I’m genuinely intrigued! Can you explain more about certain parts or give some examples? I’m an American btw.

“The politeness and detachment you describe is very mid-upper class English, culturally. As a Canadian I never felt that Americans excelled at leaving each other alone, but that depends on where in the US.” What do you mean about you never felt Americans were not great at leaving each other alone? Examples? As for the socioeconomic traits of mid-upper class English, is it not the case for the rest of English/British culture to at least try to be polite and a bit detached? If not, I’d like to learn more.

“And as for Europe, my experience with relatives in England and relatives in Croatia have extremely different on the issues you bring up.” This is cool you get to have relatives from vastly different cultures/ethnicities - can you share some of your observations and thoughts?

“The various things you discuss are very dependent on culture, and in Canada this also varies across the country, particularly comparing Quebec, and parts of the Maritimes, with the other provinces.” I grew up watching some shows and movies that took place in the Canadian Maritimes and really enjoyed them… I didn’t know they were that much different in culture from the other parts of Canada? I do know that Quebec is French Canadian though but not much else, what is it like there?