[Teresa19778]

Why does it seem that people in the U.S.A. don't like others to look at them? In Europe--from what I can tell--people like to go out and be looked at by everyone: friends, neighbors, strangers, etc. But people in my country are uncomfortable when a stranger looks at them. Is it fear of judgment or confrontation? Is it because of itimidation or insecurity?

User Detail :  

Name : Teresa19778, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 20, City : Macomb, State : IL Country : United States, Occupation : student, 

[Mara]

Staring is rude. Didn't your mother ever tell you to quit staring at someone? It's like pointing, or picking your nose, or standing too close when speaking to a stranger. Have you ever had someone sit down right next to you in an empty waiting room? Did you move to a different seat? Most people would. We all have what is considered a "personal space" around us. When people stare, it's an invasion of that space, a feeling of invaded privacy, and we become uncomfortable. Deliberately making someone feel uncomfortable is the very essence of rudeness. Because Europe is more densely populated, and has been for a long time, they have gotten used to not having that space nor do they have the same expectation of privacy that most Americans do, so they don't feel the same discomfort.

User Detail :  

Name : Mara, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 40, City : Atlanta, State : GA Country : United States, Occupation : data entry, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

[Author]

Posts