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In reply to the discussion: Tempted to ask strangers 'where they are really from?' Here's why you shouldn't [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)28. If they don't have an obvious accent, you shouldn't assume they're not natives or neighbors?
some people treat people who don't look the same like they're freaks. I think as long as your pleasant and open minded and not presumptuous- or grilling the person as if they owe you an explaination (entitled people do this) it'll be fine.
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Tempted to ask strangers 'where they are really from?' Here's why you shouldn't [View all]
IronLionZion
Jun 2017
OP
I think it has to do with being interested in the other person as opposed to targeting them.
jalan48
Jun 2017
#4
Just talk with them first. Maybe it never gets to the point where you feel comfortable asking about
jalan48
Jun 2017
#25
If they don't have an obvious accent, you shouldn't assume they're not natives or neighbors?
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#28
I just met a British person who has no British accent and Middle Eastern name
IronLionZion
Jun 2017
#10
Last time I got asked that, I said "United States" and the follow-up was "No, I mean originally". nt
LexVegas
Jun 2017
#3
No, English is my first language. I get asked strictly based on my "foreign" looks. nt
LexVegas
Jun 2017
#26
So asking where you are from is not ok, but asking where is your family from is ok?
SweetieD
Jun 2017
#5
It's odd because I feel like we leave our cultural differences at the door when we go to work....
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#37
"Where are you from" - or "where did you grow up" is a question I've been asked MANY
jonno99
Jun 2017
#32