> But I cannot imagine doing that as an American. It kind of makes me wonder if he's messing with me but he hates Russia and Putin and I don't know why he would. I feel like I would be so unsafe. I'm a very "American" looking person and I only know a handful of Russian words. Well, I guess I look more German, blonde/blue eyed.
Now I’m imagining a flat with some Russian friends where they take turns throwing darts at pictures of Biden. Or Obama.
I don’t know why you think that Russians or whatever else would make an American unsafe. I mean what would they even care/have against you.
> Ironically I always expect an American to start shit with him when I'm out drinking with him so I sometimes deviate conversations away from him having to talk about being Russian at every bar we're at. He's only been in America a few years so as soon as he speaks the entire bar knows he's Russian.
Well talking about your country of origin is the most natural thing to do in those contexts.
> Well talking about your country of origin is the most natural thing to do in those contexts.
Someone out enjoying their night with friends doesn't want to constantly have to explain that they're from Russia, where in Russia, no not Moscow, 3 hours from Moscow, no I don't like Putin, no I don't support the war, etc etc over and over to random drunks.
I am glad that most (if not all) of the people we encounter aren't rude and assume he supports Putin/war, etc. That's usually what I expect to come out of someones mouth once they find out he's Russian.
Now I’m imagining a flat with some Russian friends where they take turns throwing darts at pictures of Biden. Or Obama.
I don’t know why you think that Russians or whatever else would make an American unsafe. I mean what would they even care/have against you.
> Ironically I always expect an American to start shit with him when I'm out drinking with him so I sometimes deviate conversations away from him having to talk about being Russian at every bar we're at. He's only been in America a few years so as soon as he speaks the entire bar knows he's Russian.
Well talking about your country of origin is the most natural thing to do in those contexts.