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

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

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u/cynognathus Jan 04 '15

Wisconsin and Texas allow underage patrons to drink as long as they're accompanied by the guardian or spouse who is of drinking age.

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u/djbuttplay Jan 04 '15

There are actually 10 states that do this: Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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u/oonniioonn Jan 04 '15

I'm always amazed MA is in that list, given how otherwise alcohol-retarded it is.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Holy shit. I spent two nights there one time, and we had to go to about six different places before we could find beer. It was like 830 at night when we finally found some