Italian people are the worst people?
By amakakusa
@amakakusa (14)
Philippines
April 8, 2011 1:49am CST
i have met a lot of Italian people most of them very boastful and impolite, as i work in a Italian flag ship cruise line or 4 years. they always feel that they are the most powerful and richest country in whole world. they like to pretend that they are rich. i have met a some good Italian people but most of them do not have a good attitude toward other nationality. what do you think of Italian people?
1 response
@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
8 Apr 11
Welcome to My Lot
Sounds like you've had some bad experiences with Italians then?
My experiences have been quite the opposite.
Now, I'm not Italian, nor even related to any, but down here they are very much valued & appreciated. Of course there's the mafia & so forth, but Italians have contributed a great deal to our country over the decades since World War Two when our immigration department allowed them into the country. They're well known here for their energy & enthusiasm, their strong work ethic & devotion to their families. They put on huge festivals every year (the Carnivale, I think one of them is called). I've worked with Italians for most of my working life, I've had an Italian Barber all of my working life, an Italian motor mechanic, an Italian plumber. I attended a Ballroom Dance School for many years owned & run by Italians - got the Bronze medal at the national titles (FATD, like in our Strictly Ballroom movie). I partied hard with Italians in those years. Italians really know how to party
. Historically, some of the best statesmen, philosophers, scientists, inventors in the world came from Italy. They are fantastic cooks. I've heard they make excellent lovers. I don't think Italians have anything to be ashamed of in particular. Whereabouts are you from? Stereotypes are a terrible form of blanket criticism. People should stop looking at a group of people & labeling them & instead should focus on the good qualities of the individual & bring them out
. What other stereotypes about Italians have others made you aware of or brought to your attention?
Sounds like you've had some bad experiences with Italians then?
My experiences have been quite the opposite.
Now, I'm not Italian, nor even related to any, but down here they are very much valued & appreciated. Of course there's the mafia & so forth, but Italians have contributed a great deal to our country over the decades since World War Two when our immigration department allowed them into the country. They're well known here for their energy & enthusiasm, their strong work ethic & devotion to their families. They put on huge festivals every year (the Carnivale, I think one of them is called). I've worked with Italians for most of my working life, I've had an Italian Barber all of my working life, an Italian motor mechanic, an Italian plumber. I attended a Ballroom Dance School for many years owned & run by Italians - got the Bronze medal at the national titles (FATD, like in our Strictly Ballroom movie). I partied hard with Italians in those years. Italians really know how to party. Historically, some of the best statesmen, philosophers, scientists, inventors in the world came from Italy. They are fantastic cooks. I've heard they make excellent lovers. I don't think Italians have anything to be ashamed of in particular. Whereabouts are you from? Stereotypes are a terrible form of blanket criticism. People should stop looking at a group of people & labeling them & instead should focus on the good qualities of the individual & bring them out. What other stereotypes about Italians have others made you aware of or brought to your attention? 