19 Things People Who Were Adopted Are Tired Of Hearing

"Do you want to find your 'real' parents?"

Posted on December 01, 2014, 18:04 GMT

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1. "So, you're adopted?"

2. "For real?!"

3. "Why don't you look like your parents?"

4. "Does it make you sad knowing you were adopted?"

5. "Do you miss your real parents?"

6. "Do you want to find your real parents?"

7. "Do you speak [insert language here]?"

8. "You're normal for an adopted kid."

9. "Was it sad for you growing up?"

10. "So, your real parents didn't want you?"

11. "You don't look like someone who was adopted."

12. "Why don't you want to meet your biological parents?"

13. "Why were you given up for adoption?"

14. In regards to your sibling: "Is this your friend, roommate, or significant other?"

15. "Do you get these questions a lot?"

16. "You were adopted? Oh my god, I'm so sorry."

17. "How come you don't look [insert ethnicity]?"

18. "Why don't you embrace your own culture?"

19. "You are so lucky. You could've been aborted!"