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[CurseoftheGods]

I am not Canadian or American, but I have lived in Canada for 8 years.

Whenever I bring up the US to my Canadian friends they always act condescending towards their neighbors.

Is there something that I am missing? I think that the two countries share a lot of the same values and have a lot in common.

Please enlighten this international student.

 

[PoweredBySoy]

Jealousy

 

[Red]

Everyone looks down on everyone.

 

[alatif113]

Geography

 

[gabbo]

We're geographically north.

 

[rikichi]

I thought it was the other way around?

 

[lethial]

No problem here. Love the states and the people are great in my experience.

 

[collige]

Because despite sharing a bunch of values, they have universal health care, better education, less obesity, less prison population, etc. It's kinda like America done properly (and I say this as an American).

 

[daviyoung]

because the rest of the world will always assume they're American based on the accent

 

[WrenchNinja]

Jealousy

Jealous of what?

 

[Heroman]

Because it is cold as fuck there.

 

[Slayven]

Our milk comes in proper containers.

 

[GorillaJu]

Americans are condescending to Canadians as well, and rightfully so.

 

[RockTurtle]

if someone ain't hatin, you ain't doing something right

 

[demon]

Jealous of what?

Americans

 

[jay]

Everyone looks down on everyone.

What kind of peasant would make such an inane comment?

 

[Musician]

Because being more to the left make you morally superior. It's important to point this out to your ignorant rightist friends as often as possible.

 

[……forgetit]

Americans think Canadians are weird it balances out.

 

[JesseZao]

Geography

Came to make sure this was covered.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Is it because the Americans are the cool kids and the Canadians are the kids that look up to the cool kids?

This is news to me that Canadians hate us and Im American.

 

[Zen]

Because despite sharing a bunch of values, they have universal health care, better education, less obesity, less prison population, etc. It's kinda like America done properly (and I say this as an American).

Pretty much that.Canada is also, politically, much less right learning than America. Dont forget lower crime, far less gun deaths, virtually no gun culture. There is a lot of stuff in America that seems downright idiotic when viewed from up north.

Someone said jealousy, and that honestly is not it.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Americans

What do we have to be jealous of Americans with?

 

[rtcn63]

We tried to send Bieber back.

 

[Gustav]

Better health care, higher quality of life - still the butt of US American jokes. No wonder they shot back, eh?

 

[Don't Laugh]

Jealous of what?

 

[Gray Matter]

Because despite sharing a bunch of values, they have universal health care, better education, less obesity, less prison population, etc. It's kinda like America done properly (and I say this as an American).

This.

 

[Zigzz14]

Because despite sharing a bunch of values, they have universal health care, better education, less obesity, less prison population, etc. It's kinda like America done properly (and I say this as an American).

Traitor!!!!! Go move to Saskatchuwan.

They have a massive superiority complex. Where it comes from I have no idea. Not much to feel superior about other than Hockey.

 

[sikkinixx]

It's fun bashing our neighbours, just like everyone in Vancouver loves to shit on Toronto.

Despite their strange cultural qualities Americans are usually great so I tend to find it all in good fun.

 

[Zen]

The whole bagged milk thing is not true fyi.

 

[FreeMufasa]

They think they on some next elevated status like us Europeans. We just consider them Americas bitch tho :lolololololol

 

[Megadragon15]

Canada keeps on sending their reject "stars" here so they can laugh at us.

 

[Zen]

Traitor!!!!! Go move to Saskatchuwan.

They have a massive superiority complex. Where it comes from I have no idea. Not much to feel superior about other than Hockey.

Better education standards, better quality of life, much lower crime rates, generally more tolerant society, far better integration, universal health care, no absurd stupid gun culture, much more civil governance.

Really I can not think of one thing from America, as a Canadian, that I would prefer Canada have? Like, I honestly can not.

 

[Musician]

Really I can not think of one thing from America, as a Canadian, that I would prefer Canada have?

I hear great things about In-N-Out.

Also, what about freedooooom?!

 

[DeaviL]

I'm just waiting for someone to post the bigger, better picture,
yet not crazy enough to do it myself.

 

[Megadragon15]

Better education standards, better quality of life, much lower crime rates, generally more tolerant society, universal healthcare, no absurd stupid gun culture, much more civil governance.

Really I can not think of one thing from America, as a Canadian, that I would prefer Canada have?

What about the lower Playstation 4 system price?

 

[rokkerkory]

Bieber

 

[torontoml]

The whole bagged milk thing is not true fyi.

What do you mean not true? Ontario and the Atlantic provinces definitely have bagged milk.

 

[Zen]

They do, but the misconception is that it is some sort of universal thing where as it is a minority. You can buy it in Ontario, sure.

I hear great things about In-N-Out.

Yeah, but that is a franchise thing; culturally speaking. and in terms of non commercial enterprises, I am drawing a blank.

Oh and our Beer is better.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

The whole bagged milk thing is not true fyi.

Oh it's very true.

You can buy milk in cartons or jugs but in Ontario a lot of people buy milk bags.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Australians look down on them too in my experience. I've heard some pretty ludicrous generalizations about them from otherwise intelligent people. Not that America doesn't have problems, but it's just tall poppy syndrome. Every country needs to feel superior to the big guy.

 

[Incognito]

Canadians have been riding in America's proverbial slip stream for some 200 odd years now. Must be nice...

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Because they're above us.

 

[devonodev]

I think most of the developed world looks down on Americans

 

[Rocket Scientist]

The whole bagged milk thing is not true fyi.

Are you sure?

 

[Goro Majima]

Everyone looks down on everyone.

I think this answer is the most accurate...at least between developed nations.

I'm sure countries in Europe roll their eyes at their neighbors as well while enjoying the benefits of having those neighbors.

 

[MissDeviling]

Better education standards, better quality of life, much lower crime rates, generally more tolerant society, far better integration, universal health care, no absurd stupid gun culture, much more civil governance.

Really I can not think of one thing from America, as a Canadian, that I would prefer Canada have? Like, I honestly can not.

Better deals, lower taxes. : Though we can always visit the States during Christmas or whatever to shop. Sucks that we don't get free shipping when buying stuff online from the US.

 

[demon]

What do we have to be jealous of Americans with?

.....

Americans.

 

[Zen]

Australians look down on them too in my experience. I've heard some pretty ludicrous generalizations about them from otherwise intelligent people. Not that America doesn't have problems, but it's just tall poppy syndrome. Every country needs to feel superior to the big guy.

It is not that, honestly.

Better deals, lower taxes. : Though we can always visit the States during Christmas or whatever to shop. Sucks that we don't get free shipping when buying stuff online from the US.

Canada has the most prosperous middle class in the world so it more than evens out.

Are you sure?

If you live in Ontario you can buy bagged milk, but it is not the norm. Which is my point. A lot of people bring it up thinking or presenting it as a norm, and really the bagged milk thing is an oddity within our own country.

 

[Keri]

Awe, Canada why? You're our favorite neighbor! (Don't tell Mexico).

I've always assumed the jabs between Canada and the U.S. are all in good fun (like how siblings would fight). We all know that if WWIII ever happens, Canada and the U.S. will have each other's back. Go team North America!

 

[Musician]

Honestly though, it's because CapitAlismerica is the bastion of Evil. That is what the Great Kind Leader taught me.