Do you often get mistaken for something you are not?

No, I'm white and none of the 6-8 people I hang out with on a regular basis (except my roommate) are. From wikipedia, for want of a quicker definition: "Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that believes that government has a role in encouraging or enforcing what they consider traditional values or behaviors." I see jumping from there to expounding "racist jokes" as an appropriate social more as a bit much, wouldn't you?

Up through college I was always on the liberal end of the spectrum of those around me, and despite the ideological differences I may have had, I never noticed any overt racism among the flaws stemming from their beliefs - on the other hand, among my current group of self-professed "liberal" comrades hardly a night goes by without choice words of wisdom about brown/Indian/Asian/white people...again, it's not malicious, but definitely more racially insensitive than what I saw in a more "socially conservative" environment.

I think your issue is that you're aligning an ideology with some old blowhards in South Carolina who basically don't represent social conservatism any more than Kanye represents progressivism.

way to hijack the thread all you jackasses

I've had people think I'm gay. Not sure why.

When I was in South Africa, the locals kept asking me if I was from Australia. I guess they can't easily tell the difference between an American and Australian accent.

gay americans tend to have an Australian accent...Can't figure why!

I am not trolling here, but it is the strangest thing. I am mistaken for a cool guy/badass/person who has been with a lot of women, despite the fact I am 21 and in all seriousness have never kissed a girl. Everyone always acts surprised. I am always flattered; however, I find it kind of odd.

I'm constantly being mistaken for Jewish. So much so that I asked my Mom whether my banker grandfather was Jewish. She said "no". But I still wonder.

People also mistaken me (and my wife) for being Evangelical Christians (I have no clue why).

Doctors think I'm a Christian Scientist or a Jehovah's Witness because I'm not constantly asking for prescriptions.

The truth is, I look exactly like Frank Shorter. My boss saw a photo of me standing with Frank Shorter after a race. She said "Is that your dad?" I said, "No, that's Frank Shorter." She said, "You sure that's not your Dad?" I laughed and said "Yes!" Then she said, "Your mama know that guy?"

If only I could run like FS.

never - people perceive me as highly intelligent, which is correct.

in HS everyone thought i was a straigh A student

i wasn't

a listener wrote:

People think I'm a pothead due to my long-ish curly hair. I've never smoked in my life. It sort of offends me, but if I didn't want it to happen I'd just get a haircut.

People think I have an extreme longing for cake because of my long hair. So, I shaved my head and was told I look like Adam Sandler.

cancer guy, do you really have cancer?

On daily basis I mistaken for someone who does not like to shag.

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=1740988&page=0

the cancer guy wrote:

Yes. More often than not the only time I use the handle is when I'm in the hospital...like I am today.

Are you the same cancer guy that has that weird kind of cancer that is very hard to treat? If so, I have prayed for you and continue to do so. I am not sure if you are spiritual, but hopefully that does not offend you.

When I was in high school, my cousin thought I was gay because I hadn't dated anyone for a long time. Also, this summer, when my fiance's family was in town for our wedding (I got married in August), some female worker at a restaurant said I looked like Lance Armstrong and asked me if anyone else had said that to me. This is all true, and my wife chuckles at both.

I was once mistaken for a cactus.

I always get mistaken for the information booth. It does not matter where I am in the world I get asked for directions. Seriously it is so weird. It seems to especially happen when I am in a place for the first time. It is a constant joke now between me and my wife. So much so maybe I should have 411 tattooed to my forehead.

Sometimes people mistake me for a capable president. It seems to be happening less frequently these days, though.

Italiano Americano wrote:

I get mistaken for Jewish a lot, despite being Italian American. Found this out when Jewish girls began approaching me in college.

Also I'm pretty introverted/shy/quiet, and I know some people have mistaken me for being arrogant.

I get the same thing... except the girl part :( But i am not I-A nor jewish, just roman catholic, french canadian etc etc.

I have a lot of people make references to me being a pretty boy as well as a fashion snob. I am a CPA/finance guy but grew up with tons of blue-collar manual labor jobs, still get my hands dirty and literally spend 2 minutes getting ready after I shower in the morning. I also am insanely cheap when it comes to buying clothes, but I have an artistic eye and know what works best on my frame/build, so I guess crap looks better on me than expensive clothes on a slob with no eye for detail.