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

submitted 2 weeks ago by Badge@lemmy.world to c/AskUSA@discuss.online

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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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[-] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's no way to think like an American! We demand shelf stable "food" whose flavor can best be described by its color (such as red). 😉

[-] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

No way. Pop tarts are defined by whether they are "warm" or "cold".

[-] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's very classy of you to warm them.

[-] OpenStars@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Not always, hence balanced:-)

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