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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster - if you're both American it doesn't matter if you're gay or not, you'll be more accepted than any other group in this area.

I'm a white female from Europe and despite living here decades, and becoming a citizen, I still do not fit in, and have people regularly say the same idiotic things like " welcome to the area!" and my favorite " I LOVE your accent!" - [/quote]
I'm from the NC and get that comment, too.  :roll: [/quote]

Out of curiosity, why is it offensive to say I love your accent? A lot of people around here have accents, it's not a secret or anything to be ashamed of actually. If someone told me I love your accent, I'd take it as a compliment and would never think I didn't fit in because of it. [/quote]

It can be a grey area. Sometimes you're just wanting to break the ice or to make conversation by remarking about someone's accent, or asking what country they're from. Totally understandable. But sometimes those kinds of icebreakers can reinforce the feeling of not blending in/being an outsider. Maybe it's similar to how many would not want you to comment on their weight or appearance.[/quote]

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