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catbyte

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17. No, but I was usually mistaken for a local when I traveled.

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:24 AM

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I look "racially ambiguous" due to my 70/30 Native to White genes. I remember being mistaken for a Eurasian from Siberia when I went to Russia, somebody asked me for directions in Rome, thinking I was Italian, and I was always mistaken for a local when on Maui.

The only times I didn't get it were when I was in Ireland and The Netherlands, lol.

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Have you ever been mistaken for a celebrity/famous person? [View all] GReedDiamond Sunday OP

no, but am constantly mistaken for a local "Karen" Skittles Sunday #1

Sorry to hear that... GReedDiamond Sunday #3

I was mistaken for Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) once. Haggard Celine Sunday #2

I wonder how much it's worth... GReedDiamond Sunday #4

Yeah, I wonder if they tried to sell it. Haggard Celine Sunday #6

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That's fuckin hilarious! Thanks!! GReedDiamond Sunday #9

'Mistaken'? No. But... Oeditpus Rex Sunday #7

Eric Clapton is God... GReedDiamond Sunday #8

All the time, but I don't understand how... I'm a lot taller than Tom Cruise!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sunday #10

Nobody really knows how tall Tom Cruise actually is... GReedDiamond Sunday #11

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Burt Reynolds crossed w Meathead's brain? GReedDiamond Sunday #13

A wise person once told me... Hugin Sunday #14

Back in the eighties, boonecreek Sunday #15

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #16

No, but I was usually mistaken for a local when I traveled. catbyte Sunday #17

I've been told I look like Christopher Walken bif Sunday #18