Vol. 1, No. 17 — If you’ve interacted with any Europeans, you may have found them a bit on the rude side. When this topic comes up among friends here, the Europeans usually feel Americans come across as fake. So, who is right and who is wrong? I’ll hedge and say everyone and no one. If you’re an American in Europe, you might come across as fake but what you’re doing is being polite. If you’re a European in the US, you might come across as rude but what you’re doing is being direct.
Directness
Vol. 1, No. 17 — If you’ve interacted with any Europeans, you may have found them a bit on the rude side. When this topic comes up among friends here, the Europeans usually feel Americans come across as fake. So, who is right and who is wrong? I’ll hedge and say everyone and no one. If you’re an American in Europe, you might come across as fake but what you’re doing is being polite. If you’re a European in the US, you might come across as rude but what you’re doing is being direct.