“Discover the 41 Strangest European Customs That Will Leave Americans Astonished!”
Cultural differences can be a wild ride, can’t they? Just think about it: while the U.S. and Europe are both part of the “Western world,” it’s as if they’re separated by an entire ocean of quirky customs and social norms. Recently, a Reddit user—Comfortable-Use6239—threw out a challenge to fellow Redditors to name those seemingly normal practices in Europe that Americans would find downright bizarre or horrifying. And boy, did they deliver! With an avalanche of nearly seven thousand replies rolling in within a week, we get a fascinating glimpse into this transatlantic divide. From tipping etiquette to dining hours that could make a vampire blush, the responses were both eye-opening and entertaining. So, let’s dive into this trove of cultural oddities and see which ones made the biggest splash! LEARN MORE.
Cultural differences really make waves. For instance, while the United States and the majority of Europe belong to the Western world, the two are still an ocean apart.
Redditor Comfortable-Use6239 asked everyone on the platform to name the things they believe are normal on the Old Continent but horrifying in America.
In less than a week, they have received nearly seven thousand replies. From tipping to the size of parking spaces, continue scrolling to see which have gotten the most attention.
Female nipples on TV and social media? We can’t grasp why the USA is so fixated on censoring them. Violence and death are shown without issue, yet the female nipple is taboo. It seems the influence of fear-mongering religious groups still holds sway. It’s absurd.
Being able to vote even if never registered to vote – you are registered automatically, so that’s not even a term. Your voting rights cannot be removed ever. Even if convinced of crime.
Capital punishment is forbidden in the EU countries.
