You Know You're Italian When

thrillingtragedy asked: I'm Italian and I can relate to most of your posts :)
I think some of us may be offended because our image abroad is currently not that good and overall based on stereotypes, and I have to admit even I feel that sometimes my country is underestimated. But here we're talking about (family) traditions and habits which, as someone already pointed out, are not the same for everyone. I appreciate, though, how Italians who left their country are so attached to their native culture, something that here, especially for the young ones, doesn't seem that important at all. I find it great to be proud of your own origins and I don't really care about communicating by shouting as long as it makes me feel home.
So, if other Italians can't relate is probably because their (our) habits changed over time, while people who left carried with them traditions that are somehow outdated here (and even considered as bad behaviour in some cases).
Maybe some of them were offended because they misinterpreted the purpose of this tumblr?
I think that this could be a good occasion to share rather than complain.

Very well said!

I think that this could be a good occasion to share rather than complain.

Hee hee, I especially like that part. :)