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[AskEurope] Fellow Europeans, what is the aspect of USA lifestyle that surprises you the most? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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First of all, let's try to avoid American-bashing, and stay respectful to everyone.

I'll start: for me it's the tipping culture. Especially nowadays, with the recent post on [email protected] with the 40% tip, it just seems so weird to me to have to pay extra just so that menu prices can stay low.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (12 children)

First, I need to confirm if it's true or just a television trope.

Do North Americans really keep their shoes on while lounging on their beds, or is it something directors do for whatever technical reason?

If true, then I can't get over it - and I come from a outside-shoes-indoors culture.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm American and I don't know a single adult who does this. Even kids take off their shoes before walking around the house, typically.

[–] blackberries33 3 points 1 year ago

Well, maybe typical for you and a subset of Americans. We wore shoes in the house as kids; we only took them off if they were clearly muddy.

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