What things do people ASSUME you like...

[turkeymama]

The stories I have because I am short and look young.

I was stopped by a police officer while roller blading because I looked like I belonged in school. I was 27 at the time.

I had to leave WalMart to get my license to prove I was old enough to buy spray paint. I was 30 at the time.

A couple of weeks ago I went to the H.S. I graduated from to meet a friend who teaches there for lunch. I was directed to the "late arrival table". This May it will be 14 years since I graduated.

I'm always told I should feel lucky, and I guess it is nice, but it can be really inconvenient from time to time having to prove I am all growed up.

I had to do some observations at a junior high school for one of my classes several years ago. The principal made an 8th grader escort me so none of the teachers tried to write me up for roaming the halls during class. I was in my mid-20s at the time.

 

[JVL1018]

Just because we have an Italian name does not mean we're Catholic.
It's a fine religion, but stop giving me dirty looks for eating meat on a March Friday-we're Presbyterain, we're allowed.

Just because I read romance novels does not mean I am not intelligent.
I read everything, romance novels just happen to be one of the many genres I read.

Just because I am from NJ does not mean I am loud and rude. I am quiet and extremely polite.
Unless you are rude to me or mine..then, I admit, my Jersey comes out.

 

[disfan07]

I have a few...

--Just because I lived in virginia for 20 years Does not mean I like winter weather (I'm so glad i missed like the 6+ feet of snow in NoVa this year)

--I might be from virginia but i DO NOT have a southern accent...I am from Northern Virginia....No southern accents there unless you moved there form the south

-- I have red hair but i am NOT irish...i am spanish, italian, hungarian, austrian, turkish and polish...but not irish

--I was not adopted....just because i am a pale white red head with freckles and my parents and borther are darker skined with dark hair does not mean I was adopted

--just because I am at teh park with a toddler and/or a preschooler does not mean they are my kid so please quit with the nasty stares...I have been taking the kids i have babysat and babysit to the parks/gyms, playgournds etc since I was 16....and everytime without fail, more than one person thinks I am the parent. and the fact that I look like I'm 16 makes some of teh looks and comments even better when I am with a 4 year old...no i did not have a kid when i was 12

There a some more but the most common one is...

--How old are you? I'm 20. You look like you're 16!!!
I am not 16....I am almost 21...i am going to be a junior in college...i'd rather that the college guys did not think i was 16 (I'm at Community College right now)
I looked 16 when I was 12 and I look 16 now that i'm almost 21....apparently I have not aged in almost 9 years

 

[Flight]

Please do not tell me dirty or racist jokes. Why would you think I would want to hear them?

 

[viviensmama]

Oh gosh, let me see.

I am half white/half Mexican, but I look totally white bread. PLEASE don't tell me any "Dirty Mexican" jokes (and yes I live in an area where this is considered normal even from a casual acquaintance). In fact I don't find any jokes about someone's ethnicity or sexuality funny!

Yes, my child is biologically mine. She may have blonde hair and blue eyes, but after over 24 hours of labor and watching her come out of you-know-where, trust me, she belongs to me!!!! - I was actually asked this by a complete stranger in a grocery store.

My husband works in the oil and gas industry. People assume we make tons of money. We do just fine thank you, but these companies don't get rich paying everybody really great!

 

[HeyIt'sMe]

Well, I'm female so I'd guess people would assume I like jewelry & purses & shoes. I am so not into these things. I tell my DH all the time not to spend $$$ on jewelry for me - - I'd rather he take me away for a weekend get-away instead!

Oh, and I live in Indiana but I am not a basketball or Indy 500 fan. But I do like corn.

 

[babytrees]

these are fun and informative

I have a few of my own:

Don't assume because I am, at this point, married that it is a happy marriage.

Just because I hold a degree in English means I love the "classics." In fact, I don't like most of them and despise poetry. I do like a good "fluff" book.

Don't assume I like non-fiction or documentaries....I read and watch movies to escape reality.

Just because I look young doesn't mean I had my almost 18 year old when I was in High School. No, she wasn't planned but she was born when I was married...

I have been told that until a couple of years ago relatives didn't think I was human because I didn't drink It's just you weren't serving anything I drink.

Don't assume that because I am my grandma's favorite (she tells everybody this, not me) that I haven't been the recipient of some of her venomous attacks. She's a (not fit for DIS) and I know it....go ahead.

Also, just because I do go to most family functions doesn't mean I do it all the time willingly...I am not the "good" child all of the time.


This one is new....don't assume because I am married and laid up that my husband is picking up the slack and is a great help...that would be a great big no on both counts...he has picked upon the whining though.

 

[surfergirl602]

Just because I am from downeast Maine, does NOT mean that I like, or eat seafood!

I hate it! YUCK!

 

[castmemberb4]

On the having kids "now that you're married" thing.

We've been married for 17 years and & I'm 47 years old !!
It's time to stop thinking we'll change our minds.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

I live in Milwaukee but I do not drink beer, wear cheeseheads, or watch the Packers play.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

Just because we have an Italian name does not mean we're Catholic.
It's a fine religion, but stop giving me dirty looks for eating meat on a March Friday-we're Presbyterain, we're allowed.

i think that's just people, in general. everyone assumes that the whole world is Catholic and anytime they see you eating meat on Friday's they give you nasty looks. i get them too.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

just because i live in Upstate New York does NOT mean that i like snow, nor does it mean that we're all that "prepared" for a big snow storm.

everyone talks about other cities/states getting hit and then when i bring up where i'm from it's always "oh yeah, but you guys are used to it"

no....we're really not. there's still accidents caused by slippery roads and the plows are hardly anywhere in sight.

 

[Aisling]

Just because I'm very very pretty, prettier than my sisters, all my friends, and well, anyone I know, don't assume I'm conceited.

Just because I am chestily well-endowed, don't assume they're real. My husband worked two jobs damned hard to buy my breasts for me, and I'm proud of them.


Don't assume that because I was a straight A student all my life that I aced the SATs. For your information, I was accepted into college 2 years early based on my grades and interview alone. I didn't need to bother with the SATs.

Just because my home is immaculately clean, don't assume I'd put my hand in a toilet bowl to scrub it. That's what maids are for.

Just because my dog lives outside the house, don't assume I'm cruel to animals. He loves sleeping on the snow.

Just because I never even once ever spanked my kids, don't assume I'm against spanking. I just believe in it for your kids, not mine.

Just because I live in NYC, don't assume my purse has been snatched or I've been mugged. I'm the snatcher around here, and don't you forget it.

Don't assume I'm a junkie because I smoke crack. It's for medicinal reasons.

Don't assume that I think your children aren't intelligent just because they can't even dream of getting grades as high as my children do.

And don't assume I'm a liar just because I lie a lot. That's my biggest peeve. Sheesh.

 

[monkeybug]

Just because I'm very very pretty, prettier than my sisters, all my friends, and well, anyone I know, don't assume I'm conceited.

Just because I am chestily well-endowed, don't assume they're real. My husband worked two jobs damned hard to buy my breasts for me, and I'm proud of them.


Don't assume that because I was a straight A student all my life that I aced the SATs. For your information, I was accepted into college 2 years early based on my grades and interview alone. I didn't need to bother with the SATs.

Just because my home is immaculately clean, don't assume I'd put my hand in a toilet bowl to scrub it. That's what maids are for.

Just because my dog lives outside the house, don't assume I'm cruel to animals. He loves sleeping on the snow.

Just because I never even once ever spanked my kids, don't assume I'm against spanking. I just believe in it for your kids, not mine.

Just because I live in NYC, don't assume my purse has been snatched or I've been mugged. I'm the snatcher around here, and don't you forget it.

Don't assume I'm a junkie because I smoke crack. It's for medicinal reasons.

Don't assume that I think your children aren't intelligent just because they can't even dream of getting grades as high as my children do.

And don't assume I'm a liar just because I lie a lot. That's my biggest peeve. Sheesh.

This reminds me of a Shel Silverstein poem, and if I wasn't so preggo brained I might be able to remember the title of it!

 

[Aisling]

This reminds me of a Shel Silverstein poem, and if I wasn't so preggo brained I might be able to remember the title of it!

Don't assume I'm not Shel Silverstein.

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

just because i live in Upstate New York does NOT mean that i like snow, nor does it mean that we're all that "prepared" for a big snow storm.

everyone talks about other cities/states getting hit and then when i bring up where i'm from it's always "oh yeah, but you guys are used to it"

no....we're really not. there's still accidents caused by slippery roads and the plows are hardly anywhere in sight.

This reminds me of something I hear whenever I tell my friend in New York that it's cold - "You don't know what cold is." Just because I live in Florida does not mean I don't know what cold is. Sheesh. It's as ridiculous as me telling you (the general 'you') that you don't know what "hot" is.

 

[PolyAddict]

I am a woman and I hate vampire movies...

everyone keeps trying to give me their twilight books at work, i know, i know it's more about the romance but whatever i don't care for that either.

I dislike flowers and perfume...they both make me sneeze.

I hate grocery shopping (my DH apparently thinks i love it since he is always asking me to pick things up)

Here is the best one of all.....

I hate spending MONEY!!!!!Unless of course it is on a trip to Disneyworld. ha

Oh and one last one...i don't shop at the Disneystore just b/c i am a WDW freak!!!! That would require me spending money!!!!

 

[Shelton123]

Just beacuse I'm as white as printer paper does NOT mean I have to put on SPF 15,000 sun screen. I don't burn, but I don't tan... Of course I do wear sun screen though, but I don't slap the whole bottle on like people expect me and advise me to.

 

[monkeybug]

...something because of what you are and look like???

1: I don't LIKE TYLER PERRY'S MOVIES!!!!! Don't assume I do because I'm Black and live in Atlanta!!!! ... and I don't know the Housewives of Atlanta or care to!

2: I don't like shoes because I'm female. Don't start a conversation about them around me!! I also don't like manicures, spas and tea parties!!

3: For my son: He's 6 feet tall and weighs 275 and NO, he does NOT play football!!! He said if he had a dime for everytime he's asked he'd be a MILLIONAIRE!!

Your turn.....

I'm as white as can be and have never been to Atlanta, but I used to like Tyler Perry movies.
I say used to, because recently I saw Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, and after that Madea wasn't nearly as funny by comparison.
My husband actually said "I think that's what Tyler Perry movies are supposed to be" after we finished watching it. Now Tyler Perry seems like flat soda.

 

[pixiedustS&A]

Just because I live in Tennessee it does not mean I am a hillbilly!! I don't marry my cousins, jump of bridges nor have I ever eaten squirrel or raccoon!