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We often read of things that are totally normal in America but look super crazy to the rest of the world. Like free refills, medical debts, the sheer portion sizes, you name it. But hey, the place and time is everything when it comes to which things we view as typical and which ones raise our brows.

So this time, we are setting our eyes on Europe and the weird customs, things, and manners people in its 44 countries have that look totally crazy to Americans. “What's considered normal in Europe but horrific in America?” someone asked on AskReddit, and 12.7k comments followed.

We picked some of the most telling and thought-provoking responses that prove European countries are also home to a bunch of weirdos!

#1

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Old things. Houses especially. "Someone died in this house" yeah no s**t Sherlock, this house has been here more than your country

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#2

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America The metric system

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Favorite metric system quote is by Josh Bazell. “In metric, one milliliter of water occupies one cubic centimeter, weighs one gram, and requires one calorie of energy to heat up by one degree centigrade—which is 1 percent of the difference between its freezing point and its boiling point. ... Whereas in the American system, the answer to ‘How much energy does it take to boil a room-temperature gallon of water?’ is ‘Go f**k yourself,’ because you can’t directly relate any of those quantities.”

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Taking the bus. There is so much stigma around public transport in the US, especially busses, and in Europe it's just a totally normal way to get around because nobody wants to deal with driving and parking in a big city.

Also from an employer's perspective: 25+ vacation days minimum for all employees and unlimited sick days. The absolute horror.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This! When I was a nanny in the US, the family I worked for was always nagging me for using public transport. I never unederstood what the big deal was.

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Songs with swear words being broadcasted on the radio, or swear words not being covered with a beep tone on tv. It’s always felt weird to me that Americans are all about being free and freedom of speech but then again they are scared of some stupid words.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Pro union laws. Pro worker labour laws. Mandatory paid vacation days (including fines for companies if the workers don't take their vacation days or get them payed out. They NEED to actually leave work legally for around 25 days per year).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rested and healthy employees = higher productivity. Who'd have thought?

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#6

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Letting kids go to school or walk around the neighborhood by themselves without supervision.

A Dutch family moved to the USA and their kids went to school on their bikes like they always do, after a while the police showed up on their doorstep and child protective services letting them know they’re being irresponsible and to not do that again.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Mailman doesnt leave packages unattended on your porch. He eather gives you it on the doorstep or you go get it at the post office. Much less infureating than getting it stolen or thrown accros your yard by a mailman...

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Taking of your shoes when getting home.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd rather not have muddy footprints/ dirt from outside around the house.

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#9

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America I don't know if this would horrify Americans as I've never heard it discussed, but where I live in Europe (Luxembourg), voting is mandatory and you can get fined for not voting in an election. You can still spoil your ballot, so you don't have to decide between lesser evils if you don't want to, but you have to make the effort to go to the polling station or submit a postal vote. It guarantees a high voter turnout and by extension more representative elections, coupled with a proportional voting system so we're not locked into a two-party mess like the UK or the US - not that it's without its issues of course, but I think it's an improvement.

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#10

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Being expected to know another language other than English.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they meant: While it is normal for Europeans to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue, Americans are not expected to speak any other language than English.

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At least in Germany, nudity. No one cares if you're naked, no one thinks you're a sex offender, no one thinks it's even sexual to be naked unless you're actively having sex, and no one makes it weird.

You can be naked in public parks to soak up sun, on beaches, swim naked in lakes. Saunas are all naked, mixed sex areas in spas and saunas are naked with no issues and in general, it's just not an issue.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least where I live in Germany it’s NOT usual to be naked in parks or bathing naked in crowded places, except they’re designated as nude areas. Topless is tolerated in most urban parks, if you don’t Walk around. Otherwise it’s a "Public nuisance", which is an administrative offense and is punished by a penalty fee.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America From what I’ve heard, allowing retail workers to sit. I’ve heard it’s regular for people to be sitting in Europe as cashiers, but in the us it is seen as lazy. Only store I know of that allows it is Aldi and that’s because it helps their cashiering metrics.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seen as lazy, huh? So the management only have standing desks?

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#13

You don't have to answer your phone on vacation.

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#14

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America The number of rooms in the description of apartments. 1 room in the US usually means 1 bedroom, a living room ,and separate kitchen. Was shocked when I realized it means everything inside one room in most European countries

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK we normally describe properties as 1 bed, 2 bed etc. and give a separate count of other rooms. Studio is normally used to describe rooms of mixed use. So a 1 bed studio apartment will normally be a combined kitchen, living and sleeping space with a separate bath- or shower-room.

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#15

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Open borders.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember one work trip where I was in Germany, just over the border from France. All the staff were French and commuted across the border daily. Hell, we even went back across the border for lunch each day!

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#16

Not being super patriotic.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love being Scottish, I love living here, the people (mostly), the accepting and open culture, the sarcastic swearing humour, that we can take the piss out of ourselves - but I don't feel the need to fly a flag on my doorstep or cover myself in Scottish symbols and scream about my freedom and rights and chant some verse every morning - im sure there are plenty of Americans who also think that the stereotypical over the top patriotic American is as odd as outsiders do - but they do tend to be the loudest

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#17

Long paid parental leaves and month long holidays (vacations).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: These are all things that Unions achieved and next the government made them law. Some Americans would go bat shyte crazy over that. "The government has no right to force 25 mandatory vacation days on me!!!!"

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Oh man... europe has so many different countries. Something that is completely normal where I live could be frowned upon as soon as I cross the next border. But in general we tip for good service, not bc we have to. A rude waitress won't get tipped by me. Also we usually remove our shoes before we enter a home. And yep, "free" healthcare.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely, what's acceptable in Spain wouldn't fly in Denmark and vice versa. All countries have their own cultures. The first time, years before the internet through reading American magazines, I came across 'Europe' being referred to as a homogeneous whole I was extremely confused. I was also highly entertained by all the adverts stating 'Everyone in Europe is using this product' for something I'd never seen in my life.

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#19

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Not giving your debit/credit card to your server but doing it yourself

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It prevents them from copying you card information and using them to commit fraud by buying stuff online with your creditcard information. In fact I think we ought to memorise the control numbers on the back of the card and then remove them for the card. Having them there is like writing the pin code on the card with a marker, it is just making abuse way too easy.

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#20

People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Sitting a foot away from a complete stranger and then completely ignoring them.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Americans get so bend out of shape over naked children running around the beach.

On every beach in Bulgaria I've been, naked children is the norm, women sunbathing in monokini is considered absolutely normal, while naked men are okay only in the nude sections of the beaches. And every beach has a nude section.

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Smaller food portions

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#23

Not enrolling your kid in extracurricular activities. In Europe, some kids are enrolled in a sport or club and the older ones are mostly responsible for getting there and figuring out their schedule. In America, some parents are so obsessed with kids sports that the whole family's existence revolves around it, or they get judgemental when they hear that a kid isn't involved in any sports or clubs.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am in the Netherlands and almost every kid I know does some kind of extracurricular sport. There are also special subsidies to make sure every kids even from low income families can participate. But we dont tend to get obsessive parents here.

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#25

Putting mayonnaise on french fries instead of ketchup.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ketchup on fries?! No, no, no, mayonaisse all the way

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KJ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayo with chips is awesome, first saw it as a 10yo in Amsterdam, became the norm for me since.

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Karynne Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, I love mayonnaise and vinegar on big fat well made fries. Born and raised in California (but spent 2 years in Spain with the military to learn this one)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayonaise, Curry sauce and onions: we call that War Fries 😋

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Mike Loux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did not realize how good mayo on fries could be until I visited Belgium (perfect fries all the time). I still love ketchup, but now I will also dip fries in any sauce that a meal comes with. Favorite one so far - sriracha (or harissa) mayo. Nom.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s America, so ranch dressing is acceptable as is dipping fresh hot ones into your shake/frosted (blended ice cream drink)

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Cathy van den Kieboom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fries are not French but Belgian and the norm is with mayo and why not ? We invented them !!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ketchup is gross. We have this amazing paprika mayo that is MADE for fries. Yum.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do a mix of Mayo and mustard. It has the great mustard flavour but it’s a bit softer thanks to the Mayo.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On tv shows and what not lots of anericans have the mayo and mustard combo on sandwiches..? With turkey for example.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not gonna lie, I'm not a huge mayo person. I do like eating honey with my fries, tho 😋

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Anne Borst-Jensen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the fewest actually uses ketchup on fries, it is usually something called remoulade, or mayo in Denmark... Damn i misses remoulade when i am in other countries 😅

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Emo Saiki
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom’s bf does that and it’s gross. He also puts it in a bowl and doesn’t clean it out then let’s it sit there till it becomes weird so it takes longer to clean

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Courtney Standard
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in the US and my cousin always dips her fries in mayonnaise. And Hienz sells bottles of “mayochup” which is mayonnaise and ketchup mixed.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person that posted this one has obviously never been south of the Mason Dixon! A friend was in the Southern States, and when he asked for ketchup, and told them *why*, he received some strange looks, but they did give him the ketchup. The fries came with mayo packets.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well this is a new one I didn't expect to see...*moves over to corner watching the fun inside"

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, Pommes mit Mayo und Jägersauce! Oder Currywurstsauce...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayonnaise with ketchup, that's french dressing, where's the salad? And this goes well with fries, as well!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. My brother would go into shock at the sight of ketchup on fries😂

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Tracy Danis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do either, I feel like Canada is stuck somewhere between European culture and American culture sometimes. Our laws and government is based on the French and British, but our consumerism is definitely American

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mustard is best, still ... and, put on them whatever you want.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I discovered mayonnaise on chips the first time I went to Holland. I've eaten them that way ever since. Sometimes, I add a little tomato ketchup or a chutney.

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Anita Dunn
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gross. Would rather sweet and sour sauce or barbeque sauce. My strange habit is dipping crispy fries into your milkshake.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i do that! my mom learned it from a dutch friend. perhaps the greatest food combo ever.

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Jaime Quirk- Palecek
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yesssss. My step mom from Holland did that crime.. and she would not let us use ketchup on our scramble eggs… I craved it years later when I was pregnant .. 😂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See, I would be fine with that. If I actually liked mayonnaise, that is🤣

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Meami
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of people put mayo on their fries here. Or tartar sauce.

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Shelley Dawson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chips with mayonnaise is wonderful. I was introduced to this in the 70'sin Amsterdam and we used to eat them on the streets. Delicious. Oh and the cafe mit slagroom is beyond a delight.

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Greta Hoostal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayonnaise and mustard. Ketchup is full of sugar. Sugar doesn’t go with potatoes.

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Tai Buser
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like to dip mine in soft serve icecream or a milkshake😋🤤

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Chrysta Richards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And Belgian mayo is the best mayo for my frites. Wish I could get some in Arizona...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m from the USA (born and raised) and I always put mayonnaise and french fries together. Just taste better than ketchup! Ketchup is for hotdogs, hamburgers and egg sandwiches. 😎

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember Vincent Vega, John Travoltas character mention this in Pulp Fiction. He had been to Amsterdam or something..?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But mayonnaise tastes better there. If America had mayo that tasted as good as other countries have, we would put it on more stuff

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayo or sour cream. Can't stand ketchup and could live on sour cream 😂

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Christina Buus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES!!! Although... not sure this goes for all European countries. I lived in London for a while, and at the bar where both my cousin and I worked, they started calling us the "mayo cousins", because apparently we were the only ones who always asked for mayo for our fries instead of ketchup. We're from Denmark. Should probably also mention that it's not regular mayo we eat for the french fries - it differs from European country to European country though.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayo, catsup and some fresh pressed garlic... makes a lovely dip.

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Hugh Walter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayonnaise on thin Euro-fries, Ketchup on proper British chips (which aren't crisps!)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who does this? Is this a Midwest thing? I do love different dips but mayonnaise is just gross.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayonnaise does not sound good to me. I am a big fan of vinegar on fries, though.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I so love mayo on fries ..... especially garlic mayo. Ketchup ... nope :)

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Caroline Nagel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What else do you put on them? 'Frieten met mayonaise (en stoofvlees)' is a national dish in Belgium.

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Cat Crazy Lady
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with that? Isn't pommes frites/french fries french originally..?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, has anyone tried Polish Sos tartarski- mushroom tartare sauce? That's so good on chips.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never had it (the Netherlands), sounds good though! I have had a mushroom sauce with my fries a few times though, which is good! So I guess the Polish one is good too!

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Sanne H.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But which mayo? The Belgian (sour) or the Dutch (sweet) type?

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Pernille Dyre
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ketchup!!!!! I would never eat for anything but sausage and some fried eggs... French fries is with remoulade!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this depends on personal taste. ketchup is the one thing never missing in my fridge. long live the fries with ketchup!

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Kim Shannon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about using vinegar? Or dipping your fries in your shake?!

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Robert Buxwin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, a regional thing. Mayo on fries is very popular in a lot of states. Ketchup isn't even the most popular condiment in the US (it's salsa in case you want to know).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do both. I actually prefer none of these if these fries are good

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Jocelyn Dae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mix equal parts Mayo, mustard, and honey. Then I add garlic, hot sauce, and fresh herbs to taste. I'm from NJ and I do not eat ketchup unless I'm making BBQ sauce

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lara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ohmygawd, the first time I tried that was in Brussels. I had never had Belgian "fries" before. And they "wrapped" them in a paper cone and doused them with ketchup and mayo. It was fantastic. I was hooked. That was 1976 and that is how I fix them to this day.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats the germans! They love all kind of weird stuff😝 pizza with pasta on it, kechup as an actual flavor for snacks

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heeey un Perú they put mayonnaise, ketchup, golf sauce, avocado sauce, olives sauce...etc etc spicy sauce on fries xD AND hotdogs...it's called "salchipapas" and it's God's foooood sooooo delicious

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mustard for me (and not the sweet kind), but it is not very popular.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Usually we put only salt, fine herbs, garlic or parmesan / pecorino...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's one thing Americans ruined across the world, fries with ketchup....

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Almost every car having a manual transmission. when i visited ukraine, i only saw rich people with automatic cars

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally, I dislike automatics. It makes me feel like I'm driving a go kart. If you're going to drive a car...well...drive it!

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Charging for water at a restaurant.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Norway you'll get tap water when you ask for water, and that's free.

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Bidets? I was born and raised in the US and I think they're efficient and far more hygienic than TP, but apparently most other dudes in this country think it's gay to clean up after your business is done lol

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only really gay thing I know is falling in love with someone of the same gender as yourself. If cleaning your ass after you've been to the toilet is 'gay' to you, you have some real issues.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America In Germany, looking for a apartment doesn't automatically mean it will come 100% with a kitchen. 90% they don't have them in and you have to buy them yourself.

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Lila Launehase
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's one of the most stupid things in Germany. The kitchen should belong to the apartment.

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People Share 30 Things That They Think Are Normal In Europe But Horrific In America Underage drinking seems more of a crime in the US - in most cases of a kid is caught with alcohol in the UK it's just confiscated and poured away. Strictly speaking the age you can drink alcohol is really low as well, so long as you're home with a parent I think it's like 5/6. When you're in a restaurant you're also allowed low percentage alcohol like cider with a meal so long as you're with an adult.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in germany you're allowed to drink beer/wine with 14 when you're parents are around, at 16 without them and everything else at 18

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