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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!

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

there is a difference between being patriotic and thinking your country is the best in the world.

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

I, as an American, think that America is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to patriotic. I mean, I understand it up until the “I’ll do whatever for my country” and then they throw a hissy fit when they’re asked to wear a mask for fifteen minutes sit go to the store.

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

That’s not patriotism. It’s nationalism and selfishness.

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

That's because we do not have to sing the national anthem or pledge to a flag before school starts. Nationalism is the the root of discrimination, racism and war.

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

It’s not being patriotic. It’s being egotistical spawned from being insecure. Many Americans (bigots) are so afraid of foreigners that they feel the need to ANNOUNCE “this is an AMERICAN home!” It’s sad. I don't even put out a flag on Flag Day, 4th of July or Veteran’s Day. I know I’m an American. I don’t need to announce it to the neighborhood.

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

I don't fear and foreigner. We carry carry bigger sticks than anyone else. Being proud to fly an American flag does not make me a bigot. I served with many different people of different countries in Afghanistan, and the only people worth a damn were the Brits. Some of our supposed allies would pay the enemy not to attack them. In turn the the enemy would use the money on supplies that would be later used in attacking the the U.S. who actually fought. You are a coward for not showing pride in your country. The sacrifice the men and women who made for the land our allies that piece of cloth and likely some of your family members should be enough for you to show a little support. I never know what to say when people say thank you for you service because I was just doing ng my duty as an American citizen. You could at least show little gratitude for the work that has been done.

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

Patriotism is b u l l s h i t - I don't like saying the pledge at school (Which was probably by someone who was Christian or Catholic because it says "under God." Do they not understand that some people don't believe in God?), I hate seeing patriotic stickers and posters all over the d a m n place, I am just sick of all the American patriotism that I have to deal with

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

According to Bible patriotism is against Creator wish. It is Satan division of people

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

I swear, a lot of people in America seem to worship our flag more than some people worship God!

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

I don't believe in God but I believe in America, our flag and it's symbolism. As someone who had a best friend and a grandfather come home under that flag and a spouse fight 9 years wearing that flag, I understand what it means. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm not wearing it and screaming freedom but I stand and put my hand on my heart and respect what any other American feels they need to express about our country....let me emphasize the AMERICAN part.

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

No no no, you’re talking about nationalism. In the USA, patriotism has been hijacked by nationalism. They’re VERY different things. Nationalism is very bad here in the USA and getting worse.

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

Really because i have lived in the USA all my life and thats not happening

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

I don't do the pledge of allegiance anymore in school, I hate it here and I hate the patriotic pieces of crap that look at me and say I'm being disrespectful,like f*ck off

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

Honest question and people down vote me if you want. Where do want to go? Do you help getting a VISA. I mean you have your president your congress. Your woke ass society. What else do you need to make you happy? Do you need part of my Salary?

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

Oh well, there are plenty of super-patriotic European countries. France, Italy, GB,... The style is perhaps different from the American effusiveness, but it's there nonetheless.

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

"Our government is always right, all other countries are evil, let's make our children pledge alliegance to our flag!"

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

When do people ever agree with the government? We have high gas prices Biden is getting blamed for it. I graduated in 2008 I said the pledge in elementary. I was never taught all other countries are evil. Neither are my nieces. You are making s**t up.

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

I remember in the second or third Iron Man movie when War Machine changes name to Iron Patriot because War Machine sounded too aggressive or something. Well guess what, in Europe Iron Patriot sounds sounds more aggressive.

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

We are patriots inside our souls: tired of waving flags after so many years of communism, when flashy patriotism was compulsory...

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

Not really. Never seen the flag on private home on any East Europeans country

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

Another stupid fake "Only in America" thing. I see British flags, football fans painting their national flag on their faces, all of the same stuff that idiots pretend onoy happens in America all of the time when I see movies, TV shows, documentaries, etc. from foreign countries.

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

I was in Amsterdam on the day of the world cup in 2020. It was scary. I bought orange shirts for me and my kids because almost everyone was wearing one and were crowding around people who weren't and changing at them. Don't know if that's "patriotism" but it was pretty intense.

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

I think it refers to jingoism; turning one's country into a religion and being evangelical about it. An example would be Australian media during the Olympics. cringe......

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

Most of us aren't. It's just the loud mouth idiots that are...

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

UUUGH I HATE THIS ONE I don't even like the U.S. that much.

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

We should be family, like cousins at least. Not hyper competitive as on cut throat sports teams the careers of members of which depends on extremes.

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

I'm definitely not patriotic because honestly i kinda dislike America

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

that is not entirely true, ask the French, the Germans, the Russians...

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

You mean the massacres that occur after the world cup? Because I guess that is a bit OVER patriotic.

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

What would you want to be super patriotic for? Does it help?

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

Only the little trumpy bitch boys get bent out of shape with this one. Because if they aren't seen as patriotic, the terrorists and immigrants win. /S

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

true for the most part, but if you are in/near a city during any football(soccer) cup, you probably will see people with flags on their back walking or riding a motorcycle down the street shouting their country's name and singing their national anthem.

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

Not overly fake-patriotic, but fiercely protective of cultural heritage. France, Germany, UK and many others believe in preserving local cultures and traditions but don't have to salute the flag every 5 minutes.

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

The only two countries that have songs about how great they are are the US North Korea

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

i think that's because unlike other nations americans have real problems acknowledging the crappy history we have and instead substitute being overly patriotic. face it, my fellow americans: we have a horrible history based on manifest destiny which basically tells us we can do anything any where to anyone because it's our "g-d given right & destiny". so we learned to legislate it into law to make it nice and legal. everything from taking the land, slavery, limiting actions/beliefs of chinese immigrants WE invited (same with some others like the irish), etc. now, some don't want our children taught the truth. welcome to orwell's nightmare and heaven help us!

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

I know as a nation America is very patriotic but I think the showing of it against the stigma that is being talked on differs between people. I have seen and know many that do not have a flag waving every day, I also know plenty of those who do and it's usually because they have military backgrounds or have someone active Right here and now or at least served. I think the flag of our country is great but 24/7 loudly is not which is a big talk of USA. Majority though are quiet vocally and again I think this depends on every other person and before people try to start saying it's just country vs city that make the stigma because there are political divisions in my country which I despise on both sides. I've seen both loud crazy extreme Patriots in the city slickers as well as the country bums the media want to lable to cause more harm than good. That does not make up our entire nation. Though many have silent patriotism we are not afraid to take up arms and be proud when it needs be.

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

Patriotic people scare me. (Or at least the flamboyantly patriotic ones do.)They tend to be gun nuts that agree with every freaking conspiracy under the sun, but beligerantly blind to the truth. If you disagree with them they will start a brawl or shoot you. They drive the biggest gas guzzling jacked up trucks they can find, ride your bumper if you don't go 15 or more miles over the speed limit, leave shopping carts in parking spaces, etc... they're like cave men with modern tech. :(

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

This quote attributed to Sinclair Lewis... “When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" speaks volumes for me. Lots of us who consider ourselves true patriots don't display flags because it is too strongly associated with right wing, ultra conservative militant groups ... like Celsius and his "we take nationalism seriously and are heavily armed to prove it". Some friends and I were recently discussing ways we could take the flag back for actual patriots, not insurrectionists.

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

Being patriotic doesn't mean to pummel any other who is not my native. For most people at least.

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

I'm honestly surprised that Scotland is no longer super patriotic. Mostly against the English. You know, the highland clearances and all.

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

the patriotic part is how you know ur in america

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

the problem in america is that too many people these days are nationalists, not patriots. there's a big difference, and one of them is way more toxic than the other.

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

Yeah nationalism is literally comparable to religious fanatism in the US. It's creepy. And spending study time at school to teach about how great America is... just a waste of time that leads to uneducated patriots not knowing if the world is flat or round.

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

Hey Gotmyself4dwarves: No American does that either. It's called a STEREOTYPE. Most Americans I've met in the Red States even don't fly a flag or make a lot of noise. They work, go to church, and leave folks alone. The oddball flag wavers are probably Blue Staters pretending to be Red Staters.

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

We Americans deserve to be proud of our country. We saved the world in two global wars, and our booming economy supports millions throughout the world. If you don’t like us having pride in our nation go back and dig up Hitler.

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

👋 Hi, I'm a patriotic Human who happens to live in the US and has been happily adopted by my Mexican friends!!😎

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

Meh. Most of those “patriotic” people are taken in by the marketing of that crap they have that shows them being patriotic.

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

America is a young country, it's normal for them to be patriotic

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hah yeah I dont do the flag pledge at school the teachers have to follow a rule that we dont have to stand if we dont want to and theres nothin they can do about it

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

That’s really a marketing thing. And it stuck. And it’s silly too.

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

Have you seen Norwegians on Constitution Day...? But yeah, not on the same looney level as many Americans.

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

There are good people. Support them and vote for better laws and culture.

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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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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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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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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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lenka
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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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#26

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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Moodles
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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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#28

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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Ole Peder Amrud Hagen
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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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Francis
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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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