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Do you need to be "tough" to live in America? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi European here.

I always heard America is pretty competitive and that the people are very direct/speak their mind.

I'm quite the sensitive person, so I was wondering if it could be hard for me if I would ever go to America and if I needed to become more "tough".

And would someone like me even be welcomed or would I be rejected?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No Americans assimilate better than any other country. That’s kinda their thing. They’re overly friendly if anything.

Avoid the UK though we love tearing everyone including ourselves down.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Really?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yes it’s a melting pot with a shared dream of prosperity. Grew up in the states, uk born and back here now. Might call you an idiot but it’s fairly surface level. Brits are anti-competitive and go for the heart.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Damn. Not the heart😭