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Tuesday Afternoon

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Thu Jan 8, 2015, 12:52 PM Jan 2015

(Because Blondes!) Actual words people say to a blonde woman studying engineering at MIT [View all]

Sometimes I feel as if in saying that I attend MIT, I’m telling a blonde joke.
[Hint: I’m not.]

Many MIT students recount questions about their GPA, test scores, magnificent things they’ve built, accomplishments, etc.
While I often find myself trying to convince people that I actually attend MIT.
The reactions that I’ve received from people range from amusing to borderline offensive, from disheartening to downright what.

Here’s a collection of reactions in all their confusing glory.

On MIT campus
I’m sitting on a bench off the Infinite Corridor conversing with my best friend. A friend of hers approaches us. Cue introduction.
“Hi! Where do you go to school?”
I’m wearing a MIT jacket. My backpack lies beside me. We’re in MIT’s academic buildings.
“I’m a student here. At MIT.”

“Really?”


more at link:
http://qz.com/322045/im-a-blonde-woman-engineering-student-at-mit-heres-what-people-say-to-me/

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"cause I'm a blond" (from "earth girls are easy") niyad Jan 2015 #1
The article is OK, but my one problem with it is hollysmom Jan 2015 #2
there is a certain irony to that, I think Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #3
I once met a beautiful blonde woman who was studying engineering MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #4
that there would even be a reason to need to explain a blonde is smart, kinda is the point. seabeyond Jan 2015 #5
I don't think it needs to be explained MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #10
Blondes I have loved LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #6
Veronica LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #7
really? where in this OP do you get the idea us women are asking men to validate the existence of a seabeyond Jan 2015 #8
They're just head shots of iconic blondes. LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #12
again. so? and why? seabeyond Jan 2015 #13
She's cute, attractive, big eyes and smile, if her picture is any indication. LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #16
And the relevance of your loves is...? LanternWaste Jan 2015 #9
Iconic Blonde Archetype Override? LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #14
It believe it may have been relevant had they been pictures of... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #15
I was actually in the middle of looking LuvLoogie Jan 2015 #17
My favorite: ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #11
I need to come in here more often. cwydro Feb 2015 #18
Try being a redheaded female at MIT. pnwmom Feb 2015 #19
I am male. I completed a pure math PhD at UCLA... Lucky Luciano Feb 2015 #20
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