I have aq real ? about Turkey and the turkish people?

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Earthling

No they don't look at you because they hate you but because Turkish people are curious as Irmak said.

Although I'm a Turk, I get looks too just like everybody here. We like to stare at people. Some do it in a very disturbing way.

genç türk

OK some of these people in germany are peasants who immigrated there so it is not reasonable to expect them to be civil but people tend to see the bad ones instead of the good ones (Plus, just because they stare does not mean they'll kill you, they are just curious). and no we don't hate no one based on their ethnicity, but based on their arrogance, ignorance and disrespectful attitude. Now have a nice day.

Hurricane

Nope, of course we don't hate americans,we don't even hate any race! The people who stared at you,probably liked your style and looking at to ur t-shirt,hat etc... do not take it personal there is no problem ;)

Tanju

Hi,

Well, Irmak right ...
We have got any problem with people ...
Everyone Welcome, we are showing our hospitable ...
Just we do not like your Politics ...

Do not worry,

Welcome to Turkiye

єуℓüℓ

well we are very warm blooded people. i get this kind of looks anytime. they can even tell you what they think of you when they pass by. but this is just kind of compliment (of course not staring). you might seem exotic to them or maybe they just find you interesting. i never hated Americans, only American that i truly hate is George w. bush (no insult). we are all individuals, i cannot hate you if i don't know you...

Totally Blunt

That must be a different planet. There are many Americans working and living here, and they are all quite comfortable.

The experience you described must be arising from different circumstances. Turks staring at Americans and "hating" Germans obviously has more to do with their social conditions in Germany than American international politics.

Irmak

Turkish people are a lil bit curious unfortunately =)

I don't hate American people, I hate American politics; as a Turk.Because I know that I can't blame or hate a group of people because of their country's politics.And I'm sure that all Turkish people don't hate Americans.

PS to Ana: We don't have any problems with entire world.People relationships are different, political problems are different for us.

ithinkiatetoomuch

I lived in Turkey for 8 years. Turks don't hate Americans, some might I guess, but not in general. Turks are curious as someone said earlier and although they might stare it might not be because of any negative reason, they might not even realize that you are American. They just look. I stopped paying attention to it. And besides, it is more the way the random people you cross on the street would act and not the behavior of normal educated people of the country.
If anyone hates you for your nationality, whatever it is, ignore them.

hilalgundogan

ı agree wirh Irmak we have no problem with foreig people like americans.maybe we dont like their politics but it s not important at human relations.for example ı have friends who are from foreig and we have good friendship.dont worry if you aren t prejudiced to people you dont have any problem with them:)

hanibal

I hate US goverment. Coes it's big lier and double face.

But I have no problem with US people and I have many American friends .

grosse pointe

do Americans hate Iraq people?

it was a question like this.
I know, some of Americans don't want American army in Iraq and stop the killings.
therefore, I can not say that all American people are so cruel. I know lots of good people there.
Turkish people, have a reaction for Iraq occupation and American politicians two-side play. That is it...

Have you ever try to do empathy?

carmelo_sabato

hey quit staring and get back on your diner!!

Roxy_loveit

i didnt feel turkish people stared while i visited.

maybe they watched you eat to see if you enjoyed the food which is understandable :)

myprecious

hi id like to give an outsiders prospective
im irish and i spend a whole lot of time in turkey and have done for many years
yes turkish people do look at you, although i find it like answerer 1 said just curious, and its very honest in comparison to people who try too do it unnoticed in countries like our own. it can be a compliment and it doesnt bother me at all. The other answerers are right in saying that they dont hate you, just your politics and i have to say they are not alone in that, american government in recent years have made some very controversial decisions and i would be one of the first to doubt their ethics on many subjects.Turkey is a lovely place to visit, maybe you should, and i think you will find some of the nicest people you have ever met and like myself find them completely non-judgemental when it comes to one on one interactions

Trotsky vs Kerensky- НекIо!

You can make a very practical test in order to understand whether it is your "Americanness" (?) that attracts attention. Without speaking English or having an enormous American flag on your t-shirt wander around in places where Turks are present. See if they still look at you.

But that test is for you; I can surely tell you that none of the Turks care about Americans, I mean in a good way they don't care. Thus it isn't possible for us to hate you. Stop being so paranoid. If you 've noticed that they haven't eaten their lunch while staring at you, that means you were staring at them as well.

Also just because someone stares at you, doesn't mean that they hate you. I guess you aren't a very experienced person in social aspects since you are unable to tell whether someone is glancing in a hostile or friendly way. I just think it's weird that you ask this and from your wording of the question one can easily assume that Turks are some kind of aliens from a far away planet.

O.CETIN BAYRAMOGLU

yes , i have some problems with americans .
why they votes twice dubya?
why they beleive their president liers ?
are they known in IRAQ , 1 billions poeples died?
why they don't protest to this situations,with enough power?
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this phrases are from M.K.ATATÜRK:please read and judges us!
The ill-fated Gallipoli campaign, which includes troops from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (the ANZACs), results in the deaths of over 200,000 Triple Entente soldiers for no effective gain. It is abandoned by the Triple Entente in the autumn.

The Turkish victory has come at the cost of about 253,000 lives.

Referring to the campaign, Atatürk later says, "Indeed, it was not easy to shoulder such responsibility, but as I had decided not to live to see my country's destruction, I accepted it proudly."

In tribute to the enemy troops killed at Gallipoli he writes, "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side now here in this country of ours. ... You, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land. They have become our sons as well."

Ana

Turkish dont understand neone.... They dont have a problem with American ppl, they have a problem with the entire world!

Dont worry!

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