What people say and what is the truth are usually two different things. I would go ahead and date her and find out for yourself. Good possibility that these people telling you these things are just jealous. What can it hurt to date her and get to know her some? Give it a shot. Nothing … Read more
Find out for yourself.
You have nothing to lose but lots to gain.
Nothing wrong with Tyto Alba's answer, but---
I've heard of "native land," but not "native place." (See the poem: http://www.bartleby.com/101/547.html)
So when I searched for it, I may have found out why:
"its use ("native place") seems limited to Indian English"
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/156069-Correct-meaning-of-Native-Place
I am native to the USA, which is where I still live but I'm not native to the state that I live in.