When Did This Happen?
This story has a lesson about making assumptions, but it also has a lesson about accepting assumptions. When you read it, you’ll understand what we’re talking about. The man in this story makes too many assumptions, but the woman simply accepts it.
This, of course, causes considerable consternation among those who know them, but it appears to have worked out in the end. We’d like to emphasize that you shouldn’t use evidence like this to determine whether or not a lie will work. Usually, they don’t.
The Thought That Counts
It is possible for your race or religion to be misidentified by accident, even when people are attempting to be courteous. To avoid future confusion, you should correct them in general. You might end up like this if you let them believe the wrong thing.
Allowing people to give you religious celebrations for a religion you aren’t a part of is a bad idea. It’s just inconvenient. Even if you don’t correct them right away, it’s still awkward in retrospect. It’s preferable to simply correct people at your first meeting.