What's your preconceived notion of an Italian stereotype? Is it:


a) the sleek professional, never seen in anything but the finest tailored suits, hair slicked back, clean-shaven, cologne detectable from several feet away?


b) the soccer enthusiast, dressed in Fila, Addidas, Nike and Puma gear, still fashionable and clean, but sporting a three day beard and jumping around a bit like he's getting ready for a match?


c) the classic European dirtbag, the guy who looks like he hasn't showered in a week, and who knows how long it's been since he changed his clothes, the kind of guy you wouldn't let your daughter near?

Imagine Sheri's and my astoundment when we saw all three of these dudes walking nearly arm in arm at the mall last Saturday, speaking Italian to one another.

ps- I found each of these pictures by googling "Italian man, Italian sports fan, and Italian dirtbag," and each one surprisingly resembles one of the people we saw.