Have you ever been labeled as something you are not?

Question

Have people given you labels based on what they think you are when in fact they are very far off? Maybe people call you a player or a slut, but the truth is your actually a virgin. Maybe people call you lazy and directionless, but the truth is you're dealing with a rough learning disability. Maybe people say you are untrustworthy and lie all the time, but maybe the truth is you have trouble in social situations and are forgetful at times.

How have others interpetations and expositions of you affected you life?

snowangle · Accepted Answer

When I was 14, I went to summer camp with my best friend at the time, and she ended up starting a rumor that I was anorexic. In reality, I eat like a pig, but at camp I always got so hungry I ate too fast, and people got suspicious because I was always done by the time everyone else was served. It sucked having this rumor go around though. At every mealtime, my cabinmates and even my camp counselors would try to get me to eat and I was full and I couldn't eat any more, and I was just the center of attention and it was embarrassing.

Then, my junior year of high school, this friend of mine got dumped by her boyfriend and she blamed me (long story, but basically he was my friend and the girl thought that my talking to him "seduced" him and made him break up with her). I had a boyfriend at the time, so this girl became convinced that I was a slut and tried to convince others, too. In reality, I'm saving sex for marriage, I cared a lot for my boyfriend, and I've never cheated on anyone ever. This didn't bother me as much as the camp thing, since not many people listened to or cared about this girl's nonsense.

eveline · Accepted Answer

Yea many times some girls have called me a slut ;when

I confront them they tell me my face says slut .So I have a slut

Face . I have also been called a bitch because I usually have

A serious face but not my fault it's just my face structure or

Blank expression .An other reason is because I am bold.

I been accuse of still being a lesbian and when I was a lesbian

I was accuse of being bisexual because I had a guy friend

Who was into me and he always hugged me and refer

To me as honey. I use to be in special class people called me

Stupid but didn't hurt me because I was not stupid I was slow in learning .

So it was ignorant of them . I have never affected by peoples

opinions I don't take it personally

confugirl · Accepted Answer

I've been called sad or angry, because my default facial expression supposedly looks like that.

Slut, because I disagreed with their statement. That's just one of those generic insults for anyone you don't like, apparently.

Lesbian, because of my short hair.

Arrogant, when I was depressed and because I'm shy.

Anti-social, because I'm introverted and shy.

Liar, when I simply forget something.

Muslim, because I have dark hair and dark eyes. Heck, I'm East-European and an atheist -_-'

Attention-whore, because I told someone about my problems. 99% of the time I keep to myself, so this makes no sense.

Bitch, again because I don't interact with people a lot.

I'm sure there's a lot more, but I can't think of any right now.

Speeder132 · Accepted Answer

Pretty much every bad thing thought imaginable, and it does hurt a lot.  Failure, worthless, no good at anything, demeaning, virgin for life, disgusting.  Mostly by those that are already self-proclaimed "10"s or "9"s who are jealous of a million things themselves and just need to take it out on someone.  List goes on and on. Made it pretty rough in high school, acne didn't help the cause at all either.  And now that I'm in college and realize all the lies that I've been told I can't wait to graduate.  All I can think is if I get out of college with a good overall gpa and a Masters+ then I can go on and show the world that they're wrong and hopefully become the boss of some of the haters (only if they're in a chemical field, otherwise I can just show them all the things I've accomplished).  And that little piece keeps me going day after day.

Confucius16 · Accepted Answer

I've been labeled as self-important (arrogant) for not joining any clubs or whatever. A classmate told me that I wasn't arrogant, I was just anti-social (then he corrected himself and said "not very social").

Someone was once very angry at me because she thought I was trying to do something, when in fact I was just trying to help.

Usually, I find that if I just try my best and be the best that I can be, even though there may be rumors going around, my true self will shine through. If I don't let rumors bother me, people will see me for who I truly am.

ming13 · Answer

Once a buddy of mine asked me if I was gay, I said no why do you ask, he said I have never seen you with a girl, I said back to him have you ever seen me with a guy ( except as mates hanging out), he said no he hadn't, He had forgotten about my fiance who live in another state at the time.  Later he saw me looking at a gorgeous girl walk past and he said hey everybody look at him looking at that girl, I said out loud in front of all my friends, Look at him looking at me as I watch a beautiful girl, and he asks if I am gay, he never said another word after that. lol

Settingemstraight · Answer

Psychopath. I was very offended.

I'm a sociopath. there's a difference

I've been told things like "oh you're so organized" or "you're so clean" I'm really not. I don't screw with other people's space but in my own zones with my own stuff I a right old slob.

I'm prepared for stuff, but only because I carry a lot of stuff on me. I'm not leaving the house today that I know of. But In my pockets I have

1. A knife

2. Some gum

3. Headphones, 6-way splitter, and Ipod

4. 3 Guitar Picks

5. Deck of Playing cards.

So people always think I've planned everything out. But Really I just carry half my net-worth on my person.

mattygfromtheMD32 · Answer

Perhaps. I think most people label me correctly, although I do throw false impressions out there on purpose. I can't really describe why I do it, but I did it a lot in high school. For example, I'd jokingly ask a stupid question or make an asinine comment in a non-joking way so people thought I was serious. Then I'd get amused by their reaction and not bother to tell them I was just messing around, because it always seemed like too much trouble. A lot of people probably thought I was more stupid than I really was.

why-makoto-kun · Answer

Yes.

I have been called a "man-hater" (on this site, lol), and anyone who has actually taken the time to get to know me knows this isn't true.

In real life, I'm grateful that most people do not mislabel me. If they do get a bad perception of me, it's often because the people are ignorant (e.g. customers who mistreat me at my retail job by accusing me of outlandish things), etc. I think most people I interact with can at least fake respect for me, even if they don't necessarily like me.

evil-eye7 · Answer

Dumb, ditzy, ignorant these enrage me because they come from family and it makes we want to have sift of rage because I am none of those things. I get called that because I pay attention to how I look and I joke a lot and apparently they think so low of me that they don't realize I am joking. People also occasionally think I am the 'popular' type and expect me to rudely take advantage of others around me and it could not be further away from who I am.

britannny · Answer

I was labeled as a slut in high school. But, I was best friends with two of the most "promiscuous" girls in school. There were three of us. Two of them got around, and I was a virgin. But people saw me hanging out with them all the time, so they just assumed I was slutty, too. Rumors would go around that I was pregnant, or screwing some college guy or something. I never really cared though.

I didn't actually start having sex and dating and stuff until after high school.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes! ha ha I have been labelled many things:

A slut: because I developed early.

Dirty: because I wasn't rich enough to afford brand name clothes.

Wierd: because I am artsy and some people can't handle it.

Ditsy: because I am blonde.

A pig: because I am fat (although I don't eat that much)

A lot of these have impacted me. But I'm old enough and wise enough now to know it's just ridiculous and to not care.

Lunasol · Answer

I've been called bitch,stuck up, people have said I think I'm better than others. I've gotten the evil eye and I've been ignored, because I didn't see someone and  they assumed I was ignoring them. I'm not good with people, I'm very shy, anxious, overly self conscious, socially awkward.. introverted.. I don't think I'm better than anyone at all.

Betwyn · Answer

I've been called depressive, when I wasn't feeling sad... Gorgeous, when I'm not... Slut, when I was in a committed relationship... Stupid, because I haven't gone to college/university..

HotTwink · Answer

Alot of people think that I am promiscuous since I'm a Gay man. But I do not hook up with just anyone. Sex is very special to me. And I always use protection every time even though pregnancy is never an issue for me.

aDzNichilista · Answer

Many a times, by many, especially by the girl I crazily liked for years, called me a robot with no emotions or care & affection for people and arrogant, which I am not.

Blobb · Answer

Yeah I have, often, and it's really random, I've been labeled almost everything under the sun and it's direct opposite haha.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes.People think I am a slut just because of my body.I have natural curvy body so when I wear any outfits it will look sexy to me.I never mean to get attention from the guys  but people just being so judgmental.

ThatBritishLad · Answer

Someone labelled me as a Frenchman once, so I punched him in the face :P

Meh, beyond that people've called me a racist for saying that racism against whites exist, and a homosexual because they think I'm lying when I say I'm an asexual xD

kalylatina · Answer

I WAS CALLED A "BITCH" ONCE BY THIS GUY THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO F***.. CRAZY RIGHT?

Anonymous · Answer

I'm always labeled something. Even here in GAG. Though, it doesn't really matter. Every person is entitled to his/her opinion, and I'm just striving to reach success in life.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm from Texas, I get labeled a lot of things that aren't true, haha! Country music fan, Republican, stupid, hunter, religious, cowgirl... stuff like that.

loveispriceless · Answer

A lot of people label me as preppy. I can't stand it.

Anonymous · Answer

ive been called: a slut a few times when I've never even been kissed yet by girls who have boned a few guys already

Anonymous · Answer

ugly / creepy / pathetic loser / going to die alone / hideous / eww

palek · Answer

I was once mistaken for someone who cared.

Anonymous · Answer

An uncle tom. Being black sucks sometimes :(

LindaGirl · Answer

yep. all the time during high school

Anonymous · Answer

In school obviously.

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