AIBU to think Albanians have a bad reputation

[kukeslala]

and why?

If you wanted to you could say this about every nation - including whatever your own is.......

This doesn't make sense?

I don't don't think they have a bad reputation but if you do, then surely you must have some idea why?

Are you Greek? Or someone from "aunt Julia and the scriptwriter"?

Is this a Eurovision thread?

You really could say this - or something - about every nationality. British? Drunk, can't behave, eat squirrels. French? Don't wash, eat cheese, cowards. German? Uptight, humourless, predilection for starting land wars in Europe. Swiss? Uber-uptight, nationalistic, make chocolate. Italian? Corrupt, Catholic, drive like idiots.

I could go on but I probably won't. But do you see how absurd your OP is?

Do they?

I've only met one Albanian. He is a bus driver on our local route. Lovely chap, but scared of wasps.

do you mean people from st albans? they are a bit rowdy on a saturday night at jamies restaurant it's true

Nope married to an Albania, and the last month have seen and heard lots of "Albanian bashing" just wondering why.

Foslady
I think the same as you, but Im hearing my aunt went out with an Albanian and... I know of an Albanian and.... Just dont understand. I got cut up by a blond lady in a blue car today, I dont say ladies with blond hair and drive blue cars are...

Worral
I dont, just an observation, and wondering why

Hermione
English, not that I see what that has to do with things?

When is Eurovision, BTW?

ThesefoolishThings, go on do more countries. Spat out my wine at your post.

ThesefoolishThings, go on do more countries. Spat out my wine at your post.

Anything to do with a ZOMBIE thread?

this one?

I briefly dated (ahem) a beautiful Albanian once if you want to be cheered up...

Is this in response to the woman on holiday with her husbands family in albania and they were treating her badly?

Foolish
No I dont see and I have none of the thoughts about any other nationalities, was brought up to judge a person on how they treat me only.
So I think you have proved my thought process, someone has a bad experience with some one and then use this as a way to judge a nation. Thanks

I don't even know what the stereotypes of Albanians are, so they can't have that bad a reputation.

Ps if you hear it elsewhere other than that one thread then it is likely you're just noticing it more than any other generalisation about other nations because you are married to an albanian.

My dad is of a different eastern European nationality and my ears always prick up if I hear it mentioned but you get used to it after a while.

The thread prompted me to ask the question, but its something I have been aware of recently, so after seeing that, thought I would ask to a wide range audience.
Mine probably being biased the other way.

Derail...

hermioneweasley

Are you Greek? Or someone from "aunt Julia and the scriptwriter"?

That is one of my favourite books ever!

Not do sure about this thread though. There was a similar thread deleted the other day with a similar title but mentioning another 'ethnic' group.

Maddening
She wasnt in holiday in Albania, it was a Country near.

thebody - I've lost my train of thought now!

Thanks maddening
I was thinking that, and wondering if I was being sensitive.

So a population of 3.2mill (UN figs 2010) is condemned because your Aunt went out with one once.

Hahahaha! - good joke, nearly got me then!

Irratating
Why would my thread be deleted, because Im asking a question specifically about a nationality?