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The United States and European countries sometimes feel worlds apart. And it’s a natural thing for different nations to develop unique cultures, systems, and institutions. But once you start traveling a bit more broadly, you start comparing your destinations. Each place has its upsides and downsides, but the differences can be striking at times.
Redditor u/TREE__FR0G, an aspiring herpetologist, asked people to share the things that are completely normal in most places in Europe but would seem very strange to someone living in the US. Scroll down to see what the internet thinks are the biggest differences between Europe and the US.
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#1
Providing healthcare to sick people without bankrupting them.
Karmageddon 1 year ago
If anyone tells you how difficult Universal Health Care is to do, remind them that only 35/36 of the largest economies can make it work.
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#2
Prices already includes taxes
Jane No Dough 1 year ago
Should be this way everywhere, so no one's surprised by the full cost. I know what is taxable and how much tax where I live, but not where I travel.
#3
Nudeness.
No, we don't all walk around naked all day.
Yes, we have nude beaches. Yes, on most regular lakes where people go swimming, you most likely see their little kids running around nekkid. Yes, most saunas are "nude only". Yes, you see boobs, a*s and penis on TV (like, if there's a movie and the situation "demands" it). Yes, we have sex education where they use books with images of naked humans in school.
It's just a body. And no, nude doesn't mean "sex!!1!".
A major peculiar aspect of life in the States is the existing tipping culture. As we’ve explained on Bored Panda recently, one of the issues with the way the culture exists in its current form is that it tricks some consumers into paying more than they planned to. In essence, Americans are falling victim to tip inflation or tipflation.
As a result, some customers might decide to boycott some chains or local restaurants, preferring to go elsewhere, where they feel less pressure to tip extremely generously. If tipping is mandatory, it’s not really tipping, now is it? It’s just a hidden tax—one that might not be reflected in the menu.
#4
I’m a project manager in the US and it baffles me that my European team gets an entire month off in the summer.
I’m over here saving my vacation days incase I get sick.
#5
dd/mm/yyyy
SingingCatMom 1 year ago
SO sensible and completely logical. Also, meters, kilometers, degrees Celcius. It is just plain stupid that the US clings to imperial when nearly all the rest of the world is on metric!
Another big issue for many Americans living in the US is the abhorrent healthcare system. It’s not just a question of opinion, though. The system is very inefficient, incredibly expensive, and markedly worse than in other developed nations. It’s a major issue that ought to be solved.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation explains how the US spends more on healthcare per person than other wealthy countries around the world. This came to an average of $12,555 per person in 2022, the highest among developed nations. The second-highest spending was recorded in Switzerland, standing at $8,049 per person. Now compare that to the average for OECD countries (excluding the US) which is $6,414 per capita.
#9
Walkable cities
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Portland, Oregon, Boston Massachusetts, New York City. There are a few who have it figured out. The rest of the country is living in the dark ages if Mid 20th century car centered life.
Meanwhile, Germany spent $8,011 per person on healthcare in 2022. The Netherlands spent $7,358, Belgium clocked in at $6,600, France stood at $6,517, and Sweden shelled out $6,438 per person. Ireland spent $6,047, slightly below the OECD average. As did the United Kingdom ($5,493 per person) and Italy (merely $4,291 per person).
All in all, healthcare prices in the US are roughly twice as big as the average. However, this does not mean that Americans get healthcare that is ‘twice as good.’ There’s an issue with how these funds are utilized. For one, there’s a lack of competition between hospitals, which has led to administrative waste and inefficiencies in the entire system.
#10
taking an ambulance without a worry in the world
Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure anyone taking an ambulance ride has at least one thing to be worried about
#11
Online bank transfers. Americans get all excited over stuff like Venmo but I can send money to anyone via my online banking app for free.
#12
Cashiers having chairs
Turnip and a Frog 1 year ago
Cashiers in the US stand all day? I had no idea. What do the trade unions have to say about this?
“The United States spends over $900 per person on administrative costs—four times more than the average of other wealthy countries and about the same as we spend on preventive or long-term healthcare,” the Foundation notes.
Furthermore, the American healthcare system leads to worse health outcomes (e.g. life expectancy, unmanaged diabetes) than in other wealthy countries.
#14
6 weeks vacation
Show Thyself 1 year ago
Okay - it should say "Up to" etc. - the timeframe differs greatly between the regions, thee workplaces, the disablement status, the age, the experience, the time of your employment....
#15
The hugest mindf**k for me is the maternity leave. An entire, paid year?! I get that they can channel more money into that stuff since the US has military needs paid for, but that’s still pretty impressive.
OhnoI’vebeencensored 1 year ago
The issue isn’t the US’s military budget, although this is higher than is typical in Europe. The issue is that US government is hamstrung by ‘conservatives’ who are simply misogynists who won’t recognise that maternity leave is hugely beneficial for mother and child, and that supporting mothers results in better long-term economic outcomes.
#16
Go to the grocery store on your bicycle.
Walking from shop to shop in the city centre.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
I live in Portland, Oregon and haven't driven a car in almost 20 years. I have a dedicated shopping bike I use one a week and all winter. It's the bike with fenders. I can carry two shopping bags home at a time and that's how I control my spending.
#17
Taking your own shopping bag(s) to the supermarket.
Totally normalized in all European countries as far as I know. Or buy a (firm) shopping bag at the store if you don't have one with you.
All those plastic bags in US stores, so small that it can only hold two cans of milk so you see customers with a dozen plastic bags for their groceries.. unthinkable in Europe.
#18
Not wearing shoes in our homes.
Sea Squirrel 1 year ago
I'm from the Netherlands and most people I know don't mind if you wear shoes in their homes. It's a personal choice, not a cultural thing.
#19
Mayo with french fries.
I’m in the US but have cousins in Holland. They introduced me to to this years ago and it’s pretty awesome.
#20
Coalition governments
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
YES!!! Seriously I am so sick of a two party system! Democrats and Republicans BOTH suck! How did we get stuck with this BS?
#21
Work Life Balance
Going to Europe and then coming back to Texas and visiting our corporate offices in Dublin, London, Paris.
Yes the European working hours are different. But it seems there’s more of a balance and respect for personal time and medical time or absence. Vs in America working yourself to the bone.
Also the absence of Tipping, and availability of metro and being able to conveniently walk where you need to get to. 1 mile in Europe feels shorter than the 1 mile walk in USA hahaha sidewalk availability and lack of parks to cut through etc.
YoKon93 1 year ago
This is very noticeable. Most Europeans have a far greater respect of the life part of the Work Life balance, and so this is seen reflected in cultural norms and often laws. (For example, try to go shopping in Germany on a Sunday or see the consequences of non-emergency work-related 'phone calls outside standard office hours.)
#22
trains
Chris D'Asta 1 year ago
We have trains. Yeah, this country is backward as f**k but we have goddamned trains.
#23
The right to roam.
It's glorious to be able to hike across private land when you grow up used to signs saying "Trespassers will be shot."
#24
Unlocked phones.
When I lived in the US it was hard for me to get around the idea that I couldn't use the phone that I bought with AT&T with a SIM card from T-Mobile. In Europe I interchange my SIM cards with zero problems. I can even change my provider and keep the same number and of course the same phone.
#25
Legally enshrined right to online privacy
LillieMean 1 year ago
I'm curious how this differs from eu legislation. For example, the app store must clearly state how data is collected and how it is used. Sites can be prohibited from collecting data and the use of cookies can be adjusted manually. Apps can be denied access to, for example, the camera, messages or gallery if you want.
#26
Roundabouts. They're like the rotary phones of the road - Americans look at them in utter confusion and wonder where to dial.
#27
Biking, public transportation, walking in the city, basically not living life centered around driving a car.
Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
The United States has an extremely low population density. When you live 25 miles from the nearest Walmart and there's nothing in between except corn and soybean fields, you need a car.
#28
Police treating civilians with respect
moggie63 1 year ago
There's a video currently doing the rounds on YouTube about UK police arresting an autistic teenager, respect is the last thing being shown.
YoKon93 1 year ago
Killings by police per 10 million of population: 0.5 in the UK, and 33.1 in the US (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killings_by_law_enforcement._Rates_and_counts_by_country)
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
Kneeling on a suspect’s throat until he dies is a rather special form of “disrespect”, isn’t it?
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Petra Schaap 1 year ago
well its by far not as bad as in the US but boy do we have some issues here in Belgium.
Moosy Girl 1 year ago
Indeed, half of our police force is too scared of getting sanctioned to even look at a criminal, or is that not what you meant? :p
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Spittnimage 1 year ago
What about the French policeman who shot the 17-year-old boy in the head? That wasn't respectful.
Julie S 1 year ago
A woman called Sarah Everard was snatched off the street and murdered by a British police officer. Another police officer kidnapped and raped several women keeping them tied up in his house. Not a lot of respect going on their.
Spittnimage 1 year ago
Gasp! You mean there are some Brits that aren't perfect?
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Robert D 1 year ago (edited)
In this country they're friggin criminals with badges. Though this is unfortunately not a popular opinion. But hey, if "freedom" meant more than owning 50 assault rifles to these conservative christian morons, they'd be pretty skeptical of policing. Yet, like EVERYTHING, conservative hypocrisy leaches in. In this case means blindly "backing the blue". Getting real tired of Trump-mobiles with "don't tread on me". AND "thin blue line" flags. Pick one you knuckle dragging, bible beating, gun-toting, idiots; cause they're not technically compatible at all.
Con O Cuinn 1 year ago
This is complete shite. They won't kill you but they'll still treat you like something they scraped off their shoe
Bryan With A Why 1 year ago
News flash, there are a*****e and corrupt cops in every country. Europe isn't special lol
Alan Davis 1 year ago
Our police do treat people with respect, the problems MOSTLY seem to come with people who are being absolute a******s.
Matticulas 1 year ago
Have been beaten up and disrespected by the British police on a number of occasions and wrongfully arrested three times, once having to accept a caution for falsified charges and having receiving nerve damage from to tight cuffs. They're far from being beacons of respectfulness, most seem to be thin skinned eco maniac bullies but I am so glad that they don't have guns. I have in all fairness dealt with some professional ones but mostly they seem to have vendettas against anyone who challenges back to them.
Admiralu 1 year ago
Like Briana Taylor, killed in her home because cops got the wrong house or George Floyd?
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StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
HAHA! We (UK) have our own brutality/arrogance issues within our Police forces. The only difference is that only a percentage of police here are armed with guns/rifles. They taser peeps instead.
Amanda Hunter 1 year ago
Actually, I think it's the other way round in the US, people don't interact respectfully with officers here.
DippityDooDerp 1 year ago
Police treat civilians with respect everywhere. A handful of bad apples does not constitute saying all of the apples are bad.
Titanus Catus 1 year ago
Just for the people saying the UK is not in Europe or shouldn't be on this post. The post is about Europe, the UK is in Europe but is no longer a member of the EU
I’mSoEmotional 1 year ago
To paint all officers with one broad brush as “disrespectful” is unfair and untrue. All you have to do is watch officer’s personal videos to see the abuse today’s cops endure. Are they all good cops? No, but don’t judge them all based on a few.
Mary Kelly 1 year ago
nope...b.s...in japan maybe...not in most european cities...not buying it
Black Rabbit 1 year ago
For crying out loud…the police OVERWHELMINGLY treat people with respect and don’t do any of the cràp you hear about in the news. The ones that do end up blowing up a news cycle and blasted all over the internet and makes people afraid of the men and women who choose to protect them. Y’all need to dig your heads out of your âsses.
Admiralu 1 year ago
Cops handcuffed a 12 year old, pulled guns on a family going to a basketball game and handcuffed another child. These were "mistaken" identities because they were black. Tell that to George Floyd and it still happens.
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Agata Konador 1 year ago
I wouldn't say that police treat civilians with respect, they just shoot people less often 😉
georgia layne 1 year ago
Where I live we wave at each other in passing, and they drive up and let you know you've left your car door open...
Holy Shimmering Sheeps541t 1 year ago
UK police are a mixed bag, I've met some lovely reasonable people and also had a girlfriend be arrested and abused for "being a cun7" and watched a guy bent over a poll table having the back of his knees being beaten with cues when they raided a pub serving drinks after hours. So yeah, mixed bag.
Royal Reign Boutique 1 year ago
Why does everyone keep pointing the one or two places to invalidate these generalizations? Especially when its still true compared to the US
Sofiya Aghouchy 1 year ago
I invite you to read about the shoot of the young Nahel, 17 years old , in France in July , he was shoot by the french police during a control. the last words he Heard was à police officer shouting "shoot le, shoot le" (shoot him, shoot him) just for living in her french ski. You can just get killed in France by the police because you are french but also algerian/morrocan/tunisian. So, no it is not just in US that the police has a structural racism.
Maya 1 year ago (edited)
"You can just get killed in France by the police because you are french but also algerian/morrocan/tunisian." MDR n'importe quoi; total BS , it's rather the "thug" part of our communities who throw Molotov cocktails at the police starting the age of 15. You must live in Versailles lol. Stop spreading the fake idea that people from Maghreb support those imbeciles, who also commit violent crimes, we're better than that.
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the quickening 1 year ago
Personal interactions aside, I am very much happy to be living in a country where cops ARE here to serve and protect, even though there's always gonna be some corruption and friction about allotting resources —the police have tons to do with what little they get, like herding drunks and keeping eye on traffic keeps force away from crime-solving, for example. But. Am not saying there are no a******s, because of course there are, but the institution as a whole has standards, for example you need to get accepted into and successfully finish a three-year university level school before you qualify. About 10% of applicants actually get accepted into the school, so it's not even very easy to get into. And once working, the police have to follow very strict rules, and for example firing a gun is the absolute last resort; to kill, even beyond that. The US style turning off body cam and beating up a black kid for being "threatening" would not, EVER, fly here without severe repercussions.
Michelle Smith 1 year ago
Don’t let a few bad apples, color your impression of American police. The vast majority of policeman are respectful to people who are respectful to them. They are dedicated professionals, who truly want to serve and protect.
Rostit . 1 year ago
Police in general are trained to not trust or respect citizens. They are taught that every interaction is a potential dangerous situation. I get their reasoning behind it but I dont like it. I go out of my way to prevent as much interaction with the police as possible no matter where I am.
Jared Robinson 1 year ago
lol that doesn't happen over there. They arrested a man for having a butter knife in his car, arrested another for saying an opinion on the internet that's not respect. That's an iron boot with the word Hail written on it.
#29
Mandatory recycling
#31
E-government, being able to do 99% of the things needed online.
Bored Templar 1 year ago
This one is also not true. It depends on the country. Some countries in Europe are still very, very bureaucratic
#32
More people are day drinking in Europe than I have ever seen in America.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Please come visit us on the West Coast. Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and LA know how to day drink.
#34
Inter country travel. I don't even live on the main European land mass. I live on a European island. But I can fly to most European countries in under four hours. And it's not a million euro to do so.
#35
Having your washing machine in your kitchen.
Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago
European houses are small, often no room to incorporate separate laundry room.
#36
Paying to use a toilet.
Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
"The Committee to End Pay Toilets in America, or CEPTIA, was a 1970s grass-roots political organization which was one of the main forces behind the elimination of pay toilets in many American cities and states." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_to_End_Pay_Toilets_in_America
#37
Well, in some countries, having a monarchy (UK, Denmark + the Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Leichtenstein, Monaco, technically also Andorra and Vatican City) or even a quasi-monarchy (Romania, Serbia, where the monarchies have a sort-of-official role while still being a Republic).
Also, having a religion tax (which you can opt out of if you formally leave the Church or other religious organisation if there's an option for it to go to a non-Christian one), in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Spain (as a choice of where your tax goes, doesn't change the overall amount) and some cantons of Switzerland. And having a particular state or established Church (England, Scotland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Iceland) or national/"people's" Church (Sweden, Norway).
#38
Electric kettles.
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago
Again, I’ve seen a lot of electric kettles in the Us, I even have one
#39
being able to tilt open your windows
in usa your windows only open like doors, i couldnt imagibe living in a house lacking such basic features as tilting open the top of the window
#40
Not really an unknown concept but letting cats go outside and roam around. It's just the norm in the UK.
SingingCatMom 1 year ago
A majority of veterinarians in the UK now recommend keeping cats indoors. Also,the UK does not have coyotes...who would just as soon kill your cat than look at it.
What do you think ?
Marco Richter 1 year ago
I am european and this is getting quiet boring. There's nothing new in this articles and our american friens pretty much know what their country is lacking. No need to check if they still remember it... You know it is called bullying to constantly put someone down?! Can we please have more posts that show the good and beautiful sides of america? I know there is a lot to cover.
FromageFeet 1 year ago
Agreed, I’m European too and it’s always the same weekly ‘Americans do it wrong’ post. That’s probably enough now.
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Rostit . 1 year ago
is it Monthly? I thought it was biweekly but I am known to be wrong quite often.
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Reposting the same hatred again, Bored Panda? How many times are you going to recycle the b******t?
Aspiring Canuck 1 year ago
OK, the US has major shortcomings. But why is there never a featured post that bashes Russia? Or China?
Rostit . 1 year ago
honeslty bashing Russia is being done just fine. Just not here. I've shat in cleaner outhouses than all of Russia.
Load More Replies... Rostit . 1 year ago
Kettles, trains, cars yup all there. Just another repeat of the usual Xenophobic b******t. I'm going to start reporting these threads because frankly they are just stupid. We know we have issues here. Its not news, no one is teaching us anything we don't already have thorough self awareness of. Politely put, European countries are also highly dysfunctional in their own ways. worry about whats in your own borders. I mean Victor Orban is far from a progressive, future forward leader. Macron and Schultz and their back channel Putin relationship. S**t, Merkel was basically the main supporter of Putin from the 90s. Thanks Mutti! Y'all are ready to s**t on the USA for our problems yet you all have let Russia chip pieces of your countries away and do nothing about it. Transnistria, Kaliningrad, S Ossetia, etc. Get your own house in order or help us. Jonas Grinevičius, Pushing xenophobic content is not your best look. bring back cat pics.
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
They don't have that in all Europe right now, either. Muslims are terrified for their kids in Scandinavia.
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Paul Pienkowski 1 year ago
This is like the thirtieth post bashing America. I'm wondering if a hardcore USA hater is writing these. We KNOW our country is terrible. But maybe once in awhile highlight some good things? Even Russia has at least one good thing (pretty buildings).
Rostit . 1 year ago
our country is not terrible. Yes it has issues but it is not terrible
Load More Replies... Anony Mouse 1 year ago
Oh great. Another America sucks article. Haven't had one of these in almost 3 days. Gaps in bathroom stalls? Really?
Xenon 1 year ago
Well for a website supposedly dedicated to showing such things as beautiful pictures, cute cartoons and loveable animals, BP sure has made a hard turn into bullying and vitriol, and starting arguments amongst normally nice people. I've seen a lot of the original people who came for the fun. completely leave the site, never to be heard from again. I think that's a shame.
Xenon 1 year ago
I see a double standard in all these ever present US bashing posts. Any of us could be banned at a moments notice for a comment that other people or the BP censors don't like, but BP itself is engaging in bullying by belittling the US constantly. I think by now even countries other than the US are getting sick of it.
Christopher Crockett 1 year ago
Just what I needed… yet another article on European civilization vs American barbarism. And yet I’m the fool for reading it and getting bothered by things with which I often agree…
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
American with family in Europe. UK and EU alike. The world is not as different as this post wants people to believe. Some of the most walkable cities I've seen are in the US, and some of them are in Europe. Violence is not exclusive ot the US. Poverty, either. Could the US do better? Yes. However, that doesn't mean there's no wrongs elsewhere, so please, just find a real topic or re-post kitten and puppy pictures.
Teachzebra 1 year ago
I think a notable accomplishment has been made here. The first time in history a comparison between Europe and America, and not one mention of the metric system versus the imperial system! 😂
Rostit . 1 year ago
I guess it has been a week or two since the boring, beaten to death topic of xenophobic Europeans pointing out the glaringly obvious issues with the USA that they have nothing to do with... P**s off BP with the nonsense.
Lonely Tentacle 1 year ago
Can we just stop treating Europe like it's one country? It isn't! All of these vary a lot from country to country. For instance, I'm Greek, and probably half of those (maybe more) are not the norm in Greece. Things are not even the same in each US state, and they all belong in the same country.
Alison Key 1 year ago
I agree that these articles dissing the US are bullying and divisive. I teach international students and one of the first things I talk to them about is being respectful of other people's countries and cultures. I would feel awful if I came here every week to read hate about my country.
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
And every country has its issues, but .... I've been downvoted nearly to oblivion for simply saying that fact, so I apologize in advance. It's basiaclly BP's "thing" now to make sure everyone worships Europe, even Russia, and never mention anything unifying other than "Europe vs US".
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Joeshar 1 year ago
And the other way around. It's much easier to start your business and earn money with lots of opportunities, and less bureaucracy.
Isabelle Lamarque 1 year ago
Okay here we go 😛 1). Don't rinse the fries before baking them, that's a big no no... 2) You cook them a first time around 140 Celsius, not for long they shouldn't get color yet. Then dry them a little with household paper and let them cool down completely 3) when you're ready for dinner you cook them again around 180 Celsius 😉🤗 and indeed .. no veggie oil 😅
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
One thing I got from this is that millions of Americans know nothing about parts of the US that they've never seen, and are as willing as Europeans to make invalid generalizations about the US
Stealthee 3k 1 year ago
It's extremely obvious that many Europeans think they know things about Americans, but they are clearly clueless.
Jill 1 year ago
They forgot to add PATERNITY leave! In other words, the father can take off work to take cafe of a baby instead. In Sweden, we also have sick days for kids. Basically a parent can stay at home to take care of a small child and be covered for 80% of their salary-
Xenon 1 year ago
Place I worked at had paternity leave. Six weeks, but better than nothing. Obviously wasn't a minimum wage place.
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Marco Richter 1 year ago
I am european and this is getting quiet boring. There's nothing new in this articles and our american friens pretty much know what their country is lacking. No need to check if they still remember it... You know it is called bullying to constantly put someone down?! Can we please have more posts that show the good and beautiful sides of america? I know there is a lot to cover.
FromageFeet 1 year ago
Agreed, I’m European too and it’s always the same weekly ‘Americans do it wrong’ post. That’s probably enough now.
Load More Replies... Rostit . 1 year ago
is it Monthly? I thought it was biweekly but I am known to be wrong quite often.
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Reposting the same hatred again, Bored Panda? How many times are you going to recycle the b******t?
Aspiring Canuck 1 year ago
OK, the US has major shortcomings. But why is there never a featured post that bashes Russia? Or China?
Rostit . 1 year ago
honeslty bashing Russia is being done just fine. Just not here. I've shat in cleaner outhouses than all of Russia.
Load More Replies... Rostit . 1 year ago
Kettles, trains, cars yup all there. Just another repeat of the usual Xenophobic b******t. I'm going to start reporting these threads because frankly they are just stupid. We know we have issues here. Its not news, no one is teaching us anything we don't already have thorough self awareness of. Politely put, European countries are also highly dysfunctional in their own ways. worry about whats in your own borders. I mean Victor Orban is far from a progressive, future forward leader. Macron and Schultz and their back channel Putin relationship. S**t, Merkel was basically the main supporter of Putin from the 90s. Thanks Mutti! Y'all are ready to s**t on the USA for our problems yet you all have let Russia chip pieces of your countries away and do nothing about it. Transnistria, Kaliningrad, S Ossetia, etc. Get your own house in order or help us. Jonas Grinevičius, Pushing xenophobic content is not your best look. bring back cat pics.
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
They don't have that in all Europe right now, either. Muslims are terrified for their kids in Scandinavia.
Load More Replies... Paul Pienkowski 1 year ago
This is like the thirtieth post bashing America. I'm wondering if a hardcore USA hater is writing these. We KNOW our country is terrible. But maybe once in awhile highlight some good things? Even Russia has at least one good thing (pretty buildings).
Rostit . 1 year ago
our country is not terrible. Yes it has issues but it is not terrible
Load More Replies... Anony Mouse 1 year ago
Oh great. Another America sucks article. Haven't had one of these in almost 3 days. Gaps in bathroom stalls? Really?
Xenon 1 year ago
Well for a website supposedly dedicated to showing such things as beautiful pictures, cute cartoons and loveable animals, BP sure has made a hard turn into bullying and vitriol, and starting arguments amongst normally nice people. I've seen a lot of the original people who came for the fun. completely leave the site, never to be heard from again. I think that's a shame.
Xenon 1 year ago
I see a double standard in all these ever present US bashing posts. Any of us could be banned at a moments notice for a comment that other people or the BP censors don't like, but BP itself is engaging in bullying by belittling the US constantly. I think by now even countries other than the US are getting sick of it.
Christopher Crockett 1 year ago
Just what I needed… yet another article on European civilization vs American barbarism. And yet I’m the fool for reading it and getting bothered by things with which I often agree…
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
American with family in Europe. UK and EU alike. The world is not as different as this post wants people to believe. Some of the most walkable cities I've seen are in the US, and some of them are in Europe. Violence is not exclusive ot the US. Poverty, either. Could the US do better? Yes. However, that doesn't mean there's no wrongs elsewhere, so please, just find a real topic or re-post kitten and puppy pictures.
Teachzebra 1 year ago
I think a notable accomplishment has been made here. The first time in history a comparison between Europe and America, and not one mention of the metric system versus the imperial system! 😂
Rostit . 1 year ago
I guess it has been a week or two since the boring, beaten to death topic of xenophobic Europeans pointing out the glaringly obvious issues with the USA that they have nothing to do with... P**s off BP with the nonsense.
Lonely Tentacle 1 year ago
Can we just stop treating Europe like it's one country? It isn't! All of these vary a lot from country to country. For instance, I'm Greek, and probably half of those (maybe more) are not the norm in Greece. Things are not even the same in each US state, and they all belong in the same country.
Alison Key 1 year ago
I agree that these articles dissing the US are bullying and divisive. I teach international students and one of the first things I talk to them about is being respectful of other people's countries and cultures. I would feel awful if I came here every week to read hate about my country.
Leo Domitrix 1 year ago
And every country has its issues, but .... I've been downvoted nearly to oblivion for simply saying that fact, so I apologize in advance. It's basiaclly BP's "thing" now to make sure everyone worships Europe, even Russia, and never mention anything unifying other than "Europe vs US".
Load More Replies... Joeshar 1 year ago
And the other way around. It's much easier to start your business and earn money with lots of opportunities, and less bureaucracy.
Isabelle Lamarque 1 year ago
Okay here we go 😛 1). Don't rinse the fries before baking them, that's a big no no... 2) You cook them a first time around 140 Celsius, not for long they shouldn't get color yet. Then dry them a little with household paper and let them cool down completely 3) when you're ready for dinner you cook them again around 180 Celsius 😉🤗 and indeed .. no veggie oil 😅
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
One thing I got from this is that millions of Americans know nothing about parts of the US that they've never seen, and are as willing as Europeans to make invalid generalizations about the US
Stealthee 3k 1 year ago
It's extremely obvious that many Europeans think they know things about Americans, but they are clearly clueless.
Jill 1 year ago
They forgot to add PATERNITY leave! In other words, the father can take off work to take cafe of a baby instead. In Sweden, we also have sick days for kids. Basically a parent can stay at home to take care of a small child and be covered for 80% of their salary-
Xenon 1 year ago
Place I worked at had paternity leave. Six weeks, but better than nothing. Obviously wasn't a minimum wage place.
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