This is in no way comparable to the stalkery otaku fetishists, but don't you just hate it when you tell someone you're Canadian, and they look expectantly at you for more data? The "where are you *really* from?" reaction. I get this in the USA a lot. I'm pretty resigned to it and tell them the Long Story cheerfully.
I forgive it from brown people*, some of whom want to know if I'm One Of Them (sometimes, yes). But for some reason it's just extra special when white people* do it. I mean, if I had a parent from Sweden and a parent from Russia, I'd still be just as much a child of immigrants, but I doubt I would get this as much. I have to resist the temptation to ask them where THEY are *really* from...
But I am a patient soul and realize that they haven't thought it through, and/or are well-meaning usually.
Asad
*Yes, I recognize the irony of using these crude labels.
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Date: August 16th, 2009 01:45 am (UTC)I forgive it from brown people*, some of whom want to know if I'm One Of Them (sometimes, yes). But for some reason it's just extra special when white people* do it. I mean, if I had a parent from Sweden and a parent from Russia, I'd still be just as much a child of immigrants, but I doubt I would get this as much. I have to resist the temptation to ask them where THEY are *really* from...
But I am a patient soul and realize that they haven't thought it through, and/or are well-meaning usually.
Asad
*Yes, I recognize the irony of using these crude labels.