I went on a date and in the middle of our date she began mimicking my words and accent which I took as a way of mockery was I wrong in my assumption?

[Aramisa]

[SteveSmith1985]

Wow... I am... not quite sure what to make of that. That's a really crazy thing to have happen to be honest. I can't blame you for taking it as mockery. I think that's quite reasonable on your part.

I have just one thing for you to consider. I am not saying you're wrong. I am not saying this is where this girl was coming from: but I recently had an experience, and your question reminded me of it immidiately.

So on here, GAG, I ended up chatting with this girl who I had seen around, and already thought was cool (this was not a romantic thing. It was just a friends thing).

I had no idea she was Irish because our interactions tended to be short, and I hadn't noticed any difference. After finding out she was Irish, and finding it fucking delightful accent, and way of speaking... and also after talking to her for a while... I started reading everything she said, in an Irish accent. I almost had to because some terms and ways of phrasing things do sound wrong... unless you remember she's speaking with an accent (I see it as an accent. But she'd think the same about the way I speak in Canada too).

Anyway, I was saying to another friend of mine... that I had started inadvertently, subconsciously, reading MY OWN inner monologue (and what I was typing out to her) also... in an Irish accent.

So I found myself mimicking her accent... without ever actually even hearing her speak (just type). It was a weird experience. It's something that has gotten better with a bit of time... but every now and then... I slip into it in my head... totally without realizing it.

In my case, I am not trying to mock her at all. It's quite the opposite. I'm fascinated by her having the accent. I love it. I think it's so fucking cool to be honest.

Luckily, she's a cool person, so I could tell her all of this, and we could have a laugh about it. No harm done.

However, if I were on a date with a lovely woman who had an Irish accent, I can see myself possibly subconsciously mimicking some of her words and accent (not like... doing a bad impression of a full-on accent. But... I might do it enough that she'd notice).

I also, couldn't blame her if she were to think I was mocking her. That would not be where I'm coming from (if it were to happen. This is all very hypothetical).

Just throwing it out there. Make of it whatever you want. It may not be at all what happened with this girl. But... it's a really really weird thing for someone to do as a way to mock you to your face. It almost seems too rude to be that. (although some people occasionally surprise you with how rude they can be).

[serious]

Yes that is disrespectful. I would not say you were wrong about your assumption.

[Hoozere]

Depends, some people just slip into the accent of the people they're with and they can't help it lol. I know some people like that. They don't even realize they are doing it a lot of the time.

[NoDecision]

Did you pay for dinner and did she order lobster?

[Billlewis]

I believe you are referring to any one of numerous first and only dates that I was fleeced on, during my stay in Chicago. Love your style, love your wit, and everything else that goes with it.

[NoDecision]

@Billlewis That is why it is best to go 50/50. That way fleecing doesn't occur. And possibly because they won't go out with you unless you pay.

[Billlewis]

Yeah, but this was the 90's, back when men actually got laid, plus we were making more money back then, as well.

[Jay-_-]

How did she do it, are you sure she wasn't being humorous?

[Aramisa]

She did compliment me on my accent earlier on, and she did tell me before our date she had a dark sense of humour. So that might have been a factor.

[Jay-_-]

Yes definitely, I think she was just joking around, maybe even her way of flirting. 😂

[Aramisa]

You are probably right I'll text her and apologize I definitely over reacted. Thanks for the help.

[Jay-_-]

You better hope you didn't Ick he out.

[Jay-_-]

And no problem.

[Jay-_-]

Her*

[Anonymous]

Maybe she didn’t realize she was doing that , some people pick up and mimic accents without thinking about it.

[Aramisa]

She was copying me word for word. So I am sure she was aware of it. But I could be wrong.

[Opinion Owner]

That’s odd

[AndrésC64]

I'd say so. Everyone does it, it's called accommodation theory.

[Abbycado]

Alright. What is the question?

[Aramisa]

Did I over react in your opinion?

[Abbycado]

Nope. I would be annoyed.

[In_Trance]

Did you call her out on it?

[Aramisa]

No I just assumed she was mocking me.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Are you black?

[BobbyLee789]

Not.