[DrJonson]

There are a few things you should know about the Americans..

1) Americans are friendly because they just can't help it; they like to be neighbourly and want to be liked. However, a wise traveller realises that a few happy moments with an American do not translate into a permanent commitment of any kind. Indeed, permanent commitments are what Americans fear the most. This is a nation whose fundamental social relationship is the casual acquaintance.

2) When asked in a survey what they notice first in a potential mate, the answer from both men and women was hair. Having good hair is more important than having a college education or a happy family.

3) American speech is remarkably straightforward. They tell it as it is, even when it's not a particularly good idea to do so. Linguistic subtlety, innuendo, and irony that other nations find delightful puzzle the Americans, who take all statements at face value, weigh them for accuracy, and reject anything they don't understand.

4) Winning is central to the American psyche. As American football coach Vince Lombardi put it, 'Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing'. Virtually every event in American life, from school graduation to marriage to buying an automobile, is structured so that one party wins, or at least comes out looking better than any of the other participants.

Way to generalize and entire country's populace. I guess it's hard for potential mates to NOTICE your diplloma or happy family at first glance unless you carry them with you. But I surmise that you do

[AliceFromHouston]

My post was tongue in cheek which goes to show #3 isn't so far from the truth afterall.

[Aleenkagirlla]

Way to generalize and entire country's populace. I guess it's hard for potential mates to NOTICE your diplloma or happy family at first glance unless you carry them with you. But I surmise that you do

I was going to say he is making a funny.

[Lån-Penge]

1) ...This is a nation whose fundamental social relationship is the casual acquaintance.

I've found this to be true, unfortunately. Superficiality runs rampant here in the States.

2) ...Having good hair is more important than having a college education or a happy family.

I'm puzzled by this one.

3) American speech is remarkably straightforward. They tell it as it is, even when it's not a particularly good idea to do so. Linguistic subtlety, innuendo, and irony that other nations find delightful puzzle the Americans, who take all statements at face value, weigh them for accuracy, and reject anything they don't understand.

I've found this not to be true, unless you're talking about the peasants.

4) Winning is central to the American psyche.

I've found this to be true.

My post was tongue in cheek...

I've found this not to be entirely true.

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[Bromikka]

Next year I plan on going to Oklahoma to stop with family never been to America and im pretty excited to be going over there for abit, but I've heard alot of horror stories about actually trying to get into the country ie if anything only slightly out of place they won't let you in ie not filled in papers properly or something, also have to have special locks on ya suitecase ect plus at passport check they are very rude and treat you like your some kind of illegal immigrant.

After hearing all this is actually begining to put me off now.

So is this true?.

[Lån-Penge]

Don't sweat it. You'll get in just fine. Besides, it'll give you a chance to get out of Wigan for a while (edit: don't take my jab about your town too seriously. And yes, believe it or not I've been through Wigan a few times).

[AliceFromHouston]

There are a few things you should know about the Americans..

1) Americans are friendly because they just can't help it; they like to be neighbourly and want to be liked. However, a wise traveller realises that a few happy moments with an American do not translate into a permanent commitment of any kind. Indeed, permanent commitments are what Americans fear the most. This is a nation whose fundamental social relationship is the casual acquaintance.

2) When asked in a survey what they notice first in a potential mate, the answer from both men and women was hair. Having good hair is more important than having a college education or a happy family.

3) American speech is remarkably straightforward. They tell it as it is, even when it's not a particularly good idea to do so. Linguistic subtlety, innuendo, and irony that other nations find delightful puzzle the Americans, who take all statements at face value, weigh them for accuracy, and reject anything they don't understand.

4) Winning is central to the American psyche. As American football coach Vince Lombardi put it, 'Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing'. Virtually every event in American life, from school graduation to marriage to buying an automobile, is structured so that one party wins, or at least comes out looking better than any of the other participants.

[Bromikka]

Cool cheers pal and yes getting out of Little Wigan for a while will be great even thou im proud of being a Wiganner, my Wigan Athletic Footy shirt will be coming with me lol

Also can't wait to teach them some good old Wigan slang instead of all this "Right On" American talk lol.