Miscellaneous: Today, a girl called me a racist, stereotyping asshole. All I...

By yep, she does have a tumblr - 18/07/2015 02:26 - United States - San Francisco

Today, a girl called me a racist, stereotyping asshole. All I did was ask a kid who happens to be Asian to tutor me in math. Which I didn't do just because he's Asian, but rather because he's in college and is actually a brilliant mathematician. FML

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You deserved it 2 130

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By bastawhiz - 18/09/2009 02:23 - United States

Today, a professor approached me in the hall to ask if, since I'm a math major, I could tutor one of her communications majors in a required Calculus course. Apparently the volunteer tutor the school provides "is a complete dumbass." I'm the school's volunteer tutor. FML

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By Walmart Associate - 27/08/2018 03:30

Today, I was accused of being a "racist whore" at work. I'd only asked a man if he needed help finding anything, as that is part of my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/09/2016 17:29 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, at a tutoring center, one of the tutors looked at my worksheet and laughed. She then showed all the other tutors my mistakes and they laughed along with her. The best part? They all speak Chinese and they think I can't understand them. I'm Chinese. FML

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By Sufia - 28/10/2017 19:51

Today, my teacher called me "stupid and ignorant" for referring to myself as Asian. I'm from Pakistan. Pakistan is in Asia. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/10/2013 13:43 - United States - Romulus

Today, in calculus, our substitute teacher told me I was smart. Everybody in the class, including my friends, burst out laughing. FML

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By terrible kenny - 30/01/2011 09:24 - United States

Today, as I went into my calculus class, the teacher announced that someone had received a negative grade on the test we were getting back. I laughed and said, "Which f*cker managed to get a negative?" Turns out I'm the dumbass. FML

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By riahta - 06/08/2010 06:45 - United States

Today, I was playing a math game with a 4th grade boy (I'm a college graduate). I cheated during the entire game, and still lost 7 of the 9 rounds we played. FML

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You deserved it 46 513

By hale_551 - 11/09/2015 16:34

Today, I asked my teacher if he could tutor me for my upcoming exam. He said he'd look into it and let me know later. I later got called to the principal's office because my teacher claimed I'd propositioned him for sex. FML

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You deserved it 1 573

By kdubz23 - 17/02/2014 22:41 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, the parent of a student called to ask me about a homework assignment. At the end of the call, she told me that I seem to be losing my "Asian accent" from when she first talked to me in the summer. I was born in the US, grew up in NJ and speak perfect English. FML

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By Hi, I'm Heather - 01/10/2014 02:05 - United States - Lincolnton

Today, my Spanish teacher told me that the reason the girl I'm tutoring hasn't contacted me yet is because she emailed the teacher saying she didn't like my name, therefore she didn't want me to be her tutor. FML

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AdamPractical 18

Saturday 18 July 2015 23:56

Sounds like she is actually the racist one! Sorry OP.

cutycat136 28

Sunday 19 July 2015 0:00

Just walk away, not worth the argument or explanation. Let her think whatever she wants. You know the truth.

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MidnaLink 33

Sunday 19 July 2015 5:31

Are you implying something with tumblr, or what?

messymessiah 11

Sunday 19 July 2015 5:32

She's the one that's racist.

chinaski7628 32

Sunday 19 July 2015 5:33

44-- thanks. My bad :)

IWishIWasObama 12

Sunday 19 July 2015 5:40

I never get why people get mad over that particular Asian stereotype (which happened to be true in this case). Is it so bad to automatically considered intelligent based on your ethnicity? It's a pretty nice compliment.

CaroAurelia 12

Sunday 19 July 2015 6:26

It's certainly better than some stereotypes, but stereotypes aren't good at all. For one thing, they set the bar too high. Asians are supposed to be math geniuses? That's a really high standard they might feel pressured to meet. I'd imagine that would sting if you're Asian and you're better at writing than math. Plus it kind of just takes away individuality. Some Asians are good at math, but some are better at writing, or history, or whatever. Saying "all (blank) people are (blank)" is just shitty because you're not considering them as individuals.

UH60 26

Sunday 19 July 2015 5:57

I agree #43 and #15. It's the offended for me part that gets me. I can take a joke just fine, but when someone else turns it into a huge deal when I'm probably laughing about the joke myself, such a buzzkill!

CaroAurelia 12

Sunday 19 July 2015 6:21

Saw your username. Tumblr in a nutshell.

orsombre_fml 11

Sunday 19 July 2015 6:58

Jugdemental people are able to jump on any conclusion without evidence. Good luck in your studies, OP!

starglow13 10

Sunday 19 July 2015 7:01

But the best part about this was your username...I can totally relate.

LycanGod 27

Sunday 19 July 2015 7:12

good luck with math!

GhostFox 33

Sunday 19 July 2015 7:39

Not really her business, so why did she butt into a conversation you were having with him anyway? What should matter is the opinion of the guy you asked, not said chick. If the guy doesn't want to tutor you, check with your student resource people, see if they have paid tutors- ones that the college pay to tutor students. Less hurt on your wallet as a bonus.