I'm a naturalized citizen and I lived here most of my life.
But when asked where I'm from ,what should be the proper answer?
What city I'v been living most of my life,or where I was born?
2006-08-08 17:42:52 · 41 answers · asked by Maria 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
the city where you lived most
2006-08-08 17:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Cool !!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the setting you are in. If you are at a party, and you may never see this person again, then you could tell them the city that you have lived in the most. If you are going to develop a relationship with the person or work with them and they are being friendly, then feel free to answer as you choose. Or you could turn the question around and ask them where they are from. If they are polite and have proper manners, they will one, answer you truthfully then change the subject, two apologize and move on with the conversation, or three , be a complete idiot and ask you why don't you want to answer. In that case, you may smile sweetly and move away. I was born in the US but raised in another country growing up, so I have an accent that is confusing to some. I have used all of these answers and I have told some very nosy people that I am Martian. When they ask what country is that, I tell them Mars and walk away. Pretty effective if you will never see them again. Good luck!
2006-08-16 10:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by Praise Dancer 108 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the problem too - if they ask me because a have "accent".
In this situation my answer: I was born in ....... but for last18 years
I've been living in US/California or city whatever is ......... and sometimes I add. I"m US citizen - everything depends who and how is asking. But anyway I do not like the question. Is OK if American ask American because of the different accent in different State.
Long time ago I asked some Asian man - answer: "I'm American
I was born here' - I feel stupid and never ask anybody again.
If somebody polite - I'm giving full answer.
If some stupid stranger - I'm saying - What you care about it or
just ignore.
2006-08-14 14:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Toto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you feel is the right answer? Do you feel more comfortable considering the city as your real home, or the country where you are from. Also depends when you moved here. If you don't even remember living in your country of origin just say the city. Depends how patriotic you are to either nation.
2006-08-08 17:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by DmanLT21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends alot on the context of the question. If I'm at a meeting and someone asks me where I'm from, I give my current city of residence. If they ask me where I grew up, I have several choices including "all over". If they ask where I was born, then that would be Minneapolis. You need to be sure you understand what the person is really asking for.
2006-08-14 12:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The city you've been living in for most of your life, I only tell people where i was born if it comes up in conversation.
Maybe you could say, born in _____ but i've lived in _____ for ___ years =)
2006-08-08 17:47:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've lived here most of your life, then "here" probably has had the most influence on you, shaping who you are - but answer what's most comfortable in each situation. Sometimes a short answer fits best when you feel someone's being too nosey!
2006-08-16 03:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by Kim C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
answer any way you feel comfortable with.
Give as much or as little info as you feel comfortable sharing.
You could answer with a question of your own.
" Do you want to know where I've lived most of my life or where I was born?"
this way the questioner has to declare and clarify what they want to know.
or if your feeling sassy you could always say.
" I'm like the coneheads I'm from France "
2006-08-16 03:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by ??IMAGINE ?? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id just say I was born in *so & so* but lived in *so & so* most of my life. You could use the term 'by way of' also
2006-08-14 03:22:14 · answer #9 · answered by WhatheHell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say "I'm an American citizen, but I'm originally from ____." Or "I live in Cleveland, but I'm originally from ____."
For instance, I live in Colorado now. When I travel around the country many people note my southern accent and ask where I am from. I typically say "I'm live in Colorado, but I'm originally from Texas."
How you reply is personal, though. If you don't want to give your nationality of origin, then don't! :) People who ask are probably just curious.
2006-08-16 11:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by LorraineKB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋