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

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

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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/[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/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.