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What is the biggest misconception people have about your nationality?

Please mention your nationality, not that it matters but your answer may make more sense.

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alicia87

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I am Italian. People view us as loud, stubborn, and food-obsessed. Sad to say -- or actually NOT sad to say -- this is all true. We (in my family) are all loud, we are all stubborn as hell, and we feed EVERYBODY. That is how we make friends. We feed our neighbors, teachers, doctors, even the veterinarian. Probably a subconscious effort to make up for the loud stubbornness. ;)

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pukirahe	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 9:09PM I don't care about misconception. I think I am a world citizen, although I have no recognition or certification for it. I am also teaching my children and grandchildren to think that they are world citizens. Now they are entering interracial marriage and residing in various countries of the world and still consider me and people of all nationalities as their compatriots. In our hearts there is only love, not hatred because of national borders. Rated: +3Vote for this!
midlifemadness	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 4:13PM That Irish people drink a lot! ha! er...well, what is your definition of A LOT? :P Rated: +2Vote for this!
brimliner	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 5:05PM I am American. But while I was travelling in Europe, a waiter at a local restaurant asked me if I would like a cup of coffee. I told him that I don't drink coffee. The waiter then asked if he could instead bring me a glass of beer. I told him that I don't drink beer. The waiter then asked; "Are you sure that you are American?" "What do you mean?"; I questioned. The waiter responded; "Because you don't drink coffee. You don't drink beer. And you are not fat!" Rated: +2Vote for this!
misslucero	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 5:21PM Well I am Spaniard however i am from Texas and when I lived in England most of my teenage and childhood years everyone there always thought Texas was still full of cowboys and cowgirls doing shoot outs and getting the bandits lol....it always cracked me up! AS FOR THE SPANISH OMG EVERYONE THINKS WE LOOK LIKE MEXICANS!!! MOST OF US HAVE LIGHT COLORED EYES AND LIGHTER HAIR Rated: +2Vote for this!
21stCenturySchizo idMan	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 6:18PM I'm not gonna' answer dis question tuff guy, me and my pinky ring are gonna' get in my Iroc Z, head down to Angelo's and get a pizza before dis website turns me into half a ***, alright!? Yeah, yeah, right here! alright!? Rated: +2Vote for this!
BleuJean	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 4:18PM That mics like potatoes... I'm scots-irish and I loathe potatoes! and I never drink scotch or ale! I can't tan though... 5 minutes in direct sunlight--> burnt to a crisp. Rated: +1Vote for this!
NowWeAreNoOne	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 4:49PM Since I'm mostly German and Italian, I'd have to say that a lot of people think that we're are all Nazis with blue eyes and blonde hair-- and that Italians are loud and in the mafia. Rated: +1Vote for this!
DarkangelTherian	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:39PM Jamaican although I was born in the US - both parents born there. Everyone thinks we are ganja smokers and everything is 'Irie mon'. Rated: +1Vote for this!
bosgek	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:42PM (Dutch): stoned, immoral and greedy. Also positive things like tolerant. Simple cause is: Dutch people do good business. Rated: +1Vote for this!
IlooklikeJesus	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:45PM The English? We all speak so nicely, like Hugh Grant, or like Bob Hoskins. Rated: +1Vote for this!
RachelR	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:47PM That we are lazy. Rated: +1Vote for this!
psyko	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:47PM South African - everyone assumes I'm racist because I don't live there anymore. Rated: +1Vote for this!
ParanineXY	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:48PM That I'm a racist nazi. Rated: +1Vote for this!
gottaBhappy	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:49PM That all Canadians say 'eh ... Rated: +1Vote for this!
piscesgal	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:49PM I am of mixed race, my father is black and my mother is white. A lot of people have made the assumption when hearing about my childhood(my mother was/is a heroin user, bank robber and went to prison, and my dad raised me by himself) that my dad is white and my mom is black. Rated: +1Vote for this!
shereenseray	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:50PM That we take it up the backside until marriage! Rated: +1Vote for this!
mzdivine	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:59PM Born in England,Been in AUSTRALIA for 50 years, I do not really worry about the misconceptions people have about this country! We in Oz know what we have and are proud of our country!......AREN'T YOU? Rated: +1Vote for this!
IsUp2Me	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 4:03PM That we all carry knives to stab people. Rated: +1Vote for this!
britbear	Posted Jul 5th, 2009 at 4:04PM That British food is really horrible, which it is not! Rated: +1Vote for this!

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