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[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's not what I mean by complaining. I mean people complaining about the smallest thing like if they criticize someone in public wearing an outfit they don't like

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The weather thing was probably a bad example. I just mean that people are generally complaining in public and stuff about small things

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Here in Germany I feel like many people constantly complain in public no matter where they are

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

That's not what I mean. I mean complaining about these small every day things like the weather, foreigners and so forth even though there are way worse things in life.

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I mean primarily irl

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorry man I don't understand what your problem is with me but I don't think it's healthy to keep engaging in this conversation

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorry I don't really understand what you mean. I was just asking what it is about this particular instance because people here seem quite hateful

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

That might be true. Maybe it's a global trend?

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

And to add to it: There are always two ways of looking at things. There is the optimistic and pessimistic view. I think the Western world had an opportunity for a more positive attitude by making Kamala Harris president. But as we know that didn't happen and at this point I think the hate has already normalized. In a way I think Trump embodies hate. Just look at his Truth Social posts and compare them to Harris' X posts.

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

I hope I'm not turning hateful then. I'm trying my best to stay positive and don't let the negativity influence me

[–] open_mind@lemmy.world -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Have you ever been to Germany?

 

Hi, I’m 21/male from Germany and to me it seems like people here are constantly negative and complaining compared to people from other/non-Western countries who seem way more chill.

I assume this is probably the worst here in Germany since this is also a stereotype about Germans that they constantly complain about things and in my opinion this is very true from experiencing real life here every day. But I would say I’ve also noticed this from other western countries, maybe not as extreme but for example in America people also seem to be pretty hateful and seem to make a drama out of everything (at least from what I can tell on the internet).

I just wonder why these people unnecessarily spread this negativity because in my opinion here in these western 1st world countries we have so much luxury compared to other places. For example other countries have wars, people live in terror and extreme injustice/corruption, people starve to death, get abused, raped and tortured and need to seek refuge in other countries. But we complain that eggs are too expensive and that we have too many migrants, which goes so far that America is deporting all illegal migrants including those who might’ve fled from the things mentioned earlier such as violence and rape.

Why do people waste all this time with complaining and being negative if they could use this time to be grateful, enjoy life and make the world a better place? To me this seems like people are destroying their own life and make it unnecessarily harder/unhappy with that behavior. I think I’m noticing this particularly in older people including my parents. It almost feels like they’re unable to be positive and only know how to complain.

 

Hi, I'm 21/male from Germany and to me it seems like people here are constantly negative and complaining compared to people from other/non-Western countries who seem way more chill.

I assume this is probably the worst here in Germany since this is also a stereotype about Germans that they constantly complain about things and in my opinion this is very true from experiencing real life here every day. But I would say I've also noticed this from other western countries, maybe not as extreme but for example in America people also seem to be pretty hateful and seem to make a drama out of everything (at least from what I can tell on the internet).

I just wonder why these people unnecessarily spread this negativity because in my opinion here in these western 1st world countries we have so much luxury compared to other places. For example other countries have wars, people live in terror and extreme injustice/corruption, people starve to death, get abused, raped and tortured and need to seek refuge in other countries. But we complain that eggs are too expensive and that we have too many migrants, which goes so far that America is deporting all illegal migrants including those who might've fled from the things mentioned earlier such as violence and rape.

Why do people waste all this time with complaining and being negative if they could use this time to be grateful, enjoy life and make the world a better place? To me this seems like people are destroying their own life and make it unnecessarily harder/unhappy with that behavior. I think I'm noticing this particularly in older people including my parents. It almost feels like they're unable to be positive and only know how to complain.

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