Things people assume about you based on your appearance.

[gokix811]

Bored at work but also curious to know.

[Resolve]

As an undergrad, I was a surfer - tan, long hair, the whole bit. Nobody ever believed I majored in Molecular Bio.

[gmanall]

Being super tall and small boned assume that I don't lift :/

[gokix811]

As an undergrad, I was a surfer - tan, long hair, the whole bit. Nobody ever believed I majored in Molecular Bio.

Right on. Do you still surf?

[gokix811]

Being super tall and small boned assume that I don't lift :/

Always love the look on other people's faces when you break stereotypes

[demolition]

I'm a kinda big guy as in muscular and I have sleeves on both arms and a shaved head, I can't get a black guy to talk to me to save my life lol a year ago I was walking with my GF to my buddy's house, anyways I went to cross the street behind a car and I heard the door locks slam down lol, I think it's funny because I'm the nicest guy ever.

[Resolve]

Right on. Do you still surf?

Moved from SoCal to north TX for work. Still surf on occasion when I'm home though.

[Torobestia]

Koreans (F.O.B.-types) are always afraid of me for the most part, especially girls. Apparently my Korean girlfriend explained that my body type is the archetype of evil in Korean culture, lol =(

Like Resolve, people see a guy with a muscular chest and arms, short-cut hair, and the last thing they think is that this dude is a scientist. It helps when I talk.

I'm Salvadoran (Latino), but I am often confused to be of some Arab or Persian ancestry, especially by Arabs/Persians, at least since I turned 19. When I rock the shaved head and face, people become quite adamant over their opinion of me as Middle-Eastern.

[Torobestia]

I'm a kinda big guy as in muscular and I have sleeves on both arms and a shaved head, I can't get a black guy to talk to me to save my life lol a year ago I was walking with my GF to my buddy's house, anyways I went to cross the street behind a car and I heard the door locks slam down lol, I think it's funny because I'm the nicest guy ever.

Hahaha, man, I sort of know how you feel.

I had something similar happen, or at least it was for the same reason. It was wintertime, nighttime, and I had recently shaven my head. I'm at the bus stop, and this much older guy in a wheelchair (I think? or maybe he was sitting) calls me over. I go over to shake his hand and say hello, but he immediately says "Where I come from, this is how we salute each other" and he does something like raising a fist. I thought he wanted me to pound it, so I did.

Anyways, we continue conversing, and the guy goes on about all these social problems, lazy people, and in particular blacks. Then he mentions something about the corrupt government. After he asks me what I do (I responded I was a student/worked), he mentioned he didn't have a job and was receiving disability. He said it was hard for him to receive a job, and that not a lot of people like him.

I asked "why don't people like you."

"Because I'm a Nazi."

Thankfully, my bus pulled up right then.

[demolition]

Hahaha, man, I sort of know how you feel.

I had something similar happen, or at least it was for the same reason. It was wintertime, nighttime, and I had recently shaven my head. I'm at the bus stop, and this much older guy in a wheelchair (I think? or maybe he was sitting) calls me over. I go over to shake his hand and say hello, but he immediately says "Where I come from, this is how we salute each other" and he does something like raising a fist. I thought he wanted me to pound it, so I did.

Anyways, we continue conversing, and the guy goes on about all these social problems, lazy people, and in particular blacks. Then he mentions something about the corrupt government. After he asks me what I do (I responded I was a student/worked), he mentioned he didn't have a job and was receiving disability. He said it was hard for him to receive a job, and that not a lot of people like him.

I asked "why don't people like you."

"Because I'm a Nazi."

Thankfully, my bus pulled up right then.

I laughed so hard when you said you pounded his fist!!! Yea a big guy with tattoos automatically means your a racist, it's so dumb but whatever if they had a conversation with me they would be surprised.

[gokix811]

I'm a kinda big guy as in muscular and I have sleeves on both arms and a shaved head, I can't get a black guy to talk to me to save my life lol a year ago I was walking with my GF to my buddy's house, anyways I went to cross the street behind a car and I heard the door locks slam down lol, I think it's funny because I'm the nicest guy ever.

Was it a shady area? When a person (doesn't matter what color or gender) walks by it's just a reminder to check my door locks.

[gokix811]

Moved from SoCal to north TX for work. Still surf on occasion when I'm home though.

How's that TX heat treating ya? Need to shed some more lbs, but surfing is def on my to-do list!

[gokix811]

Koreans (F.O.B.-types) are always afraid of me for the most part, especially girls. Apparently my Korean girlfriend explained that my body type is the archetype of evil in Korean culture, lol =(

Like Resolve, people see a guy with a muscular chest and arms, short-cut hair, and the last thing they think is that this dude is a scientist. It helps when I talk.

I'm Salvadoran (Latino), but I am often confused to be of some Arab or Persian ancestry, especially by Arabs/Persians, at least since I turned 19. When I rock the shaved head and face, people become quite adamant over their opinion of me as Middle-Eastern.

LOL. I find that's the case with first generation Asians (in America anyway), but second generations are pretty open-minded!

[gokix811]

I laughed so hard when you said you pounded his fist!!!

LOL me too!

[demolition]

Was it a shady area? When a person (doesn't matter what color or gender) walks by it's just a reminder to check my door locks.

No it was nice and sunny and I was walking normal not quick or mean plus I was with my GF. We just laughed when we heard it.

[gokix811]

No it was nice and sunny and I was walking normal not quick or mean plus I was with my GF. We just laughed when we heard it.

Did it sound anything like this? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP3L-eq9kGA

[BLaQz]

I'm a black dude so people assume that I'm an unemployed criminal, drug dealer, player, dodgy af & in love with my self... If I grow a beard, a terrorist... Got tattoos also, so gang member also...

[BLaQz]

Did it sound anything like this? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP3L-eq9kGA

Wtf!!!

[demolition]

Was it a shady area? When a person (doesn't matter what color or gender) walks by it's just a reminder to check my door locks.

Lmfao I just now realized what you ment by shady area wtf I feel dumb.

[demolition]

I'm a black dude so people assume that I'm an unemployed criminal, drug dealer, player, dodgy af & in love with my self... If I grow a beard, a terrorist... Got tattoos also, so gang member also...

All black people are unemployed, and all white people are racists lol