What are the biggest/most common misconceptions other people make of you? (in real life, rather than your online persona)
Misconceptions
At secondary school I must have been asked about 20 times if I'm Jewish. No idea why. Maybe it's because I'm called Daniel. And have a slightly large nose.
And wear a skullcap.
I'm often asked what country I'm from and people are surprised I'm British. Even after I've been talking to them.
A lot of people assume I'm from Manchester; seems to be southerners default setting for 'where northerners come from'.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 12 2009, 11:01 AM GMTA lot of people assume I'm from Manchester; seems to be southerners default setting for 'where northerners come from'.
That and you sound like a Black Grape.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 12 2009, 10:44 AM GMTI'm often asked what country I'm from and people are surprised I'm British. Even after I've been talking to them.
Are you foreign looking or foreign sounding?
Quote: chipolata @ March 12 2009, 11:12 AM GMTAre you foreign looking or foreign sounding?
Sometimes I might sound a bit of an odd London/west country/Scottish mix which might be confusing. 
Usually I'm asked if I'm German or Swedish or Dutch or Norwegian and more recently Russian. 
I'm often assumed to be gay for the way I cross my legs. And sometimes have sex with men.
Sometimes people assume I'm sexist.
Quote: David Bussell @ March 12 2009, 11:21 AM GMTI'm often assumed to be gay for the way I cross my legs. And sometimes have sex with men.
I thought you were gay.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 12 2009, 11:24 AM GMTI thought you were gay.
I did find myself in the toilet with him about three times last night; coincidence??
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 12 2009, 11:30 AM GMTI did find myself in the toilet with him about three times last night; coincidence??
Were you at a Toilet convention?
Quote: Leevil @ March 12 2009, 11:31 AM GMTWere you at a Toilet convention?
THE number one toilet convention in south east England no less.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 12 2009, 11:35 AM GMTTHE number one toilet convention in south east England no less.
I knew I could flush it out of you.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 12 2009, 11:35 AM GMTTHE number one toilet convention in south east England no less.
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