been mistaken for being of a different heritage? For example, I'm Native American and white but people are always asking me if I am Mexican. It doesn't bother me at all bcuz I just tell them what I really am. But what bothers is me is when people insist that I'm Mexican even though I told them I'm not . They're like , no you're lying, you're really Mexican and I'm just like okay, whatever.
2006-06-23 10:33:49 · 10 answers · asked by CANADA ! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yeah, I've got dark hair and lived in a predominately Mexican neighborhood, so people assumed I was Mexican, even though I'm white. One time, someone even walked up to me and asked me something in Spanish...and with my skills, I knew what he asked. But yeah, people used to think I was Mexican in my old neighborhood, not so much where I live now.
2006-06-23 10:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the summer when my husband is tan a lot of people think he's a mexican too, When we lived in North Chicago for a little while he hated it because even a lot of mexican people would just start a conversation in spanish with him. And even when we moved to Indiana to his hometown people here ask him and tell him he's lying too. It sucks...
2006-06-23 17:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by christina b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm white but my husband is Mexican. I have a Spanish last name and sometimes a Spanish accent (I'm told). People often ask me if I'm Mexican or white. Many people get so thrown off and nervous by it. It's crazy.
2006-06-23 21:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happens quite often. I am fair skined, with brown hair and eyes and because I am so light people think I am white, but I am hispanic. I have a hispanic last name and people will still as me if I am white or hispanic. Most people are taken back when they hear me speak in Spanish and then they are me if I took Spanish in school and I have to tell them I am hispanic and I learned at home. It does get kind of frustrating.
2006-06-23 17:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by onlygroovychick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got dark brown skin and black hair and a slightly Americanized accent, so for some reason ppl always assume I'm black American or that I'm African. It's funny, but recently I've started playing along. Ignorant a*******, the whole lot of them. I'm very Indian, thank you!!!
2006-06-24 14:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Peruvian, but people are so ignorant that they don't know the difference, so in Texas for many people I am as Mexican as they come. Is just ignorance my friend.
2006-06-23 17:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by Martin E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get the same thing. im american but i have indian in me so im dark complected and i have jet black hair so people think im mexican too... i just tell them other wise except for mexican at a mexican reasturant. they think im mexican so i flirt a little and get free food and margaritas. WOOO HOOO!!!!
2006-06-23 17:37:06 · answer #7 · answered by crazie_chick007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Panamanian and everybody thinks I'm either Dominican,Puerto Rican,or Cape Verdian. It doesn't bother me. When I don't feel like expaining my background I say the same thing as you.....ok.whatever.
2006-06-23 18:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They worry about Mexicans now, don't they? Looking for someone to deport.
2006-06-23 17:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by Margaret golden girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let other people bother you like that. If you know what the truth is than that's all that matters.
2006-06-24 10:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by bddrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋