No unauthorized entry: an immigrant's opinion about the personal space of Americans
'20.07.2020'
Source: "Queen in the USA" on Yandex.Zen
Author of the channel "Queen in the USA" on Yandex.Zen talked about her own conclusions about the attitude of Americans to their own and other people's personal space. Further - from the first person.
Americans are very scrupulous about this issue. Communication between people who are not connected by family or friendships always takes place in an extremely correct manner.
The last rudeness that you can probably hear in your address will be at the US border in the interrogation room. In ordinary life, you can not be afraid of any shouting, insults and rudeness.
Smile and wave
Perhaps in an unpleasant situation, your interlocutor silently hangs on you a lot of hard-hitting epithets. But the boundaries of your personal space will remain intact. Aloud, he will say with a polite smile: "I'm sorry that this caused you an inconvenience."
By the way, if someone's behavior really gave you unpleasant emotions, here you can tell him so directly. To hurt someone's feelings is a serious offense in this country. Most likely they will apologize to you.
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Friendship apart?
It is generally accepted that Americans and friends do not open up, but my personal experience suggests otherwise. If you are on a short leg, then they can cry to you. And scold someone, attracting you to accomplices. And confess to any jamb.
I also noticed that many people like to dump something personal to complete strangers. Precisely to those whom they will never see again in their lives. I don't know if they relieve tension like that. It is only unambiguous that it happens of its own accord. The one who will climb with tactless questions will be doused with ice water of contempt.
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Social distance
Physical personal boundaries are enforced just as zealously. You shouldn't approach an American so that you can see the hair in his nose. You will put yourself in a stupid position, and his - in an uncomfortable position. Nobody ever does that here. Even in a crowd, people try not to hurt each other.
Original column published on the blog. "Queen in the USA" on Yandex.Zen
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