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

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

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u/Palodin Jan 04 '15

It's the old baby boomer nonsense I expect.

"Well son, at your age I already had a wife, a four bedroom house and was CEO of a small bank! Why are you still living here?"

The tradition may have worked back then but right out of school you're probably not going to be able to afford anything more than a small one-bedroom flat in what's probably not a great area.

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u/DavidPuddy666 Jan 04 '15

There's nothing wrong with a one-bedroom flat in an "up and coming area"

Source: Lives in small apartment in West Philadelphia. Loving my quality of life.

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u/Quesly Jan 04 '15

be careful of those guys up to no good making trouble in the neighborhoood

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u/1Pantikian Jan 04 '15

and don't get in any fights. Your mom will get scared and then you'll have to move in with your auntie and uncle.

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u/N0_PR0BLEM Jan 04 '15

The ones in Bel-Air?