Why do people ask if I'm from the domican republic?

Question

I don't know why people say I look like I'm from the dominican republic. Or ask if I'm from Jamaica. I am not super black and I'm not extreamly light niether I'm brown skinned like caramel. So are there certain features dominican people have?

Answer 1

Dominicans can have any skin tone from pale white to really black.  The population is very mixed.

Answer 2

No worries, you are probably a beautiful gal and that's what we have here!  The most beautiful women in the world!

Answer 3

Hi, dear, well if you look like your "avatar" then it is logic people ask you this question. The most of them are not used to see "different" people or skin color so they ask. I'm living in the Dominican Republic and the dominican ask me if I am a "gringo" and I am from Europe, so you see everybody has to answers some strange questions sometimes.

Have a nice day dear!

El Pinguino