Question for blog:
"I have heard many international newcomers say (in the US) that American friendships are superficial. They say Americans do not know what true friendship is; they seem very friendly at first, but the friendships do not grow." What could be a reason why Americans are perceived this way?
Answer:
Americans tend to be perceived this way probably because Americans are thought of to be more independent than most people from other cultures. It is probably thought that instead of turning to our close friends, we try to do things on our own or with the help of people who are not as close to us as our friends because of our pride. However, this is definitely not true in all cases (on in most, really). Most Americans do look to their friends and family for help, myself included.
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