People Are Calling Out What Is 'Standard' In The US But Not In Europe, And I'm Low-Key Surprised At Some Of These

Everyday “norms” can vary from country to country — and sometimes, those cultural differences are vast, while other times, they’re more subtle.

And there’s nothing like a good Reddit thread to remind you that the cultural norms that seem minor in the scheme of things could be considered a bit taboo in other parts of the world, especially in Europe.

I recently got lost reading a thread where u/Raphael_Olbert asked: “What is usual in America, but isn’t in Europe?” because a lot of the responses I honestly hadn’t thought of until now. Here are some of them.

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