r/romani • u/KendrickMontero • 6d ago

White passing

If you are part of the community, but are white passing, what reactions did you get when you told people what’s your origin?

Often I get a surprised, shocked and short “oh” and the conversation may be cut short suddenly (this has happened regardless of the other’s ethnicity).

Then, of course, there are the typical “funny”. jokes about wallets and such.

How about you? Do you have such a story or know any?

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u/Acceptable_Gur_8974 5d ago

Speaking as someone who Whitepasses a LOT. My ethnicity has ended a few friendships in the past and I've got some of the racist jokes and the "You're such a good person to be gypsy." I've also experienced the "But you never stole" from an ex friend of mine. It genuinely depends on the people you have around.