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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [/quote]

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!![/quote]

Europe includes more than one country. How would every country in Europe have people who react the exact same way? Or have the same view of Americans?

My friend who speaks French pretty well said Parisians were terrible to her. I went with my terrible French (twice) and received kindness everywhere. We were quiet. We were respectful.

But I did read about and encounter Americans who speak loudly as if everyone wants to know every fascinating detail of their lives. And I read about Americans wearing flip flops or asking a chef how much he earns working at one of the most highly regarded chocolate shops…Tacky.

A border guard asked if I was French and seemed surprised to find out I was American but he didn’t suddenly become a jerk because I was American.

We had similar experiences in England.

Is OP a troll?[/quote]

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