Personal NEED HELP - First International Trip since Trump Became President

[member 3289]

So I'll be spending two weeks in western Europe next month (business-related). Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the UK, but I will be traveling through Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders mostly), and Germany.

Anyhow, I haven't traveled internationally in the last 11 months and am a little apprehensive. From 2008 to 2016, I was proud to talk about my President and my country whenever I traveled, but now...

I'm worried that people I talk to, either in a business setting or just random people I strike up conversations with, will hound me with questions about how much of an idiot our President is, and I really don't know what to say.

I agree with them 100%, but I don't think my saying "I don't know, I didn't vote for him" will suffice.

I'm too proud/patriotic to pretend that I'm Canadian, but I would rather not deal with endless questions about Agent Orange and all the dumb shit he says/does/tweets.

Any suggestions?

 

[Rambo John J]

tell them you know nothing

 

[Priziesthorse]

Don't come back.

 

[Deleted member 1]

western Europe next month (business-related)

There's no uber tipping in Europe.

Any suggestions?

"I try not to talk politics on vacation"

 

[La Paix]

Good call on not pretending to be Canadian.

"I'm sorry you're a faggot" isn't gonna fool anyone.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the UK,

Unfortunate for you, extremely fortunate for us......thank fuck for something finally going my way for once.......

 

[KWingJitsu]

So I'll be spending two weeks in western Europe next month (business-related). Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the UK, but I will be traveling through Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders mostly), and Germany.

Anyhow, I haven't traveled internationally in the last 11 months and am a little apprehensive. From 2008 to 2016, I was proud to talk about my President and my country whenever I traveled, but now...

I'm worried that people I talk to, either in a business setting or just random people I strike up conversations with, will hound me with questions about how much of an idiot our President is, and I really don't know what to say.

I agree with them 100%, but I don't think my saying "I don't know, I didn't vote for him" will suffice.

I'm too proud/patriotic to pretend that I'm Canadian, but I would rather not deal with endless questions about Agent Orange and all the dumb shit he says/does/tweets.

Any suggestions?

I had the same issue pre-election while in England last year.
My response was to assure them Americans weren't stupid enough to elect Trump.
Boy ... how wrong was I?

 

[member 3289]

Unfortunate for you, extremely fortunate for us......thank fuck for something finally going my way for once.......

You may now own a British passport but I've met you and know full well you talk with a slight New Jersey accent.

Stop pretending to be British.

 

[Priziesthorse]

 

[Sex Chicken]

You’re not man enough to pull off Canadian.

 

[jason73]

Just buy a MAGA hat and wear it like a boss

 

[member 603]

I've been to Germany and Ukraine since he's taken office.... Some people will come over to you, give you a hug, and say "just let out those tears".... Others will point and laugh at you like you were Carrie.... Overall you'll be ok, just wear your (I assume multiple) Conor t-shirts in the UK, and insult American beer

 

[Hauler]

Who cares what they ask you?
If you want to be funny just say "Why the fuck you think I'm over here?".

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

A real man wouldnt be worried what a bunch of Eurofags think, but you do you faggot. Also @Leigh should be thankful its you and not me.

 

[member 3289]

Who cares what they ask you?
If you want to be funny just say "Why the fuck you think I'm over here?".

I just don't want to be constantly harassed. I want to be able to have normal conversations with people, without them expecting me to explain the actions of a douchebag I didn't even vote for.

I ain't about that life, man...

 

[Yossarian]

Tell those Dutch fucks I said hi.

 

[1372]

Tell them you have a life and don't do politics.

 

[member 3289]

Tell them you have a life and don't do politics.

But once they talk with me about other topics and see how eloquent and knowledgeable I am, they'll know I was full of shit...

 

[MMAHAWK]

Make sure to remind them that trump is totally a racist and against gays. And when they eventually ask if you voted for him. Let them know of course not you're just a real ass nigga that calls people F@ggots.

 

[Freeloading Rusty]

I'm too proud/patriotic to pretend that I'm Canadian, but I would rather not deal with endless questions about Agent Orange and all the dumb shit he says/does/tweets.

Two points to make.

First, are you still considered patriotic if you're too embrassased show your American pride?

And second off, those dainty little hands would never pass for Canadian.

 

[member 3289]

Two points to make.

First, Are you still considered patriotic if you're too embrassased show your American pride

Stop shitting up the thread with your nonsensical interpretations.

 

[Deleted member 1]

But once they talk with me about other topics and see how eloquent and knowledgeable I am, they'll know I was full of shit...

A perfect description of the two years I've known you.

 

[1372]

A perfect description of the two years I've known you.

 

[Deleted member 1]

 

[Jesus X]

belgium has some of the best beer on the planet made in the trappist monasteries.