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Would you say people/life is more cruel in America or Germany? (lemmy.world)
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21 year old German here.

This question is for Americans who have been to Germany before (or might've had any interaction with Germans). And I know there are a lot of Americans on this platform who bash and hate on their own country but I hope to get an answer that's as truthful and unbiased as possible.

So as someone who's very sensitive I always felt like people here are way too cruel and direct. It's a prevalent stereotype that Germans are very direct and cold. I know that a big part of this is my own perception and mental state that will cause these types of perceptions independent from the country because there will always be assholes.

But I wonder if it could be true that some of my observation might actually be because Germans might actually be more cruel. If you guys are really honest I wonder if it is possible that Americans might be slightly more nice than Germans and which country you think is actually more cruel in general. (Hope this question is not too stupid)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

An outsiders perspective on German efficiency: it seems like you're all taught that there is a correct way to do everything.

Non Germans may be taught that there is a correct way for one or two things and maybe other correct ways are acknowledged, but for the most part, we only need to do those few things actually correctly. Good enough is good enough for everything else

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yes that's exactly it! I definitely realized that and it makes me extremely mad especially when it comes to my parents and particularly my dad. It's like you have to do it in that specific way that they think is the only correct way even though that way doesn't even make any sense. But they will fucking lecture you about it as if you're stupid or something and tell you you're not living correctly. Such removed mf's๐Ÿ˜ค

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Thing is, that behavior is often the envy of the rest off the planet. I see it as a trade off, but its often viewed as an exclusively good trait.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Please remember Rule 1 to "be nice".

I know this whole discussion is about cruelty, but still it helps if we here can have a discussion here that isn't like that. Even (especially) if someone were to truthfully live up to that word.