Whats up with assumptions?

[Elhuero]

because I work for a telephone company on networks, that I must be able to get them a great deal on their cell phone,

I used to get this one, too.

[mevshooter]

I have to say that this has to be the best thread here on CO-AR15.com in awhile. I will leave my two cents out but many that have posted I salute ya.

Been there /done that.

Not to take credit for everyone's awesome participation, because obviously without it, it wouldn't be much of anything, but I was honestly trying to think of a thread to start that would be a contribution specifically for the community aspect of this thread while hopefully avoiding too much arguing or overarching negativity. I figured this is a good way for people to vent and connect with others saying "yeah! I TOTALLY get that crap too! Here is MY story!"

So far so good.

People assuming I was privy to every conversation they had not only with the salesperson who sold them their product, but the scheduler who booked the appointment, and some random conversations they had with their spouse. I can't stress this point to people enough. "I'm just delivery. I can make a couple of calls and try to connect you with the right person, but unfortunately, I'm just given a folder and a location and told to make it happen."

[Elhuero]

I've gotten the "you look like you played football" before as well.

"nope, never did"

"oh, really? how come?"

"because jocks are jerks"

[clublights]

Because I have a hot gf (who's way out of my league) I must have a big dick or a lot of money.. Why can't I just be an awesome guy?

because your an *******. Duh. LOL JK.. or am I ?

I see we now have a profanity filter... all that takes half the joke away ............. darn it ....


because yer a jerk monky

[Monky]

because yer a jerk monky

I like being described as 'the nicest a**hole you'll ever meet'..

[Sharpienads]

Because I'm such a stud-muffin of a man I must always have chicks hanging all over me.

Because my dad isn't funny I must not be either.

[Cman]

Being in the auto repair industry - Because I repaired your differential does not mean Im responsible for the way your engine is now running, that ran fine before I worked on your differential.

[gnihcraes]

Because I'm in IT I know everything there is to know about computers, and in general anything that is electronic.

Really, I don't know crap about cell phones and don't care too, seriously. I don't know if such and such brand of laptop will be good for your college kid, I don't care what processor it has, or if it's fast, buy as much memory and disk as you can afford, leave me alone, I really don't care. I'm actually telling you it's really good stuff just so you'll leave me alone.

Just because you see me at the computer store on a Saturday means that you can introduce me to your husband and help him choose a new printer for his home office. Ok, yes, I wouldn't buy that printer. Why? It's crap and you probably can't find a toner for it when the first one runs out. "But it's on sale!" then buy it, why are you arguing with me on a saturday in a computer store!

I have 500 of you stupid people and 1200 devices to keep running all day long every day of the f'n year, I really don't want to screw with anything outside 8am-5pm and not get paid for it.

Yes, I could fix your home computer that is trashed with viruses, but the reason you want me to work on it is because I'm $180 cheaper than geek squad. Not happening, call geek squad, I'm ahead on time and money this way and it's fun to hear you bitch about the cost of geek squad all next week while I laugh at you.

I could go on and on... good thread.

[Tim K]

People see my home (it's nice) and assume we're made of money. This happens especially with younger guys. They see where we live and assume that we have so much money that I want to supply them with beer, food, and cigars every time they come over. One even told me I was "spoiled".

What I not-so-patiently explain to them is the fact that my wife and I built this home in '94, did much of the work ourselves, and have been working steadily on it ever since.

[BigMat]

I'm a nursing student.

People assume I am gay all the time, because I am big, hairy, in nursing, I don't act gay, and I am fairly polite, many assume I am gay, turns out the term is "Bear."

Failing gay, its "Doctor." Once they find out you're in nursing, they assume you wanted to be a Doctor but weren't smart enough, as you're a guy. I didn't/don't want to be a doctor! I had a ~3.8 GPA with many years of practical hands on clinical experience! I could have, I didn't want to!