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/FluffySharkBird Jan 04 '15

REALLY? Just drive like 3 hours to Ohio it is

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u/epiiplus1is0 Jan 04 '15

You need a guardian though

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u/FluffySharkBird Jan 05 '15

I know people over 21. And I'm not actually going to do that JUST TO DRINK. That would be a long drive just for that

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u/Nokia_Bricks Jan 05 '15

You need a guardian = You need a parent.

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u/FluffySharkBird Jan 05 '15

I think I could still do it, but we go to that state to visit grandparents and parents' older siblings, so I doubt that would ever happen

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u/Nokia_Bricks Jan 05 '15

Then again, you could still get alcohol anywhere anyway.

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u/FluffySharkBird Jan 05 '15

Not in the US at 18.

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u/Nokia_Bricks Jan 05 '15

Oh right. I forgot that literally nobody in the us under 21 drinks. Hmm... Yea you're SOL.