@usjapan7: Americans seem to live their lives based solely on comparison with others, even more so than Japanese people. It’s all about whether they are winning or losing. And the concept of “happiness” is clearly defined. Just looking at Facebook, it’s filled with photos and comments that all look the same.
@usjapan7: For example, photos of boyfriends proposing on one knee, decorated seats with flowers and balloons on Valentine’s Day, dramatically staged wedding photos that all look eerily similar, images of friends having fun in Las Vegas wearing mini skirts and revealing tops, and photos of families happily playing by the lake. They are all the same.
@usjapan7: People quickly gather with their boyfriends, families, and friends at trendy restaurants, take selfies, and create a fun atmosphere. Social media is overflowing with party photos. They strike a pose in front of their new cars. If they have a child, they update Facebook every day and write love poems. They drink wine in their luxurious renovated kitchens.
@usjapan7: American “happiness” is defined, and living an American life means checking off each item on that list. If they can’t drink champagne in their backyard with a pool in their mansion, they consider themselves losers in life. On Christmas, they fill Facebook with family photos and Christmas trees, expressing their love. It’s all superficial, and the real America is different.
- I think some of my American friends are really influenced by this concept of “American happiness” (blu3mo).
- I recently talked to one of them about the concept of Living Mistily in the world, and it seemed to be somewhat thought-provoking (?).