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Front page edit: send nudes
Also isn't it funny how posts that are semi accurate or not accurate at all hits the front page while quality content and real facts gets lost in user sub.
Just goes to show that people want shitposting more than OC and real facts
tarataqa
As a habitual hugger, FUCK ALL Y'ALL!
TheSublimelyMagnificentJechtUsernameMarkIII
The three for Ireland are spot on! For the love of christ don't say "top of the morning" you may well get punched!
AlaricLandKing
As a kiwi dating an aussie, the go-to reaction from others when they find out: "I'm so sorry for your loss." XD
Gegenschein
I think "do what the locals do" covers just about everything here
cryogenian
And when in the Middle East, be sure to invite people over for beer, ham sandwiches, and to settle their differences like good Christians.
awkwardmoment
"Germany: Don't Stare. You'll appear uneducated or mentally ill." That is an incredibly rude way to say you seem French.
LeftHandPanda
Norway should be 'Never go to a pub. It's far too expensive'
Weelildragon
Isn't everything too expensive in Norway though?
LeftHandPanda
As an Irish person, please ask where the leprechauns are.
Imforcedtodothis
ye we love a good laugh after bullshitti- i mean ... we love to spread awareness and knowledge on the small friends we share the land with!
bigboobsally
Bullshit that France doesn't focus on teaching foreign languages. Every child is required to learn TWO languages (English as primary).
mescouillessurtonfront
I agree wholeheartedly. +1 for you
GadenKerensky
I think the Ireland one should include talking about the Troubles; you don't. And god forbid if you order an 'Irish Car Bomb' at a bar.
Nahmy
I call bullshit on "Its rude to stare in Germany". Its practically a national pastime.
NorwegianGlaswegian
As someone from the UK, absolutely invite people to your home if just acquaintances. As long as you get on well it is not an issue.
Keru
Oh yeah, Mexico, that developing nation that's the 11th biggest economy in the world. Yeah, that's not patronizing.
Begotten
You must not be American
tomatoboy
Yeah, I felt like the advice was actually more patronizing than the average traveler was going to be while in Mexico.
Kollejolle
For the Norway one the first 2 are just what.. I've never seen people change in public nor is it an issue to discuss church
Colvos
I saw a woman giving a guy a blowjob in a bar in Oslo.
Loribob
To be fair that happens in most countries..
GatesofAphelion
Did you stare?
xDownSetx
Oh really India? No physical contact with the opposite sex in public hmm.. So like not raping and sexually assaulting women on the regular?
Superfuntime
These are usually complete bullshit
Shltles
Real Norway: don't talk to people without a reason.
d0o0o0d
Thought that was Finland.
iraslak
Finland: Don't talk to anyone
partTimeCrazy
I like how the UK is basically "have some manners, you scum!"
rougegorgeisfrench
Honestly it's total bollocks. Me and my mates all ask about salary first and foremost, and we have people round all the time
theotherlesserknownbrontesister
Either that or 'don't be a twat'
NoOneKnowsImLying
Or Mexico's "Don't patronize people." That's probably universal.
tarataqa
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ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
I don't know about other developing countries, but Latin Americans can be particularly sensitive. Source: all around me.
PolarHailStorm
The old saying: An Englishman's home is his castle - rings true. Our homes are pretty important to us, you don't just come around.
MarshmallowFluffernutterPie
Where do you hang out, then?
PolarHailStorm
Usually the Winchester, until any drama blows over.
IanVanCheese
Line cutting bit is true, other two are bollocks.
NotOverlyKeen
Where Im from in England, people tend to avoid talking about their money
AchromaticSky
Third one is very important to avoid vampire infestations.
squishybaker
the money bit is getting more relaxed, but it's not something most openly talk about.
allihearisnoise
if anything you hit the right pub you might have a banging night out in the UK and end up at someone elses house to continue the party
Neami
Something big you left out for norwegians! We love our personal space on public transport, often 1 on a 2-3 seater on a train or bus.
MarshmallowFluffernutterPie
For the love of god never visit New York.
Raggart
Canada: don't talk about hockey if you don't know the game, don't pretend to understand Quebec and stay on the right in escalators.
safetcup
French people don't understand Quebec. They think we are their 400years old colony.
Raggart
Well we do have a royal emblem as a flag so their confusion comes from somewhere. But it doesn't warrant condescension.
itslikesomesortofneutronbomb
Most French schools start teaching other languages at young ages idk where that "fact" came from
doomsdayaddams
I would hope it's rude everywhere to blow your nose and pick your teeth in restaurants. Ick.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
People in the US do all sorts of rude stuff. Just be ready.
tomatoboy
It's not everywhere, particularly picking your teeth.
doomsdayaddams
Ew. Though I fully accept the cultural nature of taboos.
EverythingWittyAlreadyTaken
Plenty of French speak English, they're just dicks about admitting it.
LivingInYourIntestines
I've had people come up to spatially confused me specifically to give English instructions in Paris, et je parle le français assez bien.
QuickbuyingGf
Most of them are too shy or not confident enough I think.
MrShifty
I've had French people ask me "Parlez-vous français" when I was actually speaking French. Assholes.
Toasterpops
All the people from France I've met speak passable English, and usually Italian or German
thetafour
Chilean here. How the fuck am I supposed to eat empanadas?
KMKAR
Simple, come to Argentina. Almost anything is permitted here.
TheFlyingSheep
Read that first, knew the entire list was bullshit immediately (Also Chilean)
Caremono
or completos?
qazw3r
or sopaipillas?
thetafour
Dudeeeee. Too true. Haha
Silverforte
Talking about money outside of business conversations or transactions should be considered gauche everywhere.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Dunno about other countries, but in the US people talk about business and making money all the time. American pastime.
ThousandsOfDeadlySeaSnakes
French schools do focus on other languages, though.
GraeYstaG237
They actually know english. they just hate it and pretend not knowing it.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Exaggeration to say that they don't study other languages. True that they're very proud of anything French.
Babaaurhum
It doesn't really, in college the level of some people is terrible in english. The "don't talk about money" though, you can a bit
Babaaurhum
And depend on the person
faelmist
Like French?
Xahni13
Ya it's a stupid picture
lhug
orly? then why is it that I have to learn french when visiting a hospital to install an MRI machine in, say, Marseille? no english there
RebelSkull
2/2 But who knows, really? Every interaction is different just as every person is different. Or something like that.
RebelSkull
Perhaps what you do requires a technical knowledge of the language whereas a tourist popping in to a restaurant can get by. 1/2
ThousandsOfDeadlySeaSnakes
I'd I'm not mistaken, they get a choice much like us. German, English, probably Arabic.
Ombreuse
Never heard arabic as an option. Maybe in very few HS with chinese... Usually german/english/italian/spanish
KimJongUnceUnceUnce
As a new Zealander, make fun of rugby and the Queen all you want, we don't give a shit. +1 for not wearing shoes tho
HardyHarHeartattack
I want to move there only for this reason
HardyHarHeartattack
That is ???? shoes
Zurinduu
I think not giving a shit is what we do best :D sup fellow kiwi
YerAGrizzardArry
I resent the implication that we take anything seriously.
Toohastybyfar
Did you catch the chiefs crusaders game last night?
Cyanide555
Some people might take rugby too seriously but i'm not sure any of us give a shit about the queen.
GerhardRammelhausen
My "ex-Neighbour" is from NZ and if you made fun of the haka, you were dead to him. Other jokes were fine though.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
People who make fun of rugby have never seen rugby.
sammysixshooter
Lots make fun of it since make up made an appearance
Ninjacuttingonions
As someone from the US I think rugby is a much harder sport than our football it's so much cooler
GerhardRammelhausen
Or they've done it.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
In which case, they're no longer mentally competent.
DeltaBladeX
I think I only get annoyed at the Aussie bit.
GadenKerensky
So do we Aussies getting mistaken for Kiwis.
YerAGrizzardArry
I'm living overseas and get mistaken for an Aussie all the time, even after I've told people I'm a NZer. Just makes me laugh, really.
BearKurt
Im aussie n it might got somethin to do with it but we sound so bloody different yous don't even have the same vowel sounds as us
DeathsDeathOfRats
I understand being confused for Australian but get really get confused when asked if South African.
BearKurt
I think it's because like i said with aus using diff vowel sounds, south africans use the same ones as kiwis, so it does sound similar
nobodyreadsusernamesanyway
Germany (addition): Actually don't mention anything having to do with WW2 / Replace 'Don't stare' with 'Don't insult our beer' :) (1/2)
Prinzka
Well I didn't mean to mention the war, but you started it.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
If you insult German beer, you're an idiot. The same with mentioning WW 2. Ordinary people suffered in that war.
DanFranzen
Like Basil Fawlty once said... Don't mention the war!
nobodyreadsusernamesanyway
People from northern germany tend to open up much faster than southeners / The birthday one ... does anyone even do that?
Dckhat
yea we do it down south in Bavaria. But dunno bout the rest. Also have to admit that you're right about the opening up bit :)
Vampy707
The birthdaything is really a thing here.
nobodyreadsusernamesanyway
Bonus round: Tap water is 100% safe to drink due to very strict regulations
GerhardRammelhausen
I wouldn't drink it in every city though. Also in cities with many student there's female hormones in the water, but that's a bonus I guess
nobodyreadsusernamesanyway
I've never heard of that O.o
GerhardRammelhausen
It's because of the antibabypill. Hormones don't get filtered out of the waste-water very good, so they stay in the water.
DarioS
Wait there are people in first world countries that can't drink their tap water??
nobodyreadsusernamesanyway
Americans always seem very concerned when you offer them tap water
d0o0o0d
There are some places in the US with incompetent municipal water management. Flint, MI, for example.
Ewanator
'States I assume. It's fine in the UK.
themuttonisniceandlean
It's fine in the US, too, unless you're in Flint, Michigan. It might taste like chlorine, but you won't get sick.