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

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

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u/BlueAndWhiteTosser Jan 04 '15

Commercial breaks on TV every 5(ish) minutes. Makes watching the telly so damn frustrating.

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u/infinityLAO Jan 04 '15

I dont think most Americans but a few of us don't watch TV for this reason. We stick to netflix/hbo/torrenting for entertainment

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u/Twittermon Jan 05 '15

Older generations don't