Why do a LOT WOMAN Lie about this???

Question

I’ve ran into a ton of woman who love to lie about this.

I ask a simple question like " What country you from ???

and they tell you " Oh I am a mutt I am 1/2 Chinese, 1/3 Italian, 1/9 Dutch, 1/30 Swiss, 1/90th Norwegian, 1/5 German , 1/8 French, 1/3 Portuguese, 1/2 Chiwawa and part German Shepard……and ummmm….Oh yeh and part native American ( they usually say Cherokee )……

Why do they feel like they have to lie and make stuff up when they have no idea where their ancestors are from?

You are not cool by making stuff up...

If you don't know.......DON'T make stuff up! It's silly! You are not any cooler by making stuff up!

I am from Central America ( El Salvador) I am light skinned with light hair and hazel eyes. When people ask me where I am from. I DONT say

"oh I am part Mayan Indian and Spanish “

If you are from here and you are Caucasian then say you are just white or Caucasian….

If you have parents or grandparents that are withing a few generations thats fine!

Answer 1

I was not going to answer this as so many gave already an interesting answer.
But I would like to make some observations:

Why should this bother you so much? You seem angry.
"Tons", seem like a high exaggeration. I doubt these women are lying, besides that it is not a gender issue, some men give that information too. I personally find it very interesting, as most of us humans around this world are mutts!!

There is something about the tone of your question that bothers me, it has a "do as I say/I am the only one right here" tone, that is very annoying. It sounds a little bit too much "Machito Latino"

Answer 2

I have no idea why a woman would lie about something like that, but if it bothers you so bad maybe you should quit asking. Caucasian American women have heritage as well as yourself and you should understand that we were made from a nation of immigrants and so you should expect a mix of answers. Maybe you could rephrase your question and ask them specifically about grandparents/parents. This is something that I have never personally been asked on any date or in a serious relationship so it could also be that the women feel pressured to come up with an answer that they think they should know.

Answer 3

Well if you are asking what country they are from..that should be a very simple answer you are correct....However if you ask their nationality that can be different.. I am Caucasian, but I am comprised of English, German, Irish and Native American Roots..I don't go into 1\4 or 1/2 or any of that, but those are the countries I can trace my ancestors too...So that is a little different...Ask them What Country They are from and you should in theory get a simplified answer...I am from America.. Etc.

Answer 4

Well I'm 1/4 German 3/4 English....Born in England

Answer 5

Well, I call myself a mutt all the time. I'm darn proud of my ancestors for having the conviction and the courage to be the people that they were!

If it bothers you so much when someone is a little bit of this and a little bit of that, then don't ask. I'm curious, personally, where all this anger is coming from and have to echo the poster above me on that question. (Great answer, btw!)

Answer 6

Maybe they are not lying. People confuse race with nationality, and such. Such as, my race is "caucasian", my nationality is "(North) American", but my blood/ancestry is a "mut"! Like french, German, Slavanian, Dutch...and quite a few others in there somewhere. So if you ask someone where they are from, they probably aren't sure which one you are talking about.

Answer 7

I haven't experienced this with people, but when I have asked where someone is from they usually just say the country they were born in. Sometimes there is a little more explaination. Or if someone has moved from their birthplace and lived somewhere awhile they usally just say their current home. My sister's bf grew up in Guatemala, but has lived in California for about ten years. So when people ask him, I assume he would just say California.

Perhaps they are just trying to sound exotic or trying to impress you.

Answer 8

Relax! They aren't lying to you. They are just giving you more info. than you wanted. Maybe you should rephrase your question. Just ask if them if they are an American, if that is all you want to know.

If you asked me about my heritage I would tell you that I descended from the Scotts, and I might even tell you which clans. I might also mention that my father and his parents were Pennsylvania Dutch (which means German) because even though I am an American, I am proud of my ancestors (well at least the Scottish ones :) ).

Answer 9

They most likely want to seem exotic However, if you ask them their family's ethnicity, then they are most likely going to spout out all that jazz you referenced in your question.

If you have this much difficulty getting a straight answer, you might want to simplify the question. For example, "What country were YOU born in"? See if they answer that in a straightforward manner. If they can't, then maybe they have a problem processing information.

Answer 10

I don't think they are necessarily lieing, They have probably just heard they are part this or that from there family.
I also believe people like to feel unique or interesting.
About the whole Indian thing that is annoying because usually it is crap. They want to feel like they are true to this land that they are again special.