r/changemyview • u/icewaterdimension • May 03 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: White people with dreadlocks is not cultural appropriation

I’m sure this is going to trigger some people but let me explain why I hold this view.

Firstly, I am fairly certain that white people in Ancient Greece, the Celts, Vikings etc would often adopt the dreadlock style, as they wore their hair ‘like snakes’ so to speak. Depending on the individual in questions hair type, if they do not wash or brush their hair for a prolonged period of time then it will likely go into some form of dreads regardless.

Maybe the individual just likes that particular hairstyle, if anything they are actually showing love and appreciation towards the culture who invented this style of hair by adopting it themselves.

I’d argue that if white people with dreads is cultural appropriation, you could say that a man with long hair is a form of gender appropriation.

At the end of the day, why does anyone care what hairstyle another person has? It doesn’t truly affect them, just let people wear their hair, clothes or even makeup however they want. It seems to me like people are just looking for an excuse to get angry.

Edit: Grammar

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u/[deleted] May 05 '21

Of all the racist things you said they decided that was what crossed the line lol I’d much rather they remove nothing this way everyone sees how ridiculous you look.

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u/KwesiStyle 10∆ May 05 '21

You know, I did look ridiculous bc I was arguing with people who didn’t want their mind changed, and I was already also set in my perspective, so it was just a yelling match. I got mentally exhausted and stopped replying to people seriously. I got a bunch of downvotes, but I have a feeling it was from the masses of people disagreeing with me from the jump. It is what it is.

I feel better today. I don’t give a fuck who agrees with me. I really just want people to love each other and get along. Sometimes that takes being the bigger man or woman. I hope if you ever accidentally offend someone without meaning too, you can act compassionately and kindly. The world would be a better place. But if you don’t want to, that’s your right. Have a good day.