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What’s your favourite true stereotype about yourself?

183 replies

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:12

I’ll start.

I’m a 30-something middle class white woman drinking Pinot and listening to Dido while her DH is working away.

I’m also wearing a Breton-striped jumper and love naice ham.

What have I become?

Your turn

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ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:18

I couldn’t work out how to turn voting off, but more than happy to be told IBU for still listening to Dido in 2021 Grin

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ghostyslovesheets · 07/05/2021 21:26

51 year old single woman - I have 5 cats

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:33

@ghostyslovesheets that’s actually quite impressive - probably a lot cleaner than my DH too

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Catflapkitkat · 07/05/2021 21:33

I'm overweight and I am lazy. I can hoover a cake or a packet of sweets down without them even touching the sides

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:34

@Catflapkitkat my dinner tonight was a share bag of sweets so feel you on this one

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MsMeNz · 07/05/2021 21:41

Erm I guess always odd one out at school gate, avoiding eye contact with every one there feeling socially misift, always in a rush, business dress but harassed looking kids not quite as polished as should be, normally forgot until that morning it's going dress up as a vkiking or whatever thing schools do to keep us on our toes.
(Harassed City working mum)

brokengate · 07/05/2021 21:42

I'm a farmers wife and I therefore have straw on the kitchen floor, a live lamb in the bottom door of the Aga and stew in the slow cooker.

Twinkie01 · 07/05/2021 21:43

Active wear mum.

Wear it for every thing, have to for my job but I expect people who don't know that think I'm a proper tosser.

CandyLeBonBon · 07/05/2021 21:43

I'm a ginger with a fiery temperament

Craftycorvid · 07/05/2021 21:45

Middle class therapist in breton stripe tee with one eye on her sourdough starter and the other on the Guardian.

NiceGerbil · 07/05/2021 21:48

Ghosty- my single nearly 50 friend has 3 cats! We enjoy that stereotype Grin

Erm. Most of the stereotypes in my life I have hated! Properly loathed.

One now - people think I'm the sort of person who shops at Waitrose and yes I do. I have some good reasons/ excuses for meeting the stereotype but in the end yep.

Will try to think of some more!

Angrymum22 · 07/05/2021 21:50

Health care professional, hair always tied up with no makeup, always in scrubs so find normal clothes uncomfortable. Jeans and T-shirt too and from work and relaxing clothes at home.
Nobody recognises me when I dress up or wear my hair down since I live 75% of my life behind a face mask even precovid. Although I do get recognised more often now in Tescos!

ZednotZee · 07/05/2021 21:52

I have five children and am drowning in laundry.
My house resembles a fifties launderette.

Ringshanks · 07/05/2021 21:52

I’m wearing sensible shoes , men’s jeans and spent this afternoon hanging a door with my baby in the papoose (lesbian mum)

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:52

@brokengate is the lamb in there to keep warm or for dinner? Grin

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Ringshanks · 07/05/2021 21:54

O and I’ll be playing rugby in the garden with my ds tomorrow while wifey gardens and lights a bonfire

brokengate · 07/05/2021 21:54

@ProbablyAboutTime to keep warm! On Tuesday I had six. Blushit's may, in Scotland, snow gales and sleet. Been a rough week for them.

StoneofDestiny · 07/05/2021 21:56

Glaswegian - friendly, great sense of humour, but not to be messed with, challenges injustice, bows to nobody.

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:57

@Ringshanks that actually sounds blissful

Blimey @brokengate - poor things and fair play to you! I struggle enough with a needy dog, I’d be useless on a farm

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 07/05/2021 21:58

Army wife... I did sing in the choirs!

ProbablyAboutTime · 07/05/2021 21:58

@StoneofDestiny LOVE this, but do you drink Irn Bru?

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StoneofDestiny · 07/05/2021 22:02

Rarely drink Irn Bru - the hangover cure, I drink Prosecco and don't over do it 🥂, and do have Breton T shirts and read The Guardian too like some PP's 🥂

getyourfreakon · 07/05/2021 22:38

Old fashioned stereotype? Spinster.
Modern stereotype? Goth.
I'm okay with both Grin

Immunetypegoblin · 07/05/2021 22:40

@CandyLeBonBon

I'm a ginger with a fiery temperament
I too am an angry ginger Grin it's a burden!
Mrsfrumble · 07/05/2021 22:43

I went to art college and I’m unemployed.

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