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Smiling at Strangers Is an American Thing

Of course, it depends on where you are coming from and where you are living. However, there is no doubt that many people think that smiling at strangers is one of the strangest things a person can do. You don't know them, so why would you smile at them? However, this is extremely common for Americans, and if you don't smile at a stranger, it is even considered to be rude.

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If you see a stranger smiling at you in the streets of Paris or Milan, chances are very high that they are an American tourist. It is almost definitely not a local.