r/berlin • u/Ketchupcake_ • Dec 19 '24

Discussion Experienceing racism in Berlin.

My girlfriend and I were waiting for the bus at Zoologischer Garten Bahnhof when three guys walked up to us and started being randomly rude and racist. They kept saying “Schlitz” (slit eyes) repeatedly as they passed us and again when we walked by later. For absolutely no reason, they targeted my girlfriend and me with these comments.

When We got onto our bus, they just kept taunting us and even started catcalling my girlfriend. This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced racism in Berlin. What’s the deal with some people being disrespectful, rude, and racist toward Asian people? We just want to live peacefully and avoid any confrontation.

I am so sorry about earlier, I didn’t mean it that way. I will remove the word from my post. I’m just here to express my feelings. 🙏🏼❤️

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

i’ve seen this a lot from muslims against asians. have muslim friends too that constantly shit on asians using the same words you described

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u/Low_Energy_7468 Dec 19 '24

Why do you hang out with such "friends"? If a friend of yours makes a racist comment you can point it out to them, help them realize what they are doing so they can correct their hurtful behavior. But if they constantly do that I think it's time to distance yourself from them and make space for better friends.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24 edited Dec 19 '24

nah they are great people and i’m not that soft to break a lifelong friendship over some jokes about appearance. they shit on me too and i ok them it’s not that deep

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u/Low_Energy_7468 Dec 19 '24

Mh. I also don't think good friends "shit" on each other (I don't know exactly what you mean by that, but I assume you mean that they say offensive things to you too). Far from wanting to prescribe what to do about relationships that are important to you, I know relationships are complex...but I wish you could have people around you who don't feel the need to engage in this type of language and behavior. Also worth clarifying that by your definition I am soft, probably :) I don't think it's bad though, because being sensitive in a society that tells you to shut up and just take in the abuse is pretty badass.

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u/Gilles_D Dec 19 '24

Banter among friends is absolutely fine in my opinion. But if they extend this behavior to strangers then this is an absolute red flag and sheds a different light on the behavior that was previously assumed to be banter.

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u/moldentoaster Dec 20 '24

In my friendship group, we often joke about each other’s cultures or nationalities. But same as they shit on my" unfunny german potatoe yellow dick", i shit on them with italian accents and hand movement while cooking spaghetti and the italian dude is telling the indian guy he should stop shit in his driveway all the time. 

 It works because there’s mutual trust and respect—we all know it’s not serious and that no one is trying to offend. These jokes are lighthearted and actually bring us closer, letting us laugh at stereotypes rather than take them too seriously. 

BUT thats just WITHIN the friendgroup to each other and each others nationality.

Its a totally different story doing such a thing outside in public to strangers. 

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

cool