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When we go abroad, we like to speak louder, gesticulate more, and play the 'dumb tourist' card whenever we get in trouble. But it would probably be wiser to just do a little homework before our trip and save ourselves the embarrassment in the first place.

In an attempt to collect the most valuable travel advice, Redditor u/Skinnysaif asked other users: "What should tourists NEVER do in your country?" and luckily for them (and now us), people from all over the world replied, sharing tidbits of information that can make journeys to foreign lands a lot more pleasurable. Here are some of the answers.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Concentration camps are not a place for you get your stupid selfies for your "influencer" profile. Those tracks you're standing on transported many to their death.

It's okay to take pictures for pictures for memories that you came here. But those people who come here to take "sexy" selfies have no place being here.

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Cory and G Varga, the wife and husband duo behind an awesome blog called You Could Travel, for example, always research the customs of the place they're going to. "It's paramount that we do so," they told Bored Panda. "First of all, we don't want to get in trouble (imagine wearing a mini skirt in Abu Dhabi or kissing in Saudi Arabia). But we also research because we want to blend in with the locals and not stand out like sore thumbs."

The couple said it has plenty of benefits. "Locals appreciate us and give us better treatment and service. Not to mention that we set a good example for our fellow countrymen."

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Australia. For f**k sake. DON'T GO NEAR THE CROCODILE, DON'T TOUCH THE SNAKE, AND DON'T TRY TO EAT THE RED BACK SPIDER. These are all true things stupid tourists have done here, including some American picking a fight with a kangaroo. (The Kangaroo won)

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"When we're abroad we only give ourselves the freedom to try interesting culinary delicacies which we'd otherwise avoid back home. Other than that, we do what the locals do," Cory and G Varga said. "Tourists should read about the local customs and follow them as much as possible. Ideally, they wouldn't be loud or disrespect anyone. They should always follow the local dress code, understand how to behave in public, and even how to eat in a restaurant. Pay close attention to local holidays and learn a few things in the local language. Nobody asks tourists to spend days reading novels about the countries they are about to visit but to just be decent and respect their fellow humans."

However, it's impossible to learn everything. Sometimes, you make mistakes even with the best intentions. But that's OK! "When this happens the best thing to do is to apologize. And mean it!" the traveling couple said. "If there's no language barrier, explain that you've mistaken and you are very sorry for the issues you've caused. Ask someone to teach you how to do better next time. Show interest in the locals and strive to do better next time."

Cory and G Varga highlighted that it takes just 20-30 minutes of online research to understand some local customs. "As long as we all respect the basic rules, are kind and considerate, locals will be happy to accommodate tourists and welcome them to their countries."

#3

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In England, respect the queues and do not cut. We will stare at you passive aggressively with the fury of a thousand suns.

Thatweasel , Cátia Matos Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Here in the U.S. in south Utah there are many amazing rock sculptures. Don't. Write. On. Them. They are rare structures formed by thousands of years of erosion, not something to carve your name into.

Uneaqualty65 , John Fowler Report

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

My favourite thing about being a Park Ranger is fining people for vandalism. And littering. Catching them is the hard part.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Japan, bow to people who bow to you. In general, bow to people when they give you a service. It's a sign of respect and it goes a long way. Also, take off your shoes indoors and respect the culture.

LazzzyButtons , myllissaFollow Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Don't touch the wildlife in Australia. If it isn't poisonous, violent or otherwise ill-mannered and dangerous, it's probably protected or endangered.

inzur , Fairy Duff Report

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

I visited a zoo near Sydney years ago and was very surprised that they let us hold a koala. I imagine that's not allowed anyymore. I was also surprised that koalas smell like sheep.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Poverty tours.

By all means, get off the beaten path and see the “good” and the “bad” if you want to. However, don’t go to a struggling neighbourhood to feel better about yourself or learn to appreciate what you have. Poverty is not entertainment

tebanano , wikimedia.commons Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Germany here, and this mostly goes out to Americans. You should never assume you can talk privately anywhere in public Germany, just because you speak english.

I don't know if this is different in the US, but here, almost anyone can speak at least 2 languages, and very well. Pretty anyone can speak english, even more so in the cities.

I usually try to join in to any conversation americans have in the subway about how weird "those Germans" are!

MomoLittle , Shvets Anna Report

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

Much of Europe is the same. To be honest . . . . . the further north you go the more likely you are to find that people speak English. English speaking in Scandinavian countries is epic. As for Germany - I lived there in a small town, as a child, in the 1960's. I couldn't speak German of course but never had a problem communicating as so many people spoke English. And that was in the 1960's!

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Germany, you should never be afraid of talking to us in German. We love it!

Any tourist who brings up the courage to ask us for directions or anything else in one of the hardest european languages just makes our day!

MomoLittle , SHVETS production Report

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

Uhm, gutten tag, ick bin lost, weisst du how to get to Brandenhamburger Thor? ;)

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Croatia, particularly in small towns, people are expected to clean the streets in front of their homes. As a result, you'll find exceptionally clean streets, which are a real sense of communal civic pride.

Ech1n0idea , Sergei Gussev Report

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

Between all the countries I've visited with my wife, Croatia is the only one where, at the end of the trip, my wife started to cry and say that she doesn't want to come back home. Beautiful country with very nice people.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know If you're visiting Portugal, don't speak to us in Spanish. You are not in Spain, and we speak Portuguese.

fabz_martins , Lisa Report

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

Asian has this problem too. I'm malaysian. I am from the Iban tribe. My mother tounge is iban. I can speak english, mandarin, malay, and french. I work and live in France. Some tourist try to speak chinese with me without asking my origin. I don't look chinese. I speak mandarin but not because i'm Asian. I feel awkward being treated as if all asians are chinese. It's the biggest continent in the world. China is a part of it. Not it's only country...

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Finland, don't get too close to strangers. We really value personal space.

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#13

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Argentina, don't ask for coffee to go. We don't have paper cups. If you go to a cafe, you're expected to sit and drink your coffee.

kimboslice11 , Angela Roma Report

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

Good on you, Argentina. Those things need to go the way of the dinosaurs all over the world.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In China, NEVER go out without carrying toilet paper or tissues on you. It's never in public restrooms so you'll want to keep some on hand.

roborabbit_mama , Vie Studio Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Jordan, if you compliment someone on something, it's impolite for that person to not offer that item to you. For example, if you compliment a man's watch, he will literally unlatch it from his arm and offer it to you. Of course, you're supposed to decline.

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

Me in the Lobby of the largest bank in Amman: "I really like the look of this Bank"

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know As a New Yorker, please don’t take selfies at the 9/11 memorial. Photograph the memorial, photograph the names, or in the event that one of the names means something to you I’m okay with you snapping a selfie. But the typical smiling-tourist selfies are crass.

R0b0tMark , wikimedia.commons Report

#17

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In London, don't look for your train ticket/Oyster card at the barrier to the tube. Locals will get mad. Find it ahead of time so you can walk right through the gates.

westish13 , Jennifer Kramer Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Australia, swim between the flags. If you have little experience swimming in the surf and you swim outside those flags, then there is a relatively high chance that you will drown.

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

People worry about the Aussie wildlife when our oceans are more dangerous. Drowning is one of the most common causes of death of tourists. So please please make sure you swim between the flags. We do have beaches where rips aren't much of an issue, you can research to find them and look for signs warning of rips and of course crocs and jellyfish etc. If a popular beach has no flags or warning signs it's not so bad but don't take risks if your not a strong swimmer.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Ireland, stand your round. When you go out to the pubs with a group of friends, make sure to pay for a round of drinks when it's your turn. If you don't, you will be secretly labeled a cheapskate.

tu_ne_cede_malis , Laura LaRose Report

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

I haven't been to Ireland, but I'd assume you'd also not-so-secretly be labeled a cheapskate. I don't think of drunk folks as being particularly subtle. =)

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In India, traffic lanes exist on the roads, but people don't drive in them.

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#21

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Korea, the eldest person at the table should start eating first. Don't pick up your chopsticks, spoon, or whatever utensil you're using until the oldest person has started eating.

waynefoolx , Markus Winkler Report

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

I once invited a few coworkers to eat in a chinese malaysian restaurant in england. My coworkers are french. I told them that playing with the utensiles are very disrespectful and frown upon. A girl i barely knew started to tap and jam with her chopsticks o. The table and on the bolw and on the head of another coworker. I was so embarassed and humiliated i contemplated to dash out of the restaurant after begging for forgiveness from thé restaurant owner... I cut ties with her from then on.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Washington DC.

Do. Not. Leave. Trash. At. The. Monuments.

Also, get out of the water. It's not a pool.

WatchTheBoom , wikimedia.commons Report

#23

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Paris, you should always say "bonjour" when entering a shop or restaurant and "au revoir" when leaving. Even if you don't purchase anything or walk right in and out.

france_throwaway21 , James Petts Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Vietnam, commit to crossing the road. It looks scary with the endless scooter stampedes, but if you just cross at a steady pace, they'll avoid you. Do not try to dodge or make sudden movements. Just simply walk across.

ricehatwarrior , Los viajes del Cangrejo Report

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

Better yet, find someone crossing who is Vietnamese and just follow them.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Singaporean here

You are allowed to wear Flip flops and shorts wherever you go. The fancy city area? Flipflop and Shorts are perfect. That 5 star hotel? Flip flops are welcomed. Public transport? You are weird if you do not wear them

SirPalat , Dương Nhân Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In Denmark, do not stand or walk in the bike lane. You will get yelled at...and/or hit by a cyclist.

Tiralina , maksgelatin Report

#27

People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know In South Africa when you go on a “safari” (we call it a game drive), you must never ever get out of your vehicle or get close to any big animals because that is how there are stories of people dying to animals here. Just please stay safe and obey the rules to save lives.

the10starpotato , Hu Chen Report

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

Also, stay silent when told to do so. The guides know what they are talking about.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Switzerland is really expensive, and you should know that ahead of time. Don't make that surprised face when you have to pay $15 for a Subway sandwich.

Nimrods_Legacy , crash71100 Report

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Assume that I support Trump or am a fundamentalist Christian because I am a white American male. I've been talked down to by Germans in particular and don't like it. I wish I had more than one vote, or be rich enough to live in different countries as my mood and politics changes, but that is not in the cards.

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

If you're an American who has travelled outside your country's borders, my assumption would be that you're NOT a Trumpian. But yeah, the 'Americans are stupid' stereotype has been very strong since Trump first got elected

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

Americans have been stereotyped as very rude and uncultured since colonial times. But then the most noticable Americans abroad actually are very rude and uncultured. When I travel, I do my best to blend in.

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

It’s a real shame when people judge the citizens of a country for the way the country is governed. The individual didn’t choose the life they were born into.

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

Unless you see someone wearing the gear, do not assume any American is a Trumpy. Many of us are mortally offended at the mere suggestion, and many of us loathe him and his beyond words. Also, if we fly a flag or own a gun, we're not a Trumpy. We may be in the military, or hunt food, etc. I don't ask all Germans to wear Bavarian lederhosen, so please don't ask me to be a Trumpy to fulfill your cultural expectations of me. Peace out!

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

Big difference between lederhosen and a orange idiot follower. We do have one thing in common with Germany - we both have HAD leaders we should be very ashamed of.

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

"I'm sorry. I didn't vote for him.", is the only phrase I know in about 10 different languages.

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

I was in the wine country in California with my mother and asked a man from Belgium to take a picture in front of one of the local landmarks. He took the picture and then proceeded to scream at us about how all Americans are anti-immigration racists.

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

That sounds unpleasant. Did you remind him about Leopold II and ask him to apologise for that?

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So you love inflation, high gas prices, empty grocery shelves, Afghanistan withdrawal failure and so much more. You apparently hate America! Typical democRat

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

I've found Americans who travel are perfectly polite and friendly, never had a problem with them. I think most Europeans get annoyed with them because some tend to be too loud, but if you pay attention not all are like that.

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

Yeah, I've found foreign travelers in general can be loud. Even when they visit the US

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

From more than one trumptard: “Why would I want to go anywhere else?”

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

Please, please! Our electoral system is a bit messed up. Sometimes the majority of Americans can be against a candidate and they still can win in our political system. We know. It’s weird. Please don’t include all of us into one category and we will reciprocate.

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

Agreed, but the electoral college is beyond "a bit" messed up, it needs to be gone!

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

I also thought trump supporters, rednecks, hillbillys are uneducated (white trash)... I was taken out of that picture finding out that colleagues from our American branch are all that. Highly educated highly skilled person was at dinner in Netherlands hitting table top with fists screaming "the wall works!" (we made joke that communists tried it and people were digging tunnels to smuggle people and western goodies).

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

Nope. You just have to have an in inferiority complex (like racism) and a lack of critical thinking skills

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

People assumed the opposite of me, as a tattooed pierced liberal woman they assumed i voted against trump. Don't make assumptions about someone's personal beliefs or politics i think would be a better lesson. (As a president i believe he did great. As a person he's an idiot.)

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

American white male here. I assume this of everyone I meet to avoid heartache.

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

I as german want to say sorry for that, we actually have a lot of people being on a morality crusade here. You know, the kind that fights sexism and racism but will happily bash on white men for being the absolute evil and " therefor vote for Trump by nature".

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

I don't usually assume anything like that. However, if I don't know what state you're from, I'll automatically assume you're from Texas :P

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

Please don't assume that. I am a white, male American and I'd rather be labeled anything but a disgusting Trumpeteer.

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

I'm always so very embarrassed to be in any way associated with Trump because I'm an American. I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate Trump.

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

One would think that of all the possible countries in the world, Germans would know what it's like to be associated with a leader you're ashamed of?

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

Germans have chosen worse... in our historical lifetime. I didn't vote for Trump. myself. But, I won't take s**t from any given German. They f****d up, historical level. No German has the right to scold (and how that culture loves to scold, history notwithstanding) any one else on the face of the planet about choosing wrong. Between us, I think the German tendency to scold and to shame, has to do with labeling outliers. Nonconformists. Auslanders. And we know what they do with them. So, if you're German, shut the f**k up. Reagan or Bush I or Bush II or Trump never gassed to death a large population of people. And few Americans (if any) would have supported such. Your Oma and Opa can't say that. If you're German, shut the f**k up on issues of right and wrong for a few generations. But you can't, can you?

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

Germans have also made some dodgy choices. Don't let them shame you, in particular. As bad as Trump might have been... Germans have chosen worse.

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

I have asked lots of people, Americans and other countries as well "what has Trump done wrong for America " I can list maybe 10 things he did right, people get so angry calling him arrogant, misogynistic right in my face but not once has anybody told me what he did wrong for the country. I am not looking for an argument just curious Australian.

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

to be fair, for him to get into office, your majority has to be. numbers don't lie

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

alot of Americans Hate trump and are embarrassed to have had him for the world to see

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

Seems like this was not a generalisation. I would automatically assume that the person I was talking to wasn't retarded enough to vote for Dump and if you in fact were, we wouldn't be talking for very long

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

Totes why I wear a Canadian flag pin if I travel. I will demonstrate my respect for anyone wherever I go, but I've got that, RIGHT THERE.

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

Yup, this one is difficult. The media likes to display white males from America as being trump supporters for some reason. I assume it has a shock value and sells.

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

I hate how everyone thinks all people who like trump are pieces of crap. Most trump supporters, and should be anyone, want LEGAL immigration. And I love everyone from every country. I'm a plumber in Boston so i meet people from every where

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

Exactly. Other countries that have all seen dumb disgusting leaders have the experience to say that. Are we not supposed to learn from history at all?

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

I saw an american once with a t-shirt saying 'sorry about trump'. Good. Look, the fact is, half the americans voted for him. A full half. That means that odds are, if you meet an american (certainly in their own country), there's a 50-50 chance that they are a maga.

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

Eh, I definitely didn't vote for Trump, but as an American, I do feel responsibility for his dumbassery. If someone pointed this out to me outside my country, I'd probably just agree with them.

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

Thanks. Just an interesting snippet. Here (South Africa), we consider Dems and Republicans as basically centre-right and right-wing, respectively. You don't have a left wing. Bernie is the closest. Well him and AOC. We literally have three communist-derived parties here that want to do stuff like redistribute property.

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

A lot of other countries take a dim view of one that hands out assault weapons like candy to people with the IQ of a baked potato 🥔 and Half of you voted for him the second time so you can’t really blame the rest of us.

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

This isn't entirely correct. He won the electoral college, but lost the popular vote. The electoral college method of election is a strange custom, I'll admit.

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ALSO:do not look down on someone based on who they voted for. Nothing pisses me off more. That is literal discrimination.

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

"Don't look down on someone because they support a politician who does terrible s**t." Yeah, no, I'm going to judge you based on your actions and the values you demonstrate, which is a reflection of your character. That's not discrimination, that's literally just how life works.

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People Are Sharing 30 'Unwritten' Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know Don't talk to anyone in public. Only approach people for conversations if they are receptionists or something similar.

It's not for your security or anything, but it freaks us the hell out. No one talks to strangers in Norway, unless you're hiking and above the treelines.

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Odd Ragnar Deng Lerstøl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, that is not true. As a norwegian I can say that most norwegians are happy to talk with tourists visiting our country. We love to hear people telling us how beautiful it is (we know), and telling us how expencive everything is (we know).

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