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For an enraged camel, you seem rather affectionate. Also, not all Americans are like that.
by heretohelp 14y ago
For an enraged camel, you seem rather affectionate.
Also, not all Americans are like that.
- enraged_camel 14y agoI've lived in four different states over the past ten years, and found that most people I have met are indeed like that. The difference becomes especially obvious when I hang out with visitors or other immigrants. European women for example are much more comfortable with holding hands or throwing their arms around my waist when walking down the street, and they do it even when we are just friends. Americans are the opposite: they seem to have "touch-phobia".
- heretohelp 14y agoIt's a barrier thing. Our public life is less touchy, but when I'm dating someone I am very affectionate.
- protomyth 14y agoDifferent parts of the US have different customs. Some folks are very personal space (myself and a lot of my family) and some are very - well - "huggy" (my brother's in-laws errr).