Unscientific research on Anti-Americanism in Europe

[Anonymous]

They like your partner better? I get this. My DH makes a better impression. People react better towards him. Wish I could change it but it's always been the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They like your partner better? I get this. My DH makes a better impression. People react better towards him. Wish I could change it but it's always been the case.

OP here. Not just me. My partner speaks English with a distinctly American accent and of course our permanent address is in the US. When they see that there is a distinct chill, even if a fake friendliness. When they ask for a passport and he hands them his EU one, the attitude is immediately better, like wow, you’re one of us. It’s remarkable actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They like your partner better? I get this. My DH makes a better impression. People react better towards him. Wish I could change it but it's always been the case.

OP here. Not just me. My partner speaks English with a distinctly American accent and of course our permanent address is in the US. When they see that there is a distinct chill, even if a fake friendliness. When they ask for a passport and he hands them his EU one, the attitude is immediately better, like wow, you’re one of us. It’s remarkable actually.

I think you're imagining it. In all my years of travel, and it involves multiple trips each year for work, I have never experienced any particularly different treatment in Europe due to American nationality. The vast majority of Americans abroad are well mannered and civil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They like your partner better? I get this. My DH makes a better impression. People react better towards him. Wish I could change it but it's always been the case.

OP here. Not just me. My partner speaks English with a distinctly American accent and of course our permanent address is in the US. When they see that there is a distinct chill, even if a fake friendliness. When they ask for a passport and he hands them his EU one, the attitude is immediately better, like wow, you’re one of us. It’s remarkable actually.

I think you're imagining it. In all my years of travel, and it involves multiple trips each year for work, I have never experienced any particularly different treatment in Europe due to American nationality. The vast majority of Americans abroad are well mannered and civil.

Sure, but how would you know if you’re always “presenting” as an American abroad? Honestly, when they find out my partner is not American, they are sometimes so surprised that they end up dishing openly on America and Americans, and it’s not pretty. It’s something I never would have seen or observed unless I traveled with a European, so I’m not surprised you haven’t experienced it yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need an ID to check into a hotel?

Believe it or not but Hilton JFK refused to do digital check in (due to fraud as they said) and had me come up to their front desk with an ID. I don’t think I was singled out. Reminds me I need to write a review!

[Anonymous]

Well I’m nice to everyone but when I meet someone who is where I’m from, it naturally kicks up a notch.

[Anonymous]

Two aspirations any foreigner has - to snub America and to win a green card

[Anonymous]

I’ve not been treated badly because I’m American but I have regularly experienced a “test” where someone in Europe will try to find out what kind of American you are…trumper or not. If you “pass” the test, i.e not a trumper, you are treated great.

I have personally seen A LOT of nasty tourists from all over the world, most notably American, British (quite a few tbh), and Chinese and Japanese (this last one was more about HUGE groups of tourists and they will cut off others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve not been treated badly because I’m American but I have regularly experienced a “test” where someone in Europe will try to find out what kind of American you are…trumper or not. If you “pass” the test, i.e not a trumper, you are treated great.

I have personally seen A LOT of nasty tourists from all over the world, most notably American, British (quite a few tbh), and Chinese and Japanese (this last one was more about HUGE groups of tourists and they will cut off others.

OP here. These days I’m afraid the assumption in a lot of Europe is that you’re a Trumper unless and until you produce a European passport. That’s what we’ve been told at least!!

[Anonymous]

Not my experience. I have traveled to Europe 12 out of the last 20 years and lives there in my 20s.

[Anonymous]

I’m a dual Canadian / US citizen, born and raised in Canada so l use my Canadian passport for travel. When other travelers ask l say I’m Canadian. Some Europeans trash talk the US in front of me. I don’t usually tell those ones l live in DC because l like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two aspirations any foreigner has - to snub America and to win a green card

Not any more on the second one if they are in another developed country.

[Anonymous]

It’s so odd that you must show your passport at European hotels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They like your partner better? I get this. My DH makes a better impression. People react better towards him. Wish I could change it but it's always been the case.

OP here. Not just me. My partner speaks English with a distinctly American accent and of course our permanent address is in the US. When they see that there is a distinct chill, even if a fake friendliness. When they ask for a passport and he hands them his EU one, the attitude is immediately better, like wow, you’re one of us. It’s remarkable actually.

I think you're imagining it. In all my years of travel, and it involves multiple trips each year for work, I have never experienced any particularly different treatment in Europe due to American nationality. The vast majority of Americans abroad are well mannered and civil.

I completely think she's imagining it as well. I have dual citizenship (and am bilingual with no accent in either language). Also Northern European, since it seems to be a DCUM rule to always be vague about the countries. Anyway, I have never noticed any difference in Europe or most of the world depending on passport--other than the questions peolple ask when making chitchat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a dual Canadian / US citizen, born and raised in Canada so l use my Canadian passport for travel. When other travelers ask l say I’m Canadian. Some Europeans trash talk the US in front of me. I don’t usually tell those ones l live in DC because l like it.

This is a very honest. Why “out” yourself as an American when you don’t have to.