u/Mundane-Pickle3631

I am curious to understand US workplace norms. I am European and from where l come from flirting is the norm.
So I sometimes flirt, but I don’t want to mistake friendliness for interest or make anyone uncomfortable. I’d like to understand what makes an interaction feel flirtatious rather than simply friendly?
If you flirt with coworkers, is it mostly verbal or nonverbal or both ? How do you tell whether it’s welcome?
How do you usually communicate that you’re not interested? Do you say it directly, or keep things polite and strictly professional?
What signals do you interpret as a “no” or a reason to back off, even if the person hasn’t explicitly said they’re not interested?
I know this varies by person and workplace, and that being polite doesn’t necessarily mean someone is interested. I’m curious about your experiences. Thanks!

In some parts of Europe, someone’s accent can tell you quite a bit about their social background. What would be the American equivalents?
Is it the words they use, how they carry themselves, where they went to school, where they vacation, or the hobbies they have?
Does this vary by state or region?

I’m curious about state stereotypes and reputations. For example, if someone says they’re from New Jersey, New York, California, Texas, Florida, etc., what immediately comes to mind?
I’ve also heard of Californians being told “go back to California” in some states, so I’m curious whether people from certain states get noticeably stronger reactions than others.

Curious what would happen when you realize a woman is into you, but you don’t feel that spark back?
• Do you ever pursue something physical anyway, just because the opportunity is there?
• Does it change how you see her (more attractive in your eyes once you know she’s interested)?
• Or does zero attraction stay zero attraction regardless of her interest?

I’ve noticed that when American stand-up comedians make fun of Russians, they often use a very harsh, aggressive-sounding accent.
Does a real Russian or Eastern European accent actually sound intimidating to Americans, or is the comedian exaggerating it to make Russians sound absurd or threatening?

Where do Americans usually go on vacations? I thought that Americans would usually go on vacations to Mexico, Hawaii or other states in the US, however, a surprising number of my coworkers travel to Europe.
And most of my European collages never travel to the US. So I wonder how common it is to travel to Europe? What kind of people usually travel?

I keep hearing mixed things about this. Some people say that in big US cities (like New York or LA), women get approached by strangers on the street all the time, guys walking up to start a conversation, ask for their number, or ask them out. Others say it’s actually pretty rare and barely happens. So I’m not sure what’s really true.
For those of you who live in the US, how often does this actually happen day to day? Does it depend a lot on the city or neighborhood?