Do you care when people see you as monoracial?

[LaFace]

lol rob!

I'm happy for people to think I'm either or both of my ethnicities, and I'm happy for people to ask about my background too. I don't really see it as an issue.

If someone thinks I'm of a certain background (mono or mixed) and they are incorrect, I really don't mind and am happy to correct them, because in my life I've generally never found it to be a problem for them nor me. If anything, I guess it creates rapport because of the interest created.

[Ganbare!]

I used to be upset when people seen me as monoracial or when they mistook me for some other ethnicity. Retrospectively I changed my mind, I got so much bs for telling people I'm mixed, from stares of disapprobation to people suddenly deciding to leave. The worse probably is when people, try to ignore me because of my non conventional appearance, as if not fitting in a precise category was intimidating...

[Roku]

I have never been out of the country (yet), but growing up and even now the majority of people either assume I'm Latino or just Asian. Now here is where it bothers me Asian people never ask me if I'm Asian or my ethnicity they just assume I'm Latino. Latino people at least ask me if I can speak Spanish. Most of my co-workers (Caucasian and Black) assume I'm Asian unless they pay attention to my features and start asking questions.

One time two Russian women came up to me and ask me the time in Russian, that made me feel good inside. I don't think they knew English and after getting the time from me they walk away giggling. Then my friend who is from KZ thought I was KZ, which made me curious of the culture and people there. I must admit I'm not that much EA, in fact I could probably fit in with most Asian people compare to most of the members here.

But it is my upbringing and personality that sets me apart I guess. I'm just so EA from music, films and culture to the women I like lol. Long story short I like it when people can acknowledge I'm mixed.

[LengLeng]

I wont lie I don't like being referred to as only white, and quite like being referred to as fully Asian (please refer to aforementioned 'fuzzy feeling' )

I guess I'm still going through my identity crisis, however I was raised with no Chinese influenced, raised as a white child, lived around nothing but white people and can only speak English.

So I'm kinda resentful to all things white at the minute, I feel like it's held me back from knowing my true identity and that I've missed out on so much.

Yeh I have issues I know o_0

but I share this 'cause it's nice to know you're not alone hype

[pandaroo]

It does get me when people assume I'm "monoracial", and often people think I'm just white. If I mention that I am also Chinese and they, in their own mentality of disbelief and narrow-mindedness, reply with "Oh, but you don't look Chinese!!?" I would like to start a lecture. But I don't. It's not worth it.

I am finally taking pride in what it is to be mixed race, to be Eurasian, and all Eurasian girls are goddesses no matter what people say. And nobody can take it away from us.

First and foremost, I look for those who accept me and don't even bother with the whole race / ethnicity / heritage question. But if they ask, I'll gladly tell them. It's when they assume things, that's what I don't like.

[naix]

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[guchiguh]

Usually when people ask where I am from, or when I introduce myself, I tell them the truth, I am from Germany. Some people leave it at that with no futher questions, some people ask, "but how come you look a bit asian?" and then I tell them I am half Taiwanese. Some people just go "Ahhh", some ask more questions (eg, which side is your mother/father from, etc). I have had some people go "i thought you were from China", some other people go "I thought you were from Japan or Korea". Either way, I have never had the thought of "does this person think I am monoracial or what?". It doesn't bother me in the slightest.

[hypeforlife91]

^ I never get asked if I'm from China even though I'm part Chinese. I tell people that and they go "But you don't look Chinese." ?_? Then I tell them that I can speak a little Japanese and they're like "you even look more Japanese than Chinese." I get SE Asian countries more frequently. One time I met this lady and she immediately asked me when I barely knew her if I was Thai. I told her my ethnicity and she said "Oh that's why you have that beautiful look." Yet another believer of the "Eurasians are beautiful" myth...

Is it true that Taiwan has a lot of mixed people?

I'm curious about something though. I've always thought that Portuguese mixes usually turn out looking very asian or leaning very strongly to the asian side as opposed to mixes with other whites. I've observed this a lot for me to think this. My boyfriend is Portuguese, but has some Spanish and Italian roots. Although I'll love our kids no matter what, I sometimes wonder how they will look. If I didn't have German-American roots, I'm kinda betting that our kids will look more Asian.

[milkman's baby]

Jan 2, 2010 11:23:54 GMT -5 hypeforlife91 said:

Is it true that Taiwan has a lot of mixed people?

I'm curious about something though. I've always thought that Portuguese mixes usually turn out looking very asian or leaning very strongly to the asian side as opposed to mixes with other whites. I've observed this a lot for me to think this. My boyfriend is Portuguese, but has some Spanish and Italian roots. Although I'll love our kids no matter what, I sometimes wonder how they will look. If I didn't have German-American roots, I'm kinda betting that our kids will look more Asian.

Taiwan is fairly cosmopolitan, so I'm sure there are noticeable amounts of Eurasians here and there. I don't know what you mean by "a lot" - I'm sure they are still the minority.

As for Asian-Mediterranean EAs (darker white people), it's really just up to chance as is every other mix. I've know a half Chinese, half Greek who looks full Chinese (to a westerner, that is) and a half Chinese, half Sicilian who looks nothing but Sicilian - big huge Italian eyes, curly hair and all. Genetics is so weird sometimes. The kids probably wouldn't have lighter features like light eyes and light hair like some of the West Euro EAs do, but there's really no telling what the kid would look like. If I had to take a wild guess though, Hype, I would say you being a Eurasian and having children with a Portuguese (if he's one of the swarthy types) - your kids are definitely going to be mistaken for Hispanic sometime in their life.

[hypeforlife91]

^ Hehe. I do agree that genetics is pretty much like a lottery...very random. But of all the Portuguese mixes I've seen...I've been guilty of "losing my EA radar." I thought they were full-on Asian (every feature they had was distinctly asian in my eyes xD) before I read their bio or they told me.

My boyfriend is very...white. Lol. I would say he is a "white Portuguese" probably cause he is also Italian and Spanish..although they are all considered as "white." What I mean by this is that he lacks the darker skin,hair, and "Latino-like" features that many of the people in that area of Europe have. I wouldn't have guessed he is Portuguese if he hadn't told me before!

I get mistaken for Hispanic a lot already...if my kids go through the same thing..I'll know exactly how to share my experience with them.

[guchiguh]

No, there are not 'a lot' of mixed people in Taiwan, but I have seen a handful on the streets in Taipei. None in Kaoshiung and in the South.

Eurasians are beautiful? I think it has more to do with the fact that "you look different", which draws attention. I have seen some rather unattractive mixed people.

[guchiguh]

sorry with my last post in no ways was I referring to you as unattractive! Hope I didn't stirr the pot

[hypeforlife91]

^ No prob. If you've heard what other Eurasians have to say...it is in fact true that many think that "all Eurasians are beautiful." Even though, like you said, some may be unattractive...that is why it is a myth rather than a fact. But a lot of people STILL think that way and use it to base on the way they look at Eurasian people.

I wasn't trying to say "oh...look..I'm so beautiful..blah blah blah" at all either. I'm just using my experience to support what other peoples' opinions are regarding Eurasian people.

[naix]

Well, there can't be anything wrong with positive stereotypes.

[hypeforlife91]

^ True at that.