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“Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?” (28 Answers)

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No two people are the same, and it seems that this can also be said about countries. All you do is cross a line that separates geographical areas, and suddenly the free toilets you were so accustomed to are paid, and the meal portions get strangely stingy.

This time, Americans had the chance to take this burden off their shoulders and share the myriad of weird behaviors they witnessed while traveling outside the US. From living without air conditioning to putting milk in bags, below you’ll find an assortment of things the rest of the world does that somehow rub the citizens of America the wrong way.

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#1

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Honestly? I understand most of it. People are raised where they're raised. They eat food they know, watch entertainment that is local, follow the traditional sports in their neck of the world.

I totally get that. I think people are the same the world over, they just want to have a good life and a better one for their kids. They don't want to be hungry or poor or unhoused. I get ALL that.

What I don't get is Eurovision. What the actual f**k?

EDIT: Holy f**k, I may not be the brightest fork in the drawer but I'm not a f*****g idiot. I am well aware of the format of Eurovision. I do not understand the hype around Eurovision. I do not understand the politics around Eurovision. I do not understand the song selection OR performances of Eurovision. I do not understand how countries NOT IN EUROPE can be in a competition called EUROvision.

There you go, ya pedantic f***s. Happy now?

NotHisRealName , Wendy Wei Report

Final score:

98points

arthbach 8 months ago

All you need to know about Eurovision is it's a chance for a party, A time to let rip, and have fun. I don't 'get' American 'home coming', or 'pep rallies', or to be honest the idea that sport is important. (I like museums, architecture, crafts, etc.) However, like Eurovision, they are things other people like, and I just let them enjoy what they are enjoying.

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#2

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) The vacation and time off in other countries. Its crazy to me. But holy cow am jealous.

Apprehensive-Crow-96 , Paolo Sbalzer Report

Final score:

97points

TheAmericanAmerican 8 months ago

As an American living and working in Europe, I can confirm this! I went from having 2 weeks of vacation to now 6 and it's absolutely amazing! I ain't never going back! 🤣

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#3

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) When you rent an apartment in Germany, in most cases it doesn't come with light fixtures, kitchen cabinets and counters, appliances, etc. You either have to purchase and install these yourself, or hope that the previous tenant is willing to sell theirs to you. In my last apartment search, there were even a few apartments where I would have had to supply and install my own flooring. It's insane.

Specific-Squash , Vecislavas Popa Report

Final score:

91points

TheAmericanAmerican 8 months ago

Yup. The Germans take everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink! 🤣

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An American thinking that paying for water in a restaurant is weird or putting potatoes on pizza is gross is a perfect example of ethnocentrism. This means they’re evaluating other countries from their culture’s point of view. They’re judging or making assumptions about the food of other countries based on their own norms, values, or beliefs.

However, this can lead to negative judgments and discrimination against different cultures and people. To avoid this, cultural relativism suggests approaching unfamiliar ways of life without imposing their own bias on what is wrong, right, or normal. Instead, we should try to understand cultural practices in their own cultural context.

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#4

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) I don't know if it's everywhere , but I noticed a conspicuous lack of screens in windows while I was in Europe.

It's so simple, and it prevents bugs. I was woken up by bugs in 4 separate European countries. Why?! You don't need to live like that.

here-for-information , GenderIsConfusingAf Report

Final score:

90points

Rizzo 8 months ago

If no bugs are getting into your house - what do you eat during sleep? ;)

50points

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#5

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) The assumption that all Americans are similar instead of a diverse group with a vast variety of backgrounds and beliefs.

GrimeyScorpioDuffman , Airam Dato-on Report

Final score:

78points

kissmychakram 8 months ago

Americans are not immune from this behaviour.

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#6

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Not "the rest," but some countries throw toilet paper in the trash can, and that is f*****g horrifying.

Kaizo107 , Max Vakhtbovycn Report

Final score:

65points

StPaul9 8 months ago

The sewer system is too shallow to allow clogging the pipes with toilet paper. It would cause a lot of smelly brown stuff to flow upwards. You just put an extra thick bag in the bin and put it out.

40points

eric p 8 months ago

That doesn't make it any less disgusting that your s**t is collecting INSIDE your house...

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Full of Giggles 8 months ago

Hate to burst their bubble, but some Americans throw it the trash too. My aunt has a fussy septic tank. Her sewer can barely handle biological deposits.

8points

Sebastián Rodríguez 8 months ago

It really depends on the quelity of the sewer system.

7points

Paul Macdonell 8 months ago

The vast majority of the world (by population) uses water to clean their butt. They only use the toilet paper to dry it up. So only clean but damp toilet paper should be going into the container Using a bidet or a sprayer has real benefits. People are much cleaner, sewers systems are not over worked..... We , in North America, are the backward ones

5points

Ace 8 months ago

No, that's just not true. Firstly, nearly all of Europe has perfectly adequate systems, it's only Greece and limited parts of some other Eastern European countries where TP must not be flushed.

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megasmacky 8 months ago (edited)

A friend asked me what it's like having a bidet attachment on my toilet. I told him it's like if the wheel hadn't been invented. The best we've come up with is a slightly rounded square. Most people have terrible back injuries, cars fall apart almost immediately, the roads have to be replaced every year, it's horrible. Then I invent the wheel. And the response is "Hmm, looks European to me" or "Isn't that what gay people use?" or "What, you think you're better than everyone with your fancy wheels? Real Americans use square wheels and like it". It genuinely baffles me. It's not just the best thing I've ever bought for the bathroom, it might be the greatest product I've ever purchased with money. Check out Trevor's response below for further illustration of my point.

2points

Becky Samuel 8 months ago

And Americans use *so much* tp compared to other countries. The sheer level of waste is extraordinary.

1point

Douglas Tucker 8 months ago

A few decades ago, I worked with a great crew and after hiring a new guy, people started complaining that someone is throwing their used butt wipings in the trash can. It of course was our new guy who just came into the states from a different country. He explained where he relocated from had really horrible, easy to clog sewer systems, and he grew up putting the used TP in the waste can in all toilet areas. We were understanding and after the conversation and kidding, our new guy disposed his wipings the way the rest of us did. Different strokes for different folks depending on the equipment and culture I guess.

4points

Gigi 8 months ago

i'm european but never heard of this

4points

Bols 8 months ago

It's mostly in Greece, outside of Europe I think Thailand and Egypt have such system as well

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E.V. 8 months ago

Not all American households are connected to the sewer system. Some have septic tanks so they can't flush toilet paper. Except for poopy toilet paper, I believe.

3points

A.M. Pierre 8 months ago

American with septic tank here. Can't speak for everyone of course, but all the people I know with septic tanks (myself included) can flush toilet paper with no problem :-)

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Ele V 8 months ago (edited)

Yeah, cause sewer systems in most european countries are really freaking old and upgrade them would cost an extremely out of the world amount of money... There is a downside being somewhere that ancient...

1point

Rastilabo 7 months ago

Most cases, it's not about inadequate plumbing, but inadequate water. Imagine some Greek island relying on rainwater, and the rain is absent all through summer.

0points

Laura Williams 8 months ago

I know a couple of Americans that do this.

0points

Jaq Jack 8 months ago

Dude, they do this a lot in the south for some reason, I think it has to do with their terrible septic system, and going easy on the septic system because it’s so expensive to replace

0points

tiffhoepp 8 months ago

Ewwweeyy

0points

Suzie 8 months ago

Some countries as mentioned, don't have the capacity for tissue paper etc .. I'm sure in time they will all be modern but even in the UK we still have idiots who put anything and everything down the toilet /sink causing issues when we learn to play nicely we will be allowed nice things

0points

Elchinero 8 months ago

A way of life in Mexico

0points

Halie rhodes 8 months ago

I live in the Louisiana and we have to do that at my great grandmas house

0points

StumblingThroughLife 8 months ago

😶😶😶😮

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madison quinn 8 months ago

i live in america and my nino and nina had me do this if I needed to use more than a few sheets of tp cuz their house had bad plumbing. which, as you can guess, made nything other than number 1 a little diffiuclt

0points

Ozymandias73 8 months ago

Eww! I can't imagine the amount of waste bags you'd have to go through. I'd imagine having to take out the trash every time someone takes a dump. If not, would prove to be a very smelly home or establishment. And then the landfills! I could be wrong as I just don't understand that culture.

0points

Roan The Demon Kitty 8 months ago

What's more horrifying is that so many countries use toilet paper at all. (yes I'm guilty because it's what I have always known) but to be fair, many countries use water to cleanse themselves after going to the bathroom, and that's much better for hygiene and the environment.

0points

martymcmatrix 8 months ago

I heard that this is the »Asian« way, but Asia is kinda unspecific anyway...🤷🏽 💩 🧻 🪠 🗑️

0points

I’ll have a treble thanks. 8 months ago

No it’s called sensible, septic tanks need emptying. Peepee paper goes on the compost pile (all those nitrates) poopoo paper in the toilet, would be nice to put it on the compost also but can’t risk botulism etc.

0points

Caroline Nagel 8 months ago

Athens.

0points

Bernd Herbert 8 months ago

That is pretty grim.

0points

El Dee 8 months ago

Oh God, Greece!!!

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As an alternative, one should ask, “Why do some cultures eat fried insects?” They might learn that they are full of protein in Mexico, are a famous part of the cuisine, and have been eaten for thousands of years as a healthy food source.

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#7

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Not the rest of the world, but I will never understand arranged marriages. I can’t imagine being forced to have children with someone you may not like.

LaximumEffort , Heiner Report

Final score:

63points

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 8 months ago

Do not confuse arranged marriages and forced marriages, two entirely different things.

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#8

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) I'm addressing Europe and I guess probably Belgium specifically, because that's where I encountered this the most.

Y'all are unnecessarily f****n' stingy with the beverages at restaurants.

Like for real, you stop somewhere for dinner, and the server comes by and asks if you want water. After the awkward exchange about whether you want "shparkling or steel," they come back roughly 30 minutes later with something the size of a toddler's sippy cup with water in it.

If, by some happenstance, you find yourself drinking all 8oz of the beverage supplied with your entire meal, and successfully perform the esoteric dark ritual of summoning the server back to your table to check on you, they will be shocked. "Hm, you are very thirsty tonight! It seems you have guzzled down your entire thimble of water in a mere 50 minutes. Would you like me to try to bring another?"

It's water, you m***********s.

I know that back in like the 1500s all your waterways were basically sewage and so you culturally got accustomed to drinking only heavily-fermented snifters of your own saliva during meals, but I KNOW YOU HAVE PLUMBING NOW.

sosomething , Pixabay Report

Final score:

57points

Greenmantle 8 months ago

Well... the US is known for their massive beverage servings... pretty common to get a 200 or 250ml serving or water elsewhere in the world (7-9oz)

17points

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#9

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Specific to Europeans but yall have no business judging Americans for our issues with racism given how yall talk about and treat the Romani.

Lyn1987 , Caleb Oquendo Report

Final score:

54points

JoyfulZebra 8 months ago (edited)

I know this entry got downvoted, but I agree with OP. The US has done evil s**t to people of color both at home and abroad, but Europe has done stuff as bad as America, and for some countries it has done so for longer (looking at you England, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands). And as OP said, how a lot of European countries treat Roma people is absolutely abhorrent. So, even though the US has been rightly criticized for its racism, Europe shouldn't feel superior to us in that regard, considering how many skeletons are in their closet.

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Appreciating one’s culture can be healthy, as it can result in a shared sense of community and connect people in a society. However, all cultures are beautiful in their own ways and shouldn’t be blindly criticized because of that.

#10

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Milk in a bag.

smileymom19 , anon Report

Final score:

53points

Jack Burton 8 months ago

Never saw milk in a bag in europe, in which country is this ?

35points

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#11

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Lack of disability access.

Don't give me that c**p about how old your buildings are, you had no problem rebuilding most of the ones that were leveled after WWII, you can install a concrete ramp.

YNot1989 , Marcus Aurelius Report

Final score:

53points

arthbach 8 months ago

I would definitely like more places to be made accessible, and with ramps etc that blend in with the buildings. However, I'd also like the USA to be made more accessible to those who don't have a car, or can't drive.

44points

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#12

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Pay toilets.

llcucf80 , Sung Jin Cho Report

Final score:

52points

CJK 8 months ago

American here. I've been to Europe a couple times and I LOVE the toilets. Yes it was a little unusual at first but I would gladly pay for that privacy and cleanliness.

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#13

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) That you believe we are all the same.

There are over 339 million people in America. We are all different, some born here, some moved here.

When we hear "Americans are dumb" or "Americans are ruining the world" - just know none of us think you are talking about us.

There are dumbasses, who live here, just like people where you live and others all over the world. There are also amazing, intelligent, beautiful, fantastic people who live here that care about the world outside their front door. We are not all ethnocentrists or Nationalists.

Many of us want the world to be a better place. A safe place. A happy place.

But, to lump almost 339,000,000 people into one group and expect them all to have the same traits is absurd, especially in a country that has a higher incoming immigration rate than almost any other country in the world. A country that was built specifically for immigrants to come get a fresh start, build their dream, and live a peaceful life.

By contrast:

The entire UK has 67.7 million people.
Germany has 83 million.
France has 64.7 million.

Ayste , Element5 Digital Report

Final score:

52points

TheAmericanAmerican 8 months ago

This one's well written and logical. The majority of Americans HATE trump and the RepubliKKKlan politicians but the political system has been so thoroughly corrupted by the billionaire class(the capitalist class) that they have massive unjustly power! If the US went full direct democracy and the president was elected by a simple 1 person = 1 Vote system, we'd never have another republican in the White House again!

12points

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#14

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) How are yall living without AC.

tornteddie , Airam Dato-on Report

Final score:

50points

Lucifer 8 months ago

Most of the cases is poverty and lack of constant power supply.

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#15

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Soccer. Not the game, but how insane the fans are.

Iwouldntifiwereme , Mitch Rosen Report

Final score:

50points

Lucifer 8 months ago

Same amount of insane as any other sport.

20points

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#16

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Turd shelves. I’m looking at you, Netherlands.

uvaspina1 , Skylar Kang Report

Final score:

44points

Adrian 8 months ago

Had to Google that. Ew...

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#17

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Pay money for water in restaurants.

PacoTaco19 , 21 swan Report

Final score:

38points

Anna Ekberg 8 months ago

Yes we pay for water but also our waiters don't depend on tipping from customers to survive.

73points

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#18

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) That smoking is still so common. This goes for Europe, Asia, South America. Probably other places too. I know we in the US have since started embracing vaping which is its own problem but at least we made cigarettes uncool. The rest of the world is dealing with both in huge numbers. There were a few glorious years in the US before vaping but after cigarettes were uncool where almost no one smoked. That was amazing.

viktor72 , Qihao Wang Report

Final score:

38points

BoredPossum 8 months ago

Sweden is well on its way to become the first non smoking country. (Less than 5% smokes.)

16points

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#19

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Monarchies.

Afalstein , William Warby Report

Final score:

38points

Lucifer 8 months ago

Nobody is more obsessed with the Royals than Americans. Rest of the world isn't even interested in them, we have entire news segments(hours) & numerous TV shows dedicated to just one royal family.

21points

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#20

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) I don't know if it's everywhere or just certain countries, but having to pay to use a public restroom. Even if you're filling your tank and buying snacks in the store you still have to pay extra to take a leak at a gas station. I could maybe understand charging non-customers, but if I'm a paying customer of your establishment I think it's a little weird to charge me extra.

HoopOnPoop , Vadim Artyukhin Report

Final score:

26points

JuJu 8 months ago

We close the gaps with that money.

61points

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#21

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Apartment rentals not coming with kitchens… how does anyone afford to install new kitchens every time you move?? And you can’t even take it with you as every apartment had a different arrangement.

curryp4n , Jean van der Meulen Report

Final score:

24points

Catpawsarethebest 8 months ago

The germans... 😅

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#22

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Believing media-stereotypes about the USA without ever having been here.

jmnugent , Paul Weaver Report

Final score:

23points

Lucifer 8 months ago

Doesn't this apply to literally every other country.....?

56points

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#23

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Absurd...

I find it absurd that many Asian cultures have a deep seated aversion to having fans on in the bedroom when sleeping.

I find it absurd that in many European countries ice in a drink, like water, is viewed with disdain.

I find it absurd that in Italy it may be 21C outside but if a newborn baby is in the room the windows are closed up, the baby is wrapped up in a blanket, and people think the red skin color of an overheated infant is a sign of good health!

I also find the driving habits of Italians to be absurd.

Filthy_rags_am_I , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

23points

Nevid 8 months ago (edited)

Ice in a drink means diluting the drink with water and it also means less of the drink per volume. If you need a cold drink, order a cold drink instead of a room temperature one with ice in it.

21points

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#24

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Complain about us so much.

refereeVoodoo , Sawyer Sutton Report

Final score:

22points

BoredPossum 8 months ago

Not you and not all of you, just the ones pushing that "America is the greatest country in the world "-c**p.

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#25

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) I wouldnt call this ‘absurd’, but when i lived in Norway finding out nearly every store closed all day on Sundays was crazy. Additionally- they put CORN on pizza, ew.

Tr4ceur , John O'Nolan Report

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20points

devotedtodreams 8 months ago

Bro, corn is my favorite ingredient on pizza! And where did I first have it? During vacation on Sardinia many years ago.

10points

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#26

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) This may be because of my proximity to New York City, but:
Tourists from around the world come to our big cities, and spend a huge chunk of their time and money shopping at Macy's and Target and Sephora.
Not all, obviously, but a lot...

EDIT: I understand the idea of shopping for the novelty of it. I do that too. That's not my point. The key words above are "huge chunk". Like, people fly several hours across an ocean to come here, and some spend the vast bulk of their time buying stuff that's mass produced in factories and available in 3,000 locations nationwide.

EDIT 2: Ok, maybe it's me, because I grew up in the middle of New Jersey, with access to at least five shopping malls within an hour drive, and all of them had Macy's, JC Penney, etc.

EDIT 3: Although I was aware of the gap between the US and other countries in terms of price, selection, and availability... holy moly I didn't realize it was such a major driver of tourist commerce. Forgive me, please, for my ignorance.

wildbillnj1975 , Mike Mozart Report

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17points

Jrog 8 months ago

Buying Ralph Laurent or Levi's at Macy's used to be sensibly cheaper than buying at home. Like, less than half the price. I never went on purpose, but every time I happened to be in NYC some cheap shopping was on the cards. Not anymore, though.

3points

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#27

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Not putting ice in drinks by default and relatedly, no free refills at restaurants.

loki8481 , Masud Allahverdizade Report

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17points

Adrian 8 months ago

The amount of ice Americans put in drinks is ridiculous!

40points

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#28

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) The toppings they put on pizza in Korea.

Pinkmongoose , mikeycknowsrnb Report

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14points

Greenmantle 8 months ago

Ohhh... newsflash: pizza is not an American invention. At all. Nope, nope nope.

36points

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#29

People that don’t wear deodorant. Obviously not the whole world, but a lot of people don’t. How can you be in a relationship with someone who smells from 30 feet away?

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-3points

eric p 8 months ago (edited)

And deodorant is sometimes more expensive than perfume/cologne in Europe, so they just drench their BO with God awful aromas. The smell on Italian railcars was enough to make me vomit

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#30

"Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?" (28 Answers) Criticizing Americans lack of "culture", all the while wearing American style clothes, listening to American music, watching American movies/tv shows, following American politics and basically copying American popular culture at every turn.

Orobor0 , Deepal Tamang Report

Final score:

-6points

Lucifer 8 months ago (edited)

Majority of the world doesn't wear American style clothing, listen to American Music, watch American Movies, follow American politics or copy American pop culture. The ones where you find it (in 3rd world countries) was forced on them by American corporations. Or it is a profitable market for corporations.

25points

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#31

I’ve always thought it was odd that some Europeans could have such strong opinions on America and Americans without ever stepping foot in the States.

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Final score:

-6points

Greenmantle 8 months ago

Probably because the USA projects their culture and views onto the rest of the world rather lavishly... of course people are not going to be interested in your culture when you try to drown them in it.

28points

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#32

Washers and dryers (and washer-dryers) that take 3 to 5 hours to complete a single small load of laundry. Seriously, how are you even able to get a reasonable amount done? If you ask me, any set that consistently takes longer than 2 hours to complete what it considers a full load isn't worth the parts it was built with.

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 8 months ago

3-5 hours? I've never had a washing machine or washer/dryer that took that long.

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#33

Throw fits over how we measure things and how we write the date.

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-9points

Lucifer 8 months ago

All scientific measurements use the Metric system. It's just simpler.

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#34

Not being able to buy a party bag 5lbs or 10lbs of ice for a get together in a grocery store….

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-11points

Adrian 8 months ago

Well, if you didn't put so much ice in your drinks...

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#35

The cheek kiss thing.

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Anna Ekberg 8 months ago

This is worldwide, alot of hispanics IN the USA do the cheek kiss too.

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Greenmantle 8 months ago

I feel sorry for the reasonable americans reading this post...

16points

Daniel Atkins 8 months ago

I know we just have a few questions we hope to get some helpful, informative or at least amusing response and the the comments trend toward you suck. Somehow it is like the thing we used to say as kids when someone said something that was insulting but had some truth to it so it stung a little. Then you would reply I'm rubber you're glue bounces off me and sticks to you.

1point

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Justin Tyme 8 months ago

Bored Panda continues working to divide the USA from the rest of the world.

13points

N. 8 months ago

Dude. It's just like screens and ice. I think it brings people closer when you can say "Huh that's interesting. How come y'all do it that way?"

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Jack Burton 8 months ago

BP just want to watch the world burn ^^

9points

TheAmericanAmerican 8 months ago

The amount of actual hate against americans here is concerning to say the least. The vast majority of us are NOT the right-wing sociopaths that worship the likes of trump.

7points

sweetrottenpeaches 8 months ago

I believe every European with a slightest sign of intelligence know this. At least I really don't hate you ❤️ every time I met someone from the USA they were all nice people. Not brainwashed Trumpists.

0points

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N. 8 months ago

Why's everyone so worked up? We like big icy drinks and built in kitchen cabinets. Some people think that's weird, and that's ok. We can laugh about it.

7points

sweetrottenpeaches 8 months ago (edited)

I don't think it is weird and I don't know why people are so upset. I love a big american kitchen and the kitchen island you have there, I love a big icy cold soda diluted with ice, and oh those lovely big stoves are making me simply jealous ❤️and the diverse cuisine you have there is just wow 👌

0points

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JoyfulZebra 8 months ago (edited)

Getting my popcorn ready...

6points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 8 months ago

*bats the popcorn under the sofa*

2points

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Multa Nocte 8 months ago

I can already guess how the reaction to this is going to be. BP, were you worried that there wasn't enough strife in the world?

6points

Libstak 8 months ago (edited)

Why strife? We have had the same about american culture many times, people sharing what they don't understand is a good thing.

2points

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David Paterson 8 months ago

As an Australian, I find this list highly amusing. Even the ones that refer to Australia. Go America. Give-m-ell.

5points

ILoveMySon 8 months ago

Thank you, David.🙂

1point

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BTDubs 8 months ago

Getting ready for the "your so xenophobic about Americans, we just your oil and livelihood" shtick.

2points

Tyranamar 8 months ago

I agree with all of these except the strange Korean pizza comment. Screens, AC, ice, toilets you can flush a pizza box down. These are the things we love about America.

1point

John Harrison 7 months ago

The topic of putting ice in drinks makes Europeans sh*t their pants. It's amazing to watch.

0points

Greenmantle 8 months ago

I feel sorry for the reasonable americans reading this post...

16points

Daniel Atkins 8 months ago

I know we just have a few questions we hope to get some helpful, informative or at least amusing response and the the comments trend toward you suck. Somehow it is like the thing we used to say as kids when someone said something that was insulting but had some truth to it so it stung a little. Then you would reply I'm rubber you're glue bounces off me and sticks to you.

1point

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Justin Tyme 8 months ago

Bored Panda continues working to divide the USA from the rest of the world.

13points

N. 8 months ago

Dude. It's just like screens and ice. I think it brings people closer when you can say "Huh that's interesting. How come y'all do it that way?"

1point

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Jack Burton 8 months ago

BP just want to watch the world burn ^^

9points

TheAmericanAmerican 8 months ago

The amount of actual hate against americans here is concerning to say the least. The vast majority of us are NOT the right-wing sociopaths that worship the likes of trump.

7points

sweetrottenpeaches 8 months ago

I believe every European with a slightest sign of intelligence know this. At least I really don't hate you ❤️ every time I met someone from the USA they were all nice people. Not brainwashed Trumpists.

0points

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N. 8 months ago

Why's everyone so worked up? We like big icy drinks and built in kitchen cabinets. Some people think that's weird, and that's ok. We can laugh about it.

7points

sweetrottenpeaches 8 months ago (edited)

I don't think it is weird and I don't know why people are so upset. I love a big american kitchen and the kitchen island you have there, I love a big icy cold soda diluted with ice, and oh those lovely big stoves are making me simply jealous ❤️and the diverse cuisine you have there is just wow 👌

0points

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JoyfulZebra 8 months ago (edited)

Getting my popcorn ready...

6points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 8 months ago

*bats the popcorn under the sofa*

2points

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Multa Nocte 8 months ago

I can already guess how the reaction to this is going to be. BP, were you worried that there wasn't enough strife in the world?

6points

Libstak 8 months ago (edited)

Why strife? We have had the same about american culture many times, people sharing what they don't understand is a good thing.

2points

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David Paterson 8 months ago

As an Australian, I find this list highly amusing. Even the ones that refer to Australia. Go America. Give-m-ell.

5points

ILoveMySon 8 months ago

Thank you, David.🙂

1point

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BTDubs 8 months ago

Getting ready for the "your so xenophobic about Americans, we just your oil and livelihood" shtick.

2points

Tyranamar 8 months ago

I agree with all of these except the strange Korean pizza comment. Screens, AC, ice, toilets you can flush a pizza box down. These are the things we love about America.

1point

John Harrison 7 months ago

The topic of putting ice in drinks makes Europeans sh*t their pants. It's amazing to watch.

0points

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