People Are Calling Out What Is ‘Standard’ In The US But Not In Europe, And I’m Low-Key Surprised At Some Of These

[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnEveryday “norms” can vary from country to country — and sometimes, those cultural differences are vast, while other times, they’re more subtle.And there’s nothing like a good Reddit thread to remind you that the cultural norms that seem minor in the scheme of things could be considered a bit taboo in other parts of the world, especially in Europe.I recently got lost reading a thread where u/Raphael_Olbert asked: “What is usual in America, but isn’t in Europe?” because a lot of the responses I honestly hadn’t thought of until now. Here are some of them.Advertisement

1″Driving long distances for things not related to leisure travel.” Oatawa / Getty Images/iStockphoto / Via Getty Images—u/namehimgeorge2″Parking lots larger than the building they serve.” koiguo via Getty Images—u/Ferna_893″Amount of water in toilets.” Calvin Chan Wai Meng / Getty Images / Via Getty Images—u/Enzo-UnversedAdvertisement

4″Garbage disposals in the sink.” JackValley via Getty Images—u/cmac4ster5″Lots of ice in beverages.” Muhammad Rayhan Haripriatna / Getty Images/iStockphoto / Via Getty Images—u/OlderAndTired6″Children older than 15 years old can drive a car.” NickyLloyd via Getty Images—u/Mental-Cookie570Advertisement

7″Well, while I was in New York, the waiter took my credit card and left, and I was instantly angry. I thought, ‘WTF?’ It’s strange when someone accepts your card and then turns around in Europe because typically all card operations are performed in front of the cardholder.” Chadchai Krisadapong / Getty Images/iStockphoto / Via Getty Images—u/Financial-Shallosa8″Standing cashiers. For God’s sake, let those poor people sit down.” shapecharge via Getty Images—u/Galad_429″Not including tax in listed prices — it’s added at the end.” Grace Cary via Getty Images—u/erichmichAdvertisement

10″Public bathrooms that have an inch gap on either side of the door so everyone can see you taking a shit.” Laura Beach / Getty Images/EyeEm / Via Getty Images—u/erritstaken11″Waitstaff constantly checking on you, even if it means interrupting a conversation. In Europe, they leave you in peace unless you obviously need something.” Maria Korneeva via Getty Images—u/coolhandjennie12″Making small talk. The first time I went to London, I asked a Starbucks barista how her day was going, and she looked at me like I had a third arm coming out of my neck.” SolStock via Getty Images—u/keto_bagelAdvertisement

13″Insanely large portions of food at restaurants.” D3sign / Getty Images / Via Getty Images—u/tarpy14″Handicap accessibility: curb cuts, ramps, elevators.” Simon McGill via Getty Images—u/cryptoengineer15″Smiling at people/people watching. In the US, it’s a way to pass time, but in some European cities, you look like a creep (in my experience).” Eleganza via Getty Images—u/sephhugh9563Advertisement

16″The date, putting the day after the month. Why is that? It’s the 4th of July, right? So why is …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]