Dear Americans, your cultural export works very well.
I grew up watching american movies, reading american books, then I got the access to the internet in the late 90's - again, I was mostly lurking american web, spent a lot of time on different american forums (literature/movies, general discussion etc.).
I have friends from USA in my city who temporarily reside here, those are the most interesting people I know irl.
It's even hard for me to identify culturally. Lithuanian citizen - yes, but culturally, mentally? I do not even know.
Anyway, since pretty much all my knowledge is based on your pop (and not so pop) cultural exports, can you redpill me please? I have few very simple, down-to-earth questions.
1) Are schools/colleges in USA are like those in the movies?
You know, a shitload of different additional activities, events, celebrations, science fairs and competitions all the time? A strong emphasis on sports and local teams?
2) Everyone has a car when they turn 16, right?
Bonus: everyone has this dad who works on a "project car" in the garage, yes?
3) Are american girls are gorgeous as they show them? And no, don't post landwhale pics.
I do not even mean the looks first of all (however I find most american women very pretty).
I mean the mentality: outgoing, not reserved at all, generally "fun" and active. In contrast, post USSR mostly provides "princess" type women, you know, shut-in mysterious arrogant souls with not much to say, usually very reserved and stuff. Or another type - countryside girls, pretty much local disgusting adidas rednecks.
Bonus: is there a designated hill with a gorgeous view in every city where you go as a teenager in your muscle car to bang your first girl after prom?
4) Are communities/neighborhoods active and friendly? You know, inviting neighbors for bbq, chatting over a fence and so on.
Tl;dr is America as awesome as they portray it in the movies, especially in 1980-199x ones.