This is a question, kinda of. What is with all these people...?

Question

Well i'm quarter of this and 1/8 of that and 2/3 this, they divide themselves up into little pieces. I don't get it. If someone ask me I say Indian. But only if I'm asked by co-workers, friends. And I never ask somebody their race. I don't care.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Answer 1

I am with you

f#ck em all who cares what % of each race you are.

I will take you on face value if you are stiking i will say so if you are a dead sh1t then i will tell you also, I do sometimes get curious about peoples backgrounds but would never brazenly ask unless it was somone i knew well enough

end of day i am with you who give a f#ck

we all bleed we all die, heel we even all breath oxegen

Answer 2

Perhaps the people doing the asking are curious as to someone's exotic looks? I must admit I have asked people on a few occasions because they have had such a striking appearance. It matters not the least what I think of their personality from the answer they give - I'm just naturally curious. Noone has ever expressed offence, quite the opposite they normally seem proud to list their heritage that has provided them with such a unique look.

Answer 3

It's a racially-driven society. And most people identify and pick out others based on looks alone, and race is the quickest and easiest way to mentally break people up into categories.

As for the people that break themselves up into fractions, there could be a lot of things about that. One could be assuming that saying you're multi-racial means you have all the advantages of each of the races you name.

Or you could be pressured by parents and relatives to acknowledge each one of your heritages.

And then there's the issue of looking one race and being another; my girlfriend is of spanish and african descent, and everyone says she looks indian. And myself as well, I looked white for a looong time, and until I grew out an afro, everyone assumed I was white (my avatar is essentially exactly what I look like).

Answer 4

Good for you.
Be prepared for an aggravating life
among
the rest of the pin-heads
who are fixated on race this and nationality that.

Believe me, I speak from experience in America.

Answer 5

When people ask me what nationality I am, I always say as American as you can get. My parents parents etc were from all over the world, England,France,Canada,Ireland etc. I think people ask because you are probably unique looking and not everyday looking like myself. It is probably a compliment if they ask.