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A great part of traveling is not only learning how people “do things” elsewhere but perhaps even taking a few solid ideas home. The internet is chock-full of examples of things Americans could perhaps learn, but it’s also worth considering the reverse, what could other’s learn from the states?

Someone asked “Is there anything you think Europe could learn from the US?” and people shared some ideas Europeans might want to borrow. So get comfortable as you scroll through, if you happen to not be American, maybe take some notes and upvote the best posts. Be sure to comment your own thoughts and experiences below.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Not smoking everywhere. I don’t understand how smoking is still so mainstream in Europe. They're sucking on cancer sticks everywhere.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brit here, living in California. Last time I traveled in Europe I was shocked at how much people smoke. I guess I assumed it had become unpopular, like here.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Disability access.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Europe has much older buildings, and many of them are under protections and can't be greatly modified or demolished, (like in the UK we have "listed buildings") which is nice to preserve our much older architecture, but not so great because it means that not everywhere has as reliable access, but it is getting better as more modern businesses own these buildings and apply for permissions to add access ramps etc.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Put screens on the windows! Many apartments and houses don't have AC, so you have to open the windows. The bugs get EVERYWHERE!! Why is such a simple thing like window screens not a standard thing in Europe??

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bugs love ACs. No AC, no bugs. Just kidding. Sometimes a bug gets into the house. Just pick it up and throw it out. No bug in my house if it does not pay rent.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From I'm too tired for serious answers so I'm going to go with: how to make BBQ. I don't mean grilling, I mean proper BBQ. Texas and KC and both Carolinas and whatever else. All the BBQ. With sides.
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Add Tex-Mex to the list. They’d benefit immensely from some good ass Tex-Mex.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Just got back from the EU, they need more public toilets. It's impossible to find a place to go.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From European countries should actually call out their own racism instead of excusing it as part of their European culture. When I bring up racism in Norway (where I lived), I get a bunch of angry Norwegians yelling me because they don't think their racism counts as racism.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a German I have to admit, that we have a new germination of racism here. But we are still better in reprocessing our past than most other countries.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Being friendly to strangers.

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Brit here, now living in the US. I was just chatting to a lovely stranger on the train and discussing how much more friendly people are here.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No thanks. I'll take the honest European 'unfriendliness' over the fake US ear-to-ear-colgate smile avery day.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From I'd say they could learn to air their dirty laundry better. There always seems to be a simmering problem that they just don't talk about unless they get drunk. Maybe they need to get drunk more often.

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My man, if we were any more drunk, we'd all be dead.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Brit, I heartedly support your theory and would love to test the drunk bit...

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From The Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA. The United States is one of the most accessible nations for those with disabilities. When I went abroad I was shocked as to how impossible it would be to get around if you weren’t fully able. And weed legalization of course.

DeadSharkEyes:
Every time I go to Paris, I wonder how the hell people with disabilities get around. All the buildings are old as shit and have steep steps and sharp edges.

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They don’t get around. Especially in Paris, it’s rare for me to see someone in a wheelchair, on crutches, etc. I always wondered why, and it’s probably because they don’t go out much in the first place...because it’s too difficult!

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Free water at restaurants and smoking less tobacco are the first things that come to mind.

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And free soda refills!

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In most European countries, water is free in the restaurants. In France, just ask for à "carafe d'eau". As for free soda refills...not so sure it's a good idea. So much sugar!

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Thinking outside of the box. I work for an American company that collabs with a European one every now and then. They are completely unwilling to even challenge conventional wisdom on a topic. For example, here is a scenario that has happened.


European Company: Conventional wisdom tells us that the best way to do this process is with method X. Compounding factors A, B, and C make this so difficult that it is almost unfeasible to do this. However to go against conventional wisdom would be ridiculous, so we will just charge more.


American Company: Conventional wisdom tells us that the best way to do this process is with method X. However compounding factors A, B, and C would make this unfeasible. This is a situation that conventional wisdom was not really meant to address. We are going to try something completely different, and we are going to test it thoroughly to make sure it works. As it turns out, this new method Y works better than method X, so now we have a more viable way of producing this product without having to deal with the complicating factors of A, B, and C.


And then when we inform the European company about this, they freak the hell out because we went against conventional wisdom.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder - does X involve making more money by reducing workers rights and privileges? Are factors A B and C workers rights, work/home-life balance and Profitability? By 'try something completely different' do you mean 'ignore hard won labour and safety laws'? 'Hey Europe - if stop treating your animals so well you could make loads more money? What? You won't even try!!?' I suspect that this is exactly what you mean!

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Ice is life. Give me alllll the ice.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From A A/C won’t kill you specially on summer.

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I get that most of the time they don’t need AC, but one place that absolutely needs it is the Tube in London. It's hot as hell on those damn trains!

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just isn´t worth it for the maybe six weeks (accumulated) where it gets hot enough to be worth it.

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I am an American who has been to Europe for vacation a bunch of times. At this point I’ve been fortunate to visit most European countries. I have 3 major complaints:

1. Smoking - just why?

2. More free water please. Public water fountains would be be great and also, dear restaurants, the tap water IS safe to drink.

3. Everywhere in Europe (well at least most private residences and hotels, public bathrooms are getting better about touch less) has these knobby faucets that you have to put your whole a*s hand on to operate even if you just got done taking a s**t or chopping up raw chicken or whatever. Please embrace the type of faucets you can operate with the back of your hand or your wrist!

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many times have you gone to Europe and never worked out that you simply need to ask for tap water in a restaurant?

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Right turn on red. I discovered it's not a thing in Europe while watching Top Gear.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right on red in the UK would definitely end in disaster.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From I have a lot of family and friends in Europe and have been fortunate to have traveled to a majority of European countries. One of the biggest complaints I have is there seems to be more pressure to conform and not stand out as much. The USA accepts individualism so much more.

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I have recently befriended a French woman who moved to my city. Taking her out with my friends for Halloween was a real trip. She was SO STRESSED about being in a costume in public. She wouldn't take public transit by herself, wore a big coat to cover up what she was wearing while outside, and talked a bunch about not wanting her doorman to see her dressed up. The real kicker is that her costume was just a '60s hippie dress. Like, she could have worn it any day of the week, and nobody would have batted an eyelash.

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Basically, Op is surprised that in Europe people do not dress up in costumes on Halloween (a foreign celebration) but forgets that there are carnivals (not the American street festival). Nor have you heard of urban tribes and that the Punk , new romantics, among others, were born in Europe.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From The USA has generally better toilets and showers. Sorry, it's true.

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And charging money to use a public bathroom is an inhuman, undignified concept.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Ditch the aristocracy. They are no different than anyone else. Bow to no one.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Free appetizers or side dish. Idk how many times I’ll find out the basket of bread or olives was extra charge in Europe.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a reason Europeans don't have the same weight issues as American's. Don't fill me up with free sh*t before a meal.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From From a social perspective As a European id say learn how to be more free spirited, say what you want about Americans stupid or blah blah blah but they know how to live life to the fullest alot of us here in Europe have a giant stick up our asses we're trying to be so perfect like with everything we're to careful. When u go to the states you see so many different types of characters it's like a movie set, then you go back to Europe and everything and everyone is just the same...I know it depends what country in europe you're in is well but most are like that except for southern countries like Italy, Spain or Ireland and UK they're fun.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In much of America being openly LGBTQ or the wrong religion, or athiest or of the 'wrong' side of the political spectrum, or of the wrong ethnic ancestry... will get you brutally oppressed. unless OP is just referring to straight, white christians, ones who don't need access to abortion services or medicine... then i don't see where the free spiriting comes in.? Maybe just for folk with rich parents? My mum went there once and said some of the people just live wild, roaming free - well we have 'travellers' in Europe too - they just don't have much open territory to roam. Is that it? People who live in mobile homes? Is that what 'free spirited' means? Anyone know? I think most of the 'characters' might be people with no access to free mental health care?

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Cannabis legalization.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From To accept the fact that people in America do things differently, and be totally fine with it. Also accept the fact that we don't do things their way, because our country is different.

And to not try to act like experts about the country, because they don't understand the nuances of the country, because they have the mindset of person from a country with a much different history, culture, and dialect than one here.

I'm in a current flame war with someone, because Of that misunderstood nuance.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Ice! When I return from northern Europe to the US, the first thing I get at the airport is a gigantic cup of ice water.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you want ice for? To water down a drink that can be served completely cold?

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Wood is a great material for houses. Put screens on the windows. Nacho cheese.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Wood is a great material for houses" said the second pig. And the wolf blew its house away.

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Not charging for water at restaurants.

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Small talk.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From How to be ok with people doing things differently.

I’ve worked with Europeans for years and while they’re generally nice folks, they could use a better understanding that the way they know isn’t necessarily THE way. Stone house phenomenon is a great example of this.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, if you go to any area of Europe with traditional houses you will discover that the temperature management in the house is much better than in many modern houses that need aerothermal energy, air conditioning, etc.

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Europeans don’t know how to make brownies.

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Economic independence from Russia and China. It's ok to utilize them, it's not ok to rely on them.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody tell OP that if China called in all their loans to the USA they would ruin our economy. Don't tell China that, either.

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> our grid system.

Grids are easy to navigate, but don't necessarily create the most pedestrian friendly spaces. Having cute alleyways and winding roads can give a city a lot of character. Plus Google Maps makes navigation pretty easy these days. I also say this as someone living in one of the few gridless-American cities.

Anyways, many European countries charge for public restrooms. I think that's quite cruel, especially since most of them requires coins in an age where everyone has CCs and ApplePay for everything else. Sure, our bathroom doors might not go all the way down to the floor - but they're always free.

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grids are bad for drivers and bicyclists because they have a lot of intersections and therefore many potential conflict points. Grids can encourage people to use residential streets as shortcuts. Grids are a poor fit for cities with a lot of hills because they lead to unnecessarily steep streets. Grid leads to a lack of specialization.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From How to interact with people who wear hijabs and other religious clothing without s******g the bed.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, you're suggesting that the US is more tolerant of religious expression that Europe? You're 'aving a laarf mate.

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Competition through innovation, not protectionism. I meet with dozens of business leaders in Europe every year, and the consistent feedback that I hear is “we’re not the US,” “we don’t know how to innovate like American firms,” and “we are at least two years behind the Us in X.”

It’s not a lack of smart people. I think it’s cultural. They expect others to do it, or they think they can put regulations in place to limit the success of companies from other countries. That may have worked when they had colonies around the world and we were in slower industrial ages, but knowledge is liquid. Unlike a manufacturing plant, I can replicate digital success immediately anywhere.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'they think they can put regulations in place to limit the success of companies from other countries' - yes this is actually their job - to look after the interests of the common folk! Not to prioritise businesses over people. Did you know that people in 'richer' countries self report as being unhappier than folk in so called 'poor' countries? I say 'so called' because if you are happier your are in a very real sense, richer. Who cares if America has more successful companies and more money... if it is all owned by like six old white dudes and nobody can afford insulin? I find that physically nauseating.

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Not thinking anyone who cracks a small smile at them in public is a crazy person.

Making free tap water the default and not nearly impossible to get.

And multiculturalism, if that's the right word. It seems like too many people in Europe don't feel like a part of their country, even if they were born there and lived their whole life there. An immigrant can become an American and be embraced here easily, but not everyone will be considered, for example, Swedish, even if they're from there.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

American democracy is like American religious freedom - available equally to everyone, as long as they are the right kind and integrate.

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Freedom of speech: see JK Rowling silencing her critics with UK libel laws. Since the US doesn't recognize foreign defamations of judgement unless they meet US freedom of speech standards, any threat she gives to an American is an empty one.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Freedom of speech" does not mean what you seem to think it means. It's not the same as "freedom to say whatever you want without consequence".

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From Im european and i think americans have a degree of economic awareness that europeans lack. Americans are ultra aware of economic policy problems, inflation, etc, but i barely seen any europeans talk about the rampant money creation by the Central European Bank (Even bigger than the US) thats making prices spike over here. I think the value of individual freedom and personal responsability is also a huge moral that americans have and few europeans support.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this a joke? The VAST majority of Americans think that democracy = capitalism meaning they have zero economic AND political knowledge! We only screech about inflation because Fox "News" screeches about it every night even though the US had LESS inflation than Europe did in the last 5 years!

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American living in Europe. How to fry food. How to BBQ. How to make hot sauce and ranch dressing.

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And why we should cook like americans ? If you don't like our culture just go back. Or maybe try scotland, they deep fry everything.

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Some Europeans could learn more about Americas role in their nations’ foreign policy decisions. I hate how bloated the US military is, and how much we spend on it- many Europeans share this belief.

The issue is that European leaders have seeded defense to the United States. That means they do not have to spend as much on their own defense, while also making their nations dependent on US for defense.

Essentially, if you want to see actual change in America’s foreign policy, then you have to change your nations’ relationship with the US.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a Trumpist message that like everything else that comes out of his mind is false and populist....

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“A/C Won’t Kill You”: 39 Things Americans Take For Granted That Europeans Should Learn From For the love of all things good, establish a paper version of a “one” Euro. The amount of coins I ended up carrying was obnoxious.

Y’all walk around with pockets jingling full of high value coins - NO WONDER there are hella pickpockets hanging about. 😤


OH AND TAMPONS. YALL DONT PRODUCE THEM WITH APPLICATORS SO I HAD TO FINGER MYSELF TO INSERT AND IT WAS COMING OUT HALF THE TIME.
I get maybe bc that’s for the environment but for f***s sake, you can make recycled cardboard applicators. That was so miserable for me studying abroad.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tampon one is dumb, sorry. It's a matter of what you are used to. I never had a tampon just fall out. Neither version is BETTER per se. But there definitely is less waste without an applicator.

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How to welcome immigrants from non-European countries. Y'all freaked out over a million Africans and we take in that many people every single year.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do realise that you're just trying to stop immigrants from Mexico. Like ... today

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