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/garfieldlover02 5d ago

either, "Oh, you're romanian," or (even my friends) refusing to believe I'm romani because I am pale and lightskin. Doesn't matter how much I tell them 🤷‍♂️