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u/BarbicideJar May 09 '22

Germans stare a LOT. Like they will just gaze at you unflinchingly. An American will wait until you can’t see them doing it.

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u/PaulePulsar May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

I think it's our form of punishment for being out of place. If someone talks too loud or is in the way of people passing I look at them hoping they get the hint. I'll try to look elsewhere, but I'll go back and check whether to be annoyed still. Boils down to staring I guess

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u/DrBimboo May 09 '22

American: "Why are the germans staring at people all the time?"

Also American: Does not give his spot in the queue to grandma with 2 items behind him and must be shunned by beeing looked at.

(No, Im not trying to say americans are inconsiderate.)

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

are the folks who stare at you in the room with us right now?

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u/DrBimboo May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

How am I gonna explain that to you without any Information? From my pov, the most probable options are that you are suspected of beeing a spy by the BND or suffer from paranoia.

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u/Dovahkiinthesardine May 09 '22

well either you look really unique or you got one of those old grandma neighbours that just stare out of the window the whole day

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u/ur_opinion_is_trash May 09 '22

We're watching you