Have you ever been stereotyped?

jimgoose · 03-11-2015 3:05pm

Mesrine65 wrote: »

6'2", 250lb biker with a shaved, tattooed head & a gargantuan goatee beard...take a wild guess :pac::pac::pac:...

Umm, Simon King, about to unleash a devastating rack of lamb??

languagenerd · 03-11-2015 3:24pm

I practically never drink, which confuses people abroad no end - "but you're Irish, you must love Guinness!"- but also leads to stereotyping here, as people assume I must be anti-alcohol. I'm not, I just don't particularly like the taste! It sometimes feels like I have to prove to people that I don't care what's in their glass & I'm just there to enjoy a night out...

People also presume I'm posh when they hear I went to Trinity, but I'm from a very, eh..., not-posh area.

Also, I once had a French woman cook me potatoes because I was Irish :pac:

jimgoose · 03-11-2015 4:04pm

languagenerd wrote: »

...I once had a French woman cook me potatoes because I was Irish :pac:

Potatoes indeed. This from the land of Gougère, Lobster Thermidor and Bouillabaisse. I should fling the wretched Gallic termigant back to the Artist's Quarter quare live-lah! :cool:

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 03-11-2015 4:09pm

I have that I will leave it open to guesses as to why

zanador · 03-11-2015 4:13pm

I'm a lone parent so yes

03-11-2015 4:14pm

Mesrine65 wrote: »

6'2", 250lb biker with a shaved, tattooed head & a gargantuan goatee beard...take a wild guess :pac::pac::pac:

I can walk into places & you'd think Genghis Khan just walked in, the looks I get

Were you in Frankfurt airport last year, and did you have a short dark stranger fall asleep on your shoulder? I fell asleep waiting for a delayed flight on the shoulder of a man fitting your exact description, and he didn't move for three whole hours so as not to disturb me!

People think I'm thick, I've got a really dimwitish-looking resting face. Actually, that may not be a stereotype.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 03-11-2015 5:02pm

I'm a red head, so apparently I've a fiery temper and no soul.

Savage Tyrant · 03-11-2015 5:12pm

Zuri Wrong Den wrote: »

I'm a red head, so apparently I've a fiery temper and no soul.

That's not so much a stereotype, as it is cold, hard, irrefutable fact.

redfacedbear · 03-11-2015 6:11pm

I was surprised at the number of women who either panicked or swooned in oestrogen-laden ecstasy at me showing a fairly basic level of parental proficiency when my kids were very young. Like changing a nappy, giving a bottle or comforting after they got a knock was much remarked upon and sometimes heavily supervised lest I get it wrong.

Felt like I had slipped through a time-warp to the 1950's at times.

Faith+1 · 03-11-2015 6:12pm

Yes. Because I wear glasses people immediately assume I'm good at maths. If they mean 4th class maths then they're correct.

Apolloyon · 03-11-2015 6:18pm

I have very coarse facial features coupled with the fact that I am very quiet so people have a tendency to assume that I'm quite stupid. It doesn't bother me (nowadays) as their opinion doesn't make it so.

Boom_Bap · 03-11-2015 6:18pm

Some folk moved into my street once, they were very reserved in talking to me for some reason.
One day having a natter with them they asked what I done for a living. They always thought I was a Garda for some reason and were amazed that I wasn't.
With that discovery, they then kept knocking on my door with scorching items that look like they fell off the back of a few trucks.

In contrast, when out in pubs and clubs, I would always get pestered for pills and narcotics non stop on some nights out. I know that there are some people who would get asked the odd time, but for some reason, I was asked 10 -20 times a night.

So I am either a Garda or a Dealer stereotype.

Savage Tyrant · 03-11-2015 6:40pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Some folk moved into my street once, they were very reserved in talking to me for some reason.
One day having a natter with them they asked what I done for a living. They always thought I was a Garda for some reason and were amazed that I wasn't.
With that discovery, they then kept knocking on my door with scorching items that look like they fell off the back of a few trucks.

In contrast, when out in pubs and clubs, I would always get pestered for pills and narcotics non stop on some nights out. I know that there are some people who would get asked the odd time, but for some reason, I was asked 10 -20 times a night.

So I am either a Garda or a Dealer stereotype.

You've missed your idea gig as a deep undercover NARC then?

Boom_Bap · 03-11-2015 6:49pm

Savage Tyrant wrote: »

You've missed your idea gig as a deep undercover NARC then?

Do raids by day, sell my days coup by night.

CFlat · 03-11-2015 7:00pm

Into The Blue wrote: »

If i walk into a shop without my wife and kids, i get stared out of it by staff and security.

I have the same problem except I don't have a wife and kids so I've no respite whatsoever from it. The security guard in my local Lidl follows me around like I'm Winona Ryder.

I wouldn't mind he know's me at this stage but still keeps doing it. There's probably some 'little old dear' robbing them blind while 'Poirot' follows me.

questionmark? · 03-11-2015 7:30pm

As an Irish man in England the old stereotypes are often heard.

Ah you must like eat potatoes like everyday mate. No sir, I don't really eat potatoes although I don't mind some sweet potatoes every now and then.

Want a pint of Guinness QM? Nah your grand, get me a pint of good auld English ale please.

I have got asked were leprechauns real. I like to say only you Welsh think that.

outsidein98 · 03-11-2015 7:30pm

Like Boom_bap I get mistaken for an undercover cop. I have a naturally serious face. Drug dealers scuttle away when they see me coming. So it would be a nightmare if I wanted to develop a drug habit. One day I was in a car with a girl who is also a bit cop looking, driving through a certain suburb of Dublin. Some kids spotted us and called us 'pigs'. On the other hand I got a lot of work as a TV extra as a Garda/Prison Officer/detective etc. You should look into that Boom_bap! Make it pay.

OneArt · 03-11-2015 7:38pm

pcardin wrote: »

Ich auch bin überrascht! :pac: Es kann nicht wahr sein!

Was kann ich sagen? Angeblich ist Deutsch teufelschwer und Englisch die leichteste Sprache der Welt...:rolleyes:

LoonyLovegood · 03-11-2015 7:38pm

The amount of grannies who used to cross the street from me when I had pink hair and my nose ring in. Now, however, with a 'natural' hair colour and the same nose ring they don't!

XplaygirlX · 03-11-2015 8:03pm

Because I have a child and choose to work as a stay at home mam rather then 'go out' to work. People automatically assume I'm not bothered. Being a stay at home parent is the hardest job ever

Into The Blue · 03-11-2015 8:16pm

XplaygirlX wrote: »

Because I have a child and choose to work as a stay at home mam rather then 'go out' to work. People automatically assume I'm not bothered. Being a stay at home parent is the hardest job ever

if you're independently financially secure to make that decision, fair play.

But if you think being a house wife is the hardest job ever, imagine having to get your kids up and out to the creche before you start your commute, do your nine hours, then crawl to the creche, get your exhausted kids, get home make their tea, get then into their pjs, get them to sleep, have your own tea, then die in bed before you drag yourself up to do it all again to pay for peoples rent allowance, jsa, jsb, child allowance, Christmas bonus, back to school allowance.

captbarnacles · 03-11-2015 8:35pm

Duggy747 wrote: »

I've got shoulder-length hair so that means I'm a hippy or a musician.

The musician one is annoying because people fling guitars at me at parties (I fúckin' hate people with guitars at parties) and expect me to belt out a tune.

The hippy one is annoying because people put me in a box politically or think I'm spiritual and then act surprised when I don't agree with their views.

Ouch. Peer pressured into being a guitar wanker.

sligojoek · 03-11-2015 8:51pm

I regularly had trouble getting taxis in England for a few months fter the Eniskillen bombing.

Ditto with the others above re the long hair. I often get asked am I in a band or if I have any hash.

03-11-2015 9:53pm

Always confused me in my first year of secondary school, why my classmates and teachers would be shocked when I failed every single test and cept saying "I thought you'd get the best in the class!", and I continuously got away with murder from each of my teachers. For despite being the biggest dosser, looking like a nerdy little swot saved my skin (for a while). I was confused even back then as to why someone's perdicted interest in their schoolwork was measured on their outward appearance.

Magico Gonzalez · 03-11-2015 10:38pm

Yes, in England I was refused a room in a B&B because, I suspect, my Belfast accent. Probably thought I'd be passing through with a shoebox with a load of wires sticking out of it. Got someone else to ring 2 minutes later and the room was magically available. It was a b&b and I was looking for accomodation to start work nearby.

Plenty of times in South America (the irish man will have a drink!) , also they tend to think of every part of Europe as much less corrupt and much more civilised than here, most people think that Ireland is some sort of Switzerland with a bit more craic thrown in. At least people that have been over for a visit, they dont read the irish papers or pay much heed to our self loathing. I do experience a bit of unearned respect merely for being an English speaking European at times, especially in work, it's a bit odd, but you take advantage where you can like.

Boom_Bap · 03-11-2015 10:46pm

outsidein98 wrote: »

On the other hand I got a lot of work as a TV extra as a Garda/Prison Officer/detective etc. You should look into that Boom_bap! Make it pay.

I have a face for radio

eviltwin · 03-11-2015 10:50pm

I'm carrying a bit of extra weight so people always assume I'm a lazy bitch who lives on the sofa.

Figbiscuithead · 03-11-2015 11:01pm

Not so much for being Irish here but for being Northern European i.e. boring, reserved and cold and even after they discover I'm none of these things, they continue to say things to my face like, "You Northern Europeans are cold". Mad for the stereotypes here, they are.

ancapailldorcha · 03-11-2015 11:03pm

Apparently, being Irish means I'm meant to have some sort of self-destructive relationship with alcohol.

Into The Blue · 03-11-2015 11:37pm

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Apparently, being Irish means I'm meant to have some sort of self-destructive relationship with alcohol.

Yeessss... 'Apparently'.....

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Aongus Von Bismarck · 03-11-2015 11:42pm

Unfortunately, yes. A number of my colleagues say that when I get excited I speak German like an Austrian farmer.

tomwaterford · 03-11-2015 11:45pm

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Unfortunately, yes. A number of my colleagues say that when I get excited I speak German like an bogger.

FYP
:pac:
Only messing

People assume I'm a scumbag/terrorist (like even random who met me for first time)

Jesus couldn't be farther from the truth though!!

Aongus Von Bismarck · 03-11-2015 11:51pm

tomwaterford wrote: »

FYP
:pac:
Only messing

People assume I'm a scumbag/terrorist (like even random who met me for first time)

Jesus couldn't be farther from the truth though!!

You didn't do a great job of 'fixing my post' in fairness.

play it again · 03-11-2015 11:54pm

Yes , I'm the man that mothers threaten their kids with when they're misbehaving , on numerous occasions in public over the years I've had women say to their kids " if you don't be good now I'll get that man over their to come over to you " while either pointing or looking in my direction .

It perplexes me to some degree that some women think I'm a suitable deterrent to stop their kids acting up

Paramite Pie · 04-11-2015 12:01am

I'm from Galway and when my friends have guests from another country or if we go abroad they always roll me out as some sort of cultural showpiece telling them with gushed awe -- "oh he's from galway" or "the real Ireland" or whatever... like i'm supposed to leap into action and start banging a bodhrán or something...

I don't speak Irish or know folk music/dance.

I do wear wooly jumpers...:pac:

agent graves · 04-11-2015 12:06am

Im from a real shtty council estate so people prob expect me to go nowhere but they are always shocked to find out im actually studying in college.. on the inside im saying... ya how do ya like them apples.....beotch

cantdecide · 04-11-2015 12:06am

When I was abroad, people were very surprised that I'm not great craic. I was once called a 'shandy'- half lager, half lemonade and I thought that was interesting. All day long, I'm self admittedly lemonade. Why am I the only one accepting of this fact?

seamusk84 · 04-11-2015 12:09am

I drive a motorbike and when I wear the full leathers I tend to attract the attention of security guards in shops. Seems to be worst in marks and spencer for some reason.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 04-11-2015 12:10am

Paramite Pie wrote: »

I'm from Galway and when my friends have guests from another country or if we go abroad they always roll me out as some sort of cultural showpiece telling them with gushed awe -- "oh he's from galway" or "the real Ireland" or whatever... like i'm supposed to leap into action and start banging a bodhrán or something...

I don't speak Irish or know folk music/dance.

I do wear wooly jumpers...:pac:

I'm from Galway myself. There's a certain cohort from Galway who seem to thrive on the idea that being from there bestows them with some special sense of Irishness. That the drink tastes better, the culture is unmatched by any other city in the world; that it represents the epoch of civilization as we know it.

Tar.Aldarion · 04-11-2015 12:12am

I'm an atheist vegan, people assume I'm into crossfit.

Fox_In_Socks · 04-11-2015 12:17am

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I'm an atheist vegan, people assume I'm into crossfit.

He bled for you, so you should sweat for Him. And sweat some brocolli while you're at it :pac:

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Yes, I've been stereotyped as being interested in football all the time. I don't care who kicks what where!:mad:

steddyeddy · 04-11-2015 12:24am

Mad scientist or scientists who wear bow ties.

Viva La Gloria · 04-11-2015 12:52am

Having a septum piercing means I'm 'alternative' apparently.

Lia_lia · 04-11-2015 12:55am

I'm from Kerry so everyone thinks I'm a "culchie" and love GAA. I'm from a town and my family home is in a housing estate...and I know nothing about GAA.

The Backwards Man · 04-11-2015 12:58am

Lia_lia wrote: »

I'm from Kerry so everyone thinks I'm a "culchie" and love GAA. I'm from a town and my family home is in a housing estate...and I know nothing about GAA.

But you have your dinner in the middle of the day though?

Lia_lia · 04-11-2015 12:59am

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm a blonde woman. Of course I have!

And this!

booooring! · 04-11-2015 1:00am

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I'm an atheist vegan, people assume I'm into crossfit.

Maybe stop telling people your an atheist like all atheists do! It's very annoying

Lia_lia · 04-11-2015 1:01am

The Backwards Man wrote: »

But you have your dinner in the middle of the day though?

Is that a Kerry thing? I just do it because of the shifts I work!

petrolcan · 04-11-2015 1:01am

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I am being so at the minute. There's a film on 3e at the minute that was set in one of my (closed now) locals. And they're all pished!

Don't like it at all:(

But when I've been up that way that's *exactly* what it's like!

booooring! · 04-11-2015 1:05am

Should you be going on a sun holiday since your ginger. Surely you wouldn't enjoy been out in the sun and be in the shade most most of the time.
ME: I like the sun
Would ya not get burnt?

Have you ever been stereotyped?

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