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[AskEurope] Fellow Europeans, what is the aspect of USA lifestyle that surprises you the most?

https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/1865941

[AskEurope] Fellow Europeans, what is the aspect of USA lifestyle that surprises you the most? - tchncs

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] [/c/[email protected]] [https://lemmy.world/c/mildlyinfuriating] 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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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-houses-indoors culture.

Show threadcerpaAug 14, 2023
USA here. Grew up wearing shoes all over the house. Even in carpet, etc. one out of a dozen friends will have a house rule no shoes in the house or on the carpet. Those people are weirdos 😂
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But would you lounge on your (or someone else’s bed) with your shoes still on? From the other answers, that seems to be rare or even TV-only.

Shoes on carpets and floors, I understand. That’s how we do it where I came from originally (I don’t do it any more because the climate is different where I live now).

Aug 14, 2023 at 7:22pmWeb
Show threadcerpaAug 14, 2023
Definitely not someone else’s. Climate difference makes sense.