What Germans HATE about America

Hey there fellow travelers, did you know that there are things that annoy tourists when they travel? Well here we go through things that are a bit annoying or nerfig for German tourists when they travel around the US, whether they are heading out on Route 66 or going to Disney World or heading to San Francisco or New York these are typical things that German tourists do not like about America.
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[rexx]

As an American I also have no understanding of why we continue to build toilet stalls with big gaps in them. My only guess is that we do it just because we've always done it and whoever is building bathrooms doesn't like to change.

[newburyportgreeleys]

They’re right about the bathroom stalls. Why, America, why? Metal studs, sheetrock, and doors aren’t much more expensive than stalls.

[MsPataca]

As a German, there are some points that I can relate to, but the breakfast thing is really stupid. When you go to another country, it's clear that they don't have the same eating habits there as in your home country. You wouldn't expect to eat Bratwurst when you travel to Mexico, so why would you expect to find the same breakfast in the US as in Germany.

[WRBEncore]

I’ve just been to the US and back in the Netherlands I can tell tou, literally all these points that are mentioned apply to Dutch people as well😂 toilets with cracks, insane tipping, paying everything with credit card. Great conclusion of Germany, but pretty much all of western Europe.

Nice video!

[heatherhernandez]

Bc it’s not “service “ in the US. It’s sales. They are trying to push products or get you through the restaurant so they can move onto the next table and tip)

[awesomenerdstuff]

I love watching your videos, so, as a german i have to comment this one i think 😉. Please don't generalize so much. I know that you mean more the mentality and not all Germans individually, but I hope it's not really as blatant as you make it out to be. My family and I went to the US (New York) for the first time in March and loved the differences to Germany! Especially on vacation you don't want to experience everything like at home, but rather get to know the other country as it is. This also includes a preliminary research on the customs of the country. We gave 20% in every restaurant, bar and anywhere you had the option to add a tip. I liked the American style, didn't miss a ham at breakfast and loved the great service. At home, we always fill our glasses with ice and then add the drink. After a Yankees game, while waiting for the subway, I had an interesting conversation with a fan who was also waiting and spoke to me (Hi Mike, greetings if you're reading this). He wanted to know what Germans like and don't like about America. I replied that I couldn't say that exactly. Unfortunately, there are certainly many of the clichés that you also mention in your video: the ham-loving, stingy German who is angry when everything is not like in good old Germany. But I hope that this is not the majority of Germans. Many of my friends and I tick differently and I know that the American clichés that are so popular in other countries do not apply to every American. Conclusion: Don't lump everyone together and try to explain more why some things are different. I'm looking forward to my next vacation to the USA and right now I'm missing the nice way of being addressed in shops, the American breakfast and the way of life. But thank you for your videos, which have already helped us to prepare for the trip. Best regards, Tim

[wncjan]

It's not only the Germans. As a Dane I agree with most, even after visiting USA for more than 20 years. Restrooms are the worst. 😂 And I once had a long debate with a bartender to make him understand that I neither wanted water nor ice in my single malt whisky

[ymatsuda]

It turned out what Germans hate about the US is almost the same as what Japanese hate about the US😅
But as for American breakfast thing, we have no complaints at all.

[dawnboquist]

My first trip (2022) to a large city in Germany was Munich. Upon arriving from Rome, I stood outside the train station trying to figure out the taxi situation. Simultaneously Munich’s largest marathon was just ending so a bit of confusion on where to get taxi. I was standing there, and I asked a woman next to me if she was in the queue to get a taxi? She said “no” but before finishing our conversation, she was kind enough to tell me how she hates Americans. I just looked at her with a big smile and told her to “have a better day”. She just glared at me as I walked away. 😊

[TexasDoug]

A lot of this applies to most Europeans, though I'm surprised by the credit card thing. In a lot of ways, Europe got ahead of us on some of the convenient aspects of the cards, like tap/touch. I enjoyed my 4 years in Germany and think it's cool that what I consider my hometown, San Antonio, has so many German-settled little towns, including Fredericksburg, nearby up in the Hill Country. Never understood the bathroom stall configuration myself.

[elizabethcooper]

I’m Canadian. I hate that constantly bothering service and the way it’s spreading here! Leave me alone to enjoy my meal and my dining companions.

[leyenda]

There's a new quality about this particular video that i like even more than most of your videos. I can't put my finger on it but the fun & funny factors are amped up a notch or two. Thanks for that!

[perdidoatlantic]

But, have you ever seen a German completely satisfied? “Everything is great” said no German ever.

[Bolanz]

Thanks for that video, I really enjoyed it. Since I'm German and I have visited the U.S. like 15 times over the last 2 decades, I can tell you that you are right. These are really the things that -let's say- "surprise" the typical German tourist. However, after 2 or 3 visits, I got used to all that and thought to myself "hey, that's how THEY do it". What you could also add is that "wait to get seated" thing, and the fact that it's a "no-no" to just walk in and sit down at a random table - or even ask others if it's ok if you join them at their table (how it is done in some places in GER). Keep up your good work dude!

[YuChiGongG]

Why is OVERTHETOP service so noticeable in the USA? BECAUSE, the servers want BIGGER TIPS, and for no other reason. We all need to start tipping like the Germans. And then, we could eat our meals in peace, in the USA.

[peterfromgw]

Mate, the US toilet panel issue isn’t just a problem for Germans. Us Aussies don’t like this either when we visit the US. And the comments about over the top service and tipping in the US - us Aussies also don’t like either of these situations when visiting the US. In my case, perhaps it’s my German heritage. Ich wurde in Australien geboren und diese Dinge gehen mir auf die Nerven. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.

[soulovelee_]

2:25 and that is exactly what a lot of Europeans don’t get when it comes to the trans and bathrooms issue. In America you can literally watch what someone is doing . So that’s why a lot of women are concerned. (Not to make this political)

[SilkyH]

the worst are the ice cubes they make out of tap water and you taste the chlorine in your soda!!!🤮 I always let the waiter know, that I don’t want ice in my soda!!!

[mtlreiner]

Just got back from a 2 week trip to Germany (visiting from Canada). I really liked how you are not bugged every few minutes at a restaurant … “How is everything? Would you like something?” Nope. You get your food and that’s that. You will eventually have to ask for your bill. We only came across 2-3 places that took only cash. Everything else we used our Apple Watch for CC payment. We were struck by how many people ate cake for breakfast.

[Notimprtant]

I’m in Berlin right now. Imagine my utter shock and dismay when I went to pay for my lunch yesterday and the sign read “CARD ONLY”?!?!?! Like I came here for the authentic German experience, why won’t you give it to me?