Is America the greatest country in the world?

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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    PJPOWER said:
    Oh, so he is wrong then.  I’m sure most any American would respect a Swede native’s cultural household rule of taking shoes off, just like we accept many other different cultural norms that people bring with them in this extremely culturally diverse nation.  Would Swedes be so accepting of other cultures bringing in their own standards of “couth”?  From what I’ve seen, probably not.  They would just get looked at with disdain and judgement if I understand Swede antisocial behavior correctly.  

    and how is he wrong?
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    PJPOWER said:
    Oh, so he is wrong then.  I’m sure most any American would respect a Swede native’s cultural household rule of taking shoes off, just like we accept many other different cultural norms that people bring with them in this extremely culturally diverse nation.  Would Swedes be so accepting of other cultures bringing in their own standards of “couth”?  From what I’ve seen, probably not.  They would just get looked at with disdain and judgement if I understand Swede antisocial behavior correctly.  

    You should invite a Swede over, and make them keep their shoes on...see if they get uncomfortable.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    PJPOWER said:
    You find it rude, but as others have stated, it is household by household.  I’ll agree to disagree with the last part, but thanks for the laugh!
    I think one person stated it is household by household. I have never been to any canadian's house where people leave their shoes on. NOT. ONE. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,007
    I think one person stated it is household by household. I have never been to any canadian's house where people leave their shoes on. NOT. ONE. 
    So if you had people over for a get together you'd asked them to take their shoes off?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited April 2019
    and how is he wrong?
    You think Americans don’t have any “culture” or manners or “couth”?  That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.  That’s where he is wrong.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    mcgruff10 said:
    So if you had people over for a get together you'd asked them to take their shoes off?
    i don't have to ask. it is just done. I've never had to ask one single adult ever to do it. and if someone brings their kid over and they forget, the parent tells them to take their shoes off. 

    it is customary for a party to have a big pile of shoes by the back door that you have to wade through as you leave. LOL
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,290
    edited April 2019
    my2hands said:
    I have $20 that says the average Swede is more racist than the average American 

    Can you even get a taco in that lilly white socialist shithole? Lol
    You comes off as someone who's been left by Axl Rose lying on the bed with your ass in the air.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,007
    i don't have to ask. it is just done. I've never had to ask one single adult ever to do it. and if someone brings their kid over and they forget, the parent tells them to take their shoes off. 

    it is customary for a party to have a big pile of shoes by the back door that you have to wade through as you leave. LOL
    That’s nasty as hell.  I can’t imagine a bunch of barefoot people walking around at a party.  

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited April 2019
    I think one person stated it is household by household. I have never been to any canadian's house where people leave their shoes on. NOT. ONE. 
    Hell, I’ve been to Canada and two out of the three houses I visited were shoe wearing indoors.
    maybe providencial as to the “standard”?
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    PJPOWER said:
    You think Americans don’t have any “culture” or manners or “couth”?  That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.  That’s where he is wrong.
    uh, obviously that's not what I think. I was asking an honest question as I didn't know what you were referring to. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,007
    PJPOWER said:
    Hell, I’ve been to Canada and two out of the three houses I visited were shoe wearing indoors.
    maybe providencial as to the “standard”?
    Only on the Amt can people from around the world argue about shoes.  I love it. 

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    mcgruff10 said:
    So if you had people over for a get together you'd asked them to take their shoes off?
    That would actually seem more rude in my opinion.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    mcgruff10 said:
    That’s nasty as hell.  I can’t imagine a bunch of barefoot people walking around at a party.  

    they aren't barefoot. people wear socks in canada. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    PJPOWER said:
    Hell, I’ve been to Canada and two out of the three houses I visited were shoe wearing indoors.
    maybe providencial as to the “standard”?
    where?
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    You comes off as someone who's been left by Axl Rose on the bed with your ass in the air.
    What??? Bwahahahaha 

    Tells me i'm right

    Do you know three people of color on a first name basis? How about one? Lol
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    and i'd rather someone's socks on my carpet than dead bugs or dogshit. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    By the way...... you guys argue for pages about some dumb shit... shoes? Lol
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    my2hands said:
    By the way...... you guys argue for pages about some dumb shit... shoes? Lol
    to quote you: if you don't like it, don't read it. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Wearing shoes indoors at a party should always be at the discretion of the host.  But if you are like me and need shoes indoors, bring your indoor pair with you, I do.  No one minds, as long as you discuss with host and they are fine with it...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    How about the ever-growing trend of Americans that are perfectly comfortable being out and about everywhere in track pants...WTF.  Which has rapidly spread to Canada?
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,007
    they aren't barefoot. people wear socks in canada. 
    Hey baby, nice socks. lol
    I can honestly say I have never been to a party where I had to take off my shoes.  Imagine if you had a hole in your sock!
    Hell Americans even wear their shoes in the pool!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    PJPOWER said:
    You find it rude, but as others have stated, it is household  by household.  I’ll agree to disagree with the last paragraph , but thanks for the laugh!  

    so this is how it works?

    americans think america is the best country in the world-you're right
    non-americans think their country is better (but not necessarily the greatest)-they have an inferiority complex

    do I have that right?
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    mcgruff10 said:
    Hey baby, nice socks. lol
    I can honestly say I have never been to a party where I had to take off my shoes.  Imagine if you had a hole in your sock!
    Hell Americans even wear their shoes in the pool!
    they what???
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,744
    so this is how it works?

    americans think america is the best country in the world-you're right
    non-americans think their country is better (but not necessarily the greatest)-they have an inferiority complex

    do I have that right?
    Have you even read this thread?  Just picking on one of the few that aren't just about hating on America here???  Seems strange Hugh.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    Have you even read this thread?  Just picking on one of the few that aren't just about hating on America here???  Seems strange Hugh.
    i'm not picking on anyone. I'm trying to understand the line of thinking. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,007
    they what???
    Canadians don't have pool shoes?  What about ocean shoes?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,290
    my2hands said:
    What??? Bwahahahaha 

    Tells me i'm right

    Do you know three people of color on a first name basis? How about one? Lol
    Yes. I even helped out one just now with Powerpoint. A woman @mcgruff10 - me and her all alone in an office, sure hoped she called her boyfriend/husband before to see that it was okey. No chaperones used when men and women interact in Sweden. Crazy.

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,147
    mcgruff10 said:
    Canadians don't have pool shoes?  What about ocean shoes?
    oh, haha, I thought you meant actual shoes. yes, we have shoes people (mostly kids) wear at the beach and in the water. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,476
    What exactly is this "rudeness" of leaving your shoes on?  How exactly does that insult the homeowner or what about it makes the homeowner feel offended other than "it's just what you do?"  This is another one of those trivial, old-timey, customary tradition things that, when you really think about it, probably had a meaning centuries ago but makes no sense in modern times.  Like taking your hat off indoors.  Who the fuck is bothered by leaving a hat on?
    I mean, obviously, if you have mud, snow, poop, or paint etc on your shoes, you don't want to track it all through the place.  I get that.  But if it's a clear, dry day or you're only stopping by for a few minutes what does it really matter?  And obviously, if the homeowner asks, I'm not going to defy them. Honestly, I usually ask anyway because I know people do take offense to it.  But it's just weird to me to say that it's rude without even really thinking about why it's rude, other than "that's what I was taught" etc.
    Me, personally, I couldn't care less if you leave them on in my house.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,290
    mcgruff10 said:
    Hey baby, nice socks. lol
    I can honestly say I have never been to a party where I had to take off my shoes.  Imagine if you had a hole in your sock!
    Hell Americans even wear their shoes in the pool!
    How about not having a hole in your sock.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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