@BasedLunatic Some seem to believe that tolerating being treated like shit is a valuable skill of its own. I mean sure — not beating yourself up over some stranger on the Internet being a dick is good for your mental health, what is the point in normalising this in your community. Okay, you CAN be treated like shit by the people you interact with and pretend you're okay with it — but why would you? To prove… to whom and what exactly? This IS toxic atmosphere and there is nothing good or fun about it.
I don't think it has anything to do with being American, they are just more widely represented on this side of Fedi. It's probably some childhood trauma — being in abusive relationship once you subconsciously re-create it with other people and spread it further :marseyshrug: