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>>helsin+(OP)
I have spent < an year in US (mostly in California) and found the America behaviour to be very polite in speech but indifferent/mean in actions. The passive aggressive behavior seemed quite common.

As an outsider sometimes you are not aware of cultural norms, but I always felt the margin for error for what Americans considered "acceptable" was too narrow. There was no benefit of doubt, and sometimes an explicit dislike for someone who did not immediately fit in.

>>jatins+a3
I have to say that this phenomenon seems much more visible and extreme in denser urban areas. I'm an American who has lived in Europe for almost 20 years, and me and my family just completed a 2 week camping trip in rural Colorado and New Mexico and we had a fantastic time. People out in the country and in smaller towns seem to be a lot more friendly and open to getting to know you.

I'm not defending the US as I'm often the first to shit on it culturally, but I would definitely suggest getting out if California tbh.