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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]? It’s not a lie, it’s a different way of answering the question. [/quote]

It is a lie, ESPECIALLY if it's asked in that same city they're currently living.  The obvious implication is "where did you grow up/ where are your roots".  People trying to find out the town that truly raised and shaped you.

it's disingenuous at best, and I'm curious why anyone would engage in it. [/quote]

Why are you so bothered by this? When we are traveling, people make small talk and ask where you're from. The answer is "we come from DC, nice weather you have here," not "Well, my wife is a DC native but I was born and raised in small town Ohio, but I spent several years living overseas before moving to DC where we have lived for 13 years."

If you care so much, you can ask people specifically where they were born. I can't imagine being so strident about this.[/quote]

Who not just say "I'm from Ohio and she's from DC"?  Pretty simple, actually. But more importantly, I'm asking about people who answer that to someone WHILE they're in DC.

If you met someone in DC and they asked where you're from, what would you say? [/quote]

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