Question. Americans. Having travelled to the States on a number of occasions, and having recently worked for American Airlines - “Something Special in the Air” - I began to notice a peculiarity with the Yank of the species. Just one I hear you cry? But an important and disturbing one I’m sure… ‘Odd’ eyes. Not necessarily crossed but most certainly affected. Its hard to explain, a bit like the world they were looking at was too big to take in all at once. Anyone else noticed this, or can anyone explain what I am seeing? At the time I had this eerie body snatchers feeling…
There is a medical condition which causes the eyes to appear to bulge out slightly. IIRC the actress Allyce Beasley, who played the secretary on Moonlighting and does a whole mess of voice-over work in commercials, has this condition. I’ll try to see if I can dredge up the name and a good citation and post that later.
having worked for said airlines myself, i can quite safely say, without fear of reproach, that what you state could be said to be true. But look at the facts. 95% of residents of the USA do not leave the the continental united states in their entire lifetime, it is unfair to base this assumption on the 5% that do travel. I would like to think this 5% (even less when you consider i worked exclusively in London) are mainly buisnessmen are not representative of the nation as a whole.
[sarcasm] yeah, something has to be wrong with people who are not exactly like you. I mean, really, what’s up with all those Asian eyes? [/sarcasm]
But seriously, I’m not sure what you mean. As an American who has travelling in Europe, I have not noticed any difference in eyes among the general populace.
Something I hadn’t considered. Blimey, you think so? I’d like to think my appearance makes peoples eyes bulge, but just Americans. !Que va! I’m looking in the mirror now though, and you’re right, I AM handsome. No Clooney but. Maybe Cloonet butt.
But with ref to 95% of Americans who don’t cross the pond, this can’t possibly be true can it?
Is it possible that you were noticing people who were wearing contacts? I’ve noticed that there’s a sort of wide-eyed look to contact wearers.
95% strikes me as exaggerated, but I would guess that if you ignore travel while in military service, 75% of Americans have never been out of the the U.S., except possibly for trips to Canada and Mexico.
Stimpy-
We have noted your interest in our group of “elightened” members. Soon our re-education team will arrive at your domicile to transport you to one of our indoctrination centers. Resistance is futile, and unnescessary! This condition is merely a way of spotting fellow members in our “club”.
Until said team arrives, keep repeating: “This is for the best, just relax. This is for the best,just relax”. Soon you will know the joys of working mindlessly for the collective whole.
Thank You, and have a nice day!
