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To feel flattered by this

45 replies

DoctorTwo · 25/05/2016 20:11

Today I delivered some items to a company, and whilst the owner was writing a cheque his assistant signed for the goods. I looked at his surname and asked if it was Romanian. He looked shocked for a second, then broke into a big smile. We spoke for a couple of minutes and then he asked how long I'd been living in England. He did the Shock face again when I told him I was born here.

Tbh, this isn't the first time an Eastern European has assumed I'm an immigrant. But every time it does it makes me feel good about myself, something I don't often do.

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Fatrascals · 25/05/2016 20:12

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Onlyicanclean10 · 25/05/2016 20:13

Why?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/05/2016 20:13

Ok.

DoubtfireDear · 25/05/2016 20:13

What are you on about?

srslylikeomg · 25/05/2016 20:14

Were you speaking in Romanian?

fanjolamps · 25/05/2016 20:15

Ummm did i miss something? Confused

PaulAnkaTheDog · 25/05/2016 20:15

Ummmmmm... Ok...

AThousandTears · 25/05/2016 20:16

I don't get it?

BabyGanoush · 25/05/2016 20:16

?

I get mistaken for Eastern European due to DH surname. Is it something like that?

DurhamDurham · 25/05/2016 20:16

Well whatever makes you happy I suppose.

I've never been asked if I'm an immigrant so can't comment on how good it would make me feel.

DuckAndPancakes · 25/05/2016 20:18

Well
This isn't confusing at all

FaFoutis · 25/05/2016 20:19

Is it because your parents are Romanian?

Is it because of the cheekbones?

MrsSpecter · 25/05/2016 20:20
Confused

Flattered by....? Where was the compliment?

DoctorTwo · 25/05/2016 20:51

Sorry. Blush Most people assume he's Polish. He was just astonished that I, an Englishman, deduced that he was Romanaian. I apologise for unintended dripfeeding.

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threeelephants · 25/05/2016 20:56

Weirdest stealth boast ever!

Onlyicanclean10 · 25/05/2016 21:01

So you knew he was Romanian and not polish?

And

MrsSpecter · 25/05/2016 21:02

Congratulations. A blue peter badge and cracker jack pencil are on their way to you. Wink

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 25/05/2016 21:05

How did you know it was a Romanian name? Was it a lucky guess?

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DoubtfireDear · 25/05/2016 21:09

Still doesn't explain why someone assuming you are Eastern European makes you feel special? I don't get it Confused

Brightnorthernlights · 25/05/2016 21:22

Why do Eastern Europeans assume you are an immigrant? Looks, name, language?

What is it about this that you find flattering?

Oysterbabe · 25/05/2016 21:23

Erm........... what?

AnyFucker · 25/05/2016 21:25

I often get mistaken for Elle McPherson. It's my cross to bear.

TheDuchessOfArbroathsHat · 25/05/2016 21:25

Is it full moon?

DoctorTwo · 25/05/2016 21:35

Well Ghoul, that his name looked how a Romanian name would gave me a clue. Apparently most English men don't bother to differentiate.

Navy, every other English person presumes he's Polish. I am apparently the first Englishman to get his nationality right and he was impressed. And I was chuffed at his delighted reaction to my comment.

Going to hit my scratcher now, so won't comment till tomorrow. Goodnight Mumsnet, I really fucking love you.

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