What are some misconceptions about you? That is to say what are some things that people think you are that you aren't. My family thinks that I think I know everything which just is not the case at all. When I'm wrong I admit to it. They think I'm trying to ride up on some high horse when I'm not. A lot of people think I'm really shy which isn't quite the complete truth. I'm quiet. I guess I like to know people before I get too personal and tell them anything about myself. Some say I complain too much which isn't the truth. I look at is as pointing out something not complaining Others think I'm a complete asshole, which isn't really the case either. See, if a friend asks me a question I'm going to be honest about it. Even if the question is "Am I jerk?" or "Does this make my butt look fat?" I don't know, I think of it as being blunt and honest, not really being an asshole. I dunno. Okay what are some misconceptions about you?
My father likes to think I know all there is to known about computers, when that's not the case at all. If I can't figure out a problem he's having with his computer, he gets angry with me and starts going on about how, if it were my computer, I'd fix the problem in a second. It's really annoying. I think that's the only one I can think of.
i agree with exalted, some people think i'm shy just because i'm not talking all over the place, 24/7.
This. Along with the fact that people label me as a martyr and an asshole. I admit that I do have a short temper at times and that I grew up in the "Emotional Support" program at school, but i'm mostly never like that. It's just that people can sometimes be complete idiots and assholes and can never understand what the hell you're talking about or that you made a mistake and take the full blame for it. Like I said, may have a short temper, but i'm far from being an asshole. Most of you guys here know that.
This. And it's plain stupid. Also, when I meet new people for the first time their first impression of me is that I'm such a snob, which I'm not, and so it annoys me quite a lot.
I know this one is going to sound weird but for some reason people seem to think I'm a Christian. Once when I offered to help this lady carry all her bags to her car she thanked me and called me a gentlemen and talked about how it was god left some good people on earth. and then she asked me which church I went to. I mean it pissed me off. It's like people think only Christians know how to help people and are caring and such. A LOT, and I mean many many many many times people at the library here have asked me for help and I've helped them and quite of few of those people reacted along the lines that the old lady did and brought up god. I'm not a Christian. I wish people would stop asking me where I go to church.
Most people think i'm weird. Which is probably because i find it funny when i confuse someone. But i'm not that weird, really. A lot of people think i don't know shit about sport. Which is far from true. Most people in my class think i just listen to metal music. And their perception of metal isn't too good, so that's another reason why people think i'm weird.
As Jesse said, sometimes it seems that my family thinks that I think that I know everything, and they just pick on me for no reason about crap, and it bothers me, because I KNOW that I don't know everything, and I admit when I'm wrong. However, when I STRONGLY think I'm right, I don't back down. I come off as kind of a bitch, which I'm really not when you know me. I AM very judgmental, and I admit that, but I'm a really nice person besides that. A lot of people think that I'm a completely honest, pure, angel ballerina. Ha.
A lot of people think I'm not that smart because I didn't do well in school. I'm actually classified as a genius and the reason I didn't do well in school was because I just didn't care. I'm smarter than most of the teachers I had anyway.
A lot of people think I am this super shy kid, no, I just am always uncomfortable during school and can't bring myself to put forth any emotion when I'm constantly annoyed. My friends think i'm super awesome at guitar when i'm actually not. I just live in a small area with hardly any other "alright" players. Also, my dad still treats me like i'm 12 and thinks I will always do things to get in trouble or some dumb crap.
I always get the impression that people think I am a know it all. Case in point: I had this conversation with someone a few months ago. "I have a question for you" Me - Ok, (figured they were going to ask me about a book or something) "Why do people yawn when they are tired?" Me - Uh, to get more oxygen to their brain. Why the hell would you think I would know the answer to that? "Well you are pretty smart." Yeah.....
Some think I'm "smart" (i.e. academically superior and on top of everything in life) because I did well in one year. I don't find it particularly annoying 'cause I don't talk to a whole lot of people these days, being out of school and all.
There's only a couple of main ones with me. One, a lot of people that don't know me too well think I'm a complete asshole due to the way I use sarcasm a lot. Either just in general, or in compliments (for example "oh you're okay I guess... =p"). Secondly, I sometimes come across a lot more confident than I really am, which occasionally gives people the wrong impression.
I did not start a brothel with my ex bf, as the kids at school (depite the fact that I graduated two years ago) still think that I set up a brothel in Sydney with my ex bf. No I am not a vampire/emo just because I have a corset dress/big black boots/wears heavy eyeliner. No I am not a nerd. Just because I know where Mount Everest is, doesn't make me a nerd amongst a group of year 8's. No I am not good at maths. It was always my worst subject and I failed it in Year 11. Want someone who's smart at maths? Go to my sister for that. No I am not obese, I am perfectly healthy my height and size and my BMI is good.
When I tell people I'm from Birmingham it gets pretty hairy. They're always like "OH DAH YAOW KNAOW UZZY UZZBOOORNE?!" and I'm like "What? No. At least get the accent right. Dudley is at least ten miles east of here." Someone tried to tell me Lenny Henry was from here once and I actually almost cried.
Most people think I'm all calm and quiet. However that is not the case. Once they get to know me a little or hang out with me for a while they realize that I'm the total opposite. Also people think I take my religion very lightly. I admit that I don't pray or go to the mosque but I do have a very strong faith in my religion.
People think I'm extremely religious. yeah I'm Catholic, yeah I'm in two of the church bands and so on. But meh. I believe in Jesus, God etc. But not enough that I'm gonna shove it down your throat, like people expect.