The Stereotypes I Always Battle
I have faced varieties of stereotypes in this life, including the ones I couldn't ignore but tried to explain vividly to people's understanding. It's surprising how the society just labels someone with a particular stereotype without asking questions but blindly believes whatever they wish to believe due to many reasons that don't even look justifiable.
Let me start with the stereotype I face due to where I come from. I am from Enugu State, Nigeria, Nsukka to be precise. Now, a lot of people from the Eastern region see Nsukka people as unwise humans. Due to the gravity of this stereotype and how embarrassing it usually goes in public whenever my identity is revealed, I don't always tell people my native town but just say I am from Enugu State. Like, how on earth did the society believe that my people are unwise and tag all of us unwise? This is annoying.
Unfortunately, I cannot control what goes on in the minds of people or control what their beliefs , but I deal with it in my own way. After all, I am wise and street smart; it doesn't matter what the society takes my people for.
Another type of stereotype I face is regarding my appearance. Hmm, people just see me and conclude that I am rich. I have begged God to surprise me with wealth because I am tired of this type of stereotype even when I am still that woman hustling my way to financial freedom. The worst place where this stereo affects me is in the market. Once I wear my bargaining garment,lol, market women will carry my matter on their head, and you will be hearing words like, "A fine woman like you dey price products? It doesn't fit you at all; just pay and save your time". Some of them even increase the price for me. Regular things I know the price oo, but once they see me, it's like they see a money tree.
Bad enough, I don't know what is pimple on my face; it's just a natural gift I am blessed with , not that I am using anything to prevent it, so my God-given smooth face is also putting me in trouble inside the market. Those sellers just look at me and will not want to cut the cost of things for me because they assume I have all the money on earth to look the way I am looking.
Lately, I now deliberately dress very low while going to market so I can shop like my fellow women without stress because what manner of stereotype is this?
Again, I live in Lagos State, Nigeria, with my family, and the name Lagos alone has been attracting bills on my head from my village people. People's mentality is really tiring. Once they hear that you live in Lagos, it is assumed that you are swimming inside money, and then when they ask me which part of Lagos and I say "Island", it becomes a heavy stereotype. Not all people living on the island are wealthy for God's sake!!. Besides, Islands have different parts, and I don't live in the city of the island but in a developing area, yet people inaccurately believe that I am what I am not yet; they perceive me differently with high expectations. Whether I am struggling to feed my family or pay rent and fees, it doesn't matter to them.
I have practically faced this particular stereotype countless times, but there is nothing I can do about it but attend to any financial request when I can and leave others to continue labeling me with what they assume, lol.
Overall, there's been a whole lot of misunderstanding about me due to this type of stereotype I face, and while I cannot control some of them, I simply ignore them and just be real for myself regardless of people's assumptions.
This post is in response to the #hivelearners contest on the topic tittled Stereotypes
Wahala!!!😂😂😂
Even billionaires get stereotyped😂😂😂
As for that bargaining ehn, it did me strong thing ehn, especially back when I was in school. You'll try to get a cheaper thing, but they'll keep talking about how you look rich. I had to stop going on shopping trips with my sister or lady friends because traders would hike prices, thinking I'd be forming and I won't bargain. Me that was just a student😂😂😂
Like you, I had to change my dressing. I had a lot of hair then, so I always had it bushy when going to the market. I'd try my best to look like someone going through a lot. So when I ask you to give me something of 5k for 3k, you'll pity the boy.
And many times, it worked.😌
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Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣
My lawd ..ahhh!!. .Bruno
Choi ...they go pity the boy by force ..lolz
See better tactics oo
I should be learning better 😃
Some stereo choke biko!
Lol, I think it's a common stereotype. They think everyone who lives in Lagos has money, even though it's just a place of hustle and opportunities
Lol...it's common , whereas a lot of Lagosians are literally struggling financially 😃
Just say the truth, you are rich...stop hiding it 🤣
It's so funny how people will never believe you are broke even when you tell them because they think a big like you shouldn't go broke, who said so?
It is well oo but abeg don't wear low clothes to the market. Let those women see money chop food na 🤣
Princess avoid my post oo 🤣🤣
I no go wear better clothes go market again ooo...I jump and pass billings 🤣🤣
Dey go still chop without me...lolz
With all of these packaging, it would be hard for them to think otherwise and we just have to ignore all these stereotypes focusing on ourselves.
The idea of thinking that people are rich just by their appearance is very funny...
Exactly my G...that's why I said that it doesn't matter what ppl assume about me..but rather I should focus on myself biko
Very funny assumptions it is
no escape akonam lol
Island is like small london to some people, once they hear that is where you live, they don't care about the area or any other thing, sorry xd
I can relate to that increase in price of things too and this is why most time, i don't buy some things myself especially if it is not something small.
Lolz...make una allow me to escape oo..lol
Ahh..with how chubby u are burl, if u go market, those women go bill u..lol
😅
Hahaha 😂. You won tell me say you no rich. Have you seen yourself? You look rich girl so is not their fault and I also believe that God will surprise you someday with riches.
Concerning how people see anyone from Nsuka, mine was just too much when my friends learnt that I was going to marry someone from there.
But that is none of my business. They should deal with it there.
Thanks for sharing
Lolz..una just dey whyne me oo😃
I.clsim it oo
My dear...my town stereo is just too much
Mommy Nkem, there’s nothing you will tell me that will make me believe you’re not rich.
Omo, it should be a flex that people think you’re rich because even if you’re not rich today, you will surely be in future.
Hahaha 😃..see my.life outside ooo
Okay...I am a potential billionaire 😍
Amen to that!
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Aunty you've money jare, don't come and be giving us bobo here 🤣🤣
I actually didn't know of that assumption about the Nsukka people until now and I must agree for a fact that, such isn't correct at all, because you're one of the most intelligent people I know here on Hive.
Hahaha ..lolz
Awwww...vico baba
Thanks for the compliment 🤗
Rich woman😂😂
I don't think that one is a stretotype you can avoid oo😂
Ahhh....this one na gang up oo
Lol
😂😂
But you look like a rich woman na?
No worry, the money go soon enter. Sha remember me oo
I say a loud Amen to this ur prayers oo😃😍...let the money land first before I bear the label ..lol
Hahaha...amen
Nawa for you oooo, you are rich now please claim that one so that it will start raining on you 🤣😆 forget people with their stupid assumption some times they just want to pull your legs hehe! But you are rich and beautiful nwayioma 🥰
Hahaha..I claim this richness ooo..I am rich 😍✅
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Ignore thos stereotypes and focus on getting your goals, always know you are more than enough.
This are words I keep telling myself.
Awwww...thank you mike
So you are from nsukka? You've already given us idea to your village nah. Hmmm I have never heard this stereotype about nsukka people before sha of being unwise but the one I know is hustlers...they can hustle to any interior village in the world just for business.
Hahaha ...we can hustle oo😃
.even on hive 🤣🤣
😂 Omo this kind thing ehn . Wait I think people always think that when you stay in Lagos you have money, Omo me I will run away from every spirit of Billing o
😃😃😃...I have been running without success oo
The matter is even tiring lol
😂 . The lord is your strength ma
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So many things. I didn't face so many like your. It indicate that the world is filled with crazy people and people judge others without thinking what the other party feels. It's not good and it's not logical either.
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