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I'd say only about 65% of the Americans I encounter fit the stereotypes people of other nationalities place on us. I lived with a German woman for a lot of my life growing up, so I was taught a very different perspective on a lot of things. I don't hate Americans, but I definitely hate the fat, sweating, ignorant pieces of shit you come across in the south.
When abroad, I'm Canadian unless I'm presenting my passport. Claiming Canadian cuts out the part where whoever you're dealing with assumes you're ignorant, lazy, and don't know what's going on.
You claim to be above the ignorance, yet... you proved that you aren't. Most of the south may be overweight, some may sweat a lot (which, by the way HUMAN BEINGS HAVE NO CONTROL OVER), and I'm sure some are ignorant, but you have to realize, in the south its OK to be fat.
Infact, its actually kind of accepted in the south to be fat. Southerners take pride in their hospitatly, their ability to drink beer (and lots of it), and their ability to pack down some ribs, pie, and fried chicken when it comes down to it. Who the fuck cares?
Most countries view overweightness as a sign of wealth, and in the south it's damn true.
In the south you treat others better than you wish to be treated. I'm not suprised you dislike the south, because most people probably hate your horrid attitude towards America.