tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168547418702208471.post1344982552072388261..comments2023-10-20T17:45:02.527+02:00Comments on Ami in Munich: Excuse me ... or notMunich Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367332524848260129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168547418702208471.post-67384287375969419972011-01-26T17:02:56.868+01:002011-01-26T17:02:56.868+01:00I think this one's all about perspective. Wher...I think this one's all about perspective. Where I came from in the states (SF Bay area), many people were much ruder and would downright knock you down if didn't watch out. <br /><br />From my observations, this was more about culture than anything. Dominated by 1st, 2nd and even 3rd generation immigrants from a handful of Asian countries, my schools, neighborhoods and malls were overrun with people who would, well, run over you because that's the culture they've brought with them to the states. <br /><br />It's gotten so bad, my mother often refuses to leave her little seaside town to mingle with the lack of 'American' manners that has now become the norm in the town she grew up in. On the plus side, I get run into so much less here in Germany, I hardly see it as a problem! ;) <br /><br />Perhaps if enough American manners infiltrate Germany, we can change the culture here as well!shoegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900008048011150088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168547418702208471.post-19076307493799809922011-01-06T23:11:14.645+01:002011-01-06T23:11:14.645+01:00This is something that continues to bug me about G...This is something that continues to bug me about Germans. I too love living here (I even think an outsider sometimes has an easier time seeing what a fantastic place it is), but have pondered this phenomenon you bring up at great length.<br /><br />I think it has something to do with not admitting you've made a mistake. If I step on your foot and say I'm sorry, then I'm acknowledging being 'wrong', which is something many Germans never want to have to admit.<br /><br />It's almost as if they look at you, after stepping on your foot, and say, 'Well, your foot shouldn't have been in my way.'<br /><br />Other Germans have told me they don't apologise for bumping into you because it was unintentional, which is illogical. Would they apologise after intentionally running into you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168547418702208471.post-51419524576807165252011-01-05T23:20:22.622+01:002011-01-05T23:20:22.622+01:00I noticed something similar in Montreal. Walking o...I noticed something similar in Montreal. Walking on the narrow sidewalks, oncoming walkers would come straight at you, darting out of the way only at the last minute. No eye contact, just a slight movement or shrug to avoid contact at the last second. Lots of near misses!<br /><br />Enjoying your blog Sarah!Connie Mnoreply@blogger.com