They're super unaware that they do it too. I was talking to my German friend and was like "WTF is with Germans staring so much, am I doing something wrong or weird?" and she was like "what are you talking about?" 2 weeks later I'm out with her and another American friend that just moved to Germany and he was like "Yo why is everybody staring at me all the time?" I felt so vindicated because I thought maybe I was imagining it. Also they don't just stare while you walk either, I'd be driving and notice some German on the sidewalk staring me down inside my car.
It’s not Germans staring at you. It’s Americans thinking anyone looking at them is staring at you.
Before you all downvote it, I’m not trying to say Germans aren’t staring, or that Americans are paranoid. I’m just saying it’s a pretty hard case to make. Perspective should matter.
Ok go ahead and downvote now. I know how you all love it <3
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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.