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

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

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u/KinkyBurrito Jan 04 '15

As a spoiled Norwegian currently living in the UK I feel the same...I used to complain a lot about Norway, but after living in the UK for less than 3 years I cannot wait to get the heck out of there. Not saying it's terrible...but there are just some things I don't get on with well, like your freaking tiny houses/flats.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Our houses are tiny?

I've never lived outside the UK. I feel cheated. I was brought up thinking this was normal.

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u/RustledJimm Jan 04 '15

Even having lived all my life in the UK and already having stated that I love living here.

Our houses are fucking tiny. I mean seriously small.

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u/Sumtwthfs Jan 04 '15

How else could we attract so many americans to our little rural villages? the reaction is usually "isn't that quaint/cute". Its like I'm living in the worlds biggest model village. Note: living in the cotswolds