Same one. Although I try to be somewhat understanding with the people who ask. Among the people I grew up with and when I grew up I am very much the exception and I know that. So I just give a “no” and let the conversation move on.
Interesting. I have gotten a lot of “hidden” stuff over the years by asking that question (though I think you are working as a cashier, and I wouldn’t ask the cashier). It seems relatively common for an item to be well stocked on Monday (we shall say) and for the shelf to be empty on Wednesday (likewise); no one has noticed that the last item has been sold, or not noticed in time to restock. Which seems reasonable to me.
–Most recently it was gluten free English muffins (Glutino I believe) for my wife. “Got any in the back?” I asked the woman at the service desk. “Probably not,” she said, “but I’ll ask,” and an announcement went out over the loudspeaker and before long they were asking me if I wanted one or two. (Two, thanks.)
Is that YOUR child? Uh yes, I made these children myself. They don’t look exactly like me because they’re Wasian and I’m not. Years later, the kids get the “What are you?” question.
I used to get a lot of questions from people who either assumed I worked in the store/business, or that I was from the area. People have asked me for directions in their own country, when I was there wandering around and unable to speak their language.
When I was young, I didn’t know how to answer the “Where are you from?” question, so I’d say nowhere. This lead to questions about whether I was an alien. I learned to answer that I was a military brat, and I wasn’t from anywhere in particular.
When I was an editor, people would ask me to get them jobs because they liked to read. They’d also ask me to edit their stuff (for free).
A freakishly large number of people have come up to me over the years and asked me if I’m an artist. No? I don’t understand that one at all.
If I’m traveling usually get asked about racism and give this reply, “no, the people from my state are, generally speaking, no more racist than people from any other state, and honestly, I’ve met more overtly and openly racist people from the east coast than anywhere else in the country <true btw>, those racists groups we seem to be so famous for? well most of those folks moved to my state from another state and brought that stupid shit with them.”
The most two common questions I get asked by people moving here, again, usually from easterners, are “should I get a gun?” If you need to ask then no, do NOT get a gun, and “do I need to be worried about the Indians/native americans going on the warpath” Maybe, it’s happened in living memory, but not in this area or state, but if it does, they will probably call it protesting and have signs instead of guns and the chances of YOU being affected by it are so miniscule as to effectively be non-existent.
Idaho?
potatoes
“Who are you? How did you get in here? “
Kramer??
When we lived the U.P. of Michigan peeps would ask ‘Where are you from?’ I would say Arkansas, next question: ‘Did you go barefoot to school?’ Could not believe they thought we went barefooted to school. I took to saying yes, it generally shut them down.
When people find out that I was born Mormon, I would get asked about polygamy all the time. Ancestors were, but no one from great grandparents’ generation on. My stock comment was that no sane man wants two or more wives. After getting the nodding approval of such modern, enlightened sensibilities, then I’d tack on the the idea would be one wife and multiple girlfriends.
When living in Japan, it would get tiring the number of times Japanese would be shocked, yes shocked! that I could use chopsticks. I used to tell them I weighted over 300 lbs when I first got there and lost all that weight until I finally mastered the utensils.
Nope, Shodan, I’ve been saying that for far longer than I ever have known about Dave Ramsey. But it’s still the same answer to the same question, and for the same reason.
Peace.