Stuff White People Like never fails to raise a chuckle and, of course, a mirror. It amuses me that I’m so White it’s not even funny (!).
Take TED (which I am obsessed with) or Banksy (whose ‘work’ I admire) or Vespas (which I despair I never owned pre-Tsunamis) or Grammar (I won’t shop where apostrophes aren’t served). Then there’s Sushi (which I have somewhat embarrassingly written a love story to here), Gentrification (rough suburb puts on make-up but you can still see the well-worn creases) and Appearing To Enjoy Classical Music (because I do… no, really).
Then, like all White People, there is the stuff that I say I’m into, but I don’t really get and I don’t actually like. Things like Rugby (boofs jumping on boofs), Bob Marley ( … ), Coffee (the idea of pouring milk into brown water makes me feel a little bit sick) and Organic Food (I just don’t see the point of insisting on only organic vegetables and then hoovering down a Snickers).
There are the things I think are interesting but never get around to doing like Farmers’ Markets (see Organic Food above), Not Having a TV (I can’t miss Wife Swap), Vintage (too much detective work and delayed gratification involved) and Marijuana (because that would be illegal).
And the things that I find genuinely perplexing: Gifted Children (because they all are, aren’t they?), Double-barrelled surnames (what actually happens when two double-barrels marry each other?) Moleskine Notebooks (and over-priced branded stuff in general) and Marathons (although, of course, any day now…).
So, hey, I’m a White Person and I find it very, very amusing to poke fun at me.
fairchildstreet says
Thanks for this post :-)). I am going to ponder this one at work today and will get back to you. Got to do school lunch and get ready for work! Charmaine
Kate says
Turn your list upside down and I think that would be mine…organic fruit/veg/eggs, farmers’ markets, vintage stuff, coffee…mmm…coffee.
Have a great Tuesday Mrs. X
Vic says
is there blog about what black people like ….bahahaha…
Vic says
a blog….whats up with my typing lately
Katie says
I wish more people liked grammar!
I have unfriended people on Facebook because of their poor spelling and bad grammar.
It’s harsh but if you don’t know the difference between
to, too, and two, or there, their and they’re by the time you’re 30, I don’t have to put up with it!
Mammamusing says
Etsy!
I’m forever buying stuff that really wouldn’t be too hard to make except I’m too lazy and it is so easy to press pay.
Wanderlust says
I don’t even know what Etsy is. What color does that make me? xx
Gifts of Serendipity says
Isn’t it interesting to really consider our biases.
We all have them but rarely air them openly until they are tested, usually in a challenging situation.
As a white-chick [with coloured aspirations] I love my VW Golf, Noosa lifestyle, Radio National, local and global travel, classical, indi and world music.
Am ambivalent about coffee, male oriented sports of any kind and tv of most sorts.
I aspire to do more and spend less, dance more & stress less, laugh more and procrastinate less.
Hugs to you beautiful Bella,
F x
JANE says
A ripper post, Bron. You’ve cracked me up – again. I love your take on life. And coffee makes me feel sick, too. J x
Gill@OurParklife says
i have to make the same comment as Kate above….Turn your list upside down and that is me….
funny stuff…Are we all just walking cliches?
Cute post!
Gill xo
Anonymous says
Funny post, but gets the thoughts churning. I get the organic thing. Sure it’s good but hey so are Snickers, and coffee, and wine and loads of the other stuff (ha ha) mentioned in the post. Great Stuff.
life in a pink fibro says
Okay, you got me at Moleskine notebooks. I’m a major sucker. And you know my thoughts on double-barrelled confusion. But I’m pretty White.
BabyMac says
I can’t stop laughing at myself lately…I am a version of myself that I would have never expected. And if my 20 yr old self (actually 30 yr self) saw me now, they would laugh in my face while they lit their Marlboro Light and sipped on their soy latte.
I am in LOVE with my washing line, and washing in general. Any chance of sunshine and I am at the washing machine ready to get a load on. I am generally obsessed with our rubbish. Why do we have so much? Will it all fit in the bin before it’s collected. Honestly, this shit goes through my head. I am also a little obsessed with getting my pantry well and truly stocked. I am becoming slightly obsessed with my supplies. Honestly, WHO AM I? BETTY freaking CROCKER that’s who.
Lizeylou says
I love this post and the comments that follow … sometimes we are funny creatures aren’t we!
MultipleMum says
I am one of those double-barrelled last names, and into rugby and grammar. Whitey here 🙂 Cute blog – I hadn’t seen it before.
PlanningQueen says
I was given this book for my birthday last year. Laughed my head off at my indie music, macbook, red haired very white self.
babygalah says
Oh my ! I just read the whole list and am laughing so hard – i love it! I think I have to get this book for partner’s Christmas present!!
So alarmingly, scarily true, i stopped ticking off the list half way thru! Altho, as a gay white person, should i get some “straight but narrow” friends?!?! Priceless !
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