10 Things Europeans Think Americans Aren't Ready To Hear

[@Nicole_Bouchard]

Another American living in Germany, here. I've been watching your videos for a while, but this is my first time commenting. I wholeheartedly agree with the points you made, except possibly your pushback regarding flags. The way I see the flag thing is this: In the U.S., we not only see flags on government buildings, which makes sense (same as here in Germany), but they're also flown at many homes, worn on clothing and accessories, displayed as decals on vehicles, etc. I haven't seen anything to that degree over here, unless it's World Cup/Euro Cup time. 😂 All in all, great video! I especially enjoyed the blooper reel at the end.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Yes I suppose you are correct regarding the flags thing. There IS a bit of overboard that occurs to a degree. Nonetheless, thank you for watching the videos. I’m glad you watch through enough to see the “extras” at the end. Thank you. 🙏🏾

[@Beautiful_Doors_of_Sweden]

really good vid!

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much. Which number on the list do you think is more likely to be accurate?

[@FulloutPostal]

my main thing would be that both first past the post and the electoral college clearly mark the us political system as undemocratic

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Well…there THAT is I guess, huh?😅 Dod you make it through the vid at least though? What’d you think of the extras at the end?

[@FulloutPostal]

@@ChristopherLRussell you mean the outtakes? they're nice, but I've worked in film and va myself, so I know how common that is ;) and it brings back some very uncomfortable memories :)

[@ChristopherLRussell]

@FulloutPostal oh…oops. Sorry.😬

[@FulloutPostal]

@@ChristopherLRussell nah, it's fine, it was a long time ago and I could be very difficult and now that I'm older I don't like my younger self ;)

[@johnah2]

Good video again Chris. Most Americans are still not ready to hear these critiques because most cannot think objectively and then take them too personally. I agree with all of the 10 points made here. The U.S. used to care about its populace and people used to care about other people. When I visit Germany, it feels like when I was growing up in the U.S. People worry about being safe and tell others not to cross against the red light. Many trash cans to throw away trash and not litter the land. People helping people. In Berlin, I had two people ask me and my ex-gf if we needed help with the U-bahn line. My ex-gf was shocked than Berliners offered to help us, she is a Berliner herself!! Munich and Nuremburg also have friendly vibes. Those are the cities I've been to in Germany so far and can critique.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Great testimonies, John. Appreciate your time to watch. Hopefully everything is kosher in your part of the world.✌🏾

[@peterweiss123]

Love your content as usual

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Thanks, Peter.✌🏾

[@peterweiss123]

@@ChristopherLRussell You're welcome :)

[@AnnetteLudke-je5ll]

I would agree to every point of this list but I would never ever tell this to any person from the US.That would be very impolite in my eyes

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Very much understood. Thanks for your time to watch. Where in EU are you? Or ARE you?

[@AnnetteLudke-je5ll]

@@ChristopherLRussell Northern Germany

[@ChristopherLRussell]

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[@Siranoxz]

Perhaps Europe needs to emulate the entertainment part that the US is obsessed with. Such a soft power influence in movies, music and other mediums could definitely benefit Europe as European countries have a lot of talented people that most people in the world not having the chance to see or experience. Although i would skip social media influencers personally lol. And the flag part is also true for Europe but very subtle with the EU flags.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

You're spot on about the entertainment aspect of most of the EU countries talents. I can never quite put my finger on it, but there is just something about movies I watch in German, Spanish (Spain), Italy or many others. It just always feels like something is missing within the "vibe" of them. Not necessarily the quality of the production or the dispay of the talent. Thanks for your take on this. Are you an EU resident, or from somewhere else?

[@Siranoxz]

@@ChristopherLRussell Perhaps the missing part you´re talking about is simply upbringing and language with cultural sensibilities, it indeed feels different because European cinematography is different. American movies are easily digestible because we expect in general the English spoken language, the action cinematics and the brilliant acting etc etc. Its also the same story with Japanese sensibilities and acting you can see in their movies and animes, and people in the west accustomed to, hell some are even trying to learn the Japanese style of cinema over the western ones. So i hope Europe can bring that into a bigger influence overtime. But regardless of it, Europe should definitely invest its entertainment medium to match the US. And yes i live in The Netherlands next to you, we are friendly neighbors 👍👍🫡

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Well, thanks for your input, neighbor!🙂👍🏾 And I think I do agree with your sentiment.

[@Beautiful_Doors_of_Sweden]

Im glad Sweden is good at music at least. Also Max Martin/ Spotify and so on. Many dont even realize were big in the music industry. But I also notice how in the comment sections of all these good Swedish artists that theyre underrated and cant break into the US market. There are always comments saying they are underrated. I think US doesnt want to promote non US artists a lot of the time.

[@Thomasg1404]

Sorry ich antworte mal auf Deutsch . Mein Englisch ist bedauerlicherweise nicht toll. Die europäische Filmindustrie hat dazu fast keine Chance. Es sind einfach nicht die finanziellen Mittel dazu vorhanden. Gute Filme gibt es aber um sich zu lohnen ,Geld zu machen, muss der Film entweder einzigartig sein oder sich dem amerikanischen Filmmarkt so anpassen ,dass er seinen "europäischen Sinn" verliert. Zudem wenn Filmemacher oder Schauspieler hier erfolgreich sind gehen diese in die Staaten. Und machen dort dann halt US Filme. Und wie erwähnt ist bei uns halt nicht fast alles nach dem "Entertainment" ausgerichtet. Achja die Flaggen zumindest die EU Flagge ist ,soweit ich das sehen nur bei öffentlichen Institutionen oder Grössen Events zu sehen. Sehr selten hat eine Privatperson diese hängen. Schade eigentlich wie ich finde. Aber als Deutscher habe ich es sowieso nicht so mit Flaggen, ausser vielleicht bei Sportevents. In der Schweiz, wo ich wohne sieht das anders aus, dort hängen oft Flagge im Wind, wenn auch nicht wie in den Staaten.

[@adjusted-bunny]

Keep up the great work!

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Thanks, will do!

[@ivindhimsett9803]

One important thing about freedom is that many Americans define it"only" as a freedom to do something. Many europeans have a broader understanding of it, that also includes freedom from something. Labor laws in Europe are "crazy" to alot of americans when they move over here, you are limited on how much you can work, forced to take vacation etc.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

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[@tombrewsaugh1399]

As an American I can agree with these European outlooks. I love my cars and driving and liked going on long car rides. That being said many years ago my wife and I started using the only auto train in America. It runs daily from Florida to Virginia. Simply put your car on the train then sit back in your cabin and enjoy the trip. Dinner and breakfast included. I also went across country on the train. Yes it took longer than flying but far more relaxing and enjoyable.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

I love that for you guys.🙂 Thank you for sharing, and I’m glad you took the time to watch the video.

[@LeopoldoGhielmetti]

For the point 5, consider that in the Europe as a continent there is almost the double of the population of the USA. The territory is smaller indeed. So if 1/4 of the USA population or European population was putting emphasis on their flag, you should see way more flags in Europe than in USA. The fact that you see much many flags in USA means only that americans likes to put their flag everywhere (and I speak as a Swiss, and in Switzerland you see more flags per km² than in most of the other european's countries). For the point 9, the size of the country doesn't matter. The road infrastructure for cars is way more expensive on the long term. So a big country should go with public transportations to have a cheaper option. But China does, India does, Russia does and many other countries in the world does too, but not the USA that prefers to increase the car infrastructure and force everybody to own a car even to go to the grocery store. Sure, having a car is great, but it should be an option. Myself I don't own a car anymore, why not? Because I don't need it, is as simple as that. I was owning a car but I've seen that I was using it two or three times a month, to make 100km maximum, with a gross total or 8000km per year (when I was driving much). All the other commutes where done with public transportation or simply walking around (even today I walk about 40km per week only to go to work and back). So why keeping a car? No need, so I put it in the garbage (it was 18y old so yeah, reselling it was not the better option).

[@ChristopherLRussell]

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[@nicosteffen364]

Dont say race, there is only one human RACE left, the others died out! It is Ethnicity!

[@ChristopherLRussell]

This checks out, with me. 👍🏾 Glad to see you once again, nico. 🙂

[@dariusalexandru9536]

You have some points .

[@ChristopherLRussell]

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[@Thomasg1404]

Die meisten Dinge wurde ich unterschreiben, allerdings würde ich niemals ungefragt das einem Amerikaner sagen. Zwei Dinge halte ich als mehr als würdig, das sich die amerikanische Gesellschaft Gedanken darum machen sollte. Das ist das Bildungs- ,Krankensystem und das bezahlen von fairen Löhnen .Warum muss ich ein Trinkgeld geben um das Überleben der Bedienung zu sichern?ich Dann sollte der Preis der Speisen halt höher sein! Würde ja für den Kunden keine Rolle spielen ,den er zahlt ja am Ende faktisch genauso viel wenn er den Tipp bezahlt.

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

Survival? As a waiter in College, I made $200 a night for a 5 hour shift in 1999. What makes you think it's survival. I assure you some people in the US making tips make more money than OK white collar jobs in Germany all while working 25-30 hours a week. Is that all tip jobs? No, but there are multiple tip jobs where you can earn well. I do think service in Europe sucks and I happen to know a German woman who moved here and everytime she comes back from Germany, she talks about how bad the service is....subpar. You guys charge for water.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@HamburgerHelperDeath Well, we see service differently, professionally, not submissively. Worked all my life in the service sector in Germany. Walmart was not successful in DE, partly for this reason. If a waiter stood at the table every 5 minutes and asked questions, he would quickly get into trouble, because we want communication with the guests at the table, not with the staff. If you hardly notice the waiter and still get everything, then he's good.

[@arnodobler1096]

@HamburgerHelperDeath The thing with tipped jobs is the same as with commission-based jobs, if you get sick or take time off, the fear immediately arises that there won't be enough money. If you want burnout, look for a job like that.

[@Thomasg1404]

@Hamburger Das soll jetzt kein Angriff sein. Aber eine einfache Frage: "Wieviel hast du von deinem Arbeitgeber bekommen? Hätte das gereicht um eine Wohnung zu bezahlen? Hat es gereicht deine Lebensmittel zu bezahlen?" Von deinen College Gebühren will ich gar nicht reden! Genau darum geht es du könntest doch nur von den Tipps leben. Mag sein das Du sehr gut verdient hast. Aber nur durch die Trinkgelder. Und genau da ist das Problem. Was wenn niemand Trinkgeld gegeben hätte? Ist ja keine Pflicht. Nicht einklagbar , auch nicht in den Staaten. Mag eine soziale Selbstverpflichtung sein , aber nicht auf einer gesetzlichen Grundlage.

[@Thomasg1404]

Ja der Servus hier ist nicht so freundlich und nervend wie in den Staaten. Und ja wir verlangen was fürs Wasser. Und ein Teil davon geht, rate mal, an die Angestellten! Und trotzdem zahle ich hier in der Schweiz und das ist Hochpreisland, für drei Personen in eine durchschnittlichen Gaststätte 75 Franken . Plus 5 Franken Trinkgeld , wenn ich zufrieden war und auch nur dann. Was ich in Florida für faktisch das ähnlich Essen bezahlt habe waren 100 Dollar . Ups Was du nicht verstehen kannst oder willst. Es geht darum das ich es lieber habe ich habe 100 Dollar und weiss das die Bedienung von Grundgehalt Leben kann. Und auch keine Sichtweise aus ist das freundliche doch sehr ausgesetzt und zumindest meiner Erfahrung in den letzten Jahren hat in den letzten Jahren der Service auch in den Staaten nachgelassen und zwar merklich.

[@TAdams-Sinclair]

China is a large country and yet it has quickly put high speed rail throughout their country. The United States is not going to do it for the good of its citizens unless it is profitable. That is the bottom line. I absolutely find it ridiculous that here in the US that we are motivated by individualism rather than what is best for all citizens. To be honest it is exhausting. I go to Germany and I drive and people all follow the rules and then I come back home and people drive terribly. I’m an American who agrees with that list 100%.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Thank you for your really valuable input, TAdams. I just wish more Americans would wake up to how we’re being played. The whole thing really IS exhausting. What do your peers/family think about the list? Pretty sure people would be like, “I never really thought about it like that”, because how things are, is just all we’ve ever known.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Whoahio]

You notice that americans are way more receptive to criticism than europeans? Reference his recent video where he talks about what americans think europeans need to hear.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Already making a video about this, bruh. 👌🏾 I’ll reference both of your comments. So far you are the only one to pick up on this. Good for you.✊🏾

[@rickylefleur2158]

I'm missing "entitlement" 🙂

[@ChristopherLRussell]

You think that should be added to my part 2, list?🤔

[@rickylefleur2158]

@@ChristopherLRussell Together with toxic positivity 🤣

[@ChristopherLRussell]

@@rickylefleur2158 got it. I need to find others. Enough to have a complete list. Thanks for these ones.

[@arnodobler1096]

USA is larger than European countries, but not than Europe the continent.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Thats why I made the comparison of the US to any INDIVIDUAL country in EU.👍🏾 How you been, Arno? I don't think I've seen you pop up in a while.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@ChristopherLRussell Algorithmus sucks? 🤔

[@ChristopherLRussell]

@@arnodobler1096 definitely.😅

[@Sonorus52]

Interesting video ! I’ve found myself talking about most of these things at one time or another. One more thing people don’t like hearing is the quality of food in the US vs food produced under EU regulations. The push back being: if you’re affluent you might be able to find and pay for decent food.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

Thanks for your input, my friend. Appreciate you checking in.🤙🏾

[@aidanwelch4763]

Check the statistics though, that is actually not true, and largely just preconceived bias. The US has tons of food regulation as well, sometimes covering some different things, such as the famous raw milk ban

[@linuxman7777]

Every country is pay to play. The US is still incredibly free, in terms of free speech and freedom of religion it is the freest in the world. In terms of freedom of association, only Japan is freer.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

I think all those things could be argued.🤷🏾‍♂️ But I appreciate your opinion, for sure. Thanks.✌🏾

[@linuxman7777]

@@ChristopherLRussell I spoke with a friend from India about what he thought was freer, the US or India. And he said in the abstract and more lofty Idealist way, the United States, but in terms of day to day life, India, if you have money. In India you can get away with almost anything if you bribe your way out of it. Rule of law is much stronger in America.

[@WannabeShady90]

As a german, freedom of speech is more like a theory here nowadays. Sure, you can theoretically still say whatever you want, but you might 01.) lose your social media account(s) 02.) lose your job 03.) need to pay a fine (for example If you call a man on female hormones a man) 04.) get banned from being or becoming a public servant 05.) lose the "right" (you can't really call it a right in Germany, it's more of a privilege for loyal servants) to own a fire arm 06.) get your newsroom raided by police, your company assets confiscated, the company name forbidden to even be mentioned 07.) a private party raided by police if you sang the wrong song with the wrong lyrics (looking at you, Gigi D'Agostino) 08.) be observed by German intelligence Services ("Der Verfassungsschutz") for wrongthink (basically a thought Police) 09.) be doxxed by german media You don't have to commit any crime for any of that to happen.

[@ChristopherLRussell]

@linuxman7777 I’m starting to think that “freedom” is being defined by everyone individually. What even is it, anymore?

[@WannabeShady90]

As a german, freedom of speech is more like a theory here nowadays. Sure, you can theoretically still say whatever you want, but you might 01.) lose your social media account(s) 02.) lose your job 03.) need to pay a fine (for example If you call a man on female hormones a man) 04.) get banned from being or becoming a public servant 05.) lose the "right" (you can't really call it a right in Germany) to own a fire arm 06.) get your newsroom raided by police, your company assets confiscated, the company name forbidden to even be mentioned 07.) a private party raided by police if you sang the wrong song with the wrong lyrics (looking at you, Gigi D'Agostino) 08.) be observed by German intelligence Services ("Der Verfassungsschutz") for wrongthink (basically a thought Police) 09.) be doxxed by german media You don't have to commit any crime for any of that to happen.

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

As an American, I lost optimism in America for several reasons. For instance: the divisions created by: Skin colour Politics Income Education National origin and a few others. The whole planet has issues. I'd just rather live in a more enlightened part of the world. 🫡🇩🇪

[@ChristopherLRussell]

And (your last two sentences) this is the part most people miss. As always, thanks for watching, AJ.

[@Rollo_26]

Yo I got a new phone it's not picking up the group or your one on one's @AJ same.

[@linuxman7777]

That is most countries. Good luck making it somewhere else. The truth is people who call the US racist or classist just want to live in a society where their people are the ones doing the oppressing.