The Difference Between Brazilians and Americans

[Anonymous]

(Please, any spelling mistake, lemme know! I'm here to learn and practice)

I'm a born and raised brazilian and, as the whole world, I grew watching American movies and hearing American songs.. And by observing the American way of life on movies I realised: "My God, these people cannot be so fine". In movies that exposes American daily life, you always look so affectioned and worried about each other. But I thought it was just in movies.

Then I met some friends that were in America and they told me exactly what I observed in movies. Well, my mother has a neighbor that travelled around the world, including America. This neighbor said that once she was in a bus and a kid got sick and almost threw up. So, they stopped the bus and called the ambulance, and my neighbor said everyone looked really worried about the kid's situation.

Me and my mother were listening to the story and for us this was unbelievably careful treatment that would never happen in Brazil! "They really stopped the bus for a kid? WOW!". We remembered the same situation happenend with me too, when I was a kid, and the people inside the bus just forcebly pushed my head through the rushing bus window cause they really did not want me to vomit inside.

Some Americans treatment names are really warming. "Sweet heart" it's my favorite. Brazilians don't say 'sweet heart'. Brazilians really don't say 'sorry'. They just DON'T! Parents seem to not be worried to give kids goods examples. In fact, my Brazilian friends that have been in America said it's more comfortable to befriend an American than Brazilians. I appreciate this so much. I think it's so warming and sweet. The right word is mild.

Of course there are exceptions at any level and groups but mostly my perceptions are favorable. :3 I hope to visit your country soon!

[Anonymous]

When I visited Brazil people were very warm and friendly. They invited us into their homes and treated us like family. That doesn't happen as much here in the US.

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for MHO.

[cherryphi82]

Americans have a certain grandness and casualness that can come across as accepting and open, but behind closed doors, they’ll bitch about immigrants, strangers, neighbors, co-workers, friends and family. Americans are laid back in their interactions and their way of dress. Some care about stuff like service projects and charity events, PTA and other community oriented plannings, but that’s all about status and popularity. Americans believe nobody better come on to their goddamn property, even the friendly neighbor from next door, or they’ll let the dog loose on you or open fire with a shotgun. They believe in not airing your dirty laundry unless it benefits them in some way, i. e. social media likes, and you better not touch their kids or you’ll be labeled a pedophile. Americans are deathly afraid of and downright Victorian about sexuality, illnesses and believe shit like the earth is flat and vaccinations cause autism. Americans are conspiracy theorists who think the government is out to get them and aliens are about to take over earth and blow everything up. Americans are obsessed with money, void of of spirituality, and materialistic. Americans eat like shit and are overweight. They never walk because pedestrians are seen as deviant and lower class and if you don’t have a car you suck. They wouldn’t be caught dead using public transportation because they’d have sit next to strangers and talk to people. Americans are the kings of the double standard. In some circles, you’re not even allowed to mention the word sex but then as soon as no one’s looking, the freak show begins. Hence, sites like GaG. The terms of endearments you mention are rarely used unless you’re in the South and definitely not casually unless you’re being derogatory. Americans love violence, guns and being tough. They are colonizers, expansionists, imperialists and militaristic. They believe in screwing someone over just to make a buck, even if they’re already poor hence all the pyramid level marketing schemes. No one combines arrogance, ignorance and elitism like Americans.

This is what Americans are like in real life. Sure, there’s always exceptions, but in essence, this is true. So, while I can appreciate that you see Americans as affectionate and kind, it’s definitely not one of their most defining traits and shows that you lack a lot of experience.

[monkeynutts]

Very obvious, different culture, different language. Geographically separate. Interesting what you say about phrases that don't get used, you must something that Is similar. I would say depending on where you live you are probably tougher than 50 of the male American population.

[zagor]

Plus you can mail things here without getting them stolen. My Mom twice sent some things to some Brazilian friends and they just got ripped open envelopes.