Stuff White People Like

I read this book called Stuff White People Like. It's a satirical book that pokes fun at some of those zany Caucasian stereotypes 😄
I can't say that I personally identified with a whole lot of it 😅 I mean, obviously my skin colour is white, but I don't identify as a societal White Person™, at least not a North American one anyway!
Anyway, the point is this book was a fun read, relaxed, nothing was taken too personally... so hopefully you don't take it personally either! 😁

I want to take the time to give some attention to the stuff I can comment on! Enjoy~

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#1. Coffee ☕

Honestly, I feel like coffee is universally enjoyed by everyone! Even the ones who don't drink coffee come to have a fond appreciation for its rich aroma... However, I will say that white people's "coffee culture" is a bit unsettling, to the point where kitchens are bombarded with "Don't talk to me until I have my coffee!" signs, and frequent trips to Starbucks are tradition.

"As white people begin to age, a genuine taste for coffee will emerge. ... They will also develop a self-proclaimed 'addiction.'"

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#2. Religion Their Parents Don't Belong To

This one can probably be chalked up to the boring structure of religious gatherings. As a child, I hated attending mass, being expected to stay still for an hour, so of course I couldn't wait to announce that I was atheist at 15! 😌

"They will believe in anything that doesn't involve Jesus."

I do find that more and more white people vehemently distance themselves from Christianity nowadays, and I believe that has to do with their Inherent White Guilt™

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#15. Yoga

I don't think that there's anything wrong with anyone doing yoga. But I have to admit, the white culture that has become apart of it is very strange.

"Yoga must take place on hardwood floors at a studio. ... It is a chance to showcase $80 pants that are tailor-made for the rigors of yoga."

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I've always assumed yoga is a very basic, minimalist activity, one that you could do naked in the comfort of your own home! 😳 Once you've got the poses down, something that you can look up online or in a book, I do not understand the point of attending classes...

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#18. Awareness

A word that has become entangled into white culture (and one that I wish more people could stfu about! 😩).

"White people firmly believe all of the world's problems can be solved through 'awareness' ... magically causing someone else, like the government, to fix it."

Contrary to popular belief, everyone does not need to be made aware of every single goddamn thing on the entire planet 😊 Being bombarded by constant negativity takes a toll on people, eh?!

"They feel that sweet self-satisfaction without actually having to solve anything, or face any difficult challenges."

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#23. Microbreweries

A thing that I have never understood -- beer is already gross! 🤢 We have several of them in my hometown alone -- my grandparents used to live across the street from one! 😩

"A white guy would keep a record of all the beers he drank and his experience with them. He called it his 'beer journal.'"

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#27. Marathons

Yes, we enjoy binge-watching our TV shows! 🤤 But no, this marathon is referring to the one that you run in. I don't understand this one either, especially considering jogging on hard concrete is terrible for your ankles and legs! And yet, we aspire to train for marathons and enter them, simply for the sake to say that we did it 🤷

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#33. Marijuana

It's true; most white people have to go through a journey of self-discovery with weed. For some of us, it becomes our entire identity! 😅

"Every white person has written a school paper about the history of how the DuPont company helped make weed illegal ... how hemp can be used to fuel cars."

This is hilarious because hahaha, I did that 😩... High school, grade 11, writing a paper about how the newspaper industry basically villianized weed, claimed it was responsible for "Mexicans r😱ping white women," and so the paper industry prospired.

(Source: https://tenor.com/en-CA/view/haha-i-do-that-vine-haha-vine-haha-equifinality-gif-14899459 )

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#41. Indie Music

Hey, at least it's real music, with unfiltered vocals and people playing instruments! 😂 Some of my favorites are: Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, Two Door Cinema Club, and Daughter.

"White people hate anything that's 'mainstream.' ... Being a fan of the band before it gets popular is one of the most important things they can do with their life."

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#42. Sushi

White people love being multicultural... when it comes to food 😏 I know a few snobs who will judge you if you've never tried katsuo, or heaven forbid you mispronounce the words.

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#47. Liberal Arts Degrees

White people are notorious for receiving useless degrees in made-up classes. Pretty sure we were one of the firsts to condone transgenderism, so perhaps we get a pass on this one 🤝

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#53. Dogs 🐶

"Dogs are considered training for having future children."

100% true; they treat their dogs like children 😩 And God forbid they cannot have children of their own, because they put their misdirected dreams into their pets and get very offended if you criticize their fur babies.
(Case in point: one time I simply criticized the term "fur baby" online and was greeted by a mob of comments telling me I needed to be more understanding 🥴)

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#54. Kitchen Gadgets

White people enjoy having more gadgets than they know what to do with, in all aspects of their lives.

"You will find: a waffle maker, rice cooker, steamer, food processor, panini press, and blender. ... It will remain untouched for months, and even years."

When I first saw a stand-up mixer, I was shook!! 😱 And yet, I still mix and beat everything by hand~ Sometimes literally with my hands, it's a lotta fun! 😀

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#75. Threatening to Move to Canada 🇨🇦

Every American has threatened to move to Canada at least once in their lives. Especially if politics are not going in their favor! 😬 I always find it a bit silly, considering America is already the greatest country on earth; here in actual Canada, you get arrested if you so much as try to defend yourself from an attack.

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#96. Having Children in Their 30s

It is a very White People Thing™ to either: wait until your 30s to even think about having children, or pledge to never have children. I had already decided that I was never going to have children at 15 (and thank goodness I changed my mind on that one! 👌)

"The late thirties represents the time when personal journeys of self-discovery and therapy have reached a point where a white person is in the right frame of mind to raise a child."

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#119. Lumberjack Plaid

Not gonna lie, it's really strange to see other races wearing lumberjack plaid. Y'know, that classic black and red checkered design? Again, nothing against anybody doing it! Just know that if you do, I'm going to do a double take because it's not something you see very often! 😄

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#145. Cheese 🧀

Listen, I figured this one out years ago! 😂 Apparently white genetics, our relationship with cattle over the generations, have allowed us to tolerate cheese easier.

(Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/wegou8/percentage_of_lactosetolerance_worldwide/?rdt=39593 )

Also, cheese is fucking delicious, what's the issue here? 🤤

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#146. Therapy

White people not only go to therapy, but openly talk about it as if it's an accomplishment. Meanwhile therapy can be detrimental for some people; you are being counseled by another imperfectly flawed human, after all! 😅

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And there you have it! 🙏 As I said, this was a fun read! I could recognize the traits and trends the author was referring to, but again, not being able to identify with most of it, there was no reason to take offense 😄 Hopefully you enjoyed this review! Thank you for reading and enjoy the weekend! 🙌