After Noticing These 30 Things Americans Do In Movies, People Are Wondering Whether They Do Them In Real Life

Living in a college town I can attest that yes they do. It's all anyone talks about, and the traffic jams are awful. High school football here is just as bad.

Its the easiest reference for us and a football field is 100yards or 300 feet or 91.44 meters.

We say goodbye, or something like it. It's an idiosyncrasy of script writing, not Americans.

the only thing in my locker is a mound of trash.

We also wear our shoes in bed as well.

When my relatives from Ireland come to visit, they love to play with the garbage disposal. Even the people in their 60's think it is hilarious. They refer to it as "the murder sink".

I'm American and it's a select few who do that but it's not the norm.

Yes, we do. It is the only access we have to water.

When I was in school, it was hard boiled eggs. Now they have high-tech baby dolls called Baby Think About it. It is a Life Skills class that teaches you how to be an adult.

Millions of people eat this daily in the US.

In my family, we only use paper plates for gatherings.

The "funeral" is usually in a church and then a burial service graveside.

We're tough! We don't need... er... pill lubricants?

This is especially true in small towns. The largest parking lot in town is the local teen hangout

Yes, Homecoming is really big here in the US. Celebrating at high school and university.

Why? Hot water is hot water.

You don't?!?!!

Because Americans have been sold the lie (mostly by Nestle, thank you!) that bottled water is better than tap water in some way. In truth most of the bottled water IS tap water.

my sister has about 400. I have 2.

I believe this is mostly a southern trait.

Yes, we do. Or Fritos or Cheetos.

We do call them Kleenex all the time probably because that brand is what we used.

I had a lab partner in chemistry and biology in high school.

I think that is to avoid accidental advertising? I'd think that in most (industrialized) countries, the typical bags offered by stores have the store logo all over them...

I guess it depends. My family and friends only do photoshoots for weddings, 18th birthdays (girls), 21st birthdays (boys), or someone's first birthday.

sadly this one is true. As someone who cringes when they see a camera pointed at them I cannot fathom anyone wanting a photo shoot for their birthday

it's a big waste of time, but yeah some people do that.

Rich people do. Real people could care less.

I know that people do do that but I don't know anyone who have.

not really pro photoshoots for birthdays, but the rich and classy have them for prom and homecoming

Not only that for many other things as well...got a puppy? Having a baby? New car? Photo shoot.

For dances we did just for the memories that I ended up not caring about, otherwise it was senior photos and my wedding. For some holidays someone would just take a picture with a phone or something

For school events yes. For birthdays and personal events depends on the family and how close and loving they are or appear to be.

Only for the very special snowflakes among us.

Homecoming and milestone birthdays, not every birthday.

for homecomings, proms, weddings...but not birthdays

Don't forget Prom, and Graduation!

Dances, definitely. At home... Not so much

there's usually a photographer at high school dances and you can choose to pay for a shot. Birthday photoshoots were never a thing before instagram.

as an american: we like documenting every aspect of our lives to look back on later

Some people do. I think it's weird, too.

My high school made us take senior pictures along with our yearbook photo. It took 3 days to get through all 155 of us. Our parents didn't have to buy the photos at least, but we were still required to take them.

Now a days, seems like people have photoshoots just cause they're eating the newest hottest food entree

Eh, most we ever did was take "candid" (surprise) photos of people in the gathering. Except for school pictures. And engagement photos. And weddings are their own separate kind of photographic hell.

Some do, but not most. In most situations phones take all the shots needed. For something formal and more significant a photo shoot might be appropriate.

That's on tv shows.

it depends. for end of the year parties we have photobooths and stuff. for b-days it depends on the kid

Totally made up!

Chicken and waffles is a religious experience. I live in the Midwest and some of the best chicken and waffles in the world is right here in Indianapolis at Maxine's Chicken and Waffles. Another awesome place is in Harlem (where chicken and waffles was invented).

They're interchangeable.

It's ground meat with binders like egg and breadcrumbs, and can also have minced onions and peppers (capsicum), and seasonings that's all mixed together and baked in a loaf pan in the oven. Most people make it with just ground beef, but when I was little in the 70s, in our home it was made with ground beef, pork, and veal, and we had it maybe once a month with homemade mashed potatoes and brown gravy, and a green vegetable. I don't eat meatloaf now. It's not horrible, it's just not my first choice for comfort food.

Yes, many people do.

In the big cities, all you need to do is raise your arm on a busy street. I've lived in NYC almost 30 years now, and no one yells "TAXI!" here. I grew up in a smaller town, though, and in the smaller places, you pretty much have to call a taxi in advance. I never flagged a cab until I moved to NYC.