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> I find it fascinating that despite not having the house+back yard that many Americans strive for, the Spanish are happier with their housing situations than w
by Dewie 12y ago
> I find it fascinating that despite not having the house+back yard that many Americans strive for, the Spanish are happier with their housing situations than we are.
Why would American standards matter to how satisfied Spaniards are? This sentence in isolation seems weird. Is there a wider context?
- rjdagost 12y agoThe wider context is that in any post about any topic someone at HN finds a way to take a shot at something American.
- jamesaguilar 12y agoI'm puzzled at why it seems strange to you. I find the differences between cultures interesting, and I am led to believe this is a fairly common fascination.
- Dewie 12y ago> I find it fascinating that despite not having the house+back yard that many Americans strive for, Frames it as if the Spanish have failed (therefore also actively tried) to achieve this American ideal. Overall, despite not having what some other culture have ... they are still happier, doesn't come off as curiosity about other cultures. It comes off as a surprise that other cultures are happier supposedly despite having tried to emulate that other culture, which is seemingly the gold standard. It's a very subjective interpretation anyway, and you'll just say that it's a false impression.