Corona -
We are a bit off topic, but we love to travel, too, and I have to say, the euro sure makes it easy when driving from one country to the next around Europe... Yes, it's a horrible decision from an economic standpoint for these countries - but I really don't care about that as a tourist.
As far as national identity... I can understand your view, however I think it's still pretty obvious when you travel from one place to another that there are many distinct identities. The French are still weak, the Dutch laid back, the Germans...are still the Germans...

(By the way, why are there no french in Paris anymore...talk about losing identity. Don't get me wrong, I love Algerian music and Moroccan food, but it felt more like North Africa than Paris)
With respect to the girls... I think you can make similar comments about girls from any nation. Can you find girls more proud of their country than Americans?? If you do not think so, you have not spent enough time in the south…. And they don’t call it the “Bible Belt” for nothing… However, we can enjoy a strong confidant man exerting his power as much as any.
One thing I can tell you about women (being one myself) is that we can be quite cunning, and even the sweetest face and most innocent smile has more behind it than you think. I am blessed with an “innocent face” myself, and I certainly know how to use it to my advantage. It's something we learn - to portray naivety and femininity. As PW says many times, it's psychological, and when it comes to psychology, none are better equipped than women.