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Have you ever said something and wished the ground would open up and swallow you? Tell us your tales of social embarrassment.

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(, Thu 16 Aug 2012, 14:12)
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Accidental racism from tonight's car trip.
My friend Liz, who I've just met recently, is absolutely lovely. Absolutely gorgeous to look at too, lovely creamy white skin, blue eyes, dark red brown hair.

We were talking about our travel plans and she was saying how she wants to go back to India.
"Oh," I said, "have you been before?"
"Yeah sure, my mum's Indian."
Somewhat confused I was asked if she was British Indian,
"Oh no no," said Liz, "She's Hindi."

And my brain just shut down as my mouth took over and blurted out,
"But you're just so WHITE!"


Luckily for me she saw the funny side.

Honestly though, I think she's adopted.
(, Tue 21 Aug 2012, 13:33, 4 replies)

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(, Tue 21 Aug 2012, 13:34, closed)
Not sure what's wrong with this.
My brother has been asked if he's Greek due to darker than normal skin, yet I'm paler than most people with ginger hair.
I think anyone offended by being mistaken for another "race" is the one with the problem.
(, Wed 22 Aug 2012, 0:31, closed)
My missus
mum reckons i look Italian. Apart from that she's OK.
(, Wed 22 Aug 2012, 19:19, closed)
You know, it's not REALLY racist to hate the Ginges.
It's more like common sense.
(, Thu 23 Aug 2012, 7:30, closed)

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