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    I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    I am white British but a lot of people say I look like an Arab or Pakistani, My parents are both white British and pale and look British but people say I don't?
    what nationality would you say I look?

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    Last edited by RightSaidJames; 06-08-2012 at 20:14.
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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    Just look like a standard white guy to me to be honest
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    No, it's true. You are a slightly darker skin than the majority of white guys.
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    Definitely a Pakistani.
    The fact that you're a pharmacist means you'll fit right in with the Asian community.
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    You do look Arab


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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    dont say paki :facepalm:..but yeah you do have a bit of a tan, so i can kind of understand why people would think that

    EDIT. why the negs lol
    Last edited by xayshx; 06-08-2012 at 16:14.
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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    Purely because of the tan I'd say you looked a little mediterranean
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    I think they're pulling your leg. I would just think you're an average British white dude.
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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    Your mum is white
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    I would say somewhat Kurdish looking, but definitely can see why you get the comparisons with the wavy black hair and olive looking skin (or maybe just harsh camera flash).


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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
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    I think you should have a chat with your Mother OP, she may not be telling you the entire truth about who your Dad is (or vice versa).

    My Mum and Dad are both White British and I am quite certain he is my REAL dad
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    You look Turkish to me *shrugs*

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    You just look tanned tbh
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    My friend is syrian and you look very similar


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    are you sure you weren't adopted?
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    There's ketchup in your beard Honestly if I saw you on the street, my first instinct would be middle eastern.


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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    (Original post by Pharmacist 90)
    I am white British but a lot of people say I look like an Arab or Packi, My parents are both white British and pale and look British but people say I don't?
    what nationality would you say I look?

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    I'm arab and I agree that you do kind of look arab. You look like you could be half arab or lebanese or syrian.
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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    (Original post by Pharmacist 90)
    I am white British but a lot of people say I look like an Arab or Packi, My parents are both white British and pale and look British but people say I don't?
    what nationality would you say I look?

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    Are you Welsh at all?
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    Re: I'm white British but lots of people say I look Arabian? pics included
    Genetics are a funny thing. I am guessing that you are darker skinned than your parents which is why you are questioning it. Odds are that some of your relatives (even distant ones) had olive skin which is where you get yours from.

    My dad is very dark from a Jewish background and my mum is very fair skinned Irish. I am dark like my dad but my little sister is white as ghost with blond hair and blue eyes. We don't look related at all as our skin colours are totally different.
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    Just don't go joining any BNP or EDL demonstrations because you might get jumped yourself.
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