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y do people think the white iphone is girly???

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Male, married 22 years, 3 kids, drive a truck, work in LE......all man.

I've always had black iPhones, and my 5 is gonna be white. Both look very nice, but just wanted something different this time around. I have a white/silver iPad so it's gonna be a matching pair I guess.
 
I'm secure with my sexuality and don't care what others think. I grabbed white this time to have something different, also the aluminum back will match my retina MB so I thought it was a nice touch. It's all my preference. I do what I like and this time wanted a change.
 
Only if you and your significant other get or got married in a black dress and a white tuxedo can you tell me that white is just a color.

That said, I just prefer black and think that the black edge this time around is mad sexy.
 
Purplecks said:
its just because its a woman's preference to get white.

I know at work, mostly 99% of women have white iphones. Same thing when I was at college. Same thing amongst my friends.

of course some women get black, but, welp majority rules

Its that association alone that gives the impression white is girly. Men still get white, but it is what it is
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Damn, whatever culture you are talking about, sucks. :D
 
It's a color. :p My last two phones have been black so I decided to switch it up this time around. I don't think it's "girly" at all.
 
I wouldn't say "girly". But I do think a guy with a white phone looks rediculous. That's why I got black. But to each his own I don't give two shlts what kind of phone anybody else gets.
 
I'm a guy. This will be my first iPhone. And I ordered it in white. I just like the clean, polished look the white has over the black; you can't really go wrong either way though.

#firstworldproblems ;)
 
I've asked around about this.

Basically a lot of girls and a lot of Asians get white iPhones. So the white iPhone is generally associated with GIRLS and with ASIANS.
 
Insecurity and gender stereotypes.

Those claiming white is "girly" are probably the same dudes that insist on driving a gas guzzling monster truck to justify their manhood.

See, I can stereotype too! :rolleyes:
 
chris2k5 said:
I've asked around about this.

Basically a lot of girls and a lot of Asians get white iPhones. So the white iPhone is generally associated with GIRLS and with ASIANS.
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This is not true at all. Stop with these non-sense stereotyping. :p

Let's not be like them - "iPhone fans are iSheep."

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iamartimus said:
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Male, married 22 years, 3 kids, drive a truck, work in LE......all man.

I've always had black iPhones, and my 5 is gonna be white. Both look very nice, but just wanted something different this time around. I have a white/silver iPad so it's gonna be a matching pair I guess.
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Real man, don't care or do what gotta do or best for them. I have white 3GS, 4 & Mac & black new iPad but I think the black iP5 is gorgeous. My choice of color has nothing to do with my gender. I chose whatever in my opinion is the most beautiful color available for any product.

Cheers!
 
chris2k5 said:
I've asked around about this.

Basically a lot of girls and a lot of Asians get white iPhones. So the white iPhone is generally associated with GIRLS and with ASIANS.
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Oh noes I'm getting white iPhone 5... I am an asian male, though.
Only 1 check mark for your stereotype?
 
can all guys who are posting to say that they bought a white iphone also indicate whether they are sexually attracted to ♂ or ♀? if they say that they are a guy but also that they are gay, then it doesn't mean much.

not homophobic. just wanting to clarify. :)
 
It's super cute! LOL

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No. Everybody who saw my white 4S with a black bumper said it's nice (actively to me). But I'm not so happy with the white iPhone 5's appearance. I'll be getting a black this time.
 
wiivile said:
can all guys who are posting to say that they bought a white iphone also indicate whether they are sexually attracted to ♂ or ♀? if they say that they are a guy but also that they are gay, then it doesn't mean much.

not homophobic. just wanting to clarify. :)
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ah yes, I think you're on to something... a man who buys a white iPhone is probably gay! most probably don't even know it and think they're straight but their white iphone is a dead giveaway.
 
I think it all boils down to a very sick, very sexist view that women are pure and so get a "pure" color like white, and men are dirty and perverts and get a "dirtied" or "dark" color like black.

Ahh, the sexism in society, across cultures, is ridiculous I tell you.:rolleyes: No guy I know uses a white iPhone, and I've never seen a girl with a black one. Although I'll be honest, if I see a woman using a new sleek black iPhone it'll probably add 1 or 2 points to her sexyness. :p
 
wiivile said:
can all guys who are posting to say that they bought a white iphone also indicate whether they are sexually attracted to ♂ or ♀? if they say that they are a guy but also that they are gay, then it doesn't mean much.

not homophobic. just wanting to clarify. :)
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I'm getting white and definitely don't swing to dudes.

I'm surprised this topic is still going on. I guess I'm perpetuating it by replying :rolleyes:
 
gopnick said:
I'm a dude. Conservative, gun-carrying, scotch drinking DUDE. And I prefer the white iPhone.

To each his (or her) own, I say.

I still think the best looking iPhone was the original iPhone, which had the light-colored metal backing. Glad they've gone back to that, though this time I ordered black. For some reason the new white ones don't look as nice to me as the 3GS, 4 and 4S did in white.
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Like that guy on the beach in the Sothern Comfort commercial? :confused:
 
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