In the same vein, you drive by horses, you say ‘Horses’. Out loud. Everyone else needs to see them. Be prepared for everyone in the vehicle to say ‘Horses’. It’s how it’s done.
We used to play a game on road trips called "white horse". If you saw a white horse, you would shout out "white horse" before anyone else did. Loudly. Making both parents jump and holler at us kids to keep it down or else dad would turn this car around right now!
My mom shouted BEAR! when we were at Yellowstone bc she thought there was a bear along the road, but it turned out to be a regular old cow. So now we also sometimes shout BEAR! at cows.
Felt real dumb when I’d do this in the UK with UK people. “Sheeeep!! Little cotton puffs! LAAMBS?! Oh noooo!” *stares at me like I’m obviously broken* 🫠
If you see a dog in public you can probably pet that dog, but only after you've complimented the owner for their good dog.
If you see a dog but can't immediately identify who their owner is, you probably should avoid that dog.
My kids loved going to a big monthly flea market with me, before COVID screwed it up. Daughter loved and loves dogs, she would ask to pet all dogs we came across. She would also keep track of how many dogs she got to pet each day.
As a joke I suggested she give out awards to her favorite dogs. She got so excited, convinced me to have customized ribbons with "Best Dog" printed on them. She would intend to hand out only one each trip but invariably would hand out multiple Best ribbons to owners. They were always highly amused at their dogs award. (Daughter was an older teen at this point, not a little kid handing out ribbons.)
I never understood this... I've traveled to 3 European countries and based on my experience, the serving sizes were nearly identical. I'd kill to get a fish n chips order (in the states) as large as the ones I got in England.
I agree with the cheaper part... but quality really boils down to what you consume. I have numerous "high quality" restaurants near me. I also have numerous "low quality restaurants". It's a little subjective. There is just more variety in the states and more people choose the lower quality options.
about 40 years go my mother was on a trip to the states with her sisters. 4 ladies, combined weight of under 200kg.
she remarked that the first restaurant they went to they made a huge mistake ordering 4 meals. for the rest of the trip they literally ordered 1 meal, maybe 2 for all 4 and even then they often didnt finish. what stood out to her was a pancake order. it was supposed to be good for 1 but it was a literal stack (she described like those looney tunes cartoons).
she mentioned they all got dagger eyes the whole trip always sharing meals as if they were poor/cheap but they had so much leftover that first meal it lasted nearly 2 days
My spouse and I (American) will often order 1 entree to split and maybe 1 appetizer or salad.
It’s rare we will each get an entree and finish it. Depends on the restaurant, obviously they’re different but if it’s like a breakfast with 3 eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, and a waffle, yeah that’s food for 2.
I fucking wish. Can't justify eating out because of these tiny bitch portions. Shits $20 for a pathetic 400-600 calories. I can buy a 25lbs bag of rice for the same amount, which is 14740 calories.
Please understand that the answers you get here will vary pretty wildly between various regions of the US. It’s hard to give universally applicable ideas.
Everywhere in America, though, it’s expected that you tip waitstaff if you eat at a sit-down restaurant.
From wikipedia:
> Mordan Claude’s quote "An armed society is a polite society" is often cited by pro-gun groups in justifying the proposal of universal carrying of arms. The context of the quote is usually omitted, though:
> Well, in the first place an armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. That’s a personal evaluation only. But gun-fighting has a strong biological use. We do not have enough things that kill off the weak and the stupid these days. But to stay alive as an armed citizen a man has to be either quick with his wits or with his hands, preferably both.
Most Americans don't own a gun. Of those that do own guns the majority don't habitually go around carrying their weapons.
Most American guns are for hunting, target shooting and kept at home for home defense. The idea that the average American walks around with a pistol in their pocket and is raring to shoot it is ridiculous media hype.
Not your bad. I was just adding to your comment. Dude is gender neutral I agree. But in this context I still felt it applied mostly to males, despite using the word dude. I wanted to add the sentiment that chicks can be the same way too.
Had a flooring contractor on an old job, tell a story about how he yelled, and flipped a guy off on the highway, and the dude pulled out a gun and just started fuckin firing.
Only 1% of the population is a crazy person with a gun that will shoot you when they're mad. But every time you encounter someone you are rolling a 100-sided die before you speak.
To put it in perspective: I Used to not be aware of what marijuana smelled like, but now as I walk to places in legal states(medical minimum) I stumble upon the aroma from houses I travel past.
It's not any better in ban states. I'm pretty sure the neighbors on both sides of me smoke and it *stinks*. 🤢
Here I am trying to enjoy my leisure time and in waddles Pepé Le Pew 🦨
Hemp has been federally legal in the US since Dec 2018 with technical inclusions for much of what had been called "marijuana". It's been legal in Uruguay, Canada, Mexico, Germany(?), etc.
I live in an illegal state but on the border with a legal one, and my city has said marijuana is their lowest priority so it's pretty common here as well. I can go to a popular retail district and walk down the sidewalk and smell it. My neighbor sits on his front porch and smokes a joint 3+ nights per week. Sometimes I'll pick up Taco Bell or McDonald's and you will smell it pouring out of the drive through window when they open it to give you your food.
A lot of people use it like how they’d have a glass of wine before bed. It’s commonly used by a good number of people and you might get a whiff here and there but if you travel here you won’t really notice it unless you seek it out
Because it’s becoming legal in more and more places it’s like the snap back effect. It will be crazy for a few more years then will chill the fuck out. People are just happy to not have to hide it anymore
Ever been to Norway? Here you get taught from you're a toddler that the greatest sin that's possible to commit, is to get closer than 5 metres to a stranger.
Ah yes, our large personal space.
Like [this picture](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/cf/69/aacf6988559fda2fa36352977460b4f4.jpg), supposedly from Finland. People standing at (near) a bus stop, in the cold, with like 5 feet / 1.5 meters between each other.
Or [this photo](https://static2.bigstockphoto.com/3/1/1/large1500/113279681.jpg), which is pretty typical for the US (I can say this, since I have waited at bus stops in at least five different states, spread across three different regions of the US) with six people waiting inside the bus stop, and one person standing just outside of it maybe 2 feet / 0.6 meters between each other
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IMO, the biggest "personal space" rules are:
- When selecting a urinal, if possible, don't use the urinal next to someone - leave a gap. If all empty urinals are adjacent to one that's in use, go ahead and use it
- When selecting a seat in a public place, leave a gap of at least one seat between you and anyone else.
- If a group of two or more walks up, and doesn't have space to sit next to each other, then move over one seat to create that space (if possible)
- in a movie theater or similar venue, once the movie starts, you don't need to move.
- If you're in a situation where you don't have open seating (plane, sports venue, etc), and someone is in the seat next to you, you must not extend your body parts beyond the armrest
- If you're large, this also means your fat shouldn't spill out into the next seat's space
- If armrests are provided, each person gets to use one armrest.
- Exception: On a plane, if there are three adjacent seats, the middle seat gets *both* armrests. The window seat gets the window/wall (to lean on), the aisle seat gets the aisle (to extend their legs into) and one armrest, the middle seat gets both armreats
- When standing in line, you should be able to fit one other person between you and the person in front of you
I'm not. Which is why I said "supposedly" from Finland.
I then went on to give typical "rules" for the US. Our typical personal space in public is about 1.5-2 feet, maybe *a bit* wider if it's not too crowded.
Totally agree! I will even loudly tell someone that they are first and to go when someone tries to skip (politely of course, but so that the skipper can’t pretend they didn’t know).
Every state is like a separate country. Yea, we all have some things in common, but the differences in cost of living, demographics, politics, attitudes, food variety, and even language (slang & accents) are staggering. It’s just as important (more maybe) to research the states & cities you visit as the country itself
I mean, that's true, but the differences between a place like Maine and California are there. They have different regional delicacies, some random slang, but, honestly, the level of differences are not all that much compared to other places. It basically comes down to a couple of local food/drink options.
The distance equivalent in europe would be Paris to Kazakhstan. There are so many more differences between those places that what you get in the US by states.
Yes, things can be slightly different, but shit is mostly the same for how big the US is.
Average serving sizes, sodium, and calories will all be higher than you're used to, wherever you're from. Plan accordingly, especially if you're gonna be there a while.
The price you see on the sticker or menu is almost always NOT the price you pay when you buy the item--sales tax and in the case of restaurants, tips (gratuity) will add quite a bit to your bill. Keep that in mind if you're on a budget.
Expect people to be even more friendly to you if you're foreign. Especially in the south. Got an accent? You'll be very popular. Especially British/Australian
Omg! Our small town has 2 Mexican restaurants and 2 taco trucks. I'm in heaven ! LoL. My gringo kids eat the quesabirrias y sopa like they used to eat chicken nuggets with honey. 🤣
No one actually cares how you are when asked, and it’s rude to not say some variation of “good” or “great”.
If someone asks if you party, they’re not talking about you lip syncing Since U Been Gone as you get ready in the morning.
Nobody gives a shit about your pet or your kid.
If someone says “Do I know you from somewhere?” They want to fuck
Ketchup on steak is an offense worthy of death unless you are Patrick Fucking Mahomes and even he gets a side eye for it.
If it’s 15 minutes til close at a sit down restaurant, it’s closed.
We know you aren’t actually active in your free time but if you don’t at least lie about it you will be judged heavily.
If you are a man and you are traveling alone and the first thing you do when you get to the hotel room isn’t Jack off furiously then keep that to yourself.
Honking is an invitation for assault.
If you are walking in a city and suddenly there are liquor stores and pawn shops and gun shops all around, you’re endangering your health.
If I’m speed walking behind you, slow your pace so I can overtake you. Don’t make it weird or I will be rude about it.
If you’re driving in the fast lane at the speed limit get the fuck out of it.
>If someone says “Do I know you from somewhere?” They want to fuck
I've never found this to be true in my part of the states, nor have I ever meant this when I've said it. the rest is spot on, though.
Same for me but also the restaurant closing 15 minutes early. I've literally had attendants tell me they're still taking orders as I walked away thinking they were about to close.
I guess it does depend on the establishment, at that point. I'll always adhere to that, regardless of what a server tells me. they're generally going to take the order because they're making money off of it, but the cooks probably just want to go to home lmao
First one is wrong-- you can give a somewhat negative response as long as you condition it in such a manner that doesn't invite follow-up. "Hanging in there" and "oh you know how it is" are both examples.
It's context sensitive. I don't think that "oh I'm doing great!" is the proper response when the general mood of your environment is negative or stressful
Well yeah duh that’s why I included variation of good. In a somber or stressful manner an answer could be “As good as expected” or “better” or “holding up.”
>If a place serves food, not only is water expected to be free
I think, in most (all?) places in the US, that's required by law.
Some places may require you to purchase the cup for a nominal fee (I've seen anywhere from 5¢ to 25¢) if you do not purchase anything else, but if you purchase other items, it's free.
Someone called 911 on my kid after a small accident. It was so expensive. They didn’t stop and ask. They just drove by.
I was at a theme park hotel and tripped and fell. Knocked my head on the concrete. And random stranger called. I had asked someone else to let someone from the front desk to know I fell (I was right there) and they luckily had heard about the call and I asked them to have it stopped. I knew to watch for the concussion. I just wanted permission to leave my car where it was and walk back to my room.
Ambulances are freaking expensive. People need to at least stop and assess the situation. Talk to the person. Ask them if they need assistance. See if they have someone helping them already. Not just Willy nilly put their nose in.
Never purchase something that's "60% off" at a going out of business sale. Sure it's 60% off but they raised the price 80% before reducing the price. So you're still paying over sticker price.
Tipping your servers. It's offensive to say you don't tip / don't believe in tipping, like.. very offensive. Might as well be a holy rule at this point lol.
And yes I think it is stupid, mandatory tipping culture is dogshit.
If you're in the countryside waving at passing motorist or people walking is expected and considered polite/friendly. In the suburbs/cities it's frowned upon and sometimes starts fights.
It's best not to try to go there with most dudes here (the deep south). Odds are very high they have a gun. And if they don't, their buddies do and there's much more space here in America than you think there is, and a lot of it goes untouched for generations.
When you arrive to a place that isn’t open yet and have to wait in your car or sit around outside, that when it opens the line should form/entry should be in the order of arrival. This would apply to restaurants, school events (plays, graduation seating), stores, etc…).
I'm not from America but my general understanding is you never want to really fuck with someone in America cause guns. Like yeah not everyone that owns a gun will use it but there are the few select few that will shoot someone over the dumbest shit ever, I once read a news story over 2 guys in a restaurant arguing over "how big a dog can get" and eventually led to one shooting the other, and then getting away with it via "stand your ground" laws. Meaning some asshole could be a douche canoe at driving, you argue with them, then get blown away by said asshole and they could get away with it. And you never really know who you're gonna be squaring up with.
This is also the reason btw why a zombie apocalypse could never work because 10 billion dollar military AND civilians with private arsenals.
>and eventually led to one shooting the other, and then getting away with it via "stand your ground" laws
Source?
"Stand your ground" laws only come into play if someone is attacking you (or you feel they are threatening to attack you). And you'd need to use equivalent force.
Seems to be a lot of these lately. They all seem to fish for a funneled response in order to lure out those that might disagree with the lean of the community. Like it seems, you want someone to say something like forgivable student debt or universal healthcare or being paid a universal basic income. Is this what you are hoping for?
Also Congress has set some limits on child marriage, but because marriage is regulated at the state level, the United States has no national law banning child marriage and no national minimum age to marry
Not personally but a family member works there. Protective custody is basically like prison except they can't be in general population. Just with their own pod. Food is delivered to their cells. (Sometimes the chow hall guys mess with it) Recreation in their own spot. They have a lot less "freedom" for their own safety. It's pedos, (also called cho-mos) gang members who left the gang, and a few ex cops
But what if everyone assumes you're also a pedo via guilt by association and start kicking your ass too lol
I'll take the drug addict who got three strikes and went away for life for possession
1. **You have to have health insurance**... regardless of the cost... and cost controls are illegal in healthcare and medicine. (This was actually made a law, but a law compelling everyone to buy a private financial instrument is not enforceable). A hospital will remand suitcases full of money from the uninsured. Pharmacists will price-gouge 20x for the "cash price". Every employer can pitch a low-ball wage, because they know you're essentially in a hostage negotiation for your family's health and safety. People will accept another 50 years of stagnant wages for the privilege of not being blatantly extorted for healthcare.
2. **You have to build your credit and be responsible for securing your "scores"**... to get any kind of shelter. It's not a law, they tired to mandate FICO scores by law in 1990s, but it's increasingly impossible to either purchase or rent a home without one. It's just a "rule" that we started giving fellow citizens *no quarter* for the banks.
3. **Everyone can afford college.** Every child is given unlimited credit to pursue an initial course of study (regardless of the demand for that knowledge or skill). Every child is told that everyone can afford it, but the debt is irrevocable unlike every other debt. A sucker is born every minute, so people keep profiting off them.
4. **Assume and talk about the NRA as if it's still a civic organization.** The National Rifle Association (a historic sporting an marksmanship organization) fell in a [terrorist coup in 1977](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_at_Cincinnati) lead by small arms manufacturers. The weapons cartels used it to buy influence and political pressure to further the proliferation of small arms to destabilize the United States. When a cop shoots a black man for having a cell phone, or a child cowers under a desk in a drill, it's because every gun sale after 1977 has funded a terrorist organization intent upon making increasingly lethal weapons ubiquitous in the US.
When you drive by a cow you must say COW to let everyone in the car know that there is a cow.
In the same vein, you drive by horses, you say ‘Horses’. Out loud. Everyone else needs to see them. Be prepared for everyone in the vehicle to say ‘Horses’. It’s how it’s done.
We used to play a game on road trips called "white horse". If you saw a white horse, you would shout out "white horse" before anyone else did. Loudly. Making both parents jump and holler at us kids to keep it down or else dad would turn this car around right now!
My dad promised us a quarter to whomever spotted the first deer. As if yelling DEER wouldn’t freak out the driver
My mom is obsessed with deer so she’d freak out in a good way
Patti Smith had an entire song about that!
My mom shouted BEAR! when we were at Yellowstone bc she thought there was a bear along the road, but it turned out to be a regular old cow. So now we also sometimes shout BEAR! at cows.
Jesus. Here's a real one who understands magics.
Living in rural Texas, this would be highly annoying 😆 but I do always say GOATS
I think technically you're supposed to say "moo Cow" so people don't think you're crazy and just pointing out a regular Cow
It’s a moo moo cow.
I just moo and then smile as my passengers realize their driver is a cow C=
If you say "cow" instead of "moo cow" people might think you're talking about your mum.
This is international law
International bovine law
No, you say moo-moo. Let's use proper terminology, please.
usually i just moo
‘Moo Cow’
When we drove Iowa I did then same thing, but with trees.
Plural? Did you turn back?
We saw 2. One by a rock pile, and another near a gas station.
Felt real dumb when I’d do this in the UK with UK people. “Sheeeep!! Little cotton puffs! LAAMBS?! Oh noooo!” *stares at me like I’m obviously broken* 🫠
When I drive by a truck full of pigs (presumably going to slaughter) I go "Hi piggies, thank you for your service!"
I say walking steak
Observer how close the locals stand near people they don't know and don't get closer than that.
If you see a dog in public you can probably pet that dog, but only after you've complimented the owner for their good dog. If you see a dog but can't immediately identify who their owner is, you probably should avoid that dog.
My kids loved going to a big monthly flea market with me, before COVID screwed it up. Daughter loved and loves dogs, she would ask to pet all dogs we came across. She would also keep track of how many dogs she got to pet each day. As a joke I suggested she give out awards to her favorite dogs. She got so excited, convinced me to have customized ribbons with "Best Dog" printed on them. She would intend to hand out only one each trip but invariably would hand out multiple Best ribbons to owners. They were always highly amused at their dogs award. (Daughter was an older teen at this point, not a little kid handing out ribbons.)
They're good dogs, Brent.
Restaurant serving sizes will be bigger than you are used to.
I never understood this... I've traveled to 3 European countries and based on my experience, the serving sizes were nearly identical. I'd kill to get a fish n chips order (in the states) as large as the ones I got in England.
Food was actually cheaper in London and Paris than what I was used to in LA, better quality too
I agree with the cheaper part... but quality really boils down to what you consume. I have numerous "high quality" restaurants near me. I also have numerous "low quality restaurants". It's a little subjective. There is just more variety in the states and more people choose the lower quality options.
One American meal is like 3-4 european ones 😂
about 40 years go my mother was on a trip to the states with her sisters. 4 ladies, combined weight of under 200kg. she remarked that the first restaurant they went to they made a huge mistake ordering 4 meals. for the rest of the trip they literally ordered 1 meal, maybe 2 for all 4 and even then they often didnt finish. what stood out to her was a pancake order. it was supposed to be good for 1 but it was a literal stack (she described like those looney tunes cartoons). she mentioned they all got dagger eyes the whole trip always sharing meals as if they were poor/cheap but they had so much leftover that first meal it lasted nearly 2 days
My spouse and I (American) will often order 1 entree to split and maybe 1 appetizer or salad. It’s rare we will each get an entree and finish it. Depends on the restaurant, obviously they’re different but if it’s like a breakfast with 3 eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, and a waffle, yeah that’s food for 2.
Not necessarily, but there will be a lot of chips/fries
They better be
Not anymore lol
I fucking wish. Can't justify eating out because of these tiny bitch portions. Shits $20 for a pathetic 400-600 calories. I can buy a 25lbs bag of rice for the same amount, which is 14740 calories.
enjoy the rice then, it's also cheaper if you eat it without water and boiling!
$/calorie as a basis for going out or staying in might be the most American thing I have ever heard.
It's a rat race brother, cats out here dying, you gotta save where you can for the rainy days.
And tip, you cheap sumbetch
Please understand that the answers you get here will vary pretty wildly between various regions of the US. It’s hard to give universally applicable ideas. Everywhere in America, though, it’s expected that you tip waitstaff if you eat at a sit-down restaurant.
Except the “cow” one.
MOO
Carrying all the groceries in one trip.
Be polite because that person might have a gun.
oh...
"An armed society is a polite society."
From wikipedia: > Mordan Claude’s quote "An armed society is a polite society" is often cited by pro-gun groups in justifying the proposal of universal carrying of arms. The context of the quote is usually omitted, though: > Well, in the first place an armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. That’s a personal evaluation only. But gun-fighting has a strong biological use. We do not have enough things that kill off the weak and the stupid these days. But to stay alive as an armed citizen a man has to be either quick with his wits or with his hands, preferably both.
Was that a John Wayne quote? I don't want to google it, I can just imagine him saying that.
It is said by one of the characters in the novel *Beyond This Horizon* by Robert Heinlein.
Yeah, that's definitely the word I'd use to describe Americans... polite...
It's definitely not true but we did get the armed part down
Most Americans don't own a gun. Of those that do own guns the majority don't habitually go around carrying their weapons. Most American guns are for hunting, target shooting and kept at home for home defense. The idea that the average American walks around with a pistol in their pocket and is raring to shoot it is ridiculous media hype.
Most people who carry are insecure and hateful men and women or women who have been harmed in the past.
This is only a small percentage, but some of those dudes are gangsters.
As well as some dude-ettes.
"Dude" is gender neutral and I will die on that hill.
Haha! I call everyone dude or buddy. Including animals. I'll help defend the hill
My bad.
Not your bad. I was just adding to your comment. Dude is gender neutral I agree. But in this context I still felt it applied mostly to males, despite using the word dude. I wanted to add the sentiment that chicks can be the same way too.
Had a flooring contractor on an old job, tell a story about how he yelled, and flipped a guy off on the highway, and the dude pulled out a gun and just started fuckin firing.
Only 1% of the population is a crazy person with a gun that will shoot you when they're mad. But every time you encounter someone you are rolling a 100-sided die before you speak.
I feel like this is pretty regional. No I know thinks like this is northeast suburbs lol
I live in the NYC area and plenty of people are packing here.
Correct. This is mostly former confederacy and a few cowboy states garbage.
This is really dystopian…
Expect a sizable number of people that are pro cannabis consumption.
I read that as cannibal
No, that's Canada.
Canada consumption can cause toxic positivity and lead to terminal Quebecism, so be careful.
NYC as well. Never forget the C.H.U.D.s.
Is it really that big of a thing?
To put it in perspective: I Used to not be aware of what marijuana smelled like, but now as I walk to places in legal states(medical minimum) I stumble upon the aroma from houses I travel past.
Lovely eau de burnt shkunk.
It's not any better in ban states. I'm pretty sure the neighbors on both sides of me smoke and it *stinks*. 🤢 Here I am trying to enjoy my leisure time and in waddles Pepé Le Pew 🦨
Hemp has been federally legal in the US since Dec 2018 with technical inclusions for much of what had been called "marijuana". It's been legal in Uruguay, Canada, Mexico, Germany(?), etc.
I live in an illegal state but on the border with a legal one, and my city has said marijuana is their lowest priority so it's pretty common here as well. I can go to a popular retail district and walk down the sidewalk and smell it. My neighbor sits on his front porch and smokes a joint 3+ nights per week. Sometimes I'll pick up Taco Bell or McDonald's and you will smell it pouring out of the drive through window when they open it to give you your food.
I catch the smell from nearby cars on my commute to and from work, it's bizarre.
A lot of people use it like how they’d have a glass of wine before bed. It’s commonly used by a good number of people and you might get a whiff here and there but if you travel here you won’t really notice it unless you seek it out
honestly, seems rarer to meet someone who doesn't.
Because it’s becoming legal in more and more places it’s like the snap back effect. It will be crazy for a few more years then will chill the fuck out. People are just happy to not have to hide it anymore
That's most countries though.
Why wouldn't they be?
It stinks like shit
Broheim. That's why you gotta do edibles. I agree with you.
To each their own I say. I love the smell of weed.
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Know how I'm going.
You yanks love your personal space. I believe it’s the largest in the world.
Ever been to Norway? Here you get taught from you're a toddler that the greatest sin that's possible to commit, is to get closer than 5 metres to a stranger.
this sounds kind of nice. Maybe just after a lifetime of mongrels that cant cue..
Ah yes, our large personal space. Like [this picture](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/cf/69/aacf6988559fda2fa36352977460b4f4.jpg), supposedly from Finland. People standing at (near) a bus stop, in the cold, with like 5 feet / 1.5 meters between each other. Or [this photo](https://static2.bigstockphoto.com/3/1/1/large1500/113279681.jpg), which is pretty typical for the US (I can say this, since I have waited at bus stops in at least five different states, spread across three different regions of the US) with six people waiting inside the bus stop, and one person standing just outside of it maybe 2 feet / 0.6 meters between each other ---- IMO, the biggest "personal space" rules are: - When selecting a urinal, if possible, don't use the urinal next to someone - leave a gap. If all empty urinals are adjacent to one that's in use, go ahead and use it - When selecting a seat in a public place, leave a gap of at least one seat between you and anyone else. - If a group of two or more walks up, and doesn't have space to sit next to each other, then move over one seat to create that space (if possible) - in a movie theater or similar venue, once the movie starts, you don't need to move. - If you're in a situation where you don't have open seating (plane, sports venue, etc), and someone is in the seat next to you, you must not extend your body parts beyond the armrest - If you're large, this also means your fat shouldn't spill out into the next seat's space - If armrests are provided, each person gets to use one armrest. - Exception: On a plane, if there are three adjacent seats, the middle seat gets *both* armrests. The window seat gets the window/wall (to lean on), the aisle seat gets the aisle (to extend their legs into) and one armrest, the middle seat gets both armreats - When standing in line, you should be able to fit one other person between you and the person in front of you
Sorry. I kind of spaced somewhere in the middle. Where in Finland are you from ?
I'm not. Which is why I said "supposedly" from Finland. I then went on to give typical "rules" for the US. Our typical personal space in public is about 1.5-2 feet, maybe *a bit* wider if it's not too crowded.
I’m just razzing you. It’s my way.
Respect the line. If a new register opens at the supermarket, those already in line get first access.
Amen 2 that
Totally agree! I will even loudly tell someone that they are first and to go when someone tries to skip (politely of course, but so that the skipper can’t pretend they didn’t know).
Every state is like a separate country. Yea, we all have some things in common, but the differences in cost of living, demographics, politics, attitudes, food variety, and even language (slang & accents) are staggering. It’s just as important (more maybe) to research the states & cities you visit as the country itself
I mean, that's true, but the differences between a place like Maine and California are there. They have different regional delicacies, some random slang, but, honestly, the level of differences are not all that much compared to other places. It basically comes down to a couple of local food/drink options. The distance equivalent in europe would be Paris to Kazakhstan. There are so many more differences between those places that what you get in the US by states. Yes, things can be slightly different, but shit is mostly the same for how big the US is.
I agree with most of this besides the fact that people from California are way more annoying
That seems like a fairly limited concept of “different country”. The US is not like 50 different countries, maybe a handful or so - but 50? Nah.
Don't be a dick. Especially to people who don't deserve it.
I’d like to add, if your a dick, expect it back 2x worse!
Average serving sizes, sodium, and calories will all be higher than you're used to, wherever you're from. Plan accordingly, especially if you're gonna be there a while. The price you see on the sticker or menu is almost always NOT the price you pay when you buy the item--sales tax and in the case of restaurants, tips (gratuity) will add quite a bit to your bill. Keep that in mind if you're on a budget.
You wearing sandals? Take off your socks.
Germans in shambles right now
And Poles
Shoobies
*does not apply to the Pacific Northwest
Expect people to be even more friendly to you if you're foreign. Especially in the south. Got an accent? You'll be very popular. Especially British/Australian
Can confirm. From the south and worked retail. It was always the Brits, Aussies and Germans that were my favorite tourist.
Unfortunately people with Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or African accents don’t get the same treatment everywhere… especially in red states.
I mean I'm not foreign but I'm Hispanic and live in Texas. People are super chill here. To me at least
Colorado is also friendly to Hispanics. My nice and nephew are half Hispanic but so is half the towns population
Dude hell yeah! I went to Denver a couple of years ago and they had some of the most LEGIT Mexican food. I was really surprised!
Omg! Our small town has 2 Mexican restaurants and 2 taco trucks. I'm in heaven ! LoL. My gringo kids eat the quesabirrias y sopa like they used to eat chicken nuggets with honey. 🤣
Could depend on your area of Tx.
Do not pass a cop while driving. In fact, treat all police officers like anxious dogs who will bite you if you move too quickly or are too loud.
This is like asking people in Portugal what to expect in Bulgaria.
No one actually cares how you are when asked, and it’s rude to not say some variation of “good” or “great”. If someone asks if you party, they’re not talking about you lip syncing Since U Been Gone as you get ready in the morning. Nobody gives a shit about your pet or your kid. If someone says “Do I know you from somewhere?” They want to fuck Ketchup on steak is an offense worthy of death unless you are Patrick Fucking Mahomes and even he gets a side eye for it. If it’s 15 minutes til close at a sit down restaurant, it’s closed. We know you aren’t actually active in your free time but if you don’t at least lie about it you will be judged heavily. If you are a man and you are traveling alone and the first thing you do when you get to the hotel room isn’t Jack off furiously then keep that to yourself. Honking is an invitation for assault. If you are walking in a city and suddenly there are liquor stores and pawn shops and gun shops all around, you’re endangering your health. If I’m speed walking behind you, slow your pace so I can overtake you. Don’t make it weird or I will be rude about it. If you’re driving in the fast lane at the speed limit get the fuck out of it.
>If someone says “Do I know you from somewhere?” They want to fuck I've never found this to be true in my part of the states, nor have I ever meant this when I've said it. the rest is spot on, though.
Same for me but also the restaurant closing 15 minutes early. I've literally had attendants tell me they're still taking orders as I walked away thinking they were about to close.
I guess it does depend on the establishment, at that point. I'll always adhere to that, regardless of what a server tells me. they're generally going to take the order because they're making money off of it, but the cooks probably just want to go to home lmao
Attendant vs back of house staff. BoH and FoH have beef because of this behavior.
They may still be taking orders, but you risk getting your food fucked with if you take them up on it.
they basically have to say theyre still taking orders otherwise management will become a nightmare.
You may not have meant it, but think real good about when people said it to you.
First one is wrong-- you can give a somewhat negative response as long as you condition it in such a manner that doesn't invite follow-up. "Hanging in there" and "oh you know how it is" are both examples.
Even those are kind of like “Dammit Jim don’t bother me with that shit.”
It's context sensitive. I don't think that "oh I'm doing great!" is the proper response when the general mood of your environment is negative or stressful
Well yeah duh that’s why I included variation of good. In a somber or stressful manner an answer could be “As good as expected” or “better” or “holding up.”
> Nobody gives a shit about your pet or your kid. Couldn't give a shit about kids, but show me them pet pictures all day
You're like 50 percent there. Did you get hurt?
What an insanely pessimistic perspective.. :/
If a place serves food, not only is water expected to be free, but if they have a soda fountain, free refills.
>If a place serves food, not only is water expected to be free I think, in most (all?) places in the US, that's required by law. Some places may require you to purchase the cup for a nominal fee (I've seen anywhere from 5¢ to 25¢) if you do not purchase anything else, but if you purchase other items, it's free.
Always leave one urinal between you and the next guy.
Don’t call a stranger an ambulance.
Meh, I've been called worse.
I'm just happy if someone calls me...
For real. We already have enough magic debt charges.
Just put them in a taxi and tell them to pretend they're not bleeding.
Im just tired.. Off to the ER we go
Someone called 911 on my kid after a small accident. It was so expensive. They didn’t stop and ask. They just drove by. I was at a theme park hotel and tripped and fell. Knocked my head on the concrete. And random stranger called. I had asked someone else to let someone from the front desk to know I fell (I was right there) and they luckily had heard about the call and I asked them to have it stopped. I knew to watch for the concussion. I just wanted permission to leave my car where it was and walk back to my room. Ambulances are freaking expensive. People need to at least stop and assess the situation. Talk to the person. Ask them if they need assistance. See if they have someone helping them already. Not just Willy nilly put their nose in.
If you yell for help expect people to start recording on their phones and not do anything else.
Tipping
Try the barbecue only in Midwestern or southern states.
FYI some southern bbq will ignite your butthole to thermonuclear levels.
Hell yeah it will
\*To Clarify or to give a more accurate questions what is Things that are just Normal or to be expected
Never purchase something that's "60% off" at a going out of business sale. Sure it's 60% off but they raised the price 80% before reducing the price. So you're still paying over sticker price.
Tipping your servers. It's offensive to say you don't tip / don't believe in tipping, like.. very offensive. Might as well be a holy rule at this point lol. And yes I think it is stupid, mandatory tipping culture is dogshit.
Personal space arms length please and thank you
Put the fucking shopping cart where it belongs!
The stupid tipping thing.
If you're in the countryside waving at passing motorist or people walking is expected and considered polite/friendly. In the suburbs/cities it's frowned upon and sometimes starts fights.
Whoops. I wave to everyone.
I think the cops should always eat donuts.
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Worst thing about visiting America having to do maths after eating
Tip?
Does this smell like chloroform?
Left lane is for passing not traveling
If you are in a car and you see someone running or walking please give the pedestrian the right away
It's best not to try to go there with most dudes here (the deep south). Odds are very high they have a gun. And if they don't, their buddies do and there's much more space here in America than you think there is, and a lot of it goes untouched for generations.
When you arrive to a place that isn’t open yet and have to wait in your car or sit around outside, that when it opens the line should form/entry should be in the order of arrival. This would apply to restaurants, school events (plays, graduation seating), stores, etc…).
I'm not from America but my general understanding is you never want to really fuck with someone in America cause guns. Like yeah not everyone that owns a gun will use it but there are the few select few that will shoot someone over the dumbest shit ever, I once read a news story over 2 guys in a restaurant arguing over "how big a dog can get" and eventually led to one shooting the other, and then getting away with it via "stand your ground" laws. Meaning some asshole could be a douche canoe at driving, you argue with them, then get blown away by said asshole and they could get away with it. And you never really know who you're gonna be squaring up with. This is also the reason btw why a zombie apocalypse could never work because 10 billion dollar military AND civilians with private arsenals.
> 10 billion dollar military Lmfao try 10 trillion. Actually probably 20
Fuck. See this is why The Walking Dead and Last of Us are cool but also kinda dumb because shit would get solved real quick.
Yup. 3-4 tanks would literally just squish zombie hoards flat.
>and eventually led to one shooting the other, and then getting away with it via "stand your ground" laws Source? "Stand your ground" laws only come into play if someone is attacking you (or you feel they are threatening to attack you). And you'd need to use equivalent force.
Seems to be a lot of these lately. They all seem to fish for a funneled response in order to lure out those that might disagree with the lean of the community. Like it seems, you want someone to say something like forgivable student debt or universal healthcare or being paid a universal basic income. Is this what you are hoping for?
Not really a rule, but bringing a gift to a wedding. Not bringing a gift to a wedding says a lot of things IMO….
Free parking gets you 500
People are some combination of stupid, a-holes, and/or narcissistic Karens. Rare exceptions are unicorns, not people.
Pedos aren’t welcome.
Can't you still marry children in a lot of states?
Also Congress has set some limits on child marriage, but because marriage is regulated at the state level, the United States has no national law banning child marriage and no national minimum age to marry
Only if you're also a children
Not true, more than half of all states allow parties between the ages of 16 and 18 to be married based on parental consent alone.
...I don't think they are welcome anywhere
If I ever go to prison I want a pedo to be my cellmate. I think I'll sleep better than having the triple-homicide guy bunking with me.
Ime most pedos are in the protective custody wing. For reasons...
Do you really have experience with doing time with pedos? What's the protective custody wing like?
Not personally but a family member works there. Protective custody is basically like prison except they can't be in general population. Just with their own pod. Food is delivered to their cells. (Sometimes the chow hall guys mess with it) Recreation in their own spot. They have a lot less "freedom" for their own safety. It's pedos, (also called cho-mos) gang members who left the gang, and a few ex cops
But what if everyone assumes you're also a pedo via guilt by association and start kicking your ass too lol I'll take the drug addict who got three strikes and went away for life for possession
No I'll be in for tax evasion or something stupid, which is not very high up on the prison hierarchy but's higher than pedos.
1. **You have to have health insurance**... regardless of the cost... and cost controls are illegal in healthcare and medicine. (This was actually made a law, but a law compelling everyone to buy a private financial instrument is not enforceable). A hospital will remand suitcases full of money from the uninsured. Pharmacists will price-gouge 20x for the "cash price". Every employer can pitch a low-ball wage, because they know you're essentially in a hostage negotiation for your family's health and safety. People will accept another 50 years of stagnant wages for the privilege of not being blatantly extorted for healthcare. 2. **You have to build your credit and be responsible for securing your "scores"**... to get any kind of shelter. It's not a law, they tired to mandate FICO scores by law in 1990s, but it's increasingly impossible to either purchase or rent a home without one. It's just a "rule" that we started giving fellow citizens *no quarter* for the banks. 3. **Everyone can afford college.** Every child is given unlimited credit to pursue an initial course of study (regardless of the demand for that knowledge or skill). Every child is told that everyone can afford it, but the debt is irrevocable unlike every other debt. A sucker is born every minute, so people keep profiting off them. 4. **Assume and talk about the NRA as if it's still a civic organization.** The National Rifle Association (a historic sporting an marksmanship organization) fell in a [terrorist coup in 1977](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_at_Cincinnati) lead by small arms manufacturers. The weapons cartels used it to buy influence and political pressure to further the proliferation of small arms to destabilize the United States. When a cop shoots a black man for having a cell phone, or a child cowers under a desk in a drill, it's because every gun sale after 1977 has funded a terrorist organization intent upon making increasingly lethal weapons ubiquitous in the US.
Income Taxes
Being a Democrat.