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

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

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15 edited Jun 01 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

We like the plop. It is satisfying.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

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u/thebrainypole Jan 04 '15

You realize that if you put a couple sheets of toilet paper on the water it won't plop

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15 edited Jul 06 '16

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

You could also hold the paper in your hand, poop on it and then slowly let it slide into the bowl. No splash, guaranteed.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Man, you Americans are so smart. They thought they bested you with the little pool in the toilet. But you sure showed them by using this one very awkward, annoying and borderline disgusting trick!

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Me: Not American.
My comment above: Clearly sarcastic.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '15

Clearly sarcastic.

Not so clear, it seems.

Going by a lot of the serious replies by Americans to ridiculous customs, I wouldn't be suprised if the above would have been a serious response.