Why Europeans Hate Living In The United States || FOREIGN REACTS

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[@Swedishpolymath]

Eastern Europe did get screwed over by the US during and after the 1990's but the chickens have come home to roost.

[@Orionte9]

My personal list would be 1-Gun Violence 2-Health Care 3-Education 4-Work life balance 5-Politics 6- Lack of fredom. Yes i die on this will a country where you can´t drink in public, have radio and TV censor words or midle nudity. Or have an home owner association tell me what i can and can´t do to MY house (Not beign in an historical or ecologic center) is not freedom. Land of the free my ass. 7-Corporate Oligachy/ Savage Capitalism 8- Individualistic/self rigthouse Culture aka Karens and stuff 9- Public Transportation 10- Tax system

[@imjustsayingfyi]

I could add more, but general you said it😢

[@babybibil4556]

yes, your list is on my list as well.

[@desperadox7565]

Very reasonable list.👍

[@desperadox7565]

A guy from Poland gets shit on for making 5 spelling mistakes *in a foreign language* ? Half of Americans make this amount *in their own language* .

[@Winona493]

You did? I always thought that it is just the other way round, that in the US (in contrast to France fe) people are fricking impressed if someone speaks a second (or even a third) language and that they appreciate it very much. That surprises me. Or did I get anything wrong from your comment for English isn't my mother tongue?

[@mrnobody043]

As someone from the Netherlands, i can confirm i would never in my life even consider moving to the states. The people leaving the US have the right idea.

[@lampjerulez]

fellow dutchie here, i totally agree. i wont even go to the US for a holiday, noooo thank you we atay here, US can just think they are the greatest, we know how it really is and they will encouter the new navo president soon enough :P thats a dutchie he will not say yes or amen to trump just because its trump. he will laugh in his face if he needs to. (not a fan of the guy but he does know how to handle crazy people)

[@Kelsea-2002]

As a German, I had to laugh heartily about the language barrier in the US. Anyone who says this has never been in Germany, often even in the neighboring village 2 kilometers away, a completely different dialect is spoken. It feels like we have a million dialects here.😅 The first reason that comes to my mind are the bad food, followed by cars everywhere, poor (de facto non-existent) social security, working conditions like in the ancient Egyptian Empire, weapons, child-hostile environment, bad environmental awareness .... If I weren't so lazy, I could easily expand this list to 1,000 points.

[@ChrisShelley-v2g]

He certainly doesn't understand what is being said much of the time, he is getting much of the video the wrong way around (regarding the meaning), like you in Germany, here in the UK dialects differ greatly and to the point where some may as well be a different language, I think that he isn't seeing the "problems" because he is from the US and so just accepts it as being normal/the same for everyone regardless of where you are from.

[@fabianoertel6540]

The pharaohs did pay their workers with onion and garlic, they usually provided work over the season of flooding, when the farmers could not work on the fields.

[@Arltratlo]

my ex-wife moved to Germany from the USA for one year and is still here over 20 years after moving! her parents told her to stay in Germany, because its so much better here....her daddy offered me a job, house and car... after his first visit to Germany, he never ask us to come again... he is rather happy, his oldest grandchild isnt in the USA! we never ask him for cash, like other members of our family!

[@tracyharrington6976]

The Uber eats girl was saying that in America her boyfriend/husband worked so much she saw the uber eats guy more than him thats why they moved back to London

[@tinap8227]

You seemed confused about the raciam tensions one, but every time I've visited the US (5 total) I've witnessed racism. My parents are interracial, dad is African American and Mum white English. The very first time my mum visited my dad's home state they even got treated poorly by black Americans. Decades ago my dad decided to never go back and has settled permanently in the UK where he feels much safer and experiences less racism. Being mixed race myself, I have pretty much experienced no visible racism in my life here or anywhere else in Europe.

[@Digital-_-Immigrant_Marv]

I was genuinely perplexed why he was confused. I've been to countries which have been considered racist and even their citizens say they don't like how racist the USA is. As a black European go into the USA feels so different,, and you get Treat it so much better when they hear that you are not an African American.

[@femaleonthewatch]

I´ve been visiting the US for three weeks. Apart from the fact that I developed a nasty chlorine food allergy within the first five days I was completely shocked how poorly educated and ignorant people were, however still believing they were the cream of the world. Beautiful sceneries though!

[@shamkand]

She meant she had no time to go out with her partner, she was working so much, she needed to order in food, so she saw the delivery guy more than her boyfriend.

[@kimjuul8866]

If you're an immigrant, of course immigration policies becomes a concern. US born citizen don't have to worry about that.

[@desperadox7565]

But most behave like they do. And vote accordingly.

[@PotsdamSenior]

If you ask people if, or why not, they want to move to another country, immigration policies are one of the biggest questions. Especially for people in the EU. Want to move to another EU country? Ok, move. No questions asked. You have to fill out forms to move to the US? Yuck!

[@electricink3908]

Blessed to live in Europe...

[@Digital-_-Immigrant_Marv]

The thing is that it is easy to say that as a native English speaker... But I find it ironic because there are plenty of Americans who don't understand a single thing that other English Speaking nations say! I cannot lie there are a lot of Americans which I don't understand what they are saying but for you to say a language barrier isn't an issue from somebody whose English isn't their first language or can barely speak is crazy because we are privileged to be able to go to other countries and people actually able to talk our language...

[@nickydaniels1476]

Brit here 🇬🇧 The first time I visited was in 2012. I wasn't very aware of American culture or government. The only thing I remember is the food making me really sick. Fast forward 12 years and you couldn't pay me to live in US. Apart from the obvious points, I find the concept of rights and individualism so destructive. It's seems like the country is rerouting itself in separatism whilst at the same time declaring that it wants liberty and justice for all. It's just not true. And if I'm being honest I think it's destroying the whole country. I'm not saying that everything is bad, but just to be a bit kinder to each other and work together would make things so much better for It's citizens.

[@foreignreacts]

Very understandable statement I’m sorry about the food issues you had

[@desperadox7565]

Just because YOU don't understand doesn't mean it makes no sense. More like a you issue.

[@sharonalexander4327]

I used to want to visit America when I was younger but now It doesn't even appeal to me, it used to look like an amazing place but now it's a shadow of itself. It's a shame.

[@davidhines7592]

language is a thing - watch those 'american tourists in the wild vids' where someone watches american tell a scottish man to speak better english just because of his scottish accent.

[@Digital-_-Immigrant_Marv]

I think it's because you are from the USA that you don't understand why racial tension is in there. Even from countries which are considered to be racist I still hear people saying they don't like the racial tension in the USA and coming from a black European things feel a little bit different when you are in the USA.

[@drbenwaynewyersy9976]

my apologies... but I would think a country's Imigration Policy would be the chief concern for any person thinking about imigrating into said country...

[@desperadox7565]

Living in the US? Seriously? Not for a million bucks.

[@fabianoertel6540]

The million bucks would be gone like in two months and one visit to the hospital anyhow

[@tonikaihola5408]

Finland here. I’ve been to the US four times, no trouble there. One time in the outskirts of Atlanta one dude asked me if I wanted drugs but “nah man I’m good” sent him on his way. Locals told me where not to go 😅

[@mcbekon9019]

I recommend you to watch "Americans Who Looove Their Polish Heritage (not really) " - pure gold! :D

[@ectophyllaalba6003]

Hard to imagine from a native speaker I guess but there a lot of people who doesn't speak english well enough to hold a conversation in Europe. Especially the older generation. So yeah, language barrier is a thing. Depend of the country of course but, statistically, about half of the population does not speak english in my country. Not just"not a good english", but "not at all".

[@therealzilch]

Another great analysis. Thanks.

[@gregorywilks1036]

I lived in Europe 20+ years and yes there was racism there but not the levels of the States that i've experienced. None of them actually tried to do anything physical to me, maybe 6"1" 255 in very good shape had something to do with it. Don't start none won't be none is the motto i live by.

[@anashiedler6926]

i often have the feeling in europe its more of an accidental or didn't think about it racism (like blackfacing because there was no colored actor immediately available, so they didn't search for one and just used paint), or doing things other countries consider racist (like having white-only study-groups, etc. (but again, not because colored people are not invited, but because there just werent any at the creation of the groups), while america has more malicious racism that really is done because of hate.

[@adsr-sx6ck]

As a Russian I would like visit USA as a tourist only for some weeks and / or to improve my English, but NOT to live there for a long time.

[@fabianoertel6540]

I am traveling to Jamaica very often and I would even pay more for the flight when it's going direct so I don't have to stop at Miami for several hours.

[@freewill8218]

I wouldn't even visit murica for all gold in the world.

[@TomKirkemo-l5c]

You can pretty much turn this list upside down if you ask me. Language barrier?? I'm F'n Norwegian, think I would manage. :D And I have several firearms too, so do most of the people I know. But for sports and hunting, not for self defense. And we are not shooting other people, generally... :)

[@L.K.Rydens]

I think the language barrier was misinterpreted by the narrator in the video. It's not that Europeans don't understand Americans - Americans don't understand dialects. We are used to dialects, we are surrounded by different languages in almost every country.

[@zubi9995]

the language is a problem mostly to the older generation. You see, only 40 years ago a big part of europe was under soviet occupation, meaning people were tought russian instead of english. Somewhat high quality english lessons are quite a new thing in these countries, still most people speaking fluently learned the language from playing video games, watching movies and talking with people

[@wulfgold]

Language: I've followed you for a while and there's a few things you've said that I get that it means "enthusiasm" or that you're being enthusiastic about something, but there's a fair amount of slang that I just don't get - I only just learned what an MVP is, but I do think that most of this is evening out with a lot of the world online and learing each others language - it's getting a bit easier all round I think. If I didn't need to worry about medical/health, I'd like to retire to some kinda wilderness location that wasn't too humid, but the regions I could afford are also riddled with Fentanyl... so, I'll stay put.

[@foreignreacts]

Totally understandable And it’s quite unfortunate You should try South Carolina 👍 If you ever change your mind

[@wulfgold]

@@foreignreacts it's the medical thing maily, I just want a cabin and dense wilderness/retirement, sit on the porch smoke + play some guitar + be isolated enough not to annoy the neighbours with volume.

[@wiolettajankowska1183]

In Poland I can go for a walk at 1am if I feel like it. I don't think it would be possible in the US. Besides, I would probably die within the first hour because of my RBF, staring and my dirty blunt and direct mouth 🤣🤣🤣

[@FelixNemo]

Would add religiosity and economic inequality. 😀

[@CristinaGreece]

I leaved I New York for 18 years and I could change it for the world..

[@arturobianco848]

Been to states a couple of times worked there 30 years ago. I don't hate america but i wouldn't want to live there. Biggest problem is the car centric and dehumanizing way the citys and towns are build nowadays. Second lack of decent rights: working, consumer, enviremental. Bad safteynetworks (think of healthcare, but also econamicale).

[@didierlemoine6771]

Here french, 2 years in SiF, was nice but something was missing, culture, architecture, place, too many cars everywhere ?

[@chrismill5303]

the girl who sees the uber eats guy more was probably bereft of a car and couldn't go out so much.

[@arturobianco848]

Not all europeans speak English or do it well. And if you move too a country to lice rhere immigration laws are kind of importend. Those are 2 of the most importend factores last one is personale safety.

[@martahernandez9887]

In spain its not that high i literally i pay 0,25 cts for a box of antibiotics last weekend

[@katjasaha8396]

there is no language barrier, sorry ;)

[@AK-qv2im]

This is simply an echo of events in the US that reaches Europe. No one in Europe closely follows what’s happening in the States, and they certainly don’t analyze it. Therefore, it’s more like a barometer of European sentiment-without much connection to the reality in the US.

[@garancecauchemar1439]

Let me guess, you are from the US? As an European, it's not a barometer. Europeans are well aware where the (for us) fundamental problems in the US are. We prefer not going bankrupt only because we need a surgery, we prefer working to live and not living to work. We like to have decent affordable foot which doesn't make us sick. We prefer spending our time with our newborn instead of being forced back to work. We prefer staying at home when we are sick instead of loosing our job. We prefer to have the possibility to go on vacation for three weeks instead of having only a free weekend

[@AK-qv2im]

@@garancecauchemar1439 Relax. I’m European. The point is that Europeans have no idea what they’re talking about when they talk about America. Yes, yes, we have a better lifestyle, free healthcare, and so on, but we say nonsense about America, just like in this video. Exactly the same way Americans talk nonsense about Europe.

[@gertvanderstraaten6352]

@@AK-qv2im They seem to back them up with real facts though. I can personally vouch for public transport being crap, even worse than I thought before I experienced it myself.

[@femaleonthewatch]

@@AK-qv2im I do not agree with you. Many US-Americans tell nonsense about Europe because they don´t know much about it (not even where to find Europe on a map) and are not interested in Europe as usually they don´t talk any other language than English. However, many, many Europeans are very well informed about the US simply because most Europeans under the age 70 talk English - apart from the ones who lived in eastern Europe - and watch a lot of US-american TV, including news channels.

[@AK-qv2im]

@@femaleonthewatch I don’t know where you got the idea that having CNN on your cable network means you’re well-informed about American affairs. Just look at how American news channels are received in Europe, and you’ll see it’s virtually non-existent. The viewership numbers are minuscule. Sure, there’s the Internet, but these days it’s more of a battleground between stupidity and propaganda. It’s the same in the U.S. when it comes to Europe. The number of people following serious political events on either side of the Atlantic is microscopic. This is evident in all studies-repeating stereotypes is absolutely common. Secondly, you’re greatly overestimating the quality of education in Western Europe while underestimating it in Eastern Europe (though you probably mean Central Europe, since Eastern Europe is mostly outside the EU). Europe no longer looks like it did in the 1980s.