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Having spent almost half my life on either side of the Atlantic, first in Europe, I think......on the average.......the US has a higher "standard of living", as in more stuff, like cars, fridges etc. can be bought with fewer weeks after tax income, but "quality of life" is a different and much more debatable question.
That said, I spent 18 weeks in Europe, over three six week trips for family reasons in 2013. At the end I was glad to get back to the US.
Having spent almost half my life on either side of the Atlantic, first in Europe, I think......on the average.......the US has a higher "standard of living", as in more stuff, like cars, fridges etc. can be bought with fewer weeks after tax income, but "quality of life" is a different and much more debatable question.
That said, I spent 18 weeks in Europe, over three six week trips for family reasons in 2013. At the end I was glad to get back to the US.
I'm interested in working in England when I'm older and perhaps even living there.
bad plan. As an American it is extremely difficult to get a uk work permit. And the older you get, the lower your chances become.
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However, the one thing that's a real turn off to me is the English's attitudes towards Americans or people of American descent. I've encountered really snarky, bitter responses to my nationality and others of the same descent as well. And online it's even worse; a lot of the comments I've seen here come across as disparaging and sometimes even hostile in the manner that some English talk to with Americans.
you're going to encounter this sort of thing everywhere. Britain isn't unusual in this way.
I'm interested in working in England when I'm older and perhaps even living there. However, the one thing that's a real turn off to me is the English's attitudes towards Americans or people of American descent. I've encountered really snarky, bitter responses to my nationality and others of the same descent as well. And online it's even worse; a lot of the comments I've seen here come across as disparaging and sometimes even hostile in the manner that some English talk to with Americans. I'm aware that Americans are stereotyped as being annoyingly jingoistic (which I agree with) and other stereotypes like being fat, lazy, stupid, etc. But I still see these types of comments directed towards Americans that don't even showcase these qualities. It's like I can't really catch a break with them. Now, I know not all English people are like this, but from my experience they've been an overwhelming majority and the tolerant/nice (towards Americans) to be an extreme minority. This is a concern for me because I'm worried that when (or rather if) I ever do pursue this and I go, that I won't be able to mingle in. Now granted I'm of course not one of these stereotypical Americans where I'm stuck in my ways. I don't have a problem adapting to my environment. Hell, I'm actually already doing it here (spelling things in the English way, like -ize -> -ise. It makes more sense phonetically)
I think you've just been unfortunate enough to mix with the wrong people. Comments like this, among Britons, are usually meant either lightheartedly or as part of an impersonal political commentary, rarely in a serious way. The Irish may be a different matter though.
I'm interested in working in England when I'm older and perhaps even living there. However, the one thing that's a real turn off to me is the English's attitudes towards Americans or people of American descent. I've encountered really snarky, bitter responses to my nationality and others of the same descent as well. And online it's even worse; a lot of the comments I've seen here come across as disparaging and sometimes even hostile in the manner that some English talk to with Americans. I'm aware that Americans are stereotyped as being annoyingly jingoistic (which I agree with) and other stereotypes like being fat, lazy, stupid, etc. But I still see these types of comments directed towards Americans that don't even showcase these qualities. It's like I can't really catch a break with them. Now, I know not all English people are like this, but from my experience they've been an overwhelming majority and the tolerant/nice (towards Americans) to be an extreme minority. This is a concern for me because I'm worried that when (or rather if) I ever do pursue this and I go, that I won't be able to mingle in. Now granted I'm of course not one of these stereotypical Americans where I'm stuck in my ways. I don't have a problem adapting to my environment. Hell, I'm actually already doing it here (spelling things in the English way, like -ize -> -ise. It makes more sense phonetically)
Why do Americans think people always care they're Americans?
most people could care less about the fact you're American. People have their heads busy with other stuff and seeing an American is as irrelevant as seeing people from any other country.
Why do Americans think people always care they're Americans?
most people could care less about the fact you're American. People have their heads busy with other stuff and seeing an American is as irrelevant as seeing people from any other country.
Some of it might stem from paranoia or an overwrought sense of importance.
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Why do Americans think people always care they're Americans?
most people could care less about the fact you're American. People have their heads busy with other stuff and seeing an American is as irrelevant as seeing people from any other country.
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Originally Posted by modernist1
Some of it might stem from paranoia or an overwrought sense of importance.
I think many Americans are sensitive to having been criticized for being obnoxious tourists--sort of like many of the Brits are negatively regarded in Spain. There was even a book written a long time ago called The Ugly American that described the behavior of some Americans when they travel.
We are supposedly loud, brash, pushy, braggarts, and now there is the added negative attribute of obesity.
Those of us who do not fit into those categories can feel embarrassed to be Americans.
Why do Americans think people always care they're Americans?
most people could care less about the fact you're American. People have their heads busy with other stuff and seeing an American is as irrelevant as seeing people from any other country.
I'm talking about aggregates. Poor are a scant minority in the US, and even a poor AM family that lives in a section 8 houring lives in much better conditions than poor british living on council homes.
Not a problem of poverty, wrong, rather moral squalor. I believe that even Alabama is far richer.
I repeat, British manage very well their scarce resources and population is relatively very homogeneous.
Wow. A fine example of a person who has no idea what they're talking about.
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