That is surprising. Either Americans have a radically different idea of personal space (can any American visitors to Europe confirm), or things have changed a lot since then. You could arguably say this about Italy or Spain, and especially Greece, but the rest?
Eh, yeah, my default assumption was that Americans are basically transplanted Anglo-Saxons, and that their attitudes will reflect those of the Bri'ish.
Literally 7x denser. Yes, “personal space” is going to be treated very differently here.
In Europe at least, there is more of a cultural correlation than one with population density. The countries in Southern Europe are much more sparsely populated, and yet they get in your face more than countries like Switzerland, Germany or Britain.
The French definitely have the same problem. Imo it's from the density being higher compared to the states. The Germans aren't as bad but it's still noticable.
There are many different cultures in Europe. This is like thinking that New York City is all of America.
Eh, that is not saying much, they have their hands in the pockets of northern Europe from thousands of kilometers away.
I've been to almost every non Warsaw Pact nation on the continent in the 80s and 90s. With the exception of the Portuguese it's pretty accurate.
That is surprising. Either Americans have a radically different idea of personal space (can any American visitors to Europe confirm), or things have changed a lot since then. You could arguably say this about Italy or Spain, and especially Greece, but the rest?
You’re....just learning this today?
Literally 7x denser. Yes, “personal space” is going to be treated very differently here.
Eh, yeah, my default assumption was that Americans are basically transplanted Anglo-Saxons, and that their attitudes will reflect those of the Bri'ish.
In Europe at least, there is more of a cultural correlation than one with population density. The countries in Southern Europe are much more sparsely populated, and yet they get in your face more than countries like Switzerland, Germany or Britain.
The French definitely have the same problem. Imo it's from the density being higher compared to the states. The Germans aren't as bad but it's still noticable.