You all must have wondered what it is like to live in a totally different country. What might be acceptable in the the country you live could possibly be unacceptable in another country.
Outline
United States of America and United Kingdom have close relationships with each other. Although there are contrary in nature to what is okay in one culture and what is not acceptable in the other. Redditor TownImmediate9060 went on r/AskReddit asked people to share their thought on the same, so let’s take a look at what answers people had sent on the post.
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Healthcare that bankrupts you
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Paying more than the price you see on a price tag in a shop due to taxes. WTF just put how much it costs!
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Politicians mentioning religion when campaigning
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An $800, four-block ambulance ride.
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Overworking. It’s rewarded and encouraged in the U.S., but during my time in the U.K. my colleagues were horrified by the long hours and lack of holidays that was the norm in the U.S.
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Greeters in supermarkets. Just feels fake.
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Driving everywhere. In the UK it’s perfectly normal to have your kid walk to school and walking to the shops to do your shopping.
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A rubber in England is not the same as a rubber in the US.
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Gaps in bathroom stalls
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Making tea in a microwave.
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My (British) partner & I (American) were in London, running late to meet our friends. Just as we get to the tube station, I see our train has just pulled in; we haul ass across platform and I yell, “HOLD THE DOOR.” Someone does, we make the train, I don’t see a problem. My partner, by contrast, is mortified. This was 4-5 years ago & he is still mortified. Apparently we were meant to just…let the train leave? Without us?? & wait for the next one???
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Asking new neighbors, “Have you found a church yet?”
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Huge portion sizes. Kids meal in U.S is like a adult meal in U.K.
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Addressing a stranger as ‘Sir’
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Responding to work emails while on leave/vacation.
