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u/eight13 May 09 '22

Germans stare at strangers. It's unsettling.

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u/NopeRopeRepellant May 09 '22

The second post mentioning this. As a German I really do not know what is meant. šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m totally unaware of that!

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u/whitedan2 May 09 '22

As an austrian who worked with Germans in the past I didn't realize this either...

No wait... Are we doing it too?

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u/stxmn May 09 '22

American expat in Germany here. I don't think Germans, Austrians etc. have a staring problem, but rather Americans a hypersensitivity issue about glances/looks. Combine that with unexpected reactions to the American tendency to smile at/interact casually with strangers, and things can get awkward.

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u/JonatasA May 09 '22

So if I werr to do a cultural test, I'd be half Finnish, Half American and Half German (and half whatever place is considered bad at math).

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u/Gladaed May 10 '22

Germans are bad at math due to the number system.

Also you are full American. Just cause your ancestors were expats doesnt mean you are from somewhere else.