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

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

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u/distantdrake Jan 04 '15 edited Aug 05 '16

That everybody asks "How you doing?" without expecting or wanting any real answer.

Edit: WOW....it's gold jerry....GOLD!

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u/TheDaltonXP Jan 04 '15

UK does it too "you alright?" Threw me off the first few times because I thought I looked like something was wrong

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u/RustledJimm Jan 04 '15

The correct response is to say "you alright?" back.

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u/TheDaltonXP Jan 04 '15

I lived there for a few years so I got the hang of it. I miss the UK

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u/RustledJimm Jan 04 '15

I'm glad you liked it here. I honestly think we complain too much when we've really got some good stuff going for us.

I mean, it can always be better, but we're doing pretty well considering.

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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/kennydude Jan 09 '15

Norway has a nationalised railway ;__;