It doesn't take subcultures into account, of course, which is missing some important points.
I did some websearching on differences in US vs UK vs CAN conversational styles based on what you wrote, and I have to ask: where *are* these Americans who prefer direct talk? That's *got* to be a 'subcultures are different' thing ... maybe this was based more on observation of business dealings in the Northeast?
I have not known many Americans who were direct ... but most of my experience is based on a) the more passive-aggressive South, and b) life in K-12 education, first as student, then as teacher = K-12 ed is one of THE most passive-aggressive, indirect, 'nicey-nice' enviroments around. :P
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Date: 2017-08-31 05:19 pm (UTC)It doesn't take subcultures into account, of course, which is missing some important points.
I did some websearching on differences in US vs UK vs CAN conversational styles based on what you wrote, and I have to ask: where *are* these Americans who prefer direct talk? That's *got* to be a 'subcultures are different' thing ... maybe this was based more on observation of business dealings in the Northeast?
I have not known many Americans who were direct ... but most of my experience is based on a) the more passive-aggressive South, and b) life in K-12 education, first as student, then as teacher = K-12 ed is one of THE most passive-aggressive, indirect, 'nicey-nice' enviroments around. :P
Mr Keohane: cooperate plz! :)