Have you ever been stereotyped?

The Backwards Man

I am being so at the minute. There's a film on 3e at the minute that was set in one of my (closed now) locals. And they're all pished!

Don't like it at all:(

Have you ever been the victim of an erroneous portrayal?

sonny.knowles

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I am being so at the minute. There's a film on 3e at the minute that was set in one of my (closed now) locals. And they're all pished!

Don't like it at all:(

Have you ever been the victim of an erroneous portrayal?

You can't even spell / pronounce pissed - that shows how pished you are, so seems an accurate portrayal.

Plus you start all those threads after a few scoops...

Totofan99

Grabbers? Ha, ha, ha!

Have I ever been stereotyped? Yes.
People presume that because I have long hair and a beard that I'm a musician.

I am.

aaronjumper

A lot of times when I tell not Limerick people I'm from Limerick.
I get "ooohhh" like I'm going to stab them on the spot.

Like I'd do it during the day, with so many people around to see.

Stheno

sonny.knowles wrote: »

You can't even spell / pronounce pissed - that shows how pished you are, so seems an accurate portrayal.

Plus you start all those threads after a few scoops...

It's Monday in his world it's Friday
I'm female and have very short hair, it's a running joke amongst friends as to how often I get called sir on a night out

Into The Blue

If i walk into a shop without my wife and kids, i get stared out of it by staff and security.

Hammer89

I'm tall, with a bigger build than most bouncers, so I've been refused entry from a lot of clubs.

yes there

Yes. Usually daily. Rough looking, northern accent and male tends to fit a few but its all fun among colleagues really.

tupenny

All the time; Single mother. With a good job and a well behaved child 😱😱😱

Cookie_Monster

All the time.

Being Irish is great abroad, everyone just expects you to drink and beers magically appear at all sorts of work meetings & functions

The "fiddle-de-dee potato" hats aren't cool though.

Plus all the accounting jokes.

OneArt

People assume I'm vegetarian because, according to them, I 'look like someone who would be a vegetarian'. I'm not sure if that's meant to be a compliment or an insult. Either way, such people have never seen me whilst I feast upon raw steak, foaming at the mouth as the blood-like liquid mixes with my saliva and I moan in endless ecstasy. Mmm. Steak.

I'm a male who is attracted to men now and then, but according to some American one that couldn't possibly be true because I didn't know who Bette Davis was. What.

Been told I'm 'supposed to like football' because apparently that's a requirement of having a penis.

Germans being shocked when I can speak fluent German because apparently native English speakers don't know any other languages.

Duggy747

I've got shoulder-length hair so that means I'm a hippy or a musician.

The musician one is annoying because people fling guitars at me at parties (I fúckin' hate people with guitars at parties) and expect me to belt out a tune.

The hippy one is annoying because people put me in a box politically or think I'm spiritual and then act surprised when I don't agree with their views.

Just Another Girl

Was on holidays at the beginning of the year and the tour guide told me I looked like somebody who smoked weed.
I dont, but I took it as a compliment that I look somewhat 'cool'!

Gwynplaine

I've a shaved head, 0 blade. So, I'm in a gang, rob cars, or a football hooligan. Get funny looks from some people, especially auld was.

Yep. Lived in Kerry for 10 years and was sometimes assumed to be a Dublin scumbag. Especially when they heard what part of Dublin I was from.

Savage Tyrant

I'm a republican... Also a Celtic supporter so have been known to wear Celtic jerseys. I also don't speak a word of Gaelic .... I'm pretty much a walking, talking stereotype of "barstool republican"

It annoys me at times but I do see the funny side of it too.

MetzgerMeister

Used get it all the time when I was a teenager. I've been into metal a long time so I wore a lot of black therefore I was supposed to be a Satanist and I used sacrifice virgin goats on an altar in the middle of a field surrounded by a ring of fire :rolleyes:

In recent times I've been stereotyped as being a male model despite being a bit overweight. I'm not ugly by any means but why it's assumed that I earn a living from that I'll never know.

I have a south Dublin somewhat D4 accent.

People instantly assume I'm some rich posho who has never had a hard days work in my life.

If people just took the time to get to know me, they'd realise that they were 100% correct in their astute assumption.

Lights On

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Used get it all the time when I was a teenager. I've been into metal a long time so I wore a lot of black therefore I was supposed to be a Satanist and I used sacrifice virgin goats on an altar in the middle of a field surrounded by a ring of fire :rolleyes:

How did you know if the goats were virgins or not? Did you breed them specifically for the rituals or did you just pick them up a few days before?

jimgoose

I'm from East Limerick, a computer programmer, motoring enthusiast and motorcyclist. Some people expect me to rip their head off, stab it, and boil it up in turnip soup while staring at my own shoes. I should point out that most of that has no basis in fact. :pac:

osarusan

Karsini wrote: »

Yep. Lived in Kerry for 10 years and was sometimes assumed to be a Dublin scumbag. Especially when they heard what part of Dublin I was from.

Upper Scumbag Street?

anvilfour

I have an upper class English accent as my mother and father both had voice coaching when they were younger but come from a poor family and have a very modest salary. Also a left Winger. People often assume though I am some right wing snob.

I'm a blonde woman. Of course I have!

eviltwin

People who find out I have an adult child and a 5 yr old always always assume they have different dads. Especially when they find out I'm from a working class area. There is no way a teenager from my part of Dublin could have had a baby and not been a single parent.

jamesbere

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm a blonde woman. Of course I have!

Probably not the best time for a blonde joke so

eternal

I'm 'great fun' apparently.

pcardin

OneArt wrote: »

Germans being shocked when I can speak fluent German because apparently native English speakers don't know any other languages.

Ich auch bin überrascht! :pac: Es kann nicht wahr sein!

jimgoose

jamesbere wrote: »

Probably not the best time for a blonde joke so

By the way, it isn't a Porch, it's a Maserati.

petes

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Used get it all the time when I was a teenager. I've been into metal a long time so I wore a lot of black therefore I was supposed to be a Satanist and I used sacrifice virgin goats on an altar in the middle of a field surrounded by a ring of fire :rolleyes:

I would have done this but I never knew how to tell if a goat was a virgin or not!!

Aglomerado

I've often been asked straight out if I'm a lesbian because I don't dress "girly" or wear make up. I'm too lazy for all that stuff. I also drink pints! Straight girl here who has had no trouble meeting guys. I do know some lesbians and they are like film stars, they are so glamorous!

_davidsmith_

This seems to be a bragging thread for quite a few posters, I too am a model with well behaved hair from d4 with a great job and people judge me perfectly on my perfection.........blah blah

jank

A number of times both in Ireland and Australia, when I have been walking down a quiet-ish street and there happens to be a women in front of me, they would look behind and speed up their pace as if to avoid me. I may be a man but no I am not going to rape or assault you..

MetzgerMeister

Lights On wrote: »

How did you know if the goats were virgins or not? Did you breed them specifically for the rituals or did you just pick them up a few days before?

Bred specifically by a certified virgin goat farmer

petes wrote: »

I would have done this but I never knew how to tell if a goat was a virgin or not!!

You didn't have the right farmer

partyguinness

I live in England, and I work in a 'professional' job- own office, suit, secretary.

I occasionally have to deal with the odd tradesman like recently we did some painting and general spruce up of the building.

I got the 'Oh...I know how you Irish like your cash jobs' or I must be fanatical about horse racing (which I am not).

To be fair nothing malicious just their way of bantering. It was all met with a stoney faced wall of silence from me...

Matt_Trakker

All the time, I'm an Irishman living in a city of 400,000 where only 2 other Irishmen live. We're like a fookin' punchline when we go to the pub together.
Sometimes it's nice though, people offer you Guinness and those curious about it seem genuinely interested in Irish history.
On the other hand others are disappointed that none of the 3 of us have red hair or know the steps to Rivedance!

keano_afc

"You're a Christian, but you like shellfish!! Your bible says you cant eat it"

Usually said by an uppity atheist who doesnt even know what it is they supposedly dont believe in.

FallSilently

"What? You're Irish and you don't drink??"

partyguinness

FallSilently wrote: »

"What? You're Irish and you don't drink??"

God yeah- I will often drive to social events (wife is English) and therefore not drink so I get that a lot.

Personally I am on a one man crusade to smash Irish stereotypes:-

a. I barely drink;
b. I am not a rabid Catholic
c. I do not work in construction or pave driveways
d. I am trying to improve my 'th'..:o
e. I do not dance like Michael Flately- love handles? hello?
f. I do not have a pet sheep
g. Leprechauns only exist to rip off gullible idiots like you asking me this question.
h. Nobody has ever said 'Top of the morning' to me ever.

Matt_Trakker

keano_afc wrote: »

"You're a Christian, but you like shellfish!! Your bible says you cant eat it"

Usually said by an uppity atheist who doesnt even know what it is they supposedly dont believe in.

Add your reply here.Leviticus 11:12

"Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."

Hardcore Jews and Christians and Shi'ite Muslims don't eat shellfish because of this, way I see it you either believe all or none of the particular book your religion is based on, picking and choosing doesn't make sense.

HalloweenJack

Can think of two situations where I've been stereotyped to an extent.

First one, I was housesharing for a short time with a bunch of people I didn't know. One of them was gay and avoided me from the start, barely spoke to me at all. Couldn't care less as he was a tool. Anyway, one of the other people who I got on with told me that this guy was avoiding me 'cos I was exactly the same as some guy who'd beaten him up for being gay. I'm not homophobic in the slightest and I'd never even got the chance to talk to the guy but he saw something in me that reminded me of this guy and immediately assumed I was the same.

Second one has happened quite a few times. I am of the opinion that the whole island should be one country and if you ask me, I will tell you that. However, it's not a big deal for me, I get on with my life and I honestly don't care that much. Yet, I've met several Northern nationalists who assume that because I think that way I'm automatically a massive Ra Head or a Celtic fan or some kind of Brit-hating ultra-nationalist. It's not the case, not in the slightest. FWIW, I've never had that problem when I've met Northern unionists.

keano_afc

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

Add your reply here.Leviticus 11:12

"Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."

Hardcore Jews and Christians and Shi'ite Muslims don't eat shellfish because of this, way I see it you either believe all or none of the particular book your religion is based on, picking and choosing doesn't make sense.

I am neither a hardcore Jew or a Shi'ite Muslim. The Old Testament laws of preparation dont apply to me.

smash

Drive anything even remotely sporty or bigger than a 1.8ltr engine and you're classified as a boy racer.

5rtytry56

I was accused by a junkie on dublin bus a few years ago that she saw my scummy facebook profile and she knew who I was. She saw my profile all on facebook.

I don't have a facebook profile and never have.

5rtytry56

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

...... or know the steps to Rivedance!

and you don't hold in great reverence Michael Flatley on your mantlepiece.:rolleyes:

Steve F

I'm English...'nuff said

jimgoose

smash wrote: »

...or bigger than a 1.8ltr engine and you're classified as a boy racer.

Hmm. I don't seem to get that.

smash

jimgoose wrote: »

Hmm. I don't seem to get that.

You're too old, so you're a man racer. :pac:

smash

smash wrote: »

Drive anything even remotely sporty or bigger than a 1.8ltr engine and you're classified as a boy racer.

I think it was more to do with the donuts outside the playschool smash

jimgoose

smash wrote: »

You're too old, so you're a man racer. :pac:

Mate of mine has a 1994 2.8l Audi Quattro, a real one with 4WD and a diff-lock an' all. We sometimes bemuse the local chungfellits in the pub car-park by throwing a bit of smoke and yelling "Daycint biy, daycint boo outta her!!" out the window at each other. :pac::pac::pac:

smash

Deleted User wrote: »

I think it was more to do with the donuts outside the playschool smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spUjaY6n_mk

Mesrine65

6'2", 250lb biker with a shaved, tattooed head & a gargantuan goatee beard...take a wild guess :pac::pac::pac:

I can walk into places & you'd think Genghis Khan just walked in, the looks I get