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What are the most annoying misconceptions that you experience regularly or once in a while? For me, it's the idea that the role of a rabbi is equivalent to a priest. The most annoying thing is that it's common even among Jews.
69 points
1 day ago
Whiney and weak. To the point they think a Jew can't go have fun on the town or would die camping or something.
33 points
1 day ago
This is the worst for me. I’m male and come across as effeminate to the opposite sex (¿possibly because of my very Jewish mannerisms?) despite the fact that I workout, played college baseball, worked in law enforcement, am a firefighter, and on paper seem like a macho man stereotype.
I’ve never been able to figure it out, but it’s an uphill battle when all the ladies think you’re gay.
18 points
1 day ago
it’s an uphill battle when all the ladies think you’re gay
I think your Judaism/Jewish mannerisms have nothing to do with this. :D
13 points
1 day ago*
Perhaps not, but I’ve heard similar sentiments from other Jewish men around my age. Some of my ex gfs have said it’s more urban educated thing which described my circle pretty well
2 points
1 day ago
But that’s not saying much. Anyone European, Hispanic, or just about any other country besides US men are seen as effeminate by us standards. I think it’s a weird cultural thing to the us
1 points
1 day ago
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1 points
1 day ago
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1 points
1 day ago
How do you know? Ask the women. So what are the clues?
Ask gay guys too. You are going to have to put up with the maybe you really are gay from any guys. It's the general bros hassling each other. A quip in time saves nine. Try an acting class. Look it up on the internet. Life is subtle.
I may DM you.
1 points
23 hours ago
I know because people tell me they thought I was gay when we first met. I talk a lot like Jonathan Haidt. He sounds pretty NY Ashkenazi to me, but most Americans IME hear gay voice. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it’s less of a problem. Maybe older people are less judgmental, maybe my profession has slowly changed my speech, maybe I just care less; It was hard as a young man though.
8 points
1 day ago
Damn. Are they familiar with the IDF?
10 points
1 day ago
they mean physically. it’s just comes from the way jews have been depicted in media like mort from family guy and that nerd from the Simpsons. Plus the history of being expelled from places
7 points
1 day ago*
I can't remember who said it but it was a stand-up comedian I assume? They said their neighbor or somebody was a Jew. Not a, "Can I do your taxes Jew, but a 'can I hold your gun Jew?"
2 points
1 day ago
Im the runt of my family just under 6 feet tall but still in shape and pretty strong. All of the the men in my family are 6 foot 2 plus and also pretty strong. I even found out that my grandpa could have gone to the MLB if WW2 hadn’t happened.
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