10 Things The World Can’t Stand About Americans

Of course, there's an endless list of things that reveal major cultural differences. And though most people are generally friendly toward visitors from across the world, it's no secret that Americans have a few quirks that they find annoying to say the least. A few things get under people's skin more than a little. And to know everything about these American habits, check out the article compiled by experts of Insidermonkey on the things the world can’t stand about Americans.

True to the stereotype, surveys showed that Americans are more likely to believe that hard work pays off. When asked, on a scale of 0 to 10, about how important working hard is to getting ahead in life, 73% of Americans said it is was a “10” or “very important,” compared with a global median of 50% among the 44 nations. Americans also stand out for their religiosity and optimism, especially when compared with other relatively wealthy countries. Americans are also more upbeat than people in other wealthy nations when asked how their day is going. While we ask this question to help respondents get more comfortable with the interviewer, it provides a glimpse into people’s moods and reveals a slightly negative correlation between those saying the day is a good one.

Most people don't have a problem with a little modest patriotism, but Americans have a tendency to get a little obnoxious about reminding people of their homeland's greatness. As comedian Lewis Black put it, 'I was amazed to realize that we're the only country that tells the rest of the world, on a nearly constant basis, that we're the greatest country on Earth. Not only that, you will be amazed to see that the 9 out of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About These Mind Blowing Facts.