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Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 11:35 am
How right or wrong is this article?
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/here-are...are-crazy/
Quote:Europeans tend to see a lot of American ideals and behaviors as bizarre. In particular, they aren’t wild about our politics and our food (though they love our television and our movies). And when it comes to sex? Well, Europeans tend to view us as the land of the free, home of the batshit crazy. Below are some of the biggest sexual WTFs Europeans have about America.
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 11:48 am
I am an American and those things confuse me.
The one thing that I don't want to change is hugs. People in the southern US give lots of hugs and I don't like it. Don't hug me unless we know each other or you ask first. 
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 12:13 pm
As a European, yes on all counts.
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 12:21 pm
I used to have a French girlfriend who summed up Americans when we came across some by the Arc d triumph.
"Americans are a race of children" she sneered.
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 12:22 pm
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Yes, though circumcision is probably the least controversial.
#1, I went to the movies in TX to see The Jackal with Bruce Willis back in '97 and was really confused that no one minded that one guy getting shot to pieces with heavy artillery, yet when Bruce Willis kissed that other guy, everyone gasped and yelled in disgust. The priorities are clear.
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 12:30 pm
European. Yep, wtfs all the way
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 12:41 pm
It's not hard to pin much of what's in the article on religious puritanism. I don't think that we'll outgrow it anytime soon, particularly when the rubes get so much attention. Take for instance the Minion 'fuck' news; people looking to have their sensibilities offended. Downbeat's friend was very perceptive, collectively we need to mature.
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 1:02 pm
Regarding circumcision, I like dicks either way, and the 'moment of discovery' is always a highlight in any sexual encounter.
Also, despite all the prudery in the US, ain't it funny how men are touchy about being perceived as having a short penis, but at the same time, one of the most popular medical procedures actually makes the penis shorter ???
LOL !!!
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 1:03 pm
Yeah, don't touch me. I can't imagine a scenario where I go to the store and end up having somebody touch me. There's just no need. And if we, for whatever reason, decided to increase our rate of hugs, you'd also see an increase in sexual harassment cases, and people losing their jobs.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
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RE: Here You Go, Europe
July 12, 2015 at 1:42 pm
depends on who wants a hug
Micheal Biehn always looks a little like he needs cheered up some, I'd be glad to help
I bet Marco Rubio gives good hug . . . .
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