[AskEurope] Fellow Europeans, what is the aspect of USA lifestyle that surprises you the most? - eviltoast

First of all, let’s try to avoid American-bashing, and stay respectful to everyone.

I’ll start: for me it’s the tipping culture. Especially nowadays, with the recent post on !mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world with the 40% tip, it just seems so weird to me to have to pay extra just so that menu prices can stay low.

  • DarkShaggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    This is not the norm really. I drive < 10 minutes to everything I need on a daily basis. I’m sure there are places like this but it’s not the norm.

    • Syndic@feddit.deEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      I drive < 10 minutes to everything I need on a daily basis.

      Driving is the important thing here. In Europe in most places you don’t need to car to reach basic necessities in a reasonable time. Over here we can walk or drive by bike and have everything basic we need within a 10 to 15 minute range.

    • AggressivelyPassive@feddit.deEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      I can reach everything I need in 10min by walking.

      My GP is a bit further, 10min by bike, but I’ve been there for 20 years. I might as well go to the doctor around the corner.