Tropez Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 This idea that they have the right to speak for everyone, get offended on everyones behalf, and seem to think they know what’s best for everyone. You even see it on Atrl. And it’s not just one group, class or race. It’s all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Azulito Posted August 10, 2022 ATRL Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2022 Why are Europeans obsessed with Americans? 3 minutes ago, Tropez said: And it’s not just one group, class or race. It’s all of them. ...no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheromosa Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Everyone does this, it’s not an American only thing… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop culture Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Because of the effects fast food and car fumes have on the brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagol88 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I think that's twitter in a nutshell. Not just in america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliaz Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Because they believe they are the masters of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byzantium Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I often find that it is Europeans getting offended over the most benign things and never taking the time to understand a non European cultural context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivers license Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 you lost me at "And it’s not just one group, class or race. It’s all of them." when you just said "white knight" and still a huge chunk of Americans are conservatives but yeah, isn't this happening everywhere around the globe? just look at twitter and people that are easily offended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 You’ve just described everyone on Twitter/Reddit. This is rooted in American/European exceptionalism and the idea that people from Europe or of European ancestry know better than the rest. In the EU, you can see this especially within France, UK, and controversially, Germany. In the US, you can see this most in the northeast corridor (DC to Boston), in Florida and and Texas, and in California. In current times, China, Japan, both Koreas, Philippines, etc also exhibit their own forms of exceptionalism and superiority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power love Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Come on let’s be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 This is not the conversation I was expecting. I don't think this is a problem, though the white savior complex is very real in other circumstances. There's nothing wrong with advocating for other groups as long as you're listening first, thinking second, and acting third, preferably with some level of community involvement. Many don't do that or are disingenuous with their intentions, but that's not isolated to America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetTalker Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I kinda get where you’re coming from, but it’s not exclusively an American thing, and much less a problem with “all races” like ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagger Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Why are Europeans obsessed with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Life Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Tropez said: This idea that they have the right to speak for everyone, get offended on everyones behalf, and seem to think they know what’s best for everyone. You even see it on Atrl. And it’s not just one group, class or race. It’s all of them. Not you complaining about a group speaking for everyone and then immediately speaking for everyone in said group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theshigo Washidu Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 They don't seem to get taught much about how other countries outside of the US navigate certain things. It's either the American way or no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberries Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 poor education system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whis Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Americans are annoying af I immediately know which tourists are American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorblade Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 overly comfortable life I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceania Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 It's all phony anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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