As a born and raised American man living in Texas with close American friends (male and female) and plenty of romance opportunities I loved the essay because of the cultural mention. I am fortunate to have traveled worldwide and frankly love the cultural differences (sitting aside male/female anything). As a stereotype generalization (sitting aside this is unfair, there are all types everywhere) … it is a joy to be around other cultures. My experience is (grossly generalized) many in American culture are arrogant, narrow, repressed, fixated with materialism and youth, fixated with religious and ideological zealotry. In the spirit of not being one sided — if I have a flat tire in the parking lot of Home Depot there will be 1/2 dozen people (mostly men) ask me if I need any help and if an elderly woman has the same problem twice that many will offer help. New Yorkers will give the shirts off their back if someone is authenticity in need and if someone really wants to raise money for earthquake victims … run the ad in the United States.

All that said, I’m reminded of the French cliche, “Vive la différence!” (I love France, especially the south, but don’t speak French). Italians and Asians are the friendliest and most welcoming people in the world exceeded in my experience only by the Arabic countries. The dry wit and character of British is wonderful and warm blooded Latin Americans are full of life and family (I’d be cautious about marrying a Latina, once the blood gets up it can be pretty intense, good or dangerous). Also the stereotype in my experience is mostly true, Latin and Asia countries regard age as a good thing in a way that is sorta the reverse of the American esteem for youth.

So, my suggestion for all of this is for more American women to go to Egypt, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, India or Thailand and find a partner. We’ll all be better for the cultural exchange of language, culture and bodily fluids.