Am I the only one holding out for the revelation that makes this all make sense?
This is all so bizarre that I’m seriously expecting a break in the story that makes us all go “Ohhhhhh oooookaaaaaaaaaay!”.

Like, who is that guy who CALLED himself her father? He’s very clearly black, so is he going to come forward next…

Does anyone else suspect that something not quite right went on in their household? I feel like this is an extreme case of distancing herself from her parents, and whatever abuse they may had inflicted. It’s like standing in the street and screaming, “I did not come from those horrible people! SEE? WE ARE NOTHING…

Agreed. Good parents look out for their kids, even if said kids are acting crazy.

Agreeeeeeeeeeeed. From her mom busting her to the interviews... at some point, wouldn’t you just be like “nope, don’t know her” or “no comment” and get on with your day?

I am only one person, but I’m of Irish-Scottish descent (so, translucent with freckles) and can go up to 5 days without washing my hair, especially in winter. I weaned myself off daily washing over the course of a year and my sebum production decreased proportionately. Maybe Rachel did the same... or maybe the perm…

Right there, any black woman around her would have known she was lying. WTH 4?

The negotiating thing is so true. I’m learning to allow myself boundaries and I think too often I’ve left a door open to negotiation and explanations by not firmly shutting it down. I wish there was a class on handling that.

My mother in law very nearly put a picture of her daugher giving birth and the crowning bit on facebook.

I just make up something they DEFINITELY don’t want to hear.

Yes! My brother’s GF just did this (stick pic and everthing...). The news was quite a surprise to her husband (and father of the 7 children she already has), but that’s another story altogether... The post went up on Facebook on 4/1, due date is 12/27. So, she was approximately 5 minutes pregnant when she told the…

I think I asked him if I did poop and he swears to god no I didn’t. Thank the lord. I’ve never seen such an outrageous picture, and of course I didn’t allow any pictures while I was actually having the baby. I think my FB friends are all a bit old school though, like I’ve never had one share prior to 12 weeks, and…

Nor did I see my kid's when I had her last year. I'm mortified my husband saw it. I really wanted him to not watch it at all, but the nurses told him to hold a leg, so it couldn't be avoided.

A firm yet calm “I don’t want to discuss it” or “That’s not open for discussion” usually stops them in their tracks. You’re not being rude, but you’ve established a firm barrier here. They really can’t push it without looking like an ass.

“Wow that’s a really personal question! Why do you ask?”

Not all the people in my life have a respect for realness like you and I do Rogue. Unfortunately.

I’m a private person. I don’t like to share a lot of things with a wide circle; it’s just not my style. My coworker is nosy as shit, but I love her. One of the reasons I love her is because she’s fine with me saying “It’s none of your business.” We aren’t that close out of a work setting. I don’t want to chat with you…

A simple, “I’m good, thanks for asking,” is more than enough to put people off to asking stupid shit. That and a generally intimidating presence (thanks dad) is usually enough to shut folks down.

I find that ridiculous answers tend to put them off. Our family reunion is a clusterfuck of nosy aunts and uncles, and I like to rehearse stupid responses ahead of time. It really throws them back on their heels.

but but but some movies made it easier to stereotype

Yeah the correct term is public school teeth. Or upper-class teeth these days.