My intention to post this thread in Sajha is not a display of my insecurities( please dont assume unless you know me!!) not it is my sensitivity. The only reason is that it is a reoccuring theme in almost every relations / encounters i have had with Americans ...so it kind of threw me off after the 100th occurance and started questioning my perception!!!

May be there intention is good or may be laden with sarcasm/steryotyping.....I know its a judgement call and its  always helpful to hear what other ppl from similar background would say.....looks like some of you have evolved to become an apathetic, overly optimistic superhuman beings but I am still working one it !! :)