And for the love of God, don’t try to talk in an “Irish accent”, ya just sound offensive. In fact, don’t even say you love the “Irish accent,” because every county has a noticeably different one! It’s like saying your favourite animal is a mammal. (Source: I’m Irish myself, born and raised)

This is SO F*CKED UP, I...I can't even imagine anyone from the U.S. being so insulting to Canada..... please accept my apologies for this nonsense

I think it's so rude when people are late (unless it's really out of their hands). I have a friend that wears a watch and will give you a time and rock up 2/3 hours late and either thinks its funny or pretends nothing is wrong!!!! Do you know what all I could've done while waiting for you???

Yes. The lifeguards put them there for a reason. Rip currents can be fatal

Like the queing,just simple good manners.

I feel like this should be all over the world

Guess I'll be avoiding southern Italy... I don't like being touched and I don't like talking to random people.... but the rules around food and coffee are appealing....

My auntie got into trouble in Thailand for putting money in her shoe. Apparently it's tantamount to stepping on the kings face

We don't queue THAT close!! But yeah, we queue for everything....it's an unspoken rule that if, not done, you will get multiple tuts, sighs and the odd angry person going 'EY!! Get to the back'

Pft I can give you tons of rules. 1. Don't leave valuables visible. 2. Keep your bag in front/on your lap except in a car where it goes under the seat (yes, smash and grab is a thing). 3. Don't accept help at ATMs. 4. Don't park or walk anywhere dirty/dark/isolated. 5. Avoid crowded scenarios particularly street pavements with lots of people on them. 6. Rather pay to park than park somewhere isolated. 7. Rather use a phone camera than an SLR (grab risk). 8. Don't leave your drink unattended at a bar if a woman. (Sorry, that's really horrible but... yeah.). Otherwise please do visit, we need the cash, our country is bleeding money.

We scandinavians are so warm, open and always up for chit chatting with strangers. 🥰 /s

Don't bring up religion anywhere. keep it to your place of worship.

interesting. So, too polite to explicitly say "no"?

Pretty universal thing.

Sorry, but if I ran into Robin Williams, I'm not sure how I would react since he's been dead since 2014 (RIP - we still miss him).

forgot to mention if a leaf touches the train tracks

But remember, everyone has to take turns buying the rounds. Went out with a whole group of friends last Summer and one guy decided to mooch instead of taking his turn paying by taking advantage of the offers. He didn’t get invited out for a good few months lol.

A similar thing in the UK too. If someone greets you with "alright" they're just basically saying hello and not actually asking if you're OK

OOOOOH i need to move to Sweden...where i come from, that's never been heard of until C19 hit and then some couldn't even understand, respect or adhere to that

It’s so ingrained in our culture, that if you hang out with your mates and haven’t been insulted at least once, you can consider the friendship over. (I’m only joking of course)

The Northeast is sooo much less passive aggressive, we just tell you STFU and/or maybe argue a bit and then go our merry ways without so much emotional constipation lurking for the next victim.

Southerner here: If you want unsweet tea, you need to specify. We will assume you want sweet tea. Also, DO NOT INSULT/MAKE FUN OF Y'ALL. Y'all will die.

Three refusal rule: Never heard of it. Yes/Sure/Maybe/No - Yes. BYH, absolutely. It's also a get of of jail free card for insulting someone else. "That Smith baby is one of the ugliest babies I've ever seen, Bless His Heart."

I'm from the South and don't observe any of this. Use your words, people. Being straightforward and also kind is a kindness. Don't make other people guess.

Where I live in Maryland, we've got people who do Southern, and some who do Northern. And everything in between. I gets confusing, especially when customs are combined.

Texan here, I was raised to say Bless Your Heart in kindness, so it's not always negative.

Bring up religion or "the blacks" (their word,not mine), and you'll hear "Well, bless your heart..." in record time.

Bless your heart, I think, means 'I pity you'.

Uuhhhhhh, what part of the South does THIS person live? Maybe, more often than not, means yes. "We'll see" is closer to meaning no. "Bless your heart" can mean a compliment but mainly means "You poor thing" in either a genuine or sarcastic way.

Lol. Grew up in Georgia and I hate this s**t. If someone offers me something or offers to do something for me, I say no, and they continue to offer then they get to do whatever it is they're offering to do. I get very irritated when people waste my time with this kind of stuff.

Hahahaah there it is!!! I said it above in my comments… bless your heart is NOT a compliment lol

From/ live in Michigan and this couldn't be more true 😂

Formerly from the SE US. Never heard of the 3 offers. Sure means yes. Maybe means maybe. No means no. Bless your heart can be sarcastic but could also be sincere. Pay close attention to context.

WTF is wrong with southerners? Just say what you mean. Also don't put a cup of sugar in my glass of iced tea.

I didn't realize the first one was just a Southern thing . . . then again, I've barely ever left the south . . . (I get motorized transportation sick :/)

Very much like that in the middle East and when it comes to No, nobody in Asia says no, only maybe

F the south. Why all the head games?

yup

TOTAL BS! Amazing! "Southern USA"? Angola Prison?

Kill with kindness blow kisses and love youuus!

Basically, take nothing said at face value in the south.

This goes for most of the world.