Annoying presumptions

[floppylobster]

- That everyone you encounter in an internet forum is American.

- That guys must be in to sports.

- That girls are some mysterious creatures that can't be worked out by men. (just talk to them like normal people).

- That everyone lives in the Northern Hemisphere and therefore knows what and when 'Coming this Fall' means.

- That everyone drinks beer.

- That everyone drinks coffee.

- That just because you get up at 11 a.m. you are lazy. Not if you went to bed at 5 a.m!

- That criticising something means someone hates something and they're personally attacking you. (Learn to handle and appreciate the criticism of others toward things you like.)

- That most of the world would be speaking German or Japanese if America hadn't joined the World Wars. Yeah right. The war might have dragged on a bit longer but those nations under threat would never have submitted to a foreign power's rule permanently.

- That everyone thinks 3D is a better way to watch entertainment.

- That everyone, given a choice, prefers HD over standard definition.

 

[TheColdHeart]

Im diabetic so I can't eat sugar AT ALL...thats an irritating presumption which I get all the fucking time.

Once at my friends house a few years ago, her mum had baked a cake and was giving people some to try and went to me "Oh...I know you can't eat this, so I got you this" and gives me an apple.

Oh and I'm also colour blind so I see in black and white apparently... /sigh

What the hell is wrong with the people you know?

Well my friend's mum is a bit on the weird side anyway, she once got one of her family friend's kids a watermelon for her birthday.

It tends to not be my friends or people I know but people I meet and get talking to who have really odd misconceptions about both diabeties and colour blindness.

But yeah I have met a good few people who genuinely thought that colour blind people see in black and white which amazed me as it's rediculous.

 

[Junkle]

The delusion that I have all powerful computer-fixing powers, no problem can stand up to me.
Admittedly, I may have helped those along somewhat.
I've ended up as tech support in my dorm. Lots of fun.

 

[Vrex360]

I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but honestly it's happened enough times that I think my skin is now flame retardant.

I hate it when people assume because some web comedian who has never played a prior Halo game, plays Halo 3, doesn't like it and assumes that the entire plot is simple because of it. I hate it when people think that because they played an Xbox Live match filled with irritating idiots that this is representative of the millions of people who like the game around the ENTIRE WORLD as all thinking and behaving exactly alike and I hate that these presumptions are still presented as 'good enough reason' to bully people and make everyone hate each other.

Just to be clear, I also hate the presumption that is present throughout parts of the Halo community and all fanbases which is that because someone isn't 'down' with the franchise it is a reason to bully them. That too is something that I do not support and do not tolerate.

Further more I hate the presumption that it's only ever men that can screw up in a relationship. I've seen a lot of cases where it was clearly the girls fault entirely that her boyfriend did not want to be with her anymore and her friends then said he mistreated her. (I'd explain in greater detail but it's kind of personal information, just for now know that he in no way mistreated her, if anything she was awful to him.)

I still hate the notion that anything to do with Evolution should be considered 'controversial' because in my view it is science, and that really you don't have to be offended and are free to whatever religious faith you wish to believe in. Evolution should not be considered in any way controversial or offensive, it's just science.
P.S The term 'theory' in a scientific sense means something much different to the outside meaning of 'personal opinion or belief'. In science 'theory' means 'a logically supported and testable model that is backed up by evidence'. However this new information should not and indeed I do want it to be considered a problem in the eyes of religion. As far as I'm concerned you can believe whatever you want, that said in my own opinion and the opinions of others Evolution is more or less proven.

 

[Yesiamaduck]

People never thought the world was flat, the is no evidence of this, one or 2 people thought it was flat... but the majority didn't EVER... the fact is you always been able to see the curvature and the is no evidence to suggest people thought the earth was flat.

 

[Crosshead]

That my accent means I'm posh. I have a neutral accent, maybe a little southern (That's UK southern), and a decent vocabulary. So I must be some sort of grammer/private school kid with rich parents. Nope. I've just travelled about some, and lost my original regional one. I live in Yorkshire at the moment (Small world), and I get it a lot.

 

[DragonsAteMyMarbles]

Just because my hair is long doesn't mean I like metal, although this is stopping but it's being replaced with , does he have Justin Bieber hair blaarghh. Atleast it girls talk to me about it instead of ignoring me based on false statements on what music I like.

I get the "metal" thing too (a couple of people have actually accused me of lying when I tell them I like jazz), but I've never actually heard of Justin Bieber. I assume being compared to him is a bad thing?

 

[Fox1789]

just because im in cosmetology school doesnt mean im not smart enough to do anything else, in fact i was accepted at a uviversity to become a biology major AND i didnt have to take entracne exams because my SAT scours where so high


also the presumtion that beaty school is easy.. you have to take anatomy, chemistry and have a good knowlage of color theory, ALSO you have to have good knolwlege in ergonomics

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Just because im from yorkshire doesn't mean im a farmer.

And just because I'm a Geordie living in Yorkshire it doesn't mean I'm a refugee or invading.

OT: People don't think I'm a Geordie or Yorkshire, because I don't sound like either. Horribly common misconception.

It's a depressing statement about the military really. OH NO WE CAN'T LET GAYS IN THE MILITARY THEY'LL RAPE US *Rapes the women*

I believe it's called: "Don't ask, don't tell."
"Of course not General."

Further more I hate the presumption that it's only ever men that can screw up in a relationship. I've seen a lot of cases where it was clearly the girls fault entirely that her boyfriend did not want to be with her anymore and her friends then said he mistreated her. (I'd explain in greater detail but it's kind of personal information, just for now know that he in no way mistreated her, if anything she was awful to him.)

And I agree with this one too, for reasons I too shall not specify (secretive bunch aren't we all?).

 

[El Poncho]

Just because my hair is long doesn't mean I like metal, although this is stopping but it's being replaced with , does he have Justin Bieber hair blaarghh. Atleast it girls talk to me about it instead of ignoring me based on false statements on what music I like.

I get the "metal" thing too (a couple of people have actually accused me of lying when I tell them I like jazz), but I've never actually heard of Justin Bieber. I assume being compared to him is a bad thing?

Well, he is a pop and r&b singer I think which girls have suddenly gone crazy for out of no where. He is 15 which contributes to people going crazy for him I guess, but he looks like he is 10.

 

[ae86gamer]

Because I'm eighteen years old people assume that I'm a reckless driver and that I do drugs and constantly drink. :I

 

[Aura Guardian]

Because I'm eighteen years old people assume that I'm a reckless driver and that I do drugs and constantly drink. :I

You forgot to add that you're a woman too. So..yea...sorry.

Being hispanic...well it never ends.

 

[DoctorNick]

I own guns, so therefore I'm a paranoid sociopath who's a danger to myself and everyone around me.

I'm an anthropomorphics fan, so apparently I fuck dogs and am some sort of serial rapist who needs to be ankle-bracelet-monitored. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankle_monitor]

 

[ae86gamer]

Because I'm eighteen years old people assume that I'm a reckless driver and that I do drugs and constantly drink. :I

You forgot to add that you're a woman too. So..yea...sorry.

Being hispanic...well it never ends.

And I'm also half Japanese.. But you're right.. It never ends. >.>

 

[hannan4mitch]

Because I'm white and a bit of a nerd, people expect me to wear braces and talk with some lisp and play D&D (I do play D&D, but not much).

 

[Aura Guardian]

Because I'm eighteen years old people assume that I'm a reckless driver and that I do drugs and constantly drink. :I

You forgot to add that you're a woman too. So..yea...sorry.

Being hispanic...well it never ends.

And I'm also half Japanese.. But you're right.. It never ends. >.>

But do people actually see the Japanese part?

 

[ae86gamer]

But do people actually see the Japanese part?

Thankfully, no. I go through enough crap as it is. xD

 

[historybuff]

Just because I live in America, people assume that I am Republican, overweight, a crazy Christian, stupid or hateful of everything not American.

This concept is so utterly ridiculous and ignorant and irritating that it makes me want to throw things.

 

[WhiteRat07]

I hate when peole think im fat because i eat a lot.I'm fat cuz im lazy as hell.I really don't eat that much.

 

[Aura Guardian]

But do people actually see the Japanese part?

Thankfully, no. I go through enough crap as it is. xD

Woot. That's good.