Why americans need to know more aboot Canada

[Emancipation 2]

Which begs the question - can certain people be pigeon holed because of the state or city they live in? I don't think you can make a collective statement accurately?

Speaking personally here, I know I've become more aggressive, more demanding and less patient since moving to the North East.. It sucks... and I hate it, but I'm surrounded by it.

[thetreble 19]

Which begs the question - can certain people be pigeon holed because of the state or city they live in? I don't think you can make a collective statement accurately?

Speaking personally here, I know I've become more aggressive, more demanding and less patient since moving to the North East.. It sucks... and I hate it, but I'm surrounded by it.

I think you can, yes. Not to make judgments but I guarantee if you came to the tri-state area you'd want to shoot yourself most days.

People are down right rude, tend to be more aggressive than normal and tend to say what is on their minds. There is nothing wrong with being honest, but it is the way it comes across.

There are a-holes everywhere but I do believe that you could probably find more in some states than others.

Edited February 4, 2009 by thetreble

[JillA 2]

Which begs the question - can certain people be pigeon holed because of the state or city they live in? I don't think you can make a collective statement accurately?

Speaking personally here, I know I've become more aggressive, more demanding and less patient since moving to the North East.. It sucks... and I hate it, but I'm surrounded by it.

I think you can, yes. Not to make judgments but I guarantee if you came to the tri-state area you'd want to shoot yourself most days.

People are down right rude, tend to be more aggressive than normal and are just tend to say what is on their minds. There is nothing wrong with being honest, but it is the way it comes across.

There are a-holes everywhere but I do believe that you could probably find more in some states than others.

Oh and don't even get me started on drivers around here (tri-state).... I thought Quebec was bad! They are rude and inconsiderate.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Sweet lord, A.J. showed up in the Cannuck forum.

Hahaha!

I need to throw this out there:

Anyone who says to another "Go back to your country" not only does not get it, it speaks volumes about the one who would speak like that.

Step away from such folks...run do not walk.

Compassion is a dying art.

[Sprailenes 47]

I disagree spirit. The world can't be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time.

[Sprailenes 47]

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

[Danu 19]

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

I have a feeling I would do the same thing. Its how I feel when I hear people complaining most times. If you liked your old country soooo much and it was soooo much better and you dont want to do X (singing o'canada anyone?) Then why are you still here? I don't think I would stay in a place I hated with a passion.

[thetreble 19]

Anyone who says to another "Go back to your country" not only does not get it, it speaks volumes about the one who would speak like that.

Step away from such folks...run do not walk.

Compassion is a dying art.

Okay, fair enough. But let me ask you this...if someone in your office came to you every single day and complained about how the food in the US sucks or people are disgusting around here, how do you approach this every day occurrence with compassion?

Maybe at first you try to understand and you are sympathetic..you offer a listening ear...

Then you just try to ignore it....

Spirit, there becomes a point where it is more annoyance and rudeness than anything. What does that person not get? Maybe the words "go back to your own country" can be used in a different way but great grief, it is also not right for the person to be complaining and bitching all day long.

[Emancipation 2]

I've complained and compared how much better Canada is than the US many many times.. i think it was part of the adjustment, I don't do it as much anymore.. there are still things that just ARE better, but daily life is no longer being compared.. Is it part of transition to compare?

[Sprailenes 47]

Sure is, but to complain about everything? No.

[Emancipation 2]

Sure is, but to complain about everything? No.

lol.. well i'll never complain about 6 day mail service that's for sure

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Guess A.J. if from 'the armpit'

You get used to the smell.

I think you can, yes. Not to make judgments but I guarantee if you came to the tri-state area you'd want to shoot yourself most days.

People are down right rude, tend to be more aggressive than normal and tend to say what is on their minds. There is nothing wrong with being honest, but it is the way it comes across.

There are a-holes everywhere but I do believe that you could probably find more in some states than others.

You and my wife would get along so well.

[thetreble 19]

I think we would all get along very well, A.J.

Jersey people are one of a kind..what the kind is I will not say.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I think we would all get along very well, A.J.

Jersey people are one of a kind..what the kind is I will not say.

*shakes fist*

[trailmix 77]

I disagree spirit. The world can't be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time.

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

I don't know, I think it can be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time, for some people (I don't read Spirit that way - but that's not the point).