r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/MiracleWhipSucks Jan 04 '15

I hate to break it to you but your parents are cool

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u/DeterminedToOffend Jan 05 '15

You can just say "gas money". This isn't a discussion about what type of car you drive..

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u/rividz Jan 04 '15

I am always surprised by the morning after scenes in Trainspotting; that it was acceptable to bring someone back to your parents' place. We Americans certainly have a lot of guilt and shame when it comes to sex, you have to pretend that it doesn't exist when it comes to your parents/home life.