{"id":31001,"date":"2023-10-07T14:30:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/?p=31001"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T09:00:08","slug":"americans15-things-that-europeans-have-do-that-makes-no-sense-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsdaakuacademy.com\/americans15-things-that-europeans-have-do-that-makes-no-sense-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Things Europeans Do That Americans Find Absolutely Strange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Americans and Europeans share many similarities, but the two cultures also have some critical differences. One of the most curious aspects of European culture is their tendency to do certain things that make no sense to Americans. A user asked the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/16in88s\/americans_what_is_something_that_europeans_havedo\/\"> forum<\/a>, \u201cAmericans, what is something that Europeans have\/do that makes no sense to you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are some responses he got!<\/p>\n<h2>LONG DRIVING TIME<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23314\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23314\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shocked-and-scared-woman-drive-car-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"shocked and scared woman drive car.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI’m Canadian, but it’s always baffled me that some Europeans consider a half hour’s worth of driving a long time. That wouldn’t even get me out of the area I’d consider local.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>TILT AND TURN WINDOWS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30517\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30517\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/horrified-and-shocked-1024x607.jpeg\" alt=\"Middle age blonde woman wearing winter sweater over isolated background afraid and shocked with surprise expression, fear and excited face.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt’s not that it doesn’t “make sense,” but the first time I saw those windows that can be moved a bunch of different ways, you would have thought I was seeing a rabbit pulled out of a hat. That’s how amazed I looked.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>APARTMENTS WITHOUT KITCHEN<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30166\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30166\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cry-shocked-sad-1024x706.jpeg\" alt=\"pretty woman Red hair charm posing cosmetics dark background. High quality photo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn Germany, apartments don’t normally come with a kitchen. It’s purchased\/installed by the Tennant. Sometimes you luck out, but not usually.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>STARING<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29530\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29530\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/whatever-3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Young woman portrait over grey background\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI dont know if it’s all Europeans, but Germans have a real big problem with staring like I owe them money.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>PAID TOILETS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29893\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29893\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wow.--1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"Wow, confused and woman in studio surprised, omg and mind blown gesture on pink background. Wtf, shocked and open mouth by girl shocked, puzzled or with doubt emoji, decision or choice while isolated.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cPaying to use the bathroom in public spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>DROPPING TRUTH BOMBS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29896\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29896\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/whatever-queen-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Portrait of confused questioned girl raise hands say tell wear crown head isolated on pink color background.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m from the Midwest, and my family is from the Netherlands. So, the society that wouldn\u2019t dare offend you in any way and the society that has no problem dropping truth bombs on you. It\u2019s rough.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>NO SCREENS ON WINDOW<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29901\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29901\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/screaming-lady--1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Young hispanic woman isolated on blue background screaming with rage.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNo a\/c, sure fine, but then no screens on your windows, so all the bugs get in? (Not sure if this is all of Europe, but the UK).\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>CARBONATED WATER<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29904\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29904\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/woman-in-red-stripe-shy-and-shocked-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Young hispanic woman isolated on blue background shouts loud, keeps eyes opened and hands tense.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt’s not that it makes no sense, but I’ve always been curious how carbonated water became the default in many places.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>PLASTIC TUB IN SINK<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29721\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29721\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LONELY-AND-CRY-AND-SAD-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Close-up photo of a sad african american young woman. Brunette bored at home, tired or stressed. Upset girl sitting on the sofa, having a headache or feeling depressed\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy British grandma always had a plastic tub in the sink to soak dishes. It seems so weird to have a sink in a sink.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>CHARGING FOR WATER<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29522\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29522\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wtf-woman-new-1-1024x578.jpeg\" alt=\"young pretty woman feeling stupefied and scared, fearing something frightening, with hands open up front saying stay away\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCharging for bathrooms and charging for water (at restaurants) are things that I would have expected Americans to do and Europeans be the ones making fun of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>SMOKING<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15781\" style=\"width: 999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15781\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smoking.jpg\" alt=\"smoking\" width=\"999\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI stayed with a host family in France, and my 16-year-old host sister smoked like a chimney, as did all her friends. Like you’re so young. Why?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>POLICE SIRENS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29305\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29305\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wtf-confused-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Young natural and authentic redhead woman impressed holding copy space on palm.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEvery European police siren I’ve heard just kind of politely annoys you out of the way. Like “bee do bee do, pardon me, but a spot of bother has occurred, and I must hasten to it, pardon me as I simply must attend to it, pardon me.”<\/p>\n<h2>SMALL POLICE CARS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27458\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27458\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wow-wtf-shocked-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of staring woman depressed hands head failed wtf crazy stressed dissatisfied forget house keys isolated on blue color background.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe police cars themselves are so small. American police cars are big and bulky; they might need to make their garage door into a building. The European police cars I’ve seen, where they even put the people they arrest? Granted, I’ve only seen European police stuff on TV, so there’s probably a lot I haven’t seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>CARPET IN BATHROOM<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27444\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27444\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Depositphotos_583661048_L-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of shocked crazy girl can't believe her eyes and ears hear bad words about herself isolated on yellow color background.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI’m from Europe myself (UK) and find it strange some people here have carpet in their bathroom. It’s disgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>WEEK WORTH OF GROCERIES AT A TIME<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27337\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27337\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shocked-worried-wtf-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Blonde caucasian woman standing over pink background crazy and scared with hands on head, afraid and surprised of shock with open mouth\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt makes sense to me, but it still seems marvelous to me that in France (other places, I’m sure, but I learned this in French class) it is common to buy groceries daily. You may wake up and go to the bakery for freshly baked bread or stop by for fresh produce on the way home to make dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, having walkable grocery stores nearby makes it more accessible. It seems so much easier to buy 3-4 days or a week’s worth of groceries at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>More From Mrs Daaku Studio<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17979\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17979\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.-grandfather-clock.jpg\" alt=\"Bright,Living,Room,With,Beige,And,Olive,Sofa,,Love,Seat,\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Artazum, Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thrift stores and goodwill stores are great, but there are many weird instances of people finding things. 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