THIS is a Major Difference Between Americans vs Europeans

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• European approach >>>

  • Which part 🤡

  • @@lmvr127 stay quiet

  • Yeah which is also why they have the highest depression and suicide rates. People are dying of lack of connection and loneliness but sure, European approach is "better" 🤡🤦‍♂️

  • Being closed off whiners?

  • @@tkdmike9345 you're the one whining rn lol

• I hope to move to USA

• An an autistic person, small talk doesnt come easily to me and that's been difficult in the US. I've often wondered since I first heard about this difference if I wouldn't do better in Europe as a result.

  • I can't do small talk either, its generally harder for people who have depth.

  • @@hereandthere6001 I don’t think it has anything to do with depth. Just social fluency or interest in others.

  • That's called depth

  • We have smalltalk in Europe as well, just depends on where.

  • ​@@obidiekwulugo7830And personality traits too. Are you comfortable talking to a stranger in that moment. I had a lovely chat with a stylish woman while we were waiting in a queue, in the shoe department of a store. I still remember her a year later - artistically dressed, beautiful - and a lifelong lover of shoes!!

• I am a shy American girl so I really like Europe's approach. I like meeting new people, but I hate the "hi, how are you?" "I'm good, how are you?" ritual that often goes nowhere. I also like complaining a lot lol

  • You miss, are a rare bird 😊
    As a french/German introvert, who traveled all over, I tend to feel attacked when I meet Americans and Latinos
    Speaking loud, touchy, doesn't respect the comfort zone, overconfident and way too excited/happy about anything (in general, not everyone)
    Don't get me wrong, it can be great, especially for dating, but definitely not how we do things around western Europe
    It feels like you are constantly drunk 😂
    Now that I think about it, I've never met a shy American

  • There's no general European way. We have small talk in Europe as well

  • ​@dutchgamer842 My guy, I don't what your talking because every Europeans are not the same,

  • @@ericktwelve11 I dunno why you reply so weird, I literally said "There's no general European way", this debunks you're assumption

  • @@broflo8859 Yes honestly even as one myself hanging out with Americans can be socially exhausting. One time I was in Europe with a group of Americans and I realized then just how LOUD Americans' speaking voices can be.. we were in a beautiful cathedral this one time and I kept having to shush the people in my group because they were being so loud and it was really embarrassing! Lol. I think it's good that Americans are socially outgoing, but it quickly gets to be WAY TOO MUCH.

• Balkan ❤

• Funny you mentioned "more friendly people" Spanish, italians, irish and the Balkans but totaly ignored Portugal🇵🇹

  • I meant Southern European countries "like" Italy and Spain :)

  • Why do people see Portugal and Spain differently? Aren't they culturally and geographically very close?

  • @@Ghostrider-ul7xn Portugal Borders Spain, and when you hear someone say "Iberian Península" they are refering to Portugal and Spain

  • @@DatingBeyondBorders I apologize for my reaction, we get mistaken for Spain and Brazil wich annoys me very much

  • @@ricardovicente5334 Why does it annoy you when you get mistaken for Spain? Like you said, doesn't Portugal border Spain, which makes them geographically and culturally very close?

• Blue 💙 looks good on you, Marina and it's also my favorite color. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

• Not true. We don't bond over complaining.
  We bond over talking about important matters, like religion, politics, rights and duties, personal experiences, opinions, deep stuff, stuff Americans avoid like hell.

  • What are you 60?

  • @@marksilva4231 no. 61!😂

  • Regardless, most of the Western countries are suffering from loneliness and a lack of connection among people. Whatever it is that ya'll are doing to socialize and form connections , its still not enough.

  • @@Ghostrider-ul7xn You will knowy won't you!😂🤣

  • @@Freiya2011 Not only do we have the data and studies done by multiple bodies corroborating this, people have independently shared their experience corroborating this reality. Personally I know because I have lived in several cultures as of now, so I know its a FACT. Not sure why you think its funny. I find it sad that lot of people are lonely and are desperate for connection but rarely find any.

• I have to say that it is refreshing to see a video talking about Europeans... while actually recognizing the differences between different parts of Europe.

  • Thank you. I go further into it in the full video

• Americans may do small talk, but in my experience they often do it generically and without actually being interested in what the other has to say. When I visited relatives in the US, their American friends would ask me a list of questions, which felt more like profiling. In return, they would give vague answers, which made the whole conversation feel weird.

  • It depends where in Europe you are, there's no general European way. In some parts of Europe it's the same.

  • @@dutchgamer842 Maybe, but it never happened to me in Europe, even though I've been to most European countries. As I said, just my experience. Not everyone has to agree.

  • A little chitchat amongst strangers in America is pretty normal. Waiting in line at the store or in the reception area of an Office. Generally it's not very serious conversation just a long version of hello.

  • @@dutchgamer842 agreed, in Spain its the same it usually goes like this?
    - hello how are you?
    - good , what about you?
    - good too thanks
    End the conversation