What Americans think about Europeans?

[Gothgar]

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here ya go OP, I think you need one of these


What do I think of Euros? Well, most of them are trying to be American, except the French, and they suck anyways so who cares.

 

[AreaCode7O7]

Hm, interesting question. I don't have an overall opinion of Europeans - there just seem to be too many countries and ways of life to generalize. My overall impression is that they have a greater cultural exposure than the US due to the ability to easily cross borders rather than oceans in travel. I guess I always have had a vague impression that Europeans were somewhat judgmental, since so many are ready to voice their negative opinion about Americans but I can't recall hearing the same from Americans. From the Europeans I interact with often, mostly through work so it's a skewed sample, I get the impression of urbanity, fashionability, and that these things are important to them.

Of Spain in particular, I'm afraid I don't know enough to form an opinion. Good wines. I'd like to visit someday. From the news I assume the government of the country is a little more restrictive than I'd want to live under.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Spain has some truly great food, some truly bad beer and, some impressive bakeries. They have always been hospitable to me.

 

[tenthumbs]

Euro's are fine. There's a self righteousness about Euro's that I find amusing but we American's shouldn't be so quick to fire off "you suck" every time we feel slighted. I've always enjoyed being in Europe and I like the people. Spanish women are in the elite category of beauty.

 

[0roo0roo]

not much

 

[FeuerFrei]

Spaniards? We don't really think of them period. No hard or soft feelings.

Euros in general? Not sure what the general consensus is. I regard them as kooky, self-centered, demanding, with trashy fashion sense. Seems to be a plethora of bad hair dye jobs, goofy styles, and trucker aesthetic. They'll wear the clothes rejected by Americans as tasteless.

With dwindling populations thanks to rampant abortions they are on the glide path to irrelevancy as they slowly self-exterminate.

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: IgorFL
Europeans:

The women, except for the British, are hot.

Lucy Pinder, Michelle Marsh, Sophia Howard, Gemma Atkinson, and Keeley Hazell would all like to have a word with you.

I would have linked to pictures of them, but that would risk getting this thread locked for turning into a babe thread. Google them and you will not be disappointed.

 

[RichUK]

England FTW. Always.

 

[Excelsior]

I have a generally favorable view of Spain and Spaniards.

 

[Electric Amish]

My only opinion is that European Basketball players are soft.

 

[Fritzo]

We think of them as sexy and sophisticated. We even say things like "That's pretty European" and attach "Euro-" to the names of snazzy items. I hate Europeans because their accents let them steal our womenz.

 

[Mill]

Hmm, que pienso sobre los espanoles? Me gusta el Rey Juan Carlos porque el tiene las pelotas a decir la verdad sobre Chavez. Recuerdas en la reunion en America del Sur cuando Juan Carlos dijo: "porque no te callas?" Es una memoria especial para mi que no voy a olivdar.

Me encanta la comida de Espana tambien... pues el accento espanol... no me gusta. Jejeje. Prefiero el accento de America Latina (menos Argentina). Solo he visitado a Espana una vez, pero el proximo verano mi esposa y yo vamos alla para hacer el tourismo. Es un pais hermoso con una variedad de culturas.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
We think of them as sexy and sophisticated. We even say things like "That's pretty European" and attach "Euro-" to the names of snazzy items. I hate Europeans because their accents let them steal our womenz.

Really? I usually attach the word "Euro" to "trash."

Anyway, I think they should be glad they dont all speak German because of us. Or Russian.

 

[rezinn]

You might find it difficult to believe, but we do not think of you at all.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I love Spain and the Spanish people are very friendly and inviting. I was in Spain when they won the Euro Cup this year. It was great fun! Beautiful country and wonderful people.

I have nothing against Mexicans either. We have a manufacturing facility down in Mexico and I have a great deal of respect for the people I work with from there.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: jjones
While I've never been to Spain, I have met many Spaniards while traveling in Europe and elsewhere. Everyone I've met has been very nice and just regular people. Whe I first got married, the wife and I considered relocating to Toledo and were very close to actually doing so. She had a job lined up there already but what nixed it was we were completely unsure of what I would be able to do there for a living.

I've been to Toledo. It's a small town and it's hot there during the summer. Very very old.

Have you ever been there?

 

[dennilfloss]

Spanish women are hot!! Send Victoria Abril, Penelope Cruz, Maribel Verdu and Ariadna Gil my way.

Me needs to go watch Belle Epoque and El Amor Brujo again.:thumbsup:

 

[jonks]

The majority of Americans have never left the country so what they think shouldn't matter all that much to anyone else.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Like others, I don't have much of an opinion about Spain. I imagine it's nice, but it wasn't one of the countries I visited when I toured Europe.

I'm a fan of Europe in general...so much history and stuff to see.

 

[D1gger]

Several of my employees are from Spain, and these individuals are among the hardest working, honest and loyal employees I have.

I don't like to generalize, but these individuals set a very good standard for Spain.

I do think it is very interesting that they have all chosen to live (and some have retired) in Canada instead of staying in Spain as they all speak very highly of their homeland.

 

[xanis]

Spain is awesome. If there would be one place I would live overseas, that would be it.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Mill
Hmm, que pienso sobre los espanoles? Me gusta el Rey Juan Carlos porque el tiene las pelotas a decir la verdad sobre Chavez. Recuerdas en la reunion en America del Sur cuando Juan Carlos dijo: "porque no te callas?" Es una memoria especial para mi que no voy a olivdar.

Me encanta la comida de Espana tambien... pues el accento espanol... no me gusta. Jejeje. Prefiero el accento de America Latina (menos Argentina). Solo he visitado a Espana una vez, pero el proximo verano mi esposa y yo vamos alla para hacer el tourismo. Es un pais hermoso con una variedad de culturas.

Lo siento, Sr. Mill. Mi Espanola no es bueno, pero, para yo, la Espanola de Espana es mas puro, y los accentos son mas agradables. Los personas de America Latina usan muchos palabras jergas.

Yo siempre pienso el Rey Juan Carlos es un hombre con cojones grande.

Los gentes de Espana son muy differentes y diversidades.

 

[davestar]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Spaniards? We don't really think of them period. No hard or soft feelings.

Euros in general? Not sure what the general consensus is. I regard them as kooky, self-centered, demanding, with trashy fashion sense. Seems to be a plethora of bad hair dye jobs, goofy styles, and trucker aesthetic. They'll wear the clothes rejected by Americans as tasteless.

With dwindling populations thanks to rampant abortions they are on the glide path to irrelevancy as they slowly self-exterminate.

wow...

it's more than slightly ironic that your name happens to be a song title from a popular German band.

 

[tamaron]

Thanks for your opinions, I have not read any negative answer... at least not much! To be honest
I am very attracted to Canada, but I think it's difficult to me to have a job there, I am a web developer and that occupation seems to be in low priority. What I see is what most of you have an open mind about the rest of us here in Europe, but here there is too many demagogy about the "evil USA". Of course there are things that I don't like, but I don't hate anyone and I am not a fun of anything (except girls, beer, R'n'r and little more). And I think about nationalism like a double edged strange thing.

And I like USA and all America as well...

 

[Sinsear]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31

Originally posted by: Fritzo
We think of them as sexy and sophisticated. We even say things like "That's pretty European" and attach "Euro-" to the names of snazzy items. I hate Europeans because their accents let them steal our womenz.

Really? I usually attach the word "Euro" to "trash."

Nice. :laugh: