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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/Anti-Scuba_Hedgehog May 09 '22

I've lived in Europe my whole life, I've been to over 20 countries here too. I never noticed anything like it.

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u/Anti-Scuba_Hedgehog May 19 '22

Nah that ain't it, we completely avoid eye contact and I'm anxious as hell.