Americans- a little brash and maybe uncouth?

[crsbryan]

Brash? Yes.
Uncouth? Depends on the audience. But often we can and will be.
What passes for manners in NY might not fly in GA or NM. And what goes there might seem odd in WI or OR.
I keep telling my son: Manners don't cost anything, and can get you everything.
I need to remind myself of this, too.