Brit Reacts to 13 Things Americans Consider BAD Manners that SUPRISE Europeans

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13 Etiquette Rules in the US That Surprise Tourists Reaction!

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[jstringfellow]

I was in Aldi (in the USA) today and the lady in front of me began a conversation. She was from Yorkshire. She starts talking and then she starts laughing. I asked her why she was laughing and she said "Because I'm starting my first public conversation in America. I've been here a week and I'm just getting used to talking to strangers." We talked for another few minutes and I bought her a cup of coffee (across the street). She practiced talking to more strangers and it was hilarious. I know she appreciated the moral support.

[CodeNameSchmoo]

Small talk is not something we "love"; we just consider it polite to acknowledge the other person's presence.

[misteryman]

Yeah in America "No, I don't feel like it" quickly becomes "FUCK OFF" if you keep pushing to change their mind.

[BAVidmar]

12:18 if you do this in the United States and don’t accept the polite “no”, don’t be surprised if the American gets angry or tries ending the conversation. Anyone who doesn’t accept our no or tries changing our mind is seen as a scammer, rude, and/or arrogant. Same goes with “yes”. Yes means yes.

[susansheldon]

The personal bubble is important. Arm's length. I've been to many counties and Americans' personal bubble is the biggest. If an American backs up from you, do not move closer. We are friendly but get uncomfortable/anxious when our bubble is invaded. Two exceptions (generally): children and dogs.

[FourFish]

No way. Don't get in the front seat of a cab! That's like invading the driver's space and he'll think you're going to rob him

[asmytopes]

The “smile” or “head nod” is just a form of acknowledging someone’s existence that you share a space with.

[janet.]

9:50 the American me screamed “HELL NO” when you described the lack of personal bubble in the UK

[tticusFinch]

The loud American stereotype pairs well with the small talk one. I can't tell you how many times someone will make a remark near other strangers and the strangers will comment back or make a joke in response, which may lead to a brand new conversation between the two strangers. I've seen it happen, I've been part of it, and it's honestly awesome. You often will never know the other person's name but you'll come away feeling better about humanity.

[Banyo__]

#7 If you want to test this theory out, literally go up to an American and start some small talk and move in just a little bit closer, then a minute later, just a little bit more into their bubble. An American will keep backing up until they get really annoyed and ask what you're trying to do, weirdo! That bubble is our personal space and you being in the bubble is not cool at all unless you are friends or family. This is important to know. Prime example: Our unspoken rule is if there are like 5 chairs, and we're sitting in one, and you come in, do not sit right next to us UNLESS you are a friend/family. Otherwise, leave at least one chair between you and another person unless there are absolutely no other chairs available.

[Dakarn]

"Get ready for small talk."
BBC skit: "Northerner terrorizes London by saying 'Hello' to strangers."

[jeanettevandiver]

Americans really do like their bubble space. After having been in Britain and western Europe, the bubble really stood out. In Scotland, we went into a tea shop. As we three sat at a table, a couple came in and sat at the end. We looked at each other, side-eyed the couple, back at each other, side-eyed them again, then wondered why they'd sit at "our" table. They completely ignored us, which we thought was odd (maybe they had been arguing or just having a bad day?). Our friends later shared that people there share spaces. What a concept!

[jetkismet]

(I’m American) We were all shocked when a friend’s British boyfriend called her a “silly cow”. Never ever call someone a cow. We corrected him that “silly goose” is much more appropriate.

[guitarmama]

The bubble thing: if you do accidentally bump shoulders or accidentally touch the other person (because, it *is* unavoidable sometimes), *IMMEDIATELY* apologize. They'll usually say "that's ok/alright/fine." But that doesn't mean you're allowed to do it again, even on purpose.

[oldergent]

My wife and I (Americans, Southern California) went on vacation to the U.K a few months ago. One of the stops was Cobh, Ireland, and we took a train to Cork, home of some of our ancestors. As I was pushing my wife’s wheelchair along a bumpy sidewalk, we came across a lady washing her front door and windows, which opened directly onto the sidewalk. We approached and wished her a good morning and asked if there was a pub nearby. She said that it was a “wee bit early for a pub” and they might not be open yet. We told her that drinking a pint of Guinness in an actual Irish pub was on both of our bucket lists and we’d be happy to sit and wait there for them to open. She smiled and informed us that if we were willing to sit and wait in front of the pub, then maybe we’d be willing to sit and wait in front of her door and tell her about our travels and our home, and she’d tell us all she could about Cork and Ireland in general.
We spent a good hour and a half with that lovely lady, then followed her directions to fulfill an old dream.
I guess that she hadn’t gotten the memo about not chatting with strangers LOL!

[kenhammond]

Lifelong American here. Regarding personal space, I once knew a guy who had survived a severe head injury years before I met him. By the time I knew him, he had mostly recovered amazingly well. In fact, he had some savant-like language abilities. At church he carried a Greek New Testament, and would translate to English on the fly as he was reading. But one of the things he lost was the ability to read social cues. He would stand up in the middle of the church service to correct the pastor if he thought he disagreed with the interpretation of some Greek word, with his Greek Bible in hand. And whenever he would engage you in conversation, he severely invaded the personal space bubble. He would push in, the person would back away, and he'd continue pushing in, propelling the other person around the room. He was also unable to pick up on cues that the conversation was over, and to move on. People could get stuck with him for an uncomfortably long time, and you couldn't get out without being rude, which many people weren't willing to do. The only thing those people could hope for was a distraction. 😄

[CamilaCruz-lzsy]

Pro tip: In some parts of america, when someone is talking to you they might call you "babe", "baby", "sweetheart" "honey" or other pet names. This is used mostly by older people. Please don't take this in an bad way they are just being friendly. They are not flirting either so don't confront or you'll make the conversation weird. Hope this helped❤

[robertbasfordiii]

American here, but spent some time in the UK. As far as differences in manners go I'll never forget being at what amounted to a house party in the UK when someone accidentally bumped into me causing me to spill some of my drink on the floor. I apologized to them (for being in their way) and asked the host for a rag to clean up the mess. Everyone thought I was the most polite person they have ever met. This is pretty common in the US even if it's essentially someone else's fault. It's really more about respect for the host and them opening up their home to you. An American would feel responsible about making a mess in their house regardless of whose "fault" it was.

[lilscenechick]

I like that Americans are known for smiling at people. One of the few good things people recognize us for 😂 And having polite conversations with strangers. I don’t always want to talk to people when I go out to run errands, but it’s nice to have a little chat with a friendly person. “Small talk” isn’t my cup of tea, though. I prefer more interesting things.

[RationalistRebel]

#12: I think a major thing about wearing shoes indoors is that in the US most public spaces are paved, so the amount of dirt that gets tracked in is fairly low compared to some countries. Also, Americans generally have separate footwear for hiking or work where they're expected to get dirty. They'd change into cleaner shoes before going out or visiting a friend.