I have been reading posts here and there just for fun, as I'm a little bored on a muggy Thursday night in Atlanta, GA. I happened to stumble upon some posts that I found quite interesting.
Someone had posed the question "Do British men like American girls?" I was surprised at the answers! So many people seemed to answer the poor girl with (uncalled for) animosity. Many stereotyped Americans to be loud, obnoxious, greedy, fat... all kinds of insulting stereotypes. I was actually a little offended and surprised.
Why are Americans stereotyped in this way? And even if we happen to speak in a louder tone etc., isn't this just a cultural difference? Something that is accepted here? Just because it is not common to speak at higher volume in other countries doesn't mean that it's "obnoxious", right? Just a cultural difference?
I think there are probably obnoxious people in all countries, outgoing or shy people in all countries, and people to admire or avoid in all countries!
2007-08-02
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