Discriminated against...

[Baconrepublic]

Why do you dress in a way that makes others question you from a first impression? Your clearly aware your appearance throws some people off. Why not dress like the person you claim to be? When I was younger I dressed like a punk white kid. As I got older I wanted to look like the person I wanted to be.

Your appearance is all a person has to go off of in first impressions. It tells them who you are. You dress nicer for job interviews right?

To dress "thuggish" and then be upset that someone thought you were a thug is bassically saying "I'm a thug, I do thug stuff" then get upset that they heard you and now dosent like you. Your telling people about yourself with your clothes.

Perhaps you missed the part where I said I wasnt dressed thuggish.. I was dressed quite comforable and casual. You could say I looked like I just finished playing a basketball game or something.

[marksmandowntown]

Tattoos invite judgment. That's the point of getting them. To dedicate your arm (via "ink") to being from your hood, and your other arm to your heritage (tribe) invites judgment.

I suspect that you would agree that a young girl who is wearing a tube top with a short leather mini skirt and lamenting her bad reputation has a credibility problem.

A minority guy in his 20s who wears sweats and has lots of tattoos who is from L.A. understands the message he is sending out with his choices. The problem isn't that you are misunderstood. The problem is that you don't like being judged for your choices, even though you have invited judgment.

It is not my intent to insult the OP or anyone else here. If you think I'm wrong, that's okay with me and I don't think you're a bad person. Own your choices and make a conscious effort to be self-aware. You will be a happier and better person.

If you want to be taken seriously by the suits, avoid tattoos.

[jpkar]

Fact of life, you will be judged by your outward appearance especially when people do not know you.

[SoberClurichaun]

Maybe wear a hoodie/long sleeve and regular pants next time?

If people have prejudices it's understandable. Doesn't make it okay, and him being a d**k isn't cool either.

[Baconrepublic]

The funniest thing about this post was peoples dislike of sweatpants lol

[SVT-40]

You never indicated whether the fellow sold you the ammo or not????

[Trenchfoot]

The funniest thing about this post was peoples dislike of sweatpants lol

[12voltguy]

As someone pointed out earlier, your average gangbanger isnt going to be buying rimfire ammo on armslist.

I know that
it was just stupid of the seller to ask that.
last time I bought 22s 550 was $13.99 from walmart,I think it was 2008,bought 6000 rds still got it.
if you were up here I would sell you 550 for say $25 & not ask you anything

I wouldn't let it bother you too much,what is the saying?
Haters going to hate

[russ69]

...You could say I looked like I just finished playing a basketball game or something.

Or you just finished a double cheese pizza and put Pauly Walnuts six feet under, just saying.

[Baconrepublic]

You never indicated whether the fellow sold you the ammo or not????

Yea he did

[Baconrepublic]

Or you just finished a double cheese pizza and put Pauly Walnuts six feet under, just saying.

[Eddie1965]

I work in a professional environment and have and have tattoos; I have some that would be visible if I wear a short sleeve shirt. Even though I work in a creative atmosphere and the workforce associated with it, every time I have to attend a meeting outside of my department I always wear long sleeves. The younger, creative types don't care but the older, executive types always stare if they are visible. The taboo is slowly going away but it hasn't disappeared yet.

[MudCamper]

I was dressed quite comforable and casual. You could say I looked like I just finished playing a basketball game or something.

And are you aware that at many (most around here) schools do not allow kids to wear sports jerseys or clothing sporting team names, because they are associated with gangs? Seriously, every additional detail you gives screams even more loudly, gang member. Why not post a pic for us?

PS: I'm not trying to be an *** OP. I'm really trying to understand, and to help you understand.

[welchy]

Depends on alot of things. Age of the person, haircut, outfit, etc. Also, a city or area code shudnt automatically make u think "gang". I have an area code tattooed on me, and the name of my city 3 times, plus my region of the city, PLUS, the name of my state, plus the actual state itself, and a few references to the west coast.. but im not gang related at all. Im just proud of being from LA, california.

You are indeed quite naive. Those are ALL gang or prison type tattoos. Post a pic of yourself already and we can finally end this silly debate. Oh, and LA sucks.

[Off the Roster]

LOL a hoodie would NOT assist in this gentleman's case, and sweatpants?? Please tell me they were at least drawstring and not elastic...Trenchfoot help him!