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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is why I've started asking people "where did you grow up?"  Everyone wants to seem like a lifelong urban dweller, and they will do anything to maintain that illusion.  It's kind of sad. [/quote]

Seriously why do you care?  Those who are fixated on this seem like the nosiest, most status-obsessed, people.  And I'm someone who answers that I'm from Florida because I am.  But I don't care how other people answer, I'm just making conversation.  [/quote]

Because I'm curious about other people and [b]knowing where someone grew up gives you an important clue to their identity?[/b]  I mean... duh? [/quote]

There you go. The bolded is why some people are uncomfortable with answering your question straight on. You think where they were born and raised is an important clue to their identify, they think you'll make assumptions about them and they'd be right. Plenty of people don't have good associations with where they grew up and may feel more emotional attachment to somewhere else where they actively carved out their identity.

Do you not see the irony of your statement? [/quote]

Of course it does.  Everyone is influenced, both by where they live, and where they grew up.  We're suppose to erase 20 years of a person's life?

So basically, you think people will judge you for where you're from and you're afraid of that judgement? Because you think you grew up in some loser town or something?[/quote]

Where are you from, OP? I noticed you never mentioned it. I guess you are afraid of our judgement?[/quote]

No one asked, but I'm from DC, and I answer happily anytime someone asks. I'm not afraid of judgement which is why I dont lie [/quote]

Ah, okay. I also am from DC (Hardy-Wilson)  but I HATE people like you who think we are somehow better than people who moved here more recently.[/quote]

I dont think I'm better.  That's why I'm wondering why anyone would lie.  When I ask someone where they're from, I genuinely want to know.  It baffles me when someone with a southern or midwest accent says "DC".  I dont get it. [/quote]

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