Why do people stare so much in this country? Do they not realize that it is rude?
441009
you mean the USA? Don't know why some people stare. It is rude. People should mind their own business. If they're going to stare they should go up to the person and say something about it.
624347
There are a lot of rude people out there.  I don't know if it is just distraction, everyone so busy and rushing and not paying attention.  Or is it just simply lack of being brought up with manners?  I would just ignore it and take the high road by being polite.  If everyone does this, the world will be a better place and maybe it will catch on.  In the end, they are the one that looks bad to anyone observing and you can feel good that you aren't them.
813635
Maybe people are jealous of your beauty.  Are there other people of your ethnicity going to your school?  It may be that people have been sheltered and don't know their manners.  Just keep your head high, and stick with your studies.  College is supposed to be fun as well as educational, so make good friends and don't worry about people staring at you.  You are quite beautiful.  Striking, in fact. \nWhen people stare at me, I make faces at them.  Or say, "What the heck are you staring at!"   or "Do I have something in my teeth?"   Most of the time people don't realize they are being rude, and they will blush and walk away.  Don't be afraid to confront people in a way that makes them uncomfortable, since they are making you uncomfortable.  Hey, you might make some friends in the process!
300764
People unconsciously look down because they dont want to be engaged in any type of interaction with those coming towards them.   It is kinda rude, but its normal.
307605
It's wrong for people to stare... how rude!\n\nYou go right on ahead and love that big girl!\n\n(Texas does have a bit of a weight problem but I have a big problem with people who don't accept others)
659135
unfortunately, even in our society where obese people are becoming the norm and are no longer the minority, there are still people who gawk and stare and make stupid comments like Andrew.  As an overweight female, I know exactly what you are going through, and it took me a long time to get to the point where I eat what I want in front of whoever happens to be in the vicinity.  but I still get the looks and even if I DON'T get the looks I am still self-conscious that I am being watched by someone I can't see and therefore am being judged. so I make a conscious effort to watch the way I am eating in public and spend the rest of my meal worrying about what complete strangers think about my dinner etiquette.  But think about it this way, no matter what, people are going to stare.  \nif you are thin, they stare wondering how you stay so thin. (i do it too)\nif you are overweight, they stare wondering about that person's health, physical and mental. (Unless you are like me and they stare because they wonder how it is that I am sooo freakin' gorgeous.  As i am sure the case is with you.)\nif you are black, you get stared at.\ndepending on the area, if you are white, you get stared.\n\nbasically no matter what, you will be stared at.  what you have to decide is are you going to be what you think THEY want you to be?  or are you going to eat your cheeseburger and say "F*** you"?
726151
They show a lack of respect for others...and this attitude pervades our culture.
1082065
Take stuff on here "with a grain of salt" as we say where I live ... some people will be rude and others will get upset when they are rude ... it is just Q and A from total strangers ... not exactly of earth shaking importance in the overall scheme of things ... don't let it get to you ...
152977
If you stare at someone too long, then it is known as a staring problem. Why stare at someone in the first place?  How rude!
582134
In Scotland it's quite normal to have conversations with strangers- usual justsmall talk about the weather or public transport that hasn't turned up.  When i was visiting friends in the South of England though and I did the same thing people looked and me strangely and tended to ignore me.  seems it's not onlt personal but cultural
1168487
Maybe pressure from other people to abide by social norms. So many times when someone does something rude or offensive, people just let it slide. No one confronts them about it. Maybe if everytime someone did something rude they got called on it, they'd think twice and be more respectful next time.
198201
I think a lot of it stems from the American educational system. People who've gone to school in the US usually have zero knowledge of almost anything about the rest of the world.  I don't mean to say that Americans are stupid or ignorant; but it's really frustrating to the rest of the world to see Americans who don't have a passport, have no desire to experience another culture, and couldn't tell you where Sweden is in Europe (let alone anywhere in Africa or Asia). It makes the rest of the world feel like Americans are totally oblivious couldn't care less about everyone else on the planet.
856823
i'm an american, but i think i can answer that: arrogance. americans treat everyone as foreigners, even when visiting a foreign country. i was in europe three years in the air force, and i was ashamed at the way most gi's behaved over there.
122068
I believe most Americans can not see past their own noses.\nWe seem to be under a silvered bell jar inward looking only and not able to see past into the rest of the world.\nMost Americans only speak one language and have a world view presented to them by corporate controlled media.  We are kind of like the people in Plato's Cave.
528058
Unfortunately, the anonymous nature of the Internet gives people, young and old, a false sense of liberty. I doubt that most people would be so rude if they were interacting face-to-face. I think people are rude for the same reason people drive aggressively on the road. The enclosed space of the car and home isolates and divides. We wouldn't cut in line at the DMV or waiting in the checkout. We wouldn't call someone fat (out loud) in a classroom or business office. Because people can hide behind an avatar or screen name, they think they can behave poorly. People have no shame when they can hide and disappear in a virtual world. It makes one wonder about the intrinsic nature of man and whether he chooses to be good because of social pressures or because he is intrinsically good natured.
849189
You hit the nail on the head,other countries always claim that we are arrogant and we are too religious or not religious enough,we are too strict or not strict enough.They way I look at it..,dont worry about my backyard until you clean your own.
578225
Many are rude because they are teenagers or extremely immature and they think they are sooooooooooo funny by doing it.  Some just put down anything to get points.  I think there are many who have very low self esteem and feel better about themselves by putting someone else down...it is a common thing for such people to do.  Sad, but true.