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Why do Americans hate Europeans?

We always hear about Brits hating on Americans, but there are a lot Americans who hate Europeans for very silly reasons, like having free health care in a lot of European countries. Apparently we are all socialists and communists according to some. What is the real reason Americans hate Europe?
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Guest13070718
Guest13070718
6 days, 5 hour(s) ago

I hope the Europeans don't hate us. We have not done anything wrong that i know of. We do not think we are better then other countries!I don't have no idea why most eurpeans call us bullies. People that are talking shit about Amercians, EVERY ONE IS DIFFERNT HERE! Not every one is the same here!I agree with Guest5568.We are tired of most eurpeans being asses and rude to us. Stop acting like a kid and grow up!


Monkey
2 weeks, 3 day(s) ago

i think because that europeains kill the americans or a war beczause the state took over the world but couldnt sucseed then the americans thought it was wrong and talked to one and thet started a righit


Guest12196431
Guest12196431
3 weeks, 6 day(s) ago

This question is a crock...



Listen and I think most reasonable minds will agree.



This is complete stereotyping. How can you judge an entire nation at once? No one (I repeat no-one) has the right to judge a group or for that matter, speak for a group. This is one of the first few lessons children learn in grade school - do not stereotype because its dangerous and also "speak for yourself" - meaning no one person in america or europe can say "we" hate so and so for this or that reason...you only have 1 opinion whether you like it or not and this is all god gave you.


Guest12196431
Guest12196431
3 weeks, 6 day(s) ago

I think americans hate the "stereotype" of europeans and not actually the individuals themselves. Meaning - arrogant, quirky, under-fed, high self esteem based on nothing, smelly, etc. At least this is what we hear from the vacationers lol!! (joke). Obviously, no matter where you go, everyone is an individual anyhow - stereotypes are nooooo good lol.



Seriously though - I think its because of severe cultural differences that have been internalized by individuals on both sides - quite a few europeans aren't too fond of americans either. Its important to be careful here too - you can't judge an individual by their countries' culture because people are separate from their environment. Judging mass poplulations (out of fear or for whatever reason) using generalizations and then applying that to each individual you meet is called STEREOTYPING. Isn't this what europeans, asians, and whoever also do when they see american culture thru media sources and then think "stupid american"...it's the culture NOT the individuals.


Guest11950395
Guest11950395
1 month, 5 day(s) ago

We hate you because you're stinky, whining, crybaby, sissies who continually get yourselves into trouble then expect us to shed good, honest American blood bailing you out. Anyway, that's why I hate you.


Guest10694742
Guest10694742
3 months, 12 day(s) ago

It needs powerful America to tell the world what to do.


Guest10236995
Guest10236995
4 months, 7 day(s) ago

Does anyone like anyone? Do Brits care much for the continental Europeans and the EU,or vice versa? Are the old sores between the Brits and French still oozing even after their countless competive wars against each other? Of course they are, to a degree. How about Eastern Europe and Western Europe? Are they all buddy-buddy as us yanks say? Of course not. Every nation has its irrational stereotypes and prejudices.



The complaints I have on elements of European culture and government are analgous to my issues with my own country's culture and government.


broohahavock
4 months, 9 day(s) ago

This is way more exaggerated than reality. I haven't met many Americans who talk shit on French. Maybe one or two. I don't hate em. I live in America and I don't hear much shit talking about other countries here. Every now and then you get an old hick talking about Iraq etc, but I see more America bashing on any European forum than i see Americans bashing all other countries combined in my whole life. The freedom fries thing was a Bush invention. Americans didn't care about it. We even made fun of it. We don't call them freedom fries unless we're joking. Yes, some don't like your health care, and it is closer to socialism than a government where the health care isn't free. It's just a fact, not an insult. I would rather our health care be like that, and so would a lot of Americans. Fear of other types of governments is widespread in the older 40 and up generation, but younger people want Canada's government, for instance.


broohahavock
4 months, 9 day(s) ago

This is way more exaggerated than reality. I haven't met many Americans who talk shit on French. Maybe one or two. I don't hate em. I live in America and I don't hear much shit talking about other countries here. Every now and then you get an old hick talking about Iraq etc, but I see more America bashing on any European forum than i see Americans bashing all other countries combined in my whole life. The freedom fries thing was a Bush invention. Americans didn't care about it. We even made fun of it. We don't call them freedom fries unless we're joking. Yes, some don't like your health care, and it is closer to socialism than a government where the health care isn't free. It's just a fact, not an insult. I would rather our health care be like that, and so would a lot of Americans. Fear of other types of governments is widespread in the older 40 and up generation, but younger people want Canada's government, for instance.


Guest10083956
Guest10083956
4 months, 14 day(s) ago

Americans hate everyone; either you are with them or against them and even when you are with them, when they don't need you anymore you are against them. look at Canada, always supported america but soft lumber industry in canada is suffering because the big brother did not get what they wanted.



They hate brits and everyone else around because brits have royals that they can be proud of. American royals consist of Modanna, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears,and that Kardashian chick. As you can see. Less than stellar icons. it's not hate but jealousy and without any shame.


Guest9941322
Guest9941322
4 months, 21 day(s) ago

"just because european countries prefer to try diplomacy first instead of going in all guns blazing does not make them spineless"



At what point? After 10,000 sternly worded letters from the UN?? Please....


Guest4231383
Guest4231383
6 months, 4 day(s) ago

I'm an american and I hate Europeans. I hate the countries, the people, and most of all the corrupt leadership. The great fear in America is the possiblity that someday European leadership may in fact influence American leadership. That will be the second revolution. I the meantime I hate Europe because it refuses to take any form of responsibility for any conflict it creates.


Guest974
Guest974
earlier

No we don't hate..... even if they say they do... its more bickering then anything else.


Guest6758
Guest6758
earlier

jimminy flippin' christmas!!! these guys hate these guys, those people hate these people. this $HIT is why i dont care at all what happens to the world(including america). groups of people have hated other groups of people for as long as mankind has been here. seriously for thousands of years nothing has changed


Guest8785
Guest8785
earlier

They only hate French and Spaniards because they are rude and hate Americans. I guess they hate anyone that hates them but it doesn't have anything to do with health care or socialism.


Guest8314
Guest8314
earlier

It's the pig ignorance of an overly vocal minority who have been badly educated by a ideology led school system.



Most Americans don't care about Europeans one way or another.


Guest7129
Guest7129
earlier

I hate to hear that some feel that away. I actually envy the fact that most countries in the EU value life and health. That they refuse to let corporations profit from the illness of their people. I would love to flee to France, England, or other nations like them like Canada if only I could afford it.


Guest2201
Guest2201
earlier

I don't think they do.



Americans don't hate Europeans they just don't take us seriously, we are just caricatures- stuck-up Brits, rude French, Communist Russia, nazi Germany. None of these things are particularly true today, but there you go.



Either that all they all think we're "charming" and live in fricking castles and dine with the bloody queen.


Guest339
Guest339
earlier

I don't know of any.


Guest4848
Guest4848
earlier

Very old agendas maybe, I don't know. Personally, I have no issue with you, actually, nice job(in most places).


Guest1399
Guest1399
earlier

I've been reading through some of your Q&A (you really ought to hide those.) Quite a hatred you have for Americans. Why ask us anything when your mind is already made up? F*ck off.


Guest55
Guest55
earlier

I think it works both ways - lots of Brits don't like Yanks and vice versa. Its human nature.



Could I point out that in UK we don't get free Health Care as every tax payer contributes through their salary for Health Care so its not free.



It means that when we go to hospital or clinic we don't get presented with a bill for treatment but its definitely not free.


Guest5728
Guest5728
earlier

there are 200,000 Americans dead today because Europe couldn't handle its own problems during WW2. why don't you go ask them why they hate Europe.


Guest7975
Guest7975
earlier

I have no idea ... all I do is government bash not people bash


Guest3024
Guest3024
earlier

I don't hate Europeans that are proud to be white. Those that are destroying Europe by letting muslims in are the ones I hate.


Guest7878
Guest7878
earlier

Some americans think that way, but some actually like the Europeans & think they are elegant people and what not. You either love them or you hate them.


Guest6603
Guest6603
earlier

Do they? How rude.


Guest125
Guest125
earlier

they dont ive never met an american that doesnt like europeans


Guest1776
Guest1776
earlier

Americans don't hate any free nations we have dead military buried all over Europe dying to keep the socialist free.



I think its time all of Europeans to spend their own money on military and defend themselves, I'm tired of spending my tax dollars for their defense


Guest7538
Guest7538
earlier

I think you confuse what you see here on YA as opposed to the real world. Many people can slag one another off from the distance but wouldn't do it to the persons face. and i really don't see there being that much dislike between the two countries. In fact when i have visited the US i got nothing but help and kindness.



add to that, the American friends who have come to UK to work or just visit always get a warm welcome.



I'm a computer what an amazingly stupid statement. I suggest that you lost a lot more people that 200,000 in WW2. and that has to include the conflict with Japan, you know the country who dumped on you in Pearl Harbour. Look at your history books and under the heading of Iwo Jima, and see how many died defending this little scrap of land. You are the type of ignorant person i dislike on this site. Get your facts right before making such statements.


Guest6091
Guest6091
earlier

I don't. I was born in Europe and spent a considerable amount of time living there.


Guest2334
Guest2334
earlier

I don't know anyone who hates Euopeans or hates anyone for having health care. I am a democrat & the republicans here say health care is bad. They are brainwashed by a man named Rupert Murdock who is buying up TV & radio stations & convincing people like this to do things that ruin the country but make him richer. So don't judge us all by that democrats are nice people who love everyone except for the people you are describing.


Guest7240
Guest7240
earlier

The berets mainly. That and being spineless.


Guest9263
Guest9263
earlier

I don't have a problem with Europeans, probably just backlash because we're all tired of the bandwagon America-bashing


Guest1412
Guest1412
earlier

The intelligent ones do not. The rednecks hate everyone who isn't like them.



Mr. Bean is a genius!


Guest358
Guest358
earlier

I am I Canadian and I love Europeans, they are so friendly, and have great accents. I plan on moving to Paris, France when I'm older. I am also an admirer of European countries. I apologize for some Americans, some of them can be quite arrogant.


Guest8974
Guest8974
earlier

Thats a very huge generalization don't you think?


Guest506
Guest506
earlier

Since you brought up the Brits I'll start there. They have royals that they can be proud of. Our royals consist of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears,and that Kardashian chick. As you can see. Less than stellar icons. So I wouldn't call it hate. More like jealousy and not a little shame.



At least on my part.



Have a nice day.


Guest5568
Guest5568
earlier

Americans do like the Irish,the british,the dutch and the Scandinavians.The problem is that a lot of emotional dislike of America is voiced by other European countries,the americans are getting a bit tired of the hatred.France/Italy/Greece and Germany are always turning their nose up.America has a slight inferiority complex with Europe's rich cultural heritage and learning,but we in Europe are resentful of the wealth achieved by America in 200 years,without the need for high education and culture.This takes the mickey out of Europe as it's never been able to achieve financially what America has achieved.It's a good combination Europe and America.l am british and American but l always use cool reasoning rather than hot headed American bashing


Guest9971
Guest9971
earlier

We don't hate Europeans.. We just don't like Europeans telling us how we should run our country and be more European. Our founders left Europe and designed America to be different and most of us like it that way.



We also don't like being called bullies and warmongers especially when most of the conflicts we have got into are for Europe because the majority of European nations are too spineless to do it themselves.


Guest4228
Guest4228
earlier

You can't use the comments of a few to generalize and declare that Americans hate Europeans.



Besides your apparent reluctance to recognize that the reasons some Brits hate on Americans, are just as silly as those of some Americans, who hate on Europeans, makes it fairly clear that you aren't exactly unbiased.


Guest7825
Guest7825
earlier

I do not believe that most Americans hate Europeans!



But there is a little bit of animosity creeping in some comments on this web site from America as probably realise that they are no longer the financial/economic leader they once were and are making way for China,India and the EU!



Now that comment of mine is not American hate!But facts that can be backed up by factual evidence!


Guest4697
Guest4697
earlier

its just funny how so many americans are still clinging on to the fact they helped out in world war 2. yeah it was much appriciated but its over 60 years ago now. im reckoning most of you werent born so time to let go.



also to the people who said europeans are spineless. would just like to point out majority of nato is made of european countries. nato forces fight in the most dangerous parts of afganistan. but that aside i think its common knowledge that europeans value life a little more than americans. just because european countries prefer to try diplomacy first instead of going in all guns blazing does not make them spineless.



maybe if america tried this approach they might have a few more friends in the world



to the person who said most the conflicts youve been involved in were because of europe i think you need to check your geography. last time i checked korea, vietnam and iraq were all outside of europe. and wasnt a hell of a lot of americas contribution to worl war 2 focused in the pacific theatre anyway?


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