What do America's think of Europe?

You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.Pessu

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.jubino

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

No its not really an european belief. Its something that pretty much unites the whole world and its something you can thank g.w bush for. I really liked USA back when Clinton was in power. Then Bush came and it just changed. But i'm already starting to like your country a little more now that Obama is in charge :P

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.jubino

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

Yes, the British feel exactly the same about America as say, the Russians.

[QUOTE="jubino"]

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.Danm_999

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

Yes, the British feel exactly the same about America as say, the Russians.

what? nah, a lot of people here think that America is just like what you see in the movies (getting laid every night, hot girls etc.)

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jubino"]

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.Vitalife2

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

Yes, the British feel exactly the same about America as say, the Russians.

what? nah, a lot of people here think that America is just like what you see in the movies (getting laid every night, hot girls etc.)

I was being sarcastic. I was responding to someone who thought all Europeans had the same opinion of America.

[QUOTE="Vitalife2"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jubino"]

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.Danm_999

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

Yes, the British feel exactly the same about America as say, the Russians.

what? nah, a lot of people here think that America is just like what you see in the movies (getting laid every night, hot girls etc.)

I was being sarcastic. I was responding to someone who thought all Europeans had the same opinion of America.

oh sorry, only read the last post.

Guess I made a point anyways..

Since I am from europe, I shall give my view about america. I think america's are very nice people and I hope that in future I can go on holiday and see what is it like living there. I heard that the food isn't too good and that most america's are not very smart. Personally I think that that the negative things about america is way over exajurated. One thing I don't like about USA is it's goverment which in my opinion is corrupt and stupid.

Glad to hear your opinions:)

Mitjastiskovski

Get out now! We "America's" are very smart. :P I'll admit though that most of the good food over here is foreign. I like Europeans, I don't have anything against them. Their negative opinion towards American's discourages me though.

We all know what most people think of america's (Fat, Lazy and not very smart etc), which I think is way exajurated.

Mitjastiskovski

Really?

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]

Do American schools still teach that columbus discovered America?

SpidersRMe

I was taught that he pretty much sailed to America, chilled with some Natives for a while, then sailed back to Spain.

:|

[QUOTE="Mitjastiskovski"]

We all know what most people think of america's (Fat, Lazy and not very smart etc), which I think is way exajurated.

Maverick_Chaos1

Really?

Yeah, really. You do know that only a small part of Europe has english as their first language, and that most Europeans speak more than two languages. Judging a European person's intelligence by his english is terribly narrow-minded and stupid.

[QUOTE="TBoogy"][QUOTE="limpbizkit818"]

This is what I have gathered from living in the United States:

- Thinks that England is like the US, hold favorable opinions about the country. Does not know the difference between England, Britian, and the UK.

- It is hard to find someone who likes France, Americans have never been fans of the French.

- Enjoys making Nazi jokes about Germany.

- Is completely oblivious about any other European country.

jubino

I'm pretty sure most people know about Amsterdam :P but yeah, that pretty much sums up the general public.

[QUOTE="TBoogy"][QUOTE="limpbizkit818"]

This is what I have gathered from living in the United States:

- Thinks that England is like the US, hold favorable opinions about the country. Does not know the difference between England, Britian, and the UK.

- It is hard to find someone who likes France, Americans have never been fans of the French.

- Enjoys making Nazi jokes about Germany.

- Is completely oblivious about any other European country.

jubino

I'm pretty sure most people know about Amsterdam :P but yeah, that pretty much sums up the general public.

Well, Amsterdam isn't a country :P

But yeah, European cities are sometimes more famous than the actual countries they're in.

America isn't the only place in the Americas, there is also the obviously more important canada !!! lol im just messing, but seriously... canadians have pride and want to be called canadians... and i think Europe, as a whole, is freakin awesome. and i want to go there.Virus214

what's so awesome about it, i've heard a few people say they relally want to go to europe but i've never heard a place mentioned that i didn't think was all hype i.e the vatican, colleseum, eifel tower, notre dam ect

This summer i went to Spain, man the food was delicious, the women, omfg.. i swear 99% of the Spanish ladies were so freaking HOT. You'd be walking down the street and see one, seconds later another one and another and thinking oh man is this what heaven is like? :o

It was the best month of my life. The people there are so nice!

[QUOTE="Virus214"]America isn't the only place in the Americas, there is also the obviously more important canada !!! lol im just messing, but seriously... canadians have pride and want to be called canadians... and i think Europe, as a whole, is freakin awesome. and i want to go there.camcheta

what's so awesome about it, i've heard a few people say they relally want to go to europe but i've never heard a place mentioned that i didn't think was all hype i.e the vatican, colleseum, eifel tower, notre dam ect

Well, it depends on what you're looking for.

[QUOTE="camcheta"]

[QUOTE="Virus214"]America isn't the only place in the Americas, there is also the obviously more important canada !!! lol im just messing, but seriously... canadians have pride and want to be called canadians... and i think Europe, as a whole, is freakin awesome. and i want to go there.jointed

what's so awesome about it, i've heard a few people say they relally want to go to europe but i've never heard a place mentioned that i didn't think was all hype i.e the vatican, colleseum, eifel tower, notre dam ect

Well, it depends on what you're looking for.

well i found the only bit of the vatican worth going to is the Basilica, the rest really isn't that impressive, seeing a picture is just as good as the real thing

Western Europe as a whole is much more culturally balanced, they are more community driven, more critical of their government, have better (more effective clearly) education, and just have more class. They are more quality sensitive, rather than extremely price sensitive (although they are very price sensitive as well), they don't always have set prices for things when they go shopping, so they can negotiate prices, this means employees are probably not as apethetic as the ones in the US, they don't fall for gimmicks as much. The land itself is more densly populated, with historic monuments almost everywhere.

IDK just from a US perspective this is what i have picked up.

[QUOTE="jointed"][QUOTE="camcheta"]

[QUOTE="Virus214"]America isn't the only place in the Americas, there is also the obviously more important canada !!! lol im just messing, but seriously... canadians have pride and want to be called canadians... and i think Europe, as a whole, is freakin awesome. and i want to go there.camcheta

what's so awesome about it, i've heard a few people say they relally want to go to europe but i've never heard a place mentioned that i didn't think was all hype i.e the vatican, colleseum, eifel tower, notre dam ect

Well, it depends on what you're looking for.

well i found the only bit of the vatican worth going to is the Basilica, the rest really isn't that impressive, seeing a picture is just as good as the real thing

I mean, are you looking for historically impressive sites, party resorts or luxury hotels?

It's funny how some Americans complain about "the whole of europe thinking all americans are ignorant" adding ammunition for that arguement. Ditto with Europeans complaining about the arrogant arguement.

Alot of people don't have a proper opinion on Europe (or vice versa) because they haven't been there. Resulting in opinions about stereotypes or who they met on XBL last night. Even then, just because you met someone in a certain place who was a jackass doesn't mean everyone else is like that.

This summer i went to Spain, man the food was delicious, the women, omfg.. i swear 99% of the Spanish ladies were so freaking HOT. You'd be walking down the street and see one, seconds later another one and another and thinking oh man is this what heaven is like? :o

It was the best month of my life. The people there are so nice!

Yongying

The rich = greedy, jealous, hater people.

The middle class = good friends.

The rich = greedy, jealous, hater people.

The middle class = good friends.

Makemap

Why would the rich be jealous? that makes no sense.

[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jubino"]

[QUOTE="Pessu"]You cant compare America to Europe or have an opinion of Europe as a whole. Europe has way too many different cultures and countries while America is just one culture. Or one big mix of them anyway.Vitalife2

They may be separate, but their belief that Americans are ignorant unites them. They become a whole being, ready to smite any American who goes against their predispositions about us.

Yes, the British feel exactly the same about America as say, the Russians.

what? nah, a lot of people here think that America is just like what you see in the movies (getting laid every night, hot girls etc.)

J/K

The World is Divided into three states..

Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia

There is no such thing as europe or America

I haven't been to Greece since '91. I'd like to go back again and visit family. I heard a lot has changed since they joined the E.U.entropyecho

Greece joined the EU in 1981 O.o

From two trips i've been on to the USA (totaling around 8 weeks) the general opinion you get on Europe is the following:

- Don't know the difference between England, Britian, and the UK.

- Hate France

- Only know of Germany as nazi's and people that started the second world war

- Think that Chekoslovakia (Spelling?) still exists.

- Are unaware that Ireland is two seperate countries (Northern Ireland and the Republic Of Ireland) and that when they gave money to the IRA they were supporting terrorists.

- That there are constant riots over football.

-If you say Lithuania, San Marino, Lichenstien they don't have a clue what your on about. The Snowboarding instructor we had (On a break from college) told us he was descendant from scandanavians when I asked Denmark, Sweeden, Finland or Norway he inquired which ones the one that looks like a penis.

- They have no freedoms in comparison to the USA and freedom of speech is banned.

- Good few think Australia is part of Europe . (We where talking to these Amerians who said they always wanted to visit Europe when we asked which part they said Sydney)

From two trips i've been on to the USA (totaling around 8 weeks) the general opinion you get on Europe is the following:

- Don't know the difference between England, Britian, and the UK.

- Hate France

- Only know of Germany as nazi's and people that started the second world war

- Think that Chekoslovakia (Spelling?) still exists.

- Are unaware that Ireland is two seperate countries (Northern Ireland and the Republic Of Ireland) and that when they gave money to the IRA they were supporting terrorists.

- That there are constant riots over football.

-If you say Lithuania, San Marino, Lichenstien they don't have a clue what your on about. The Snowboarding instructor we had (On a break from college) told us he was descendant from scandanavians when I asked Denmark, Sweeden, Finland or Norway he inquired which ones the one that looks like a penis.

- They have no freedoms in comparison to the USA and freedom of speech is banned.

- Good few think Australia is part of Europe . (We where talking to these Amerians who said they always wanted to visit Europe when we asked which part they said Sydney)

muff07

I tend to have a negative opinion about Europe. Why? Not because of the culture or the people. Just two people in particular: Jointed and SolidSnake35 (emmas boyfriend). They haven't invited me into there homes when I go over and visit Europe one day, thats primaily the reason why I hold such a negative opinion about Europe.Wilfred_Owen

You can stay at my house anytime you want to...as long as you bring me authentic American mountain dew and a cat.

From two trips i've been on to the USA (totaling around 8 weeks) the general opinion you get on Europe is the following:

- Don't know the difference between England, Britian, and the UK.

- Hate France

- Only know of Germany as nazi's and people that started the second world war

- Think that Chekoslovakia (Spelling?) still exists.

- Are unaware that Ireland is two seperate countries (Northern Ireland and the Republic Of Ireland) and that when they gave money to the IRA they were supporting terrorists.

- That there are constant riots over football.

-If you say Lithuania, San Marino, Lichenstien they don't have a clue what your on about. The Snowboarding instructor we had (On a break from college) told us he was descendant from scandanavians when I asked Denmark, Sweeden, Finland or Norway he inquired which ones the one that looks like a penis.

- They have no freedoms in comparison to the USA and freedom of speech is banned.

- Good few think Australia is part of Europe . (We where talking to these Amerians who said they always wanted to visit Europe when we asked which part they said Sydney)

muff07

Ireland is the greatest country in the worldrobobie

agreed.

but there is a lot of racists here.no country can be perfect:P

Europe? Isn't that, like, one of Jupiters' moons?

:P

[QUOTE="robobie"]Ireland is the greatest country in the worldMcManus107

agreed.

but there is a lot of racists here.no country can be perfect:P

Ireland is not a single country.

[QUOTE="McManus107"]

[QUOTE="robobie"]Ireland is the greatest country in the worldmuff07

agreed.

but there is a lot of racists here.no country can be perfect:P

Ireland is not a single country.

Northern Ireland is regarded as part of the UK

[QUOTE="McManus107"]

[QUOTE="robobie"]Ireland is the greatest country in the worldmuff07

agreed.

but there is a lot of racists here.no country can be perfect:P

Ireland is not a single country.

I've lived here my whole life. I know that by now. And I wouldn't even consider the north part of Ireland. It's englands problem.

[QUOTE="Big_Rusty"]

Im a Euro American and think Europe is being swallowed up by muslims.

to bad really

htekemerald

hmm yeah from some 3% to over 50% in less than 45 years, I totaly see this happening

Well, I'm an American, and I can say that I don't have a very positive opinion of Europe, because of the widespread socialism (okay, that's just in France). Anyways, at least it's not Russia.

Well, I'm an American, and I can say that I don't have a very positive opinion of Europe, because of the widespread socialism (okay, that's just in France). Anyways, at least it's not Russia.

tempest_storm34

Russia is partially in Europe....

[QUOTE="McManus107"]

[QUOTE="robobie"]Ireland is the greatest country in the worldmuff07

agreed.

but there is a lot of racists here.no country can be perfect:P

Ireland is not a single country.

what the?

when people say Ireland they usualy mean "Republic of Ireland" not the island it is on and last time I checked Ireland is a country...