Funny misconecptions from your country or state!

[Rob and Jill 82]

Ok, all in good fun of course, what misconceptions have your friends and family had about your Fiance, whether you are the person immigrating or the USC?

My former boss, is a very bright woman, however she is a little lacking in her knowledge of foreign countries. She has asked me questions such as these in regards to Rob:

Do they still use horses and carriages over there?

Can he count?

I had to look at her and say just like this "I MET him ONLINE. Why would you think they still use horses and buggies? This is NOT the Highlander Movie."

P.S. Proof read non-editable titles for the win...

Edited May 7, 2010 by Rob and Jill

[Damian&Kelly 16]

Main question I was asked in the beginning was "Does he have bad teeth?" or "Does he smell?"

A lot of his friends thought I was Amish, being as that's all they knew about Pennsylvania. Worst part about it was, He met a Women from Florida in a Pub before we met in person and told her about coming and meeting me and even the American Women thought I was Amish. As you said Jill, We met online as well, and the Amish don't have power let alone the internet.

[Rob and Jill 82]

Women thought I was Amish. As you said Jill, We met online as well, and the Amish don't have power let alone the internet.

AHAHAHAHAHA That is absolutely hilarious! Amish is not what I think of at all when I think of PA.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I know this is a UK thread but these made me laugh.

Friend of mine from Oz was in Oklahoma and was asked "are the babies born with Aussie accents?" and "when American shows are on are there subtitles?"

I personally find that funny. Of course I've been asked the standard: "Do you ride Kangaroos?" but this makes me laugh too: http://humour.200ok.com.au/aussie_tourism.html

[Mary Lou 681]

People always ask me if he speaks english

[DukeOfYork 28]

People always ask me two things:

"Does she have an English accent?"

"Will she become a citizen when you're married?"

My answers:

"No, she lives in a tiny part of England where they all speak with American accents."

"No, she will not become a citizen right after we get married." Then they learn everything they didn't really want to ever know about immigration.

[Leenie 15]

People always ask me two things:

"Does she have an English accent?"

"Will she become a citizen when you're married?"

I frequently get asked the same questions, but I think when most people ask me about the accent, I think they mean "Does he have a cute/sexy accent?" Well, I hope that's what they mean

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The misconception the British family has about Texas is that it's all sand, rocks, and cactus. I have to keep explaining that in our part of the state, we have lush grassy lawns and giant 200-year-old oak trees. Now that we've moved north about 75 miles, we're plopped in a pine forest area. But it's a pretty big state and varies depending where your are, but cactus/desert is more of an Arizona thing. Maybe there's cactus way out west in that pointy stick out bit. I dunno.

[DukeOfYork 28]

Maybe there's cactus way out west in that pointy stick out bit. I dunno.

Yeah, pretty much in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. If you've seen No Country for Old Men, you'll know what I'm talking about.

[yankepeach 2]

My personal favorite.......and most embarrassing after explanation.....

When I visited over there, I slipped and fell on my back side...my fanny... as we call it down south .....Lets just say those of you from the U.K. know exactly why every one started laughing hysterically when I said I fell and busted my fanny.

[Justine+David 218]

I swear that the east coast has never heard of Washington state (i.e. Seattle...home of Starbucks). I am a Seattle/Tacoma native who moved to D.C. after graduation from college and I always have to qualify what I'm talking about. When my family lived in Georgia when I was in middle school, had to do the same darn thing too.

west coast, best coast! is what I tell them after explaining that yes, there is another state above California and Oregon.

[Wyld Blu 35]

Funny how most people I know (I am the USC) think only two things of Holland ....that the only city there is Amsterdam, and that Holland and Denmark are basically the same place. They think Dutch and Danish are the same language. It's pretty funny, cuz I had the same misconceptions until I met my Dutchman. LOL.

Ok...there ARE some commonalities, windmills and wooden shoes...but that's pretty much it. It is NOT the same place and there are MANY more cities, and some far more interesting places to see in Holland than Amsterdam.

-Blu-

[Nik+Heather 121]

Nik periodically comments about all the guns we have around here. Despite being in a very "western" state, someone walking around the city with a gun (who is not police) is frequently noticed/stared at/commented upon. Of course, outside of the city it's a bit more common what with hunting sports etc, but then again, farmers in the UK can have guns too, I thought...

I can't wait for him to get out there and meet some more types of people. For example, I have a vocal, card carrying, poster hanging NRA member in my office area, who offers a different perspective on things.

I'm lucky to interact on a daily basis with people who are fairly well traveled. My parents have been all over the world (for work) and the people who I interact most with at work are also globe trotters, so I didn't get any questions to post on here.

The worst I've gotten was reactions to having met online. For many it seems to be difficult to get over that part even after I tell them about his months long visit here etc.

[Justine+David 218]

ugh, guns. There's a good reason to move to the UK

Having said that, one of my good friends is married to a guy that has a concealed weapons license, which I'm okay-ish about. It makes me uncomfortable, but he's a nice guy. Up to me, I would only allow police to own guns...

[yankepeach 2]

Am taking Bryan to Atlanta this weekend. He is about to be introduced to the south. His family, while talking on Skype is under the impression that they all live like the Beverly Hillbillies down home, critter stew and all that. Yes the culture is different but not so much that Jed Clampet is the norm.