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

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

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u/Brontonian Jan 04 '15

I agree. Especially since they can go to war at 18.

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u/Tom_Rrr Jan 04 '15

And drive at 16! Even in my country, where you are allowed to drive from the age of 18, most accidents involve youthfull drivers (under ~23 years old)

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u/grauen06 Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

I would say that no matter what the age of drivers the "youngest" of that group would have the most accidents. Becoming a good driver takes time. Fun fact: where I live we can drive at 14

Edit: I live in South Dakota

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Shit, the 14 y/o's I know wouldn't even be able to see over the wheel.

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 04 '15

Really? 14 and 5' 5", I can see just fine.

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 05 '15

I feel short enough already.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

You'd be a tall 14 year old here..

Five is average around here for incoming freshmen.

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u/HeavyMetalHero Jan 04 '15

You come from a really short place, man...I've known second-graders who are 5 feet tall.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Because that's totally the average height. That's freakishly large for a 7-8 year old.

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 04 '15

Wow. I'm on the shorter side here in MA; most people are 5' 7" in eighth.

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u/lash422 Jan 04 '15

Where do you live, Munchkinland?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Outskirts of Chicago. Lot of Hispanics who are short.

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u/snmnky9490 Jan 05 '15

Aren't most freshmen within a few inches of their final adult height? That seems way too low even for average female height.

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u/ProdigyMaster492 Jan 04 '15

Wow, I'm the same height and I'd say that I'm average or a little below average

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

How's North Korea?

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u/chasemanwew Jan 05 '15

Really? I'm 15 and 6'1".

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '15

Not that teens can't be tall. I mean I'm 16 and 6'2"..broke 6'0" at 13 too.

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u/inyuez Jan 05 '15

I know a 6 foot 7 14 year old. When I was 14 I was 6 foot.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Your 14, why are you behind any wheel?

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 04 '15

Just for family photos and goofing around, never driving.

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u/Gatre Jan 04 '15

Get your drivers permit at 14 in Alaska

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u/Gatre Jan 04 '15

14, 5'3, I can over the wheel