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The United States attracts many visitors. For example, in 2019, over 79 million international tourists came to the country, making it the number-three most popular choice, behind only France and Spain.

But whether we're talking about natural parks or busy cities, there are some "unwritten rules" that everyone should know. And that includes travelers, not just locals. So it pays to do your homework.

For our first assignment, let's go through the comments under a post on the subreddit r/AskAnAmerican, where a now-deleted user asked people to share these customs.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don’t get sick. Our healthcare will cost you a fortune.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Do not cut in line. We are not British, we won't just shake our heads and mutter under our breath. Americans will absolutely start a fight over line cutting. It will become a whole big thing, people will film it on their phones, and boom! There you are all over [internet], getting beat up because you couldn't just wait your turn in line for a few minutes

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

Internet? The original says "Reddit". At least acknowledge when taking content from other sites. Edit: For those confused, I am talking about this specific image where they replaced the word "Reddit" with the word "Internet".

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't wear the red hats.

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

Actually we prefer they wear them. It helps us identify who the easily duped morons are.

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

Y'all, read the caption. It says THE red hats. Not red hats in general.

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

Also, they released a picture the other day of Trump flags being made in China in a sweatshop. Easy to find on Google. America first, my ass.

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

I'm not a Trump supporter, but you can wear what you want. Anybody who criticizes you based on that sucks.

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

You don't understand. Trump Trash are volatile and dangerous. They are the kind of people you cross the street to avoid. They are the ones your momma warned you about. It's nice to be able to identify them.

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

They never got the spelling right...it should be: "Make America grate again". It is all about friction. Friction and abrasiveness.

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

What If I'm a Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia Sixers, ... fan? They don't have the "writing" on them! It's the writing that's controversial, right? These guys don't have the monopoly on red hats! Let's take them back! Edit: I just re-read it! It says THE red hats! OK! My bad!

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

As a foreigner, it indicates you’re trying to pass as a Trumper

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

America is supposed to have freedom of speech yet this post and comments. Whether one likes trumps leadership or not there is a lot of unAmerican on here and just plain nastiness.

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

Exactly. Thank you. People need to learn what it's like to be an American. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKmjhJ1__o

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

It's America's "scarlet letter" and it replaced the dunce hat. People who wear them are uneducated dreggs that normal people should avoid interacting with. There is no vaccine to cure this horrible disease.

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

I don't care for politics. I just know that the America I am currently living in is filled with too much hate on both sides on the political spectrum.

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

Just look at how many unhinged morons are attacking me for saying violence is bad...

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Brandon
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Actually, it stands for Make America Great Again. If we all left, America would fall to crumbs. Look at California. It's 95% liberals, and the place is a dump.

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

Yeah, this really does suck. I am the most outspoken, loud anti-trump person I know and couldn't wear my red Yankees hat that I bought on my honeymoon in New York. Then I put my BLM pins on it. One on the front and one on the back.

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

What?? Why not? Why is it fine to be left but not right? There's plenty of people who wear it.

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

Exactly. It's perfectly fine to be on either side. It's perfectly fine to disagree. But, you need to be civil about it.

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

Not all red hats are MAGA. I have a NJ Devils hat that's red, wear it a lot. And a NY Giants hat.

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

Hey does anyone remember when Biden said he was running for Senate while running for presidency? He's old and with dementia.

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

Wear the hat all you want, I could give a rats ass, but for the love of god please, PLEASE, do not vote for Donald Trump in two years. That man is the most selfish human being in earth.

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

What about Reds hats? Niners? Cardinals? Where does this madness end?

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

Funny how most of the conservatives' replies were hidden. Let's see how long it takes for my reply to be removed/hidden. How sad...

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

Hats are fine. But be aware that slogans can be offensive to some

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

I dont see any biden supporters now nor hear about how good hes fkd america.

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

Haha, I'm so simple and unpolitically motivated that I legit thought this meant the old ladies with the red hats and purple outfits

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

Wear a hazmat suit in this comment section because it's TOXIC

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

Or maybe, don't burn down buildings, looting and rioting. We definitely don't like that in America

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Duke Silver
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2 years ago

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

I prefer my antagonists be loud and obvious rather than quiet devious back stabbers.

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

That ignorant, bloated orangutan definitely ruined red hats.

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

Aren't most people wearing these hats also Americans? Just sayin' 🤷🏽‍♀️

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

No they are unAmerican. They are traitors. Trump Trash tried to overthrow our government. They should deport them all, except no one else will take them.

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

Wow. Lots of hatred in the comments. Try to be civil people.

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

Welcome to America, where the simple act of wearing a hat can either get you hated or loved, depending on where you are.

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

Hah, used to be Crips = blue vs Bloods = red, gang affiliations across the nation. Guess Trump chose which side he's on.

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Actually, we love Trump. The media make it out like we hate him. That’s just the fringe left.

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Yep. GeeGee gets it. The media, BP, the liberals make it seem like we all hate Trump. We actually don't. Such a large portion of the country supports him, we just ignore that.

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We are not "Duped idiots". We are just like you who just want what we think is best for the country and the people in it. Families of all color and religion, all race and creed have a right to feel safe when expressing their opinions. Freedom of speech is a constitutional right for ALL LIVES. Not just white. Not just black. Not just Hispanic or Asian....but everyone. The fact that people can not wear a certain color hat is preposterous and ignorant. People have the right to express themselves. It would be like me telling you youre an idiot for being a Democrat. I won't because it isnt right to judge someone and attack them with verbal hatred for having a different point of view.

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

And I'll definitely judge you for being Trump Trash. You are the literal Nazis of our country.

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It's sad how many of you can't move on but expect Trump to. You're all as stupid as he is.

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

Honey, until that piece of s**t goes to prison, we will not stop. America is done with all of you.

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Well u can wear them its a free country just be careful if your in gangland

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

*you're JFC you people are pathetic. You can't spell properly, yet you're smarter than doctors and scientists and try to give other people medical advice. There is something wrong with your head.

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I will always wear what I want, just as anyone should. Screw the people who call.someome names for choice of clothing. THOSE people are the real morons.

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Ha this one is bs! America loves Trump, he has supporters worldwide, stop wasting our time with state approved propaganda.

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

Sorry, Christina, that couldn't be more false. He was a national disgrace and a global embarrassment. The only reason people still talk about him, is because his narcissistic personality won't let him shut up and get on with his life. He needs the attention. Otherwise, we'd have scraped him off our shoes by now.

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Or wearing them hilariously triggers people that don't like them

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

I don’t get mad or triggered by them, just really embarrassed for the person wearing them.

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

Do you have one original phrase? The man who was the PRESIDENT incited a coup, oversaw the first non-peaceful transfer of power in over 200 years, and stole classified documents. That's a tiny portion of his treason to this country. It's not about being "rent-free" or "snowflakes" or "CRT" or whatever the latest phrase they've told you to blather. Start thinking for yourself and recognize a lying conman. You don't recognize him? YOU'RE THE MARK.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans The word c*nt is lot more offensive in the US (and Canada) than in other English-speaking nations. Don’t use it casually

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

Also calling someone a pedo. I see that a lot in British tv and movies and of course it’s an insult, but here it has serious implications. If you call someone that, you truly mean it and it can get someone beat up or attract the attention of law enforcement. It’s never said as an offhand comment here.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans That whole trespassers will be shot thing is not a joke

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

Since someone commented: What, nobody ignores fences? LOL. Yeah, no. They do. They also ignore no-jaywalking signs in other places.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans The price marked on the shelf does not include taxes. What you see is not what you pay.

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

Except in Oregon! I just moved here a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised to find that there is NO sales tax on anything! The price on the shelf/sticker/menu etc. is what you actually pay. It's pretty sweet

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans 21 is the Legal Drinking Age. Don't try to reason convince the bartender that it's 18 back "home". It's not that they're being difficult just to be difficult. Their jobs and possibly the liquor license of the establishment (which is super extremely incredibly crazily difficult to get in some places) could be revoked over something as small as this.

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

I visited the US at the age of 18 and saw a girl my age take a sip of beer from her older friend at a concert. She was led outside. I turned to my bf and said, "This feels crazy to me. Back home I would be legally allowed to buy alcohol and drink myself to coma at the age of 16 and here I couldn't even take a sip if I wanted to." Not that I think it's a great idea to sell alcohol to 16-year-old. It just felt crazy.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't dine at a sit down/table service restaurant and not tip just to make a point.

Not the way things are done in your country? Great! Part of the fun of travel is experiencing other cultures. You should embrace the opportunity to experience our primitive way of life first hand.

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

The fact is that it's not just the 'culture' but it's also (mostly?) the fact that servers and waitstaff SURVIVE on those tips because of screwed up laws allowing food service businesses to pay them super-low wages (like $2.00/hour).

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Back in my MMO days a scottish friend of mine went to Atlanta once and called a black guy 'boy'. I guess you just call people boy in Scotland?

Yeah but do not call black people boy. Its perceived as racist / talking down to them and its a good way to get in a fight. Especially in the South

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

Yeah, as a black American, I can tell you that calling a black man "boy", however innocent it may seem, can cause some problems. Best to avoid it.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't take selfies at memorials honoring the dead.

I just about threw up from all the selfie sticks at the world trade center memorial in NY.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans NEVER pass an unloading school bus. When those stop signs flap out, you've got to wait until those little crotch goblins get off the bus until you even think of moving again. Whether it's hitting a pedestrian child, getting a nasty ticket, or just the absolute looks of disgust you'll warrant, it won't be worth it.

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

Yes! Many tourists may not realize this, but it's very important. Traffic on both sides of the street must stop when a school bus flashes its lights and the stop sign on the side of the bus pops out. This is to ensure children's safety.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't complain that taxes aren't included in the price. I know it's annoying, but the poor souls who have to work retail didn't set U.S. tax policy.

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

This is due to in the olden days before computerized inventory systems you had to calculate federal, state, and local taxes. It was easier to calculate after total purchase than before. We just havent changed

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans If you're driving and get pulled over, DO NOT get out of the car. Roll down your window and wait for the police officer to walk up to your car. Keep your hands visible (resting on the steering wheel).

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

Absolutely. They will think you are coming after them with a weapon or something (which of course does happen). I made the mistake of getting out once and got his gun drawn on me pretty quickly.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don’t f**king use racial slurs. Good lord, I work in the service industry with lots of people from China and they’ll just say the N-word with the hard R (or just s**tty racist stuff in general) and will be confused as to why people get pissed off.

While America’s race relations are strained at best, it’s completely unacceptable to voice your racist opinions in public. If you choose to do it anyway, you will be completely ostracized - and any people who are accepting of it are probably s**tty racists themselves. Yikes.

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

The Chinese guys may have been using the Chinese word “那个” instead of the N word It sounds similar but there’s absolutely no connection

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Treat wildlife with respect, you will see it everywhere and it is generally dangerous or can kill you.

Dont try a selfie with a Bear or Buffalo

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

shhhhhh don't give it away we are trying to thin out their numbers - dumbasses i mean.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans There's 330 million of us. Saying something like "I heard Americans like/dislike," is almost always going to be met with a grain of salt/resentment

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't talk down to people in service industries. They work for the company and not for you. They are not servants, and they deserve respect and decency

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

From all the US-based stories floating around online, I think it's your fellow countrymen you need to tell this to, not foreigners.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't go to dangerous neighborhoods because you saw them on TV.

Not a foreign visitor, but a naive friend from Colorado came to visit in California and wanted to see the gangs on Crenshaw in South Central L.A. because he'd seen it on some cop show.

Yeah, no, we're not driving through the 'hood so you can take pictures of the thugs and poor people. He's a Latino guy, too, so the last thing I needed was someone thinking he was cruising and looking for a fight.

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

Poverty tourism... rather disgusting concept, like you think you are on a safari or something.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Smell bad. It sounds like a joke, but Americans are really unaccepting of any type of BO. We (probably) won’t actually say anything to you, but we will automatically dislike you.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans I spent a bit of time abroad with people foreign to the US

Pointing is VERY rude! My one friend (from Thailand) would always point to people when speaking about them. It was just very uncomfortable and I didn’t realize it was part of the social structure here until she was doing it everywhere lol. Don’t point at complete strangers and talk about them, you may end up starting a fight

The American South, while known probably to some for being racist, is VERY VERY big into politeness and manners.

Generally do things like hold the door open for others, a cashier may ask you “hi how are you” just answer “good, how are you?” Or “I’m okay, how are you” but whatever you answer remember to return the ask. Always say please and thank you. If you make eye contact with a stranger give a smile and a nod. Unless they say hi, then say hi back. I also tend to end conversations with people by saying “have a good one” if meeting somebody (more of a professional thing) when shaking hands, let the person who initiated the handshake introduce themselves first.

Also Americans tend to be very friendly and will strike up conversations with people, don’t be afraid to chat, just don’t bring up politics

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

I am so damn tired of ya'll bashing the American south about racism. We can be talking about fried chicken and you all can still somehow manage to bring up racism. We are talking about manners and the first thing yall bring up is racism. We are not all racist and we are tired of being labeled as such. We do have some racist people down here, but so does every place on the planet.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don't sit around for hours in a restaurant after eating. The wait staff get fussy

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

One reason why I hate dining out in the US. The staff will bring the bill the minute they see you chew the last bite. It is so rushed und uncomfortable. Plus it‘s expensive and tax and service are not even included yet.

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Americans are about personal bubbles. If you're a stranger, keep an arms distance when conversing with an American. If you are familiar with them, keep an elbows distance. And lastly, unless you are extremely familiar with them, do not touch except for a handshake. We're like the Swedish, but louder.

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

Goes double for braids/dreadlocks/spikes. DO NOT EVER feel someone's hair. Don't even ask. It's crazy rude here.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Don’t try to make it cross country in a day. Especially during extreme weather

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

"Especially during extreme weather"? As if it's some remote possibility otherwise but the weather makes it a 0%? It's more 2700 miles. Even driving for literally every single second, "cross country in a day" would require an *average* speed of around 115 miles per hour - that number goes up with stops for gas, food, toilet breaks, etc. The Cannonball run record - i.e., the stupidly illegal trip undertaken by people pouring significant resources into it (at least in the modern attempts) is 25 hours 39 minutes. Literally no one has ever done that in a 'single day.'

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans You can buy alcohol in any store in town but you will get the long d*ck of the law if you open that puppy up in public

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

What about if it's wrapped in a brown paper bag, like in the movies?

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans If you are driving, don't forget that you can make a right turn on a red light, and if you get pulled over by a cop, being friendly/respectful can go a looooooong way

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

When pulled over by a cop, roll the window down and keep your hands on the wheel where they can see them. Be polite. I would go as far as saying “my license/registration/insurance” or whatever they are asking for are “in my wallet/glove compartment” etc, “may I reach out and get those?”

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans Restaurants and stores will take your cards. I know, it is weird. You lose sight of it. If you do not want that to happen have cash prepared.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans We Americans love foreign visitors and we will pepper you with questions, ask about your language, culture, almost really intrusive questions. Some might even try to relate to you on some level because we Americans are taught that the United States is a melting pot and we all have distant relatives in other countries. For the Irish, English, Scottish, and German; do not be shocked or offended if an American says "Oh! I'm insert heritage too!"

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

If you said 'I have Irish heritage too!' there wouldn't be an issue. The fact that you mostly say it as 'Hey, I'm Irish too!' is the offensive part. You're not Irish. You're American. Your great-great-granddaddy was Irish. (Edit: Changed 'English heritage' to 'Irish heritage' as people really seem to be misunderstanding what I'm saying and this is the only thing I can think might be tripping them up)

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For the love of god please just go the speed limit, and NEVER stop in the middle of the road no matter where you are

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

In America is best to think of the speed limit as the slowest you can go without being a nuisance.

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30 Things You Should Never Do In The United States, According To Americans A few from personal accounts of people I know.

Do not think it's acceptable to bribe someone in authority. It's not even a joking matter in the U.S. I grew up in a country where it was an unwritten rule that these things could be "negotiated" and there were tell-tale signs to know whether said authority was open to it.

Coworker of mine knows a guy (comes from a European country where this is common place) that was in the U.S and had to be escorted out of a shopping mall because he cat-called a group of girls... who also happened to be underage. Yeah, that's a no go here. Maybe it will be tolerated at a night club, but in public? You'll likely face repercussions. It's just not culturally acceptable. (Note: that's not to say it doesn't happen in the U.S - as I know it's a problem in a lot of major cities).

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