Whenever I travel abroad, I’m fascinated by common customs and cultural norms that feel so different compared to how things are done in the US. But I don’t usually think about all of the things I consider “normal” at home that non-Americans must find totally bizarre. So Redditor u/CapitalBread6959 asked, “Fellow Non-Americans, what is something quite common in the US that is completely unheard of in your own country?” Here’s what people said.
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“People actually like and buy pickup trucks as their daily vehicle, even if their job doesn’t require them to haul anything at all.”
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“I was in the US the first time ever a couple of weeks ago and wow, BLUE CHEESE DRESSING! It sounds disgusting but it is amazing! I wish I could have brought some back home with me.”
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“My German friend visited me in college. At the party he shouted ‘THEY DO EXIST!!’ as he held up our pack of red solo cups.”
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“Tipping pretty much anyone who provides a service. I’m talking not only waiters, but also hairdressers and taxi drivers. And tipping at least 15%. Where I live, tipping is only in restaurants for good service, and usually, we just round up the bill. So for example if the…
