How does somebody "look American"?

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It's what used to be called "looking All-American" Basically light skin, light eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans have a lot more clothes, but probably not as nice or tailored. If you only have a few things because tiny house, no closet, you may spend more on the few things you own.

And definitely straight teeth. Usually better complexions, clearer skin, and clean hair.

very true about the closet, but the rest is really white people focused. Have you seen how Asian's take care of their skin? Much better complexion than Americans.

Asians are not the only other people out there. Americans of all races are very aesthetically pleasing. I think the mutt nature mixed genes of so many people really brings out the best.

Gosh, I don’t think so. I went to high school in Germany in the 90s, and the kids in my school were all so good looking, I assumed due to their very un-mutt like blood lines. And I say this as a Jew.

I agree with this and made the same observation when I lived in Spain in the 90s. Spaniards are dramatically more attractive than most Americans (who as a population looked very ugly to me when I returned, LOL).

I think Spaniards win for being MOST attractive

Agree. I'm fairly well-traveled and find the Spaniards on a different level.

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Could also be Brits

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Anonymous wrote:Americans have a lot more clothes, but probably not as nice or tailored. If you only have a few things because tiny house, no closet, you may spend more on the few things you own.

And definitely straight teeth. Usually better complexions, clearer skin, and clean hair.

very true about the closet, but the rest is really white people focused. Have you seen how Asian's take care of their skin? Much better complexion than Americans.

Asians are not the only other people out there. Americans of all races are very aesthetically pleasing. I think the mutt nature mixed genes of so many people really brings out the best.

didn't say Asians were the only ones out there. The ^PP made it seem like Americans were the only tourists out there.

I think people are getting confused thinking everyone saying American means white. And that's not true at all. But in general when I travel abroad I come home and think how good everyone looks comparatively. Across the spectrum. And maybe its the more friendly open nature that makes people look better. But you also don't see a lot of bumps, moles, disfigurations, and other things. Americans tend to look well cared for and despite all the complaints about our healthcare system people seem healthier.

you live in a bubble.

Americans are definitely NOT healthier. Are you kidding? And they are not more better looking. Please.

DP but to me it's more of a cosmetic polish that americans have versus overall healthier body/mind

Yes, that's what I'm talking about. You can just tell an American because of it.

That's because by and large (pardon the pun) Americans who are well traveled tend to be wealthier and more cosmopolitan.

I went to MX, and not the Cancun part of MX. There was a bus load of Americans, and they were overweight and not "cosmetically" put together.

Go to any beach/lake in the south or midwest of the US. You will see what I mean.

The average American is overweight, size 16 to 18, and spends too much time in the sun without sunscreen or a hat.

The same can be said of a lot of countries. Go to the Cornish coast and you’ll see the same type of Brit

It's interesting you bring up a Brit since I'm married to one, and we go to the UK often, just this past summer, as a matter of fact, to Cornwall.

Yes, of course, there are overweight people in every country. As a matter of fact, my Brit spouse has relatives who are bordering on obese. But the average American is heavier than the average Brit. Also, you forget that many Americans are of British ancestry, so their build is very similar.

But you can still tell the difference even if they have a similar build or weight. Generally, Americans will have bigger whiter teeth and Brits will be paler. Brits will generally gave different haircuts and different style of clothes (American women more likely to have big styled hair, wear bright colours and more make up; British men more likely to have close cut hair and possibly slightly funkier clothes rather than conventional polo neck and khakis, few baseball caps). I can generally spot a 'conventional' American a mile away. Clearly, not everyone fits that stereotype.

Yes, of course, style of dress and haircuts are cultural and even regional.

However, I was responding to a PP who stated that Americans are more aesthetically pleasing looking. Like what? Average Americans are obese compared to Brits and Europeans.

And those Brits have jacked up teeth, rumpled clothes, and don't look freshly bathed a lot. Americans just have a look about them. Sorry you don't see what others see. You're too hung up on weight to see anything else.

? No, you are comparing apples to oranges.

Americans who travel to Europe tend to be UMC, and they tend to be more well put together.

Pick UMC Europeans and compare to average Americans, and those Europeans look a lot better. But that would be an apples to orange comparison.

You are too hung up on yourself.

The thread is "how does somebody look American" I guess you have no idea what Americans look like and can't pick them out of a crowd. That's a you problem. Many of us don't have that issue.

? I have no idea how Americans look like even though I've lived here all my life and I'm not blind? Ok. LOL

I didn't say I can't pick Americans out. I was responding to a PP's assertion that Americans are more aesthetically pleasing to look at.

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I'm laughing at all the comments about Americans being loud. That's true for so many Southern Europeans.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans have a lot more clothes, but probably not as nice or tailored. If you only have a few things because tiny house, no closet, you may spend more on the few things you own.

And definitely straight teeth. Usually better complexions, clearer skin, and clean hair.

very true about the closet, but the rest is really white people focused. Have you seen how Asian's take care of their skin? Much better complexion than Americans.

Asians are not the only other people out there. Americans of all races are very aesthetically pleasing. I think the mutt nature mixed genes of so many people really brings out the best.

Gosh, I don’t think so. I went to high school in Germany in the 90s, and the kids in my school were all so good looking, I assumed due to their very un-mutt like blood lines. And I say this as a Jew.

I agree with this and made the same observation when I lived in Spain in the 90s. Spaniards are dramatically more attractive than most Americans (who as a population looked very ugly to me when I returned, LOL).

I think Spaniards win for being MOST attractive

A lot of Spaniards are mixed with North Africans and Romans. The mixture makes for good looking people.

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Anonymous wrote:Fat, sloppy, loud, obnoxious, ignorant.

Could also be Brits

could be any low class person from any country

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Shoes is my #1 tell.

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And for some light relief from an inexplicably intense discussions - British vs foreign tourists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLPybHpo6pI

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Anonymous wrote:Americans have a lot more clothes, but probably not as nice or tailored. If you only have a few things because tiny house, no closet, you may spend more on the few things you own.

And definitely straight teeth. Usually better complexions, clearer skin, and clean hair.

very true about the closet, but the rest is really white people focused. Have you seen how Asian's take care of their skin? Much better complexion than Americans.

Asians are not the only other people out there. Americans of all races are very aesthetically pleasing. I think the mutt nature mixed genes of so many people really brings out the best.

didn't say Asians were the only ones out there. The ^PP made it seem like Americans were the only tourists out there.

I think people are getting confused thinking everyone saying American means white. And that's not true at all. But in general when I travel abroad I come home and think how good everyone looks comparatively. Across the spectrum. And maybe its the more friendly open nature that makes people look better. But you also don't see a lot of bumps, moles, disfigurations, and other things. Americans tend to look well cared for and despite all the complaints about our healthcare system people seem healthier.

you live in a bubble.

Americans are definitely NOT healthier. Are you kidding? And they are not more better looking. Please.

DP but to me it's more of a cosmetic polish that americans have versus overall healthier body/mind

Yes, that's what I'm talking about. You can just tell an American because of it.

That's because by and large (pardon the pun) Americans who are well traveled tend to be wealthier and more cosmopolitan.

I went to MX, and not the Cancun part of MX. There was a bus load of Americans, and they were overweight and not "cosmetically" put together.

Go to any beach/lake in the south or midwest of the US. You will see what I mean.

The average American is overweight, size 16 to 18, and spends too much time in the sun without sunscreen or a hat.

The same can be said of a lot of countries. Go to the Cornish coast and you’ll see the same type of Brit

It's interesting you bring up a Brit since I'm married to one, and we go to the UK often, just this past summer, as a matter of fact, to Cornwall.

Yes, of course, there are overweight people in every country. As a matter of fact, my Brit spouse has relatives who are bordering on obese. But the average American is heavier than the average Brit. Also, you forget that many Americans are of British ancestry, so their build is very similar.

But you can still tell the difference even if they have a similar build or weight. Generally, Americans will have bigger whiter teeth and Brits will be paler. Brits will generally gave different haircuts and different style of clothes (American women more likely to have big styled hair, wear bright colours and more make up; British men more likely to have close cut hair and possibly slightly funkier clothes rather than conventional polo neck and khakis, few baseball caps). I can generally spot a 'conventional' American a mile away. Clearly, not everyone fits that stereotype.

Yes, of course, style of dress and haircuts are cultural and even regional.

However, I was responding to a PP who stated that Americans are more aesthetically pleasing looking. Like what? Average Americans are obese compared to Brits and Europeans.

And those Brits have jacked up teeth, rumpled clothes, and don't look freshly bathed a lot. Americans just have a look about them. Sorry you don't see what others see. You're too hung up on weight to see anything else.

? No, you are comparing apples to oranges.

Americans who travel to Europe tend to be UMC, and they tend to be more well put together.

Pick UMC Europeans and compare to average Americans, and those Europeans look a lot better. But that would be an apples to orange comparison.

You are too hung up on yourself.

The thread is "how does somebody look American" I guess you have no idea what Americans look like and can't pick them out of a crowd. That's a you problem. Many of us don't have that issue.

? I have no idea how Americans look like even though I've lived here all my life and I'm not blind? Ok. LOL

I didn't say I can't pick Americans out. I was responding to a PP's assertion that Americans are more aesthetically pleasing to look at.

Well, with nice teeth and smiles they are.

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Anonymous wrote:My dc who is at an overseas university says straight, white teeth are a giveaway, big smiles, greeting or smiling at strangers as they walk by, American men don't dress as well/clothes not as good quality or as tailored as European men wear.

This, and braces in kids younger than 12.

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Anonymous wrote:Fat, sloppy, loud, obnoxious, ignorant.

Could also be Brits

American males wear the ball caps.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans have a lot more clothes, but probably not as nice or tailored. If you only have a few things because tiny house, no closet, you may spend more on the few things you own.

And definitely straight teeth. Usually better complexions, clearer skin, and clean hair.

very true about the closet, but the rest is really white people focused. Have you seen how Asian's take care of their skin? Much better complexion than Americans.

Asians are not the only other people out there. Americans of all races are very aesthetically pleasing. I think the mutt nature mixed genes of so many people really brings out the best.

Gosh, I don’t think so. I went to high school in Germany in the 90s, and the kids in my school were all so good looking, I assumed due to their very un-mutt like blood lines. And I say this as a Jew.

I agree with this and made the same observation when I lived in Spain in the 90s. Spaniards are dramatically more attractive than most Americans (who as a population looked very ugly to me when I returned, LOL).

I think Spaniards win for being MOST attractive

Agree. I'm fairly well-traveled and find the Spaniards on a different level.

And Italians.

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Its also visible from a confident way of walking, for those who are more athletic.

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Anonymous wrote:Also white people focused:

Openness and friendliness to strangers is a very American thing. I’ve noticed that Europeans rarely walk up and make small talk with strangers.

When traveling in European cities, i also notice The cut of clothing. American men rarely well clothing that is really well tailored to their body type, while that is the norm in most big cities in Europe.

Very white teeth is often an American giveaway.

I’m not so sure if it’s a white person issue. I’m Mexican, but grew up here in DC. When I go back home to visit, people know just by looking at me, that I am not a local anymore. I look like everybody else, so it must be the way I’m dressing or maybe my haircut? Something about me screams American.