What do Americans think of Europe?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

Europe under the current EU arrangement is a little like the US with its 50 states except that the individual countries have a lot more power than the EU government. But there's economic cooperation and easy travel between EU member nations that makes them stronger together.

But the differences I see are that Europe and the UK have a much longer history and much stronger ties to national identities of its member nations than the states in the US. There's more diversity in language, food, city design, architecture, art, music, and their approach to life. A Finn is less like an Italian than a Bostonian is like a New Yorker. A Spaniard and a Frenchman are neighbors geographically but very different culturally. Walking into an English pub and a German Beer Hall are completely different experiences. Poland and Austria were enemies once upon a time. Now they are are good neighbors. I hope Europe never loses that sense of history and culture that makes every member nation unique.

On the other hand, I think Europe in general has experimented with and found workable solutions for societal problems that the US has fucked up royally. Healthcare, seems much more sane and effective for 99% of people in Europe. Transportation and city design seems much more efficient, especially for commuters going back and forth to work. Rail and bike lanes and scooters remove a lot of the cars in cities.

Europeans live in smaller homes for the most part but spend more time in social settings like cafes and pubs than we do here in the USA. We have a lot of people here who have never been properly socialized.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Accepted Answer

Depends on their political views? The most conservative fringes of US  tend to view European life as something completely unacceptable. Because the concept of solidarity through taxes is alien to them. Alien and unwanted. I've seen some of these guys envying paid vacation though, which was funny cause paid vacations imply a tax system they would spit on if they realized how it is organized. The more left-leaning group  tends to want social rights we have, which makes sense for the left lol. Even if I'm not sure they're really ready to pay, literally, for that. They also want cheap universities, cheap health care etc. I mean for us all of that is a given. For them it's maybe a dream? And then we have US people thinking of Europe as a place of castles and food maybe, these would be the  innocent tourists . They are usually happy to visit anything made of stone or pastries? Oh and then there are the creeps from US, fed up with obesity. These ones envy women of some of our countries. Though they don't look at women as women, more like as a piece of meat to fuck with,  a thinner beefsteak , for a change.

alli-112 · Accepted Answer

It's pretty in a lot of places, generally more socialist in the US, and everything is smaller scale (I consider that to be good for the most part, though I do appreciate the US being big enough to host the national parks that it does)

There are a lot of places in Europe I want to see, just for like the aesthetic beauty and cultural history. The US doesn't have a lot of well preserved cultural history for various reasons, esp from before 1600, so Europe is really interesting in that capacity.

DeeDeeDeVour · Accepted Answer

As an avid traveler, many spots in Europe have given me many fond memories.

Traveling in and around Europe challenges my ability to understand and speak numerous languages.

Fortunately, I've met mostly people who have little time to discuss current events there.

Unfortunately, I've been witnessing more and more crimes and violence in places that were always peaceful and serene.

Jersey2 · Answer

I have been to Europe about 70 times. I was due to go again this fall/autumn but cancelled as I was also going to 2 Muslim countries and given the Iran bombings I cancelled.

Americans are loud and at times arrogant. Europeans are quiet but more often arrogant in that they believe they have everything figured out… when of course they don’t. It’s funny in a way because I firmly believe Europe has been falling behind in technologically and economically.

Europe is becoming less grand as well. I haven’t been to London since the mass immigration so I would expect the worst. Ireland is changing for the worst rapidly as well along with Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Germany. Europe may becoming a shithole fro what I understand.

They haven’t been a good NATO ally for a while but now they are increasing their defense s-ending but they are full of pacifists and non-citizens so I don’t know what good they would be in the future.

So I used to like Europe but now I wonder if they will be overtaken by other cultures and only the buildings will remain, at least until they are run down and destroyed.

Lliam · Answer

I think European cultures are wonderful. They have long and fascinating histories.

I have only traveled through France (mostly rural areas), the Romantic Road part of Germany, most of the Irish Republic, and a bit of Belgium, England, and Wales. I was treated very well. I loved the architecture and culture. I would really like to visit other countries.

I don't know a lot about every European country, but I'm sure they are all beautiful and interesting.

It sounds like the forced immigration of people from war torn parts of Africa recently has harmed the traditional cultures of many countries.
It's even sad that they became more Americanized after WWII and lost their traditional cultures.

BCRanger10 · Answer

I give Europe a hard time (after all,  they  didn't save the world from the aliens, America did 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲;  you're welcome, everyone ... okay, I'm done, I promise), but it truthfully is all in good fun. I would love to visit Europe some day. I'm not the most emotional man in the world, but I think I would weep for joy at visiting those villages in Italy and Poland where my family came from, as well as that in Scotland where my family name comes from. I don't know how widespread it is, but I also am encouraged at seeing those efforts to defend and reclaim European culture and heritage, as well as those who are re-embracing their Catholic faith and heritage; I'd love to go on the Chartes Pilgrimage in France sometime.  So bottom line, Europe seems cool and I'd be very excited to visit sometime.

Screenwriter · Answer

I've only been to Paris and its outskirts. Saw downtown London in a layover waiting to go to Paris. So, I don't have much experience being in Europe. Loved the bit of Paris I saw and would like to return. Would also like to see Denmark and Switzerland and Belgium. Italy if possible. But need to see Australia and Africa too. And Greece... Gosh. So little time! So many places.

Hellraiser1984 · Answer

Having lived in Germany as kid id love to go back there. It may not be the best country in the world and it does have its problems but at least I'd never have to look outside to see a neighbor flying the Nazi flag unlike the USA. They do not put up with Nazi crap. I heard a kid the other day at a bookstore with his friends saying that the Holocaust was a hoax. If that happened in a German bookstore he'd be educated that it did in fact happen and then banned from the store for life.

Miristheiss · Answer

I usually don't think of Europe as a whole but I think about each country. I'm sure Europeans don't think of "North America" which is Canada, USA and Mexico but rather they think of Canada, they think of the USA and they think of Mexico.

That is kind of how I see Europe. I think of England or Spain or Germany or Poland... etc.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Depends on the type of American. The inbred MAGA muppet will screech about rampant communism-socialism in the  country  of Europe and that we can't speak freely while being subjected to death panels or whatever. The educated American traveler knows that Europe is a vastly diverse continent with ~forty countries and ~thirty languages where the large majority has a high quality of living.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

That's difficult to answer because Europe is very big and diverse and it depends who you ask to too.

But some of the most common things I hear is they think the government pays for everything and they have a shit ton of time off.

And some of the most common complaints I hear is that in Europe you have to pay for EVERYTHING, and that they treat migrants better then their own people.

Avicenna · Answer

Having a parent from Europe and spending half of my life there, my views on it are too complex to be explained in a single post. But in a nutshell, some things are better in Europe and some in the US.

Bratsondanielle · Answer

I think they're kinda cute but also a little silly like "who rides a bicycle to work as an adult" lol here that's for the druggie and alcoholic and I think it's terrible with the failed health care system in Europe too

Billlewis · Answer

The wrong side keeps winning/stealing elections, and free speech continues to be under attack by the liberal elites.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

It's fine... Europe doesn't particularly do much for us. I found the small bit of Europe I've seen to be culturally dead. The superior attitudes and talking down to us gets pretty old.

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

There are some shitty obnoxious people there, but there are also some pretty chill normal people there. So overall unremarkable.  https//youtu. be/JXnGC6O5tOE? si=iC4BaZ-BFK1_gAyj&utm_source=MTQxZ

Anonymous · Answer

I have heard it’s getting flooded by a lot of non-white immigrants and refugees who are brining up the crime rate.

MisterWack · Answer

Europe is cool and I would love to see America implement a lot of European Nations’ policies like Universal Healthcare.

Grond21 · Answer

I loved visiting. It is beautiful and has a fascinating history. They are also selling themselves to the lowest bidder in the name of temporary power and toxic compassion

Dargil · Answer

Europe culturally is circling the drain. They will need aggressive fascist movements to head off becoming a Caliphate.

Alex-Snow · Answer

They are our allies and are part of NATO. However I feel that the current state of politics including the billionaire orange man in the White House are messing with a good relationship

Bricealan · Answer

@julie07 Been to France, Italy, Briton, and Germany. Going to Greece soon. I like it

LisaS · Answer

Whatever your opinion of Europe, the reality is far worse. Try living here 😡

MemeSupreme · Answer

well thats a WHOLE continent but we both think of each other as weird lol

katiesmuff · Answer

I think it would be a really nice place to visit one day!

exitseven · Answer

Nice place to visit but i wouldn't want to live there.

Bizanizalo · Answer

Thats kind of like saying if i like food. I do, but not all foods.

fonduegirl · Answer

Indian here. I think Europe is so much better than America

Anonymous · Answer

can tell you what brits think of america: fucking hate the school shooters and our pubs are older than your country. i’ve never met a brit to have liked an American.

red-lipstick-girl · Answer

They think of Europe as a country rather than a region 😂

Anonymous · Answer

They seem to think healthcare in Europe is free.

Dongie · Answer

Its connected to Asia and hangs out there with all of its fancy shapes. 🫩

Staximus · Answer

Lots of cool old stuff and lots of bourgeois people

AngryCarl2 · Answer

They think we're cucks, whatever that means.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

A beautiful place with wonderful people but horrifically corrupt governments in most places.

Amur8711 · Answer

A people that allow their leaders to control everything and allow themselves to have no rights or a means to defend those rights.

TodsShadow · Answer

Just another country... why do they have beans for breakfast? They must poot all day

avery58 · Answer

I think they have a better quality of life.

qwerty2469 · Answer

They hate us, use us. Worship the synagogue of Satan. I hope they collapse.

sawno · Answer

They think we are socialists.

Oinkophobic · Answer

Our side ho. Nothing special.

dustybiker2 · Answer

Americans are very naïve.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

We beat y’all once and we can do it again lol

DrPepper12 · Answer

Half of em couldn't find it on a map

jahaims · Answer

I don't give modern Europe much thought

Filthy_Immigrant · Answer

a leftist shithole

LiaRaven · Answer

We don’t think of them

noohair · Answer

The history of Europe is a history of war.

Anonymous · Answer

I believe most of them don't like Europe.

Anonymous · Answer

Which country?

slatyb · Answer

I'm ready to move.

Anonymous · Answer

It's being taken over by Muslims.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

we don’t.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

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