06 Jun 07
Originally posted by Mr ChI got in one little fight and my mom got scared and said, "You're moving with your auntie and your uncle in Bel-Air."
Maybe this is a trick question. People's niceness is not based on their country but on their inner qualities. Those who treat their enemies as teachers, those who find most satisfaction in helping others.
Those who ... don't go on too much about what you already know ....
07 Jun 07
Originally posted by Mr ChNot a trick question but I probably regret asking it. It was intended to lead to a discussion of where we've been and who we've met and how nice we've found people. I am sorry to have divided humanity into set groups, not least as I don't like the idea of such division myself.
Maybe this is a trick question. People's niceness is not based on their country but on their inner qualities. Those who treat their enemies as teachers, those who find most satisfaction in helping others.
Those who ... don't go on too much about what you already know ....
But what you say is right, and a nice thought too.
08 Jun 07
Originally posted by asromacalcioDon't regret it. The brighter the light, the darker the shadows 🙂
Not a trick question but I probably regret asking it. It was intended to lead to a discussion of where we've been and who we've met and how nice we've found people.
But what you say is right, and a nice thought too.
14 Jul 07
Originally posted by asromacalcioAustralians at number one.
I'd say, from my reasonably wide experience, in this order
1-Afghans
2-Italians (especially southerners)
3-Uzbeks
4-Iranians
5-Indians
6-Northern Scottish
7-Kyrgyz
8-Danes
9-Spanish
10-English
Southern Americans or British / Wales / Scots number 2.
14 Jul 07
Originally posted by StarrmanIt's possible. You know, people have written {biased} books on it, c 1800-1860. Biased means it they were written by slavers in the USA.
There's no way I could group people by their nationality for something as arbitrary as how much I like them. I like people who are polite, sincere, relaxed, non-invasive, loyal, moral and interesting.
But you could come up with generalizations of regions. Many seem to believe Wales is very friendly towards guests. Australians have a good sense of humor it seems. Americans can be ignorant of other cultures, of course, a key reason being that we are somewhat isolated westerners. Americans only developed around England, France, and a bit of Spain, so we don't know everyday European activity.
And the southern americans...they have an accent, but are homely and have superb cooking that they are willing to share.
