Don’t be afraid to call out shitty Americans abroad

[DevilMayGuy]

Jesus Christ. We really gonna just call out American tourists for no fucking reason, with no justification or statistical evidence of American tourists being particularly worse than those from other countries?
The hate boner is strong here

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Jesus Christ. We really gonna just call out American tourists for no fucking reason, with no justification or statistical evidence of American tourists being particularly worse than those from other countries?
The hate boner is strong here

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Only the OP. Read the thread, you might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[DevilMayGuy]

Only the OP. Read the thread, you might be pleasantly surprised.

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Yeah I know he's getting (mostly) dunked on. I just wanted in on the dogpile 🐕

For shame, OP

 

[Sordid Plebeian]

Oh man they're gonna be so ashamed of themselves when they read this on Era

 

[Captain Tuttle]

what about just shitty people? They exist in all cultures and places. This is borderline ethnocentric.

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C'mon, the OP had spent 2 weeks in Japan, the guy he told off was probably only on his third or fourth day

 

[Sordid Plebeian]

Americans just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to have American tourists, nor will they ever visit America. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but America has alienated an entire market with this person.

America, publicly apologize and cancel your tourists or you can kiss your country goodbye.

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America is DONE

 

[AdmiralAdmiral]

You sound like an American and I'm calling you out.

Signed,
An American

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This...is perfect.

 

[Deleted member 55795]

How about No. It's best we leave people to their own business and not get involved with some else when they're on Holiday. You don't know who the fuck you might be interrupting without any context.

Especially as a black man i ain't trying get caught up in some shit when im overseas

 

[TissueBox]

Anytime I see Confederate flag waving white supremacist Americans overseas, I just smile and wave and say, "Hail Trump!" as I kick the locals outta the way.

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

Thanks OP. I have a boner now

 

[Aurica]

In Japan, easy to spot the Americans - especially the American travelers.

At plenty of bars during my 2 weeks here and have Run into a few shitty Americans. Was more than happy to call them out for being shitty Americans - one who complained about service, which was far more than adequate, and another who was obviously on a Tinder date, but was exhibiting the worst of us.

yo, call your fellow country men out when they are shitty - they deserve no quarter and do everyone after them a disservice. Wherever they travel.

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I lived in Japan for a few years, and definitely called out some shitty Americans during my time there... but more for saying offensive stuff.

 

[Deleted member 33533]

That and OP has zero idea about that woman's motivations and desires. There are an infinite number of reasons that woman might not care about his opinions on Trump ranging from just wanting to get laid to she agrees with everything he's saying. It's nobody's business to decide if they're having a bad Tinder date or not.

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Yeah, exactly. OP just projected his own thoughts onto her assuming that she didn't actually want to be on that date.

They did the same thing with the other person by deciding that their service was adequate but who knows what they were complaining about and to what extent? If I feel like my service wasn't enough, that's between me and the staff, not some random bystander who thinks he's some sort of social hero.

 

[Deleted member 17658]

How did you manage to turn to the woman with your head fully inserted in your ass?

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oh my god... OH MY GOD...

 

[psynergyadept]

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LMAO!!!!!

How did the OP even fit in the door with this galaxy brain fedora!?!?!?!?

 

[LegendofJoe]

my Dad used to work at a hotel, he said the best tippers were Americans and Gays.
He said the worst were Europeans and Asians. Germans don't tip.

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I always knew that my German genes came through, lol.

My wife shames me every time I tip.

 

[808s & Villainy]

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I'm saving this for future use

 

[Mona]

oh no. It was the worst.
List of topics, American dude was trying to impress German girl with:

- his stance on Obama's healthcare policies
- that whole he doesn't like Trump's "sometimes lies" that he likes some of his polices, and he's a
Policy guy
- that our healthcare is the greatest in the world and others wish they were us
- that Americans have moral authority to tell others what to do.


... that is where I got off and turned to the woman and said "he is the worst example of an American... run."

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what in tarnation

this is some of the busybodiest shit ive ever heard

 

[Mulciber]

I wouldn't call out a "fellow" American abroad because that would blow my disguise as a Canadian.

A Canadian who weirdly has a southern accent. ;)

 

[Scarlet Spider]

that's the case. An extreme example. But obviously I'm getting white knighted.

all good.

People, call out your fellow countrymen when they are being shit bags.

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You were behaving like a shitbag from what I've gathered from your posts, especially when interrupting a Tinder date.

 

[thewienke]

Yeah, exactly. OP just projected his own thoughts onto her assuming that she didn't actually want to be on that date.

They did the same thing with the other person by deciding that their service was adequate but who knows what they were complaining about and to what extent? If I feel like my service wasn't enough, that's between me and the staff, not some random bystander who thinks he's some sort of social hero.

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Exactly and let's take it a step further: these are obviously bars where they're used to seeing tourists of all types. They're more than equipped to decide how to handle awful customers without anyone's intervention - including trying to salvage the situation in hopes of making more sales.

Worst case scenario, OP pisses off a customer and they spend less in that place of business thereby fucking the business itself over.

Shouldn't the bar (who interacts with tourists far more often than the OP) decide when they've had enough?

 

[Electricb7]

oh no. It was the worst.
List of topics, American dude was trying to impress German girl with:

- his stance on Obama's healthcare policies
- that whole he doesn't like Trump's "sometimes lies" that he likes some of his polices, and he's a
Policy guy
- that our healthcare is the greatest in the world and others wish they were us
- that Americans have moral authority to tell others what to do.


... that is where I got off and turned to the woman and said "he is the worst example of an American... run."

also? Hiroshima... you are an amazing town.

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Man you nasty. Thats just being a a snobby prick and being impolite.
Also a great way to start an altercation.

 

[Reverse Giraffe]

You should have minded your own business.
Another stereotype of Americans abroad is that they make casual conversation with people in public.. you should've been more self-aware.
also.. Hiroshima? Is this city a normal tourist spot?

 

[Kendrid]

king of worst tourist right now are Chinese.

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I was in Japan a month ago and saw a Chinese tourist fill her water bottle from a purification fountain at a temple.

 

[Deleted member 60582]

- that Americans have moral authority to tell others what to do.

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Huh.

 

[Deleted member 33533]

I want to know what happened after the German woman went home with OP since she must have been so impressed with him swooping in to show her the best example of an American.

Exactly and let's take it a step further: these are obviously bars where they're used to seeing tourists of all types. They're more than equipped to decide how to handle awful customers without anyone's intervention - including trying to salvage the situation in hopes of making more sales.

Worst case scenario, OP pisses off a customer and they spend less in that place of business thereby fucking the business itself over.

Shouldn't the bar (who interacts with tourists far more often than the OP) decide when they've had enough?

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Only shitty Americans abroad can stop shitty Americans abroad. OP is the hero no one needs or deserves.

 

[Tzarscream]

oh no. It was the worst.
List of topics, American dude was trying to impress German girl with:

- his stance on Obama's healthcare policies
- that whole he doesn't like Trump's "sometimes lies" that he likes some of his polices, and he's a
Policy guy
- that our healthcare is the greatest in the world and others wish they were us
- that Americans have moral authority to tell others what to do.


... that is where I got off and turned to the woman and said "he is the worst example of an American... run."

also? Hiroshima... you are an amazing town.

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People are raging at you, but you're a god damn hero.

 

[Croc Man]

The Americans I've met have nearly all been really nice. Actually too polite and accommodating if anything. I've hung out with some for the day/night and often realise at some point they've agreed with every logistical thing I've suggested, this doesn't change if I essentially apologise for dominating things and try to get them to make the next choice.

I've wondered how far I could take things if it happens again, suggest the most boring or crazy things possible and see what happens.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

British, French, German and Russian tourists are way worse than Americans
but the king of worst tourist right now are Chinese.

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American here.

Yeah, i had a horrible encounter with shitty German tourists acting like fucking idiots when i was in Paris once.

And Chinese tourists in Thailand/Cambodia were...
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let's just say, they weren't respectful of personal space.

So YMMV

 

[chrisypoo]

How about you mind your business?

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This.

 

[Tfritz]

thank you king

 

[C.Mongler]

I make it a point to call out tourists of all types. Good, bad, polite, rude; I don't care. You a tourist? You're gettin' called out buddy. No one comes to where I happen to be at without gettin' called out.

 

[dark_prinny]

Generalisations are stupid. There is shitty people from all nationalities. And fantastic ones as well.

 

[Geoff]

I was mocked and ridiculed by locals sitting at the table sitting next to me for ordering a soda with my meal when I was in London. Can locals call out other locals for being shitty? Thanks.

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lol soda

 

[Deleted member 11413]

oh no. It was the worst.
List of topics, American dude was trying to impress German girl with:

- his stance on Obama's healthcare policies
- that whole he doesn't like Trump's "sometimes lies" that he likes some of his polices, and he's a
Policy guy
- that our healthcare is the greatest in the world and others wish they were us
- that Americans have moral authority to tell others what to do.


... that is where I got off and turned to the woman and said "he is the worst example of an American... run."

also? Hiroshima... you are an amazing town.

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I don't believe you actually did this.

 

[Deleted member 19070]

OP how many fights do you get in? Because I lived abroad enough to know not to start shit, especially in a country like japan where they don't care who starts a fight to deport you and all it takes pissing off the wrong person for trying to tell them what to do to start one

 

[Cream Stout]

El_TigroX pls respond

" he is the worst example of an American... run" i can imagine she probably thought of running away from you instead ;~;

 

[Officer Big Mac]

Actual video evidence of the girl fleeing her predator American date

 

[Wood Man]

I was in Japan a month ago and saw a Chinese tourist fill her water bottle from a purification fountain at a temple.

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Americans are fine from what I understand. It's the Chinese who are rudest tourists. My family & friends in Tokyo complain about them all the time. Or maybe they're just being polite to this rude, uncultured American.

 

[thesoapster]

Americans are fine from what I understand. It's the Chinese who are rudest tourists. My family & friends in Tokyo complain about them all the time. Or maybe they're just being polite to this rude, uncultured American.

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You haven't lived until a Chinese grandma tries to shove you out of a line.

 

[Wood Man]

You haven't lived until a Chinese grandma tries to shove you out of a line.

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Then I have lived many lives.

 

[Huncho_Houdini]

How did you manage to turn to the woman with your head fully inserted in your ass?

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god damn

 

[Walter White Walker]

You haven't lived until a Chinese grandma tries to shove you out of a line.

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Or had her grandson carve graffiti on your 3,500 year old Egyptian stone sculpture.

 

[Sunster]

Seems like OP is American and doesn't want to be lumped together when a fellow American is in the same place abroad and is acting shitty

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this is my guess.

 

[Huncho_Houdini]

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ctrl+s

 

[Van Bur3n]

I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me

 

[Tzarscream]

Have all the people complaining at OP actually heard Americans abroad?

Motherfuckers, we can hear your conversation 10 miles away.

 

[Deleted member 4452]

I once saw an American tourist asking a little Italian boy whether he spoke English, then reiterating loudly that he should learn English in school. He used a few Spanish words as a surefire way make sure that the boy understood him. Something like 'you should habla English'

 

[Huncho_Houdini]

I once saw an American tourist asking a little Italian boy whether he spoke English, then reiterating loudly that he should learn English in school. He used a few Spanish words as a surefire way make sure that the boy understood him. Something like 'you should habla English'

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LMAO

 

[Deleted member 18944]

... that is where I got off and turned to the woman and said "he is the worst example of an American... run."

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r/thathappened

 

[Deleted member 18944]

How did you manage to turn to the woman with your head fully inserted in your ass?

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Name checks out.