r/AskAmericans

I'm sure it's just 'artistic license' but when I watch a US sitcom or film. 'Friends' springs to mind here for some reason even though I've not seen it in decades...

Anyway. Everyone always has their shoes on indoors. Like, even lying feet up on the couch. In bed etc. Here in the UK it's mostly the opposite. Though I do wear shoes in my own place a lot, but I really shouldn't. When you think about all the dog shit outside and people spitting on the floor etc. It makes total sense to remove your shoes and also request that your guests do so too.

Maybe it's our rainy weather. Suppose in sunny California a bit of dry dust isn't hurting anybody. Or maybe you guys don't even step foot outside? - House down to garaaaarrrge, into your 'auto' and then into the underground lot at the mall/office etc.

So what gives? Is taking your shoes off indoors a thing in USandA?

Chenqui.

How is it not considered child abuse????

Sorry if this has been asked but as someone who isnt from either of those countries i just find it hard to notice a difference, obviously i can hear certain ones like the park rangers that say aboot (about) from the movies but like hearing people like Avril Lavigne it just sounds American.

By common but not stereotypical, I'm hoping we can avoid the preverbal

" American dream"
" Americas are [some generic insult]"
Or criticism of the wider political sphere around Democrats voting politics and Republican voting points being applied to the whole nation.

Im just curious about nuanced misconceptions you personally have heard a lot, that are not commonly disputed.

Hopefully thats not too narrow of a purview.

Thanks and good day from South Africa 🇿🇦

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Every year, prior the weekend you'd typically see news about the travel for Memorial Day. "AAA says, x million people will hit the highways this weekend" type of headlines. This year, not so much.

I figure you'd see news of how many people are not traveling. I'm not seeing much of anything.

Lot's of other "things" getting the headlines......

Who's traveling?

What the fuck? You have children's beauty shows? Why???

Do any of you ever do this? Thinking it would take a day to get across let’s say Germany, when in reality you can go from Berlin to Moscow in a day’s drive if everything runs well. I’m just curious

When say students/teachers first name, surname, Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr., or even sir/ma'am to each other?

Genuine question dont slime me

There seems to be a massive inter-generational divide from what you gather from the internet, especially between Boomers and the rest in US politics and economy.

Factually speaking it's based on the purchasing power in America that is mostly held by the Boomer generation thanks to lifetime income generation and asset holding, and Millennials and Zoomers feel like their lives would have been easier if most of that money was spent for the benefit of society.

But aren't the same Millennials and Zoomers have Boomers for parents and grandparents?

And their massively growing accounts and assets are supposed to passed down their children?

So aside from grievances why the situation in American feels so hopeless? Or Is it just the American social media like this?

I’m Korean and not a native English speaker, so most of my exposure to English comes from YouTube videos and interviews.
Recently, I noticed that in American talk shows and interviews (like The Tonight Show), people often talk over each other or interrupt before the other person finishes speaking.

So I was curious: do Americans usually see that as rude, or is it just a normal conversational style in American culture?

Edit: And even if it’s just part of TV show culture, don’t you still feel a little uncomfortable?