" American language are much more centered on their own eudaemonia than that of society as a whole . "
With Canada and the US in the midst ofsome beef, Canadian pride has never been stronger. Most of us have zero desire to be part of the United States — despite the many Americans who still insist it’s a great idea — and we’re instead spending more time appreciating our country.
So recently on Reddit, people have been responding to the question: “What are yourfavourite thingsabout Canada or being a Canadian?” with some very specific reasons why they love Canada, and would never wanna be part of the US.
Here are some of the top responses:
1.“As a younger Canadian, I love that school shootings were never a concern. We were told to avoid the front entrance after school one day, and there was a black bear in a tree outside.”
" Life in little - town British Columbia felt safe . We were free to take the air to schooling and to Friend ' houses . It was awesome . "
— Quryemos
2.“My dad almost died from an aortic dissection. He got an emergency surgery within an hour of arriving at the hospital. He was in the cardiac ICU for a week and the regular patient ward for another week. All of this and we didn’t have to pay a single dollar, except for the parking fees.”
— cravingnoodles
3.“Being loved by the Dutch for something our parents and grandparents did.”
— Former - Chocolate-793
4.“Not losing eight million dollars when I need a pill.”
— HootDaWoot
5.“All Canadians pull together in a crisis! Even when we don’t always agree, when it’s important, we’re together!”
— Training - Mud-7041
6.“I don’t have to wear the flag of another country when I travel. Can’t believe how many Americans wear a Canadian flag when travelling.”
" Of course , as shortly as they start babble , you know they ’re American . "
— JLS660
7.“I love how different we are from one coast to another! I love Vancouver and Montreal, and am excited for the day I get to the East Coast.”
— 36tza36
8.“Having travelled all around the world, we are actually nice. Stranger to stranger, we are kind to one another.”
— No - Fig-2126
9.“How unserious we are.”
— havoc313
10.“I really like Canadian culture. I love how people are chill, diplomatic, have a good sense of humour, and are pretty hard-working. We have a nice balance between individualism and social responsibility, and a ton of great rock and folk music.”
" And give me a prissy backyard bonfire with something to jest at , a few beer , and some good neighbours and friends any day . "
— CuriousLands
11.“Cottage life on Georgian Bay.”
— Leap_Year_Dad
12.“Generally, we consider the group as well as the individual. Our laws and policies try to cover both, which ends up in less class warfare and more community. I had friends who have lived in several US states and say community recreation centers are not as accessible as in Canada.”
" Having fare from a poor kinsperson , I used our local rec center a lot . It ’s a nice gift . "
— CdnFlatlander
13.“Four seasons.”
— Anxious - Answer5367
" Calgarian here . We had three this week . "
— Single - Major2055
14.“Using the letter ‘u’ in certain words.”
— DHammer79
" Yeah , in earnest , what is up with the US ’s beef with the letter uranium ? "
— Taitertottot
15.“So far, we haven’t gone too far down the path of anti-intellectualism, and there’s still a chance we will avoid the mistakes being made in the US.”
— TowerBeach
16.“We have amazing natural spaces. They are actually developed for recreation, and clean — most people don’t litter or leave their dog poop lying wherever. We’re overly polite, which just makes the world seem more warm and welcoming.
" As a kid , I always had the gallant sense that we were a nation of peacekeeper , although since the Harper era or perhaps before , I feel like we ’ve lost that part of our international personal identity somewhat . I ’d be curious what others consider about that . "
— TylerJ86
17.“I love how clean and friendly Canada is. I’ve been to every province and territory except Nunavut. When I travel in the US, overpasses and ditches are full of garbage, garbage everywhere. But in Canada, everything is so much cleaner — the air, the roads, people’s yards.”
" People will smile and say hi , make small chat . Heck , Canadians are even FAR more polite getting on and of plane compare to the US .
From Newfoundland to Victoria to Yellowknife — we rightfully know in the most beautiful body politic on earth . "
— MommersHeart
18.“We have more of a sense of responsibility for each other. It is part of the reason we have universal health care. We know that we have to take care of each other — and we just do it.”
— _ Avalon _
19.“Hawkins Cheezies.”
— TakeoRyu
20.“Knowing that we truly care for each other. Things still need to be done to reduce the gap between rich and poor, but Canadians with a good income are basically fine paying more than their fair share of taxes so that the society as a whole is better: healthcare, education, social welfare, etc. I’m of those that pay 53% taxes on a vast portion of my income, and I just feel proud to contribute for those that are not as lucky as I am.”
" This is genuine good heart , not a charity show like we see on the other side of the border , where they are much more centered on their own wellbeing than that of society as a whole . "
— No - Historian6384
21.“Going for a short walk and seeing people from all sorts of different nationalities speaking different languages.”
— rfkred
22.“Saying hi to strangers, or doing the little smile to people in the park.”
— Smooth - Wrongdoer5262
23.“Our politics are usually not as extreme as down south. Political differences are less likely to put an abrupt stop to relationships. (Even though there’s been increasing efforts to divide us further in recent times).”
— PumpJack_McGee
24.“I’m a woman, and I went on a three-hour run today, by myself, through various communities and several secluded areas. I never felt unsafe, or like I was in danger, and I didn’t carry a weapon with me. All I had on me was my phone and a small bottle of water. I love feeling safe where I live.”
— 0runnergirl0
25.And finally: “It’s like asking, ‘What’s your favourite thing about your spouse?’ To me, it’s the whole package.”
— Mattimvs
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remark : Some response have been edited for duration and/or clarity .
