# Perfect Americanism **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264 "2015-07-26T21:36:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e68b1a/32.png) [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/1 "2015-07-26T21:36:37Z")
I just read the perfect Americanism: > [@](#): > > If you want to explore the possible of a relationship, maybe get your therapist to get in touch with theirs to decide if it is a good idea. What is it with you guys and your therapists anyway. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/2 "2015-07-26T21:43:07Z")
Don’t have a therapist. Wanna play some darts? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/3 "2015-07-26T21:44:20Z")
What was the context? Because that sounds like someone was kidding. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/4 "2015-07-26T21:48:57Z")
Sounds like a joke about '80s Californians. ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/5 "2015-07-26T21:54:47Z")
Well, the respective parties’ lawyers should talk first, arranging the meeting of the therapists. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/6 "2015-07-26T22:27:36Z")
Where did you read this? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/7 "2015-07-27T00:14:57Z")
It’s probably only appropriate for parts of NY and CA, not really applicable to most of the rest of the US. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/8 "2015-07-27T00:38:21Z")
> [@Rune](#): > > I just read the perfect Americanism: > > What is it with you guys and your therapists anyway. tell me all you know about the U.S. from your comfy seat in Denmark. ---
**Author:** ![Crawlspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Crawlspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crawlspace)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/9 "2015-07-27T02:07:48Z")
Got you beat. America in [4 words](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYKDuRpCAAApjAe.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/10 "2015-07-27T02:11:44Z")
We all need therapists because, in high school, we all had to read (or perform in) “Hamlet” which was set in DENMARK! Thanks f’nuthin! ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/11 "2015-07-27T05:46:49Z")
> [@](#): > > get your therapist to get in touch with theirs > [@](#): > > the respective parties’ lawyers should talk first But first, make sure your compliance officer has verified that everyone meets diversity regulations. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/12 "2015-07-27T10:00:42Z")
> [@Rune](#): > > What is it with you guys and your therapists anyway. What’s with the attitude? Perhaps you could benefit from therapy. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/13 "2015-07-27T14:39:07Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > It’s probably only appropriate for parts of NY and CA, not really applicable to most of the rest of the US. And, I would be willing to guess, very small parts. Where DO people GET this stuff? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/14 "2015-07-27T14:46:03Z")
> [@Rune](#): > > I just read the perfect Americanism: > > What is it with you guys and your therapists anyway. Meanwhile I just ate the perfect Danish. What is it with you guys and your pastries anyway? ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/15 "2015-07-27T15:00:14Z")
My therapist says this thread sucks. Jesus high-fived him, so I think he’s probably right. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/16 "2015-07-27T15:05:28Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > Where DO people GET this stuff? 😕 Hollywood? ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/17 "2015-07-27T16:06:09Z")
> [@Rune](#): > > What is it with you guys and your therapists anyway. How long have you felt this way? Would you like to change? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/18 "2015-07-27T16:42:46Z")
Tell me all the good things you remember … about your thread My thread? Yes Uh… [BLAM!] ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/19 "2015-07-27T17:14:30Z")
> [@Crawlspace](#): > > Got you beat. America in [4 words](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYKDuRpCAAApjAe.jpg). Seconded. Also this: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/841v0CfdpmA/hqdefault.jpg "Charlie's America Song") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841v0CfdpmA) ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264/20 "2015-07-27T17:18:56Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > Sounds like a joke about '80s Californians. Really. Or same-era Upper-East-Siders. Even from the 70s, if in a Woody Allen film. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-americanism/726264.md?page=2)