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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The argument of who's ruder is getting pretty ridiculous as I'm finding that British and American reputations abroad are more similar than not. And they aren't particularly good, especially in the time of Trump and Brexit. [b]Americans may only seem nicer b/c we naturally smile more and overtip compared to the locals. [/quote][/b] This is as sophomoric an explanation as I have seen on why Americans are perceived as more friendly.[/quote] What I find interesting is that Americans are very comfortable with criticizing others, but are very think skinned if anyone, including another American, says anything that is critical of Americans or America. I think we were more able before to be balanced and acknowledge that we too have shortcomings. I also don't think we were as quick to judge. I hope the pendulum swings back to where we allow people their flaws without being overly critical, and to [b]where we can objectively acknowledge we aren't perfect, and that's ok. This extremely judgmental reaction to what we view as other people's flaws, and our unwillingness to be empathetic to differences, is currently destroying our country from within.[/b] I think anonymous boards have helped us to develop this very argumentative and unforgiving inner core, without even noticing it was happening. My colleagues and I were recently discussing that our country as a whole was more tolerant and live and let live in the 80s and 90s. I'm not sure how we unring the bell, but I sure hope we do. [/quote] I disagree. I am often shocked at some of the comments Europeans will make about America and how quick they are to judge about things they often know little about. I would NEVER say something bad about someone's country. It's like insulting someone's home. The Americans I know are not the types who would travel abroad and make rude comments about the host's country. Whereas that seems very common for Europeans to do. It's like they hear this stuff frequently in the media and don't even recognize they are being rude. [/quote] x10000 Americans today think everything is about them. See most recent PP. LOL.[/quote]
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