"I have heard many international newcomers say (in the US) that American friendships are superficial. They say Americans do not know what true friendship is; they seem very friendly at first, but the friendships do not grow." What could be some reasons why Americans are perceived this way?
Americans are perceived this way because with our busy lifestyles we don't have the time to have long deep conversations with our friends. There are so many things a friend may be someone you see one day a week at church, or an excerise class but you wouldn't hang with them after that. Facebook doesn't help. On facebook you have "friends" where you vaguely know someone but you know what they are doing all the time and their opinions on life. This is really an aquaintance but they are a facebook "friend".
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