Do you think Aussies are blunter than Americans?

[happyroo_bunji]

Do you thinks aussies are more likely to tell someone the truth even if you may 'offend' that person compared to Americans?

[para-sights]

Same thing applies here in Oz these days. So many Aussies don't like being told the truth much either.

I think it's always been like that. Australians love to point out flaws about others (especially Americans) thinly veiled as friendly jibes and Australians have a great sense of self self deprecating. But watch the feathers fly if an American (or others) dares to say a bad word about Australia....

[lobs211]

Ive never met an American in my life but theres something Ive always wanted to know.

So u ppl who have American friends or been there - do the African Americans see Africa as 'home'?? Like do they 'go home' to touch base with their ancestors or do they see USA as home?

Always wondered that 🙂

[para-sights]

I'm not sure. I know if someone was born there or from from the Caribbean they tend to see both as home- I guess similar to any expat living in another country. But never heard of any African Americans refer to Africa as home if born in the US, only if discussing it in an historical context.

[lobs211]

Thanks Para 🙂

I was always hoping to meet an American once so I could ask

I wondered if there heart was in Africa but maybe not

Cheers

[azureline**]

I think the first slaves were taken from Africa in the early 1500's, so probably not many would consider it "homeland"

[lobs211]

Az - I know people who consider homeland country that they left thousands of years ago

I wondered if African Americans were the same?

Quite clearly I know nothing about the ppl LOL

[azureline**]

me neither :^O

[cueperkins]

My grandmother on my mums side was born in California....only woman on earth I was ever scared of....lmao

I love that scene out of Lethal weapon with Glover and Pesci.......'You don't want to go to Seouth Efrica.....you're blek"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3A3NIWn_a4

says it all really.......

[cueperkins]

Oh and yes, I think Aussies aren't backward about coming forward, compared to the Yanks...same can be said for the English.....they're more militant and outspoken than us I reckon.

[green.fields]

Americans tend to open their mouths without thinking of the consequences beyond how it affects them. And it;s usually because they want others to understand them

I agree with that. I think we are more open, honest and blunt than them.

I think.... it depends on personalities....nothing to do with where you live, imo.

 I do think where you live has an impact.

I visited the US last year and found the people to be a lot more polite and friendlier than here.

I've been there quite a few times, some are very friendly, others not. They do love to talk to visiting Australians but if you are an Australian living there it can be a different situation depending whereabouts you are living. In a small country town you can be seen as an interloper and no-one speaks to you.