German Things My Boyfriend Does! (American Girlfriend Perspective)

[@lukastaphorn8717]

I am German and I'm always looking for the "preisleistungsverhältnis"

[@DeanaandPhil]

That's the way to go! 😄

[@vreepz4880]

Same

[@ellipirelli1393]

Me too

[@maximiliankramb2498]

Hahahhaha

[@vidarbonsak7855]

Some may wonder why you have so many absurdly long and difficult words. We have some of that in Norway as well, but nothing like the German language.

[@Biggest_Cat_There_Ever_Was]

I am even Looking for the Preisleistungsverhältnis when buying toilet paper. I am not the Wohlfahrt...

[@DeanaandPhil]

😂👍

[@thomasb.2506]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Maxtherealone]

Haha, geiler Typ

[@nebucamv5524]

Ich krieg mich gerade nicht mehr ein. 😂😂😂

[@littlestephxo]

😂

[@tobiasmaly8103]

You know you are german when you have "Allwetterjacke" because man weiß ja nie

[@lenevongarus3066]

Zumindest mal ins Auto legen...😂😎👌

[@liad0x]

Man weiß ja nie. :)))

[@mcjulia2855]

you also need an "Übergangsjacke"

[@LaWendeltreppe]

Viel besser ist der Falls/Falzbeutel (ein kleiner, leichter faltbarer Beutel aus DDR Zeiten), man weiß ja nie, ob es was (besonderes) gibt. (Etwa Orangen oder Soljanka)

[@jckiessoup94]

Übergangsjacke also very praktisch ;)

[@Nina-wc6uj]

You know you're German when you clean your house before the Putzfrau comes. :D

[@hellihello2333]

Omg jaa. Meine Mutter macht immer das Bett und alles sauber im Hotelzimmer, bevor die Putzfrau kommt!

[@LaWendeltreppe]

Genau, DAS ist richtig deutsch und das Unkraut aus der Schottereinfahrt entfernen und die Kiesel in den Beeten bleichen etc.. Und überhaupt Gärten!!!

[@spacejesus9038]

the Putzfrau 😂

[@vegataryanrecipes6304]

@@spacejesus9038 omg I am dutch and we should directly translate it to "poets vrouw" but we call it "schoonmaker"

[@VirginiaPurple]

anscheinend bin ich das Gegenteil einer Deutschen... Ich zahl fuer ne Dienstleistung, dann mach ich sie nicht selbst

[@itiscrazey]

I think your Boyfriends english is one wall free

[@kanjiNaem]

lol im german and i didnt get the fucking joke until i read the reply (ーー;)

[@SuperRiker]

You have to think around the corner to get this one. Nett!

[@kanjiNaem]

@@SuperRiker dude ze german memes ar geting 2 intenß

[@LeLyfa]

It's really the yellow from the egg.

[@sarahf7375]

HAHAHAHHA

[@oOPrettywinxOo]

His rant about tax and fees added at the cashier... I'm German and he is literally me.

[@DeanaandPhil]

😁🖖

[@erasingtraceslilia1137]

Ist halt so

[@schwuffimusic2710]

Jep.. Same for me.

[@Matt-br8cg]

I'm maltese😂😂and same, I guess its my German side😂😂

[@Warentester]

Fully agree with pretty much all of the points

[@real.jeremy.clarkson]

~puts "german" in title~ *GERMANS INVADE THE COMMENT SECTION*

[@Piergeiron]

*invade :P

[@real.jeremy.clarkson]

@@Piergeiron it was very late when i wrote that😅

[@Piergeiron]

@@real.jeremy.clarkson I'm german, and correcting people online is a thing, too xD

[@Tim.shnr45]

We like invading. Commentsections, poland...😂

[@biowiener7825]

sorry but this stuff just gets into our recomendations and when you're at 4 am like me and bored af you litteraly watch anything

[@ricowalter5311]

As a German I even get mad when the Pfand (another typical German thing) is not displayed and I'm not prepared for it at the counter.

[@TomasUhrmacher]

Anfänger Fehler

[@ricowalter5311]

@@TomasUhrmacher Wenn du meinst...

[@TomasUhrmacher]

@@ricowalter5311 in Deutschland lernt man ja noch Kopfrechnen.. 8, 15 oder 25 x Anzahl der Flaschen, kann man wenn man mit 16 seinen ersten Sixxer kauft #Biernation

[@matzdevries-hippen2836]

Rico Walter ich fühl mit dir hahah

[@potatowithissues8036]

Meine Rede

[@osihg_1740]

Effizienz Sparsamkeit Festanstellung The 3 holy german Attidudes

[@crunchyprincess9583]

All this comments show me that iam much more germanized than I want to admit 😂😂😂

[@osihg_1740]

@Sir Solid Snail strebe nach der Festanstellung auch wenn es lange dauert, sonst wird das unangenehm bei deutschen Schwiegereltern

[@lorindion6836]

Und den Betriebsrat nicht vergessen. Das kennen die in den USA nicht.

[@Aussenluft]

@Sir Solid Snail Dann liegt das daran dass in deiner sozialen Schicht nur gering Qualifizierte gibt die eben überwiegend in Leiharbeiter unterkommen. Ich habe nicht einen in meinem Bekanntenkreis.

[@truthseeker803]

Funny story : one time I said to German lady (government employee), how are you doing today?. She was like really surprised by my question, she answered and said: get to the point please 😂😂

[@verbranntenetzhaut]

😂

[@stn6428]

@Ipek they dont really ask them and they dont want to know how the employees are feeling ^^ its just like "hallo" for the germans

[@9SMTM6]

She might have fealt like you're trying to get an advantage by being nice. Seriously might have been happening, it's bad if course, but maybe preferable over having to sugar coat things all the time.

[@simplymad82]

She was from the police, wasn't she? :-)

[@noelskadi8861]

Very true. It's just not something you ask an employee here, they will mostly think "that's none of your business." even though they can't say it directly since you should be nice to a customer.

[@marieet]

Ich fühle mich grade so Deutsch😂

[@toppais174]

Marie T ja haha

[@stellasonnen9903]

Japp ich auch😂😂

[@emi-eq8js]

Ja haha😂

[@AE-wf1vv]

Jaaa hahaha😂

[@marlene8699]

Ja man😂

[@gerryj313]

You know you’re German when you can go into a one-minute rant about very trivial thing with very detailed analysis and specific example.

[@marionmai7147]

AAAANNNNNNND proud of it :D :D

[@NohwAlias]

And valid arguments! (from a German point of view)

[@GameSlaYer99]

Thats what i hate the most about germany

[@user-qo5eo3ou5t]

@Riz chill🤡

[@MrLamelaLP]

Trivial? It’s literally a scam

[@BruderAntonellus]

How many Germans does it take to change a light bulb? One. We're very efficient and not very funny.

[@spookylu1030]

It’s a irony within it self, since you made a German laugh

[@jenniferrenta5374]

laughing my ass off w that one at 4am. Im very efficient as well watching my youtube videos while I sleep. Just cant shake that German dna

[@vinade2100]

First joke I heard at work in Canada, as soon as they knew I'm from Germany... Got me cracking good😀

[@jonbowman7686]

haha das ist lustig und perfekt

[@Chibizcus]

:'D

[@robertkinz6642]

Title: has “german“ in it German Comments: Guten Tag

[@fulltimegamer9194]

German Comment: Grüß Gott

[@thorbenschmidt9978]

Germans: allows us to introduce ourselves

[@supersalat1167]

Ein Volk ein Reich ein Kommentarbereich!

[@Knobi_II]

MOIN 😂

[@fionasabre]

Austrians: Hoit die Goschn!

[@kingprosi501]

StiFtUnG wAhRuNgS tEsT sAgT SeHr GuT

[@vivianeb90]

Stiftung Warentest.

[@kingprosi501]

@@vivianeb90 nE wAhRunGs tEst!!

[@Snipi98]

@@kingprosi501 Da achtet doch keine Sau mehr drauf

[@kingprosi501]

@@Snipi98 das ist ein meme mein Freund aber danke für deine Mitteilung

[@herrrero9356]

kEiNe ScWäChE zEiGeN

[@Stephanthesearcher]

by law in germany the price written onto the product HAS to be exactly what you have to pay in the end.

[@conabot]

We do have a saying for this as well.. it's "arglistige Täuschung". Could be translated with something like "sneaky Deception". I think you actually can sue people or companies for "arglistige Täuschung"...

[@paula5682]

Was ist mit Flaschenpfand? Zählt das nicht als der Preis für das Produkt?

[@qgame4941]

@@paula5682 nope, weil Pfand als einzelnes 'Produkt' betrachtet wird. Du kaufst quasi das Getränk für 98ct/liter und dann pfandleihst du noch eine flasche für 8/15/25ct/stück. Da dir die Flasche aber durch den Pfand per se nicht gehört, hast du sie auch nie wirklich gekauft.

[@wiemisstmaneigentlicharmla1394]

@@qgame4941 wie wundervoll, dass wir es so wundervoll finden, uns an diesen Details abzuarbeiten ;)

[@qgame4941]

@@wiemisstmaneigentlicharmla1394 ist echt so oder. Mich nervt es auch komplett, dass pfand nicht im preis drin steht...

[@TheDreamerJojo]

efficiency isn't a german stereotype, it's a german fact

[@kwark4115]

Thanks 😁

[@ihsahnakerfeldt2765]

The bureaucracy and ardeous paperwork in Germany is the antithesis of efficiency though.

[@floriano77]

Tell this my boss, she is so fucking slow, dumb and inefficient.

[@lemonfighter5806]

Germany invented it

[@atragerlspezi9500]

at work yes but not in our free time

[@reapzzz2607]

You know you're German when you Stop at a red light at 2.00 a.m in the morning even tho there are no cars in sight :D

[@DeanaandPhil]

True! Or even a pedestrian one! 😂

[@javlukk052]

Modern lights go automatically green if no one in intersection, and on top off lights resting cameras witch gives you a ticket if you run red.

[@reapzzz2607]

@@javlukk052 not in germany, there r no cameras on top xD

[@reapzzz2607]

@Kommen Tiere wenn ich kommentiere ? +1

[@annamuller9457]

I always cross the red light if there are no cars, more „efficient“ 😂😂

[@doubleaxel1951]

"is everyone running around with a calculator in the supermarket" LMAO

[@FactoryofRedstone]

In Germany supermarkets need to list the price per unit of weight or volume in addition to the price per unit. So you have your package for example is 500g for 2.5€ and in addition to that there is in smaller letters 0.5€/100g or 5€/kg written somewhere.

[@kruberlibre207]

to find the best Preisleistungsverhältnis!

[@kc2dtp]

No, Germans can do basic math in their head, like addition, subtraction and percentage.

[@EngelinZivilBO]

As a German I'm even efficient in not being efficient :D

[@ItsNikoHIMself]

#MeToo

[@MienemLeben]

@@ItsNikoHIMself 😂 Genau so ist das

[@aglandorf75]

Totally agree in the First 2 Points, Always checking the Preis-Leistungs-Verhältniss. Adding tax afterwards would drive me nuts, so can totally relate to that.

[@DeanaandPhil]

It makes no sense!!

[@chhmo9851]

Rosen sind rot Veilchen sind blau Wir sind hier weil „german“ im Titel steht Du weißt es genau Edit: Danke für die Likes👌🏻

[@malo6748]

Hab mich nur verklickt sorry :(

[@darkcookie4830]

For the english speakers: Roses are red Violets are blue We are here because "german" is what the title sayed I know that and so do you

[@chhmo9851]

darkcookie thanks dude I was wondering what that comment meant in English! Must be a genius comment writer if he gets so much likes...

[@darkcookie4830]

@@chhmo9851 you'r welcome. The original comment based on the fact that many germans randomly get All of those "ten things about germany i didnt know as an American" Videos and there are always way more garmans in the comment section than the actually viewers of that channel

[@chhmo9851]

darkcookie so Germans seem to be very loyal and faithful! I wish all people would be like you awesome guys, cheers! :)

[@panzerband7363]

One example about inefficiency: Deutsche Bahn Every german is complaining about that one

[@malo6748]

One example about inefficiency : the whole german government

[@tysonheinzinger8025]

True absolutely hate it

[@dzerres]

I love the German trains. Those supermodern highspeed ICE trains are cool. Inner city to inner city - why drive?

[@resathe6760]

And it is still more efficient than in most other countries if you believe foreigners traveling to Germany

[@malteschoss9875]

Another thing Germans are really good at: complaining about everything! "The service was not as expected, I want a refund!"

[@PixelSheep]

A world without the "Preis-Leistungsverhältnis" is a lost world! That's just it 😂

[@V-V1875-h]

Indeed, it's as pointless as my life

[@richardkirchknopf2215]

Geez .. never heard of a cost-benefit analysis ever being done in English ;-) The direct translation seems to be cost-benefit ratio? I have seen per-unit cost in supermarkets here in Toronto (often in fine print).

[@onionminion2247]

Agree. All of his "German things" are actually common sense.

[@GianUrsin]

The Germans are 'famous' for their direct way of speaking even in the german speaking community. As an example, A Swiss in a Café in Germany get ask by the waiter: "Is there anything else you want to order?" The answer of the Swiss often could be something like: "Yeah... Maybe a coffee..." which leads to the confused question of the waiter: "What maybe? do want a coffee or not?"

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ahh Thanks! That's a better example! I couldn't think of one on the spot, but answering questions directly are good examples! When someone asks, "Do you want to meet up for lunch tomorrow?" Phil would say "yes" or "no" while I would say "That sounds nice!" or "I don't think I can." My friends in the USA would know that I'm agreeing or disagreeing, but there could be some confusion depending on one's normal speaking culture. In the Southeast USA, we were taught that declining "indirectly" was more polite, so it's become a habit. I think a lot of the USA does that too. - Deana 😊

[@MrBjornlange]

Germanic languages typically are more “straight to the point”. And yes the Nordic languages are classified as Germanic even though no German would understand neither Danish, Norwegian or Swedish. We also tend to speak in “absolutes” rather than questions. EG “I want a fork”. Rather than “could You please vand me a fork”. The first being much more effeciant, although not very polite, whereas the second (polite) question doesn’t actually guarantee You Will be getting a fork. And don’t Getafe me started on all the archaic titulations in German business corespondance. But one thing the german language has going for it (and we Scandinavians lost over time) is the verb at end of a sentence. Meaning You actually have to let the speaker finish his or her sentence before vocalising your own oppinion. (written on iPad with Danish spelling correction)

[@tsfbaf303]

Bjorn I wouldn’t even tell someone’s in my family „I want a fork“, most people with manners ask politely

[@nebucamv5524]

Meine Namen Richtig, das wäre eher unfreundlich. Ich frage immer: "Könntest/Kannst/Würdest du bitte ...? :" Und so bringen wir Deutschlehrer es auch unseren nichtdeutschen Lernern bei. In der Prüfung wird diese Höflichkeit abgefragt, am besten im Konjunktiv.

[@maxschmidt666]

Here´s another example: "You could really need a shower." With good friends you can be even more honest: "You smell. Take a shower". (But not every German is capable of being that direct)

[@skipdownband]

der Typ ist ja so geil. wie der sich aufregt. Völlig zurecht. Respect bro :)

[@knownanonymous1691]

This was commented 2 years ago... i saw it today and used the google translate 😅 it says "the guy is so HORNY" Is it what you commented or google translate is just wrong as usual? 😞😂

[@skipdownband]

@@knownanonymous1691 well, technically its the right translation :D, but we use geil also in a way like awesome or cool.

[@knownanonymous1691]

@@skipdownband aha Okay thanks 😅

[@kathom67]

Phil's rant at 3:00 about VAT, *that* is very German, and I completely am with him. :D

[@PwrTorch]

Very European thing generally, I'm from Finland and I can totally relate to that. Never seen the VAT not included in the price anywhere in Europe.

[@kamilmusalat]

K-Thom not just you, every other German is also

[@aksb2482]

I'm British and I agree

[@joannajett2524]

@@PwrTorch I'm French-Belgian and I totally agree.

[@gracepatriciachen6804]

I love how his accent became British when he was pretending to be polite.

[@nilsczert8312]

Here's your example for straight-forward German speech (happened in Berlin, of course): An impatient customer standing in line at the supermarket - obviously an old alcoholic - barking at the cashier: "Muss ick hier etwa noch 'ne Stunde warten?" Cashiers reply: "Na, wennse so weitermachen, wernse nich mehr so alt!"

[@paula-mp5be]

Nils Czert Berliner Schnauze

[@paula-mp5be]

Nils Czert Berliner Schnauze

[@catchthevibe_.8873]

True story haha, ich bin froh in Deutschland zu leben 😂

[@anarnarqelion4403]

For those who don't speak heavily accented German Man (impatiently): Do I have to wait another hour? Cashier: no, if you continue this way, you won't live that long

[@rogerblumenstein1238]

There is one important point you didn't talk about: Germany is not on drugs, Germany is on MAGGI.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Haha I still need to try that! - Deana 😊

[@dwaineblue1209]

Maggi and egg is great UwU

[@karinbirkenbihl2053]

I grew up in the City where MAGGI is produced. Sometimes the whole tow was smelling of MAGGI, I hated it and never used it. Once I had a visit of the MAGGI factory and was really amazed about the enormous amount of bottles the produce there on each day. Who on earth would consume all this much of condiment?? That was before I met my husband. ... We have to buy that stuff regularly and there is nearly no food he doesn't add it... Even on the most sophisticatedly seasoned dish, he is pouring this awful broth... So everything has the same taste.. But obviously that's what he and millions of other Germans like..*sigh*

[@spacestalin306]

Genau

[@rogerblumenstein1238]

Seid Ihr aus Lüdinghausen?

[@pewpew2354]

"Preisleistungsverhältnis" is very important, unless you have a "Geldscheißer" 😄

[@kaddhorino2138]

Or a Goldesel :D

[@ottakringcalling]

My German grandma lives by the motto: “Buy it expensive at good quality once and never buy another one.”

[@LaWendeltreppe]

That's sensible.

[@LB-ri8ho]

Ipek haha this picture in my head is killing me

[@xfgmy9230]

In Germany we say: koofste billig koofste doppelt. It’s like eastern German accent and does mean: if you buy a cheap product, you’ll buy it twice

[@leahmorgenstern3304]

My Oma too, she says “Wir sind zu ahem um billig zu kaufen,“ we are too poor to buy cheap 😂

[@rogerurby]

Yes Buy once, Cry Once.

[@kittencure]

It’s not a ‘tipping culture’. It’s a low salary culture :-)

[@inkbotkowalski]

I was recently told that Lüften (airing out your home at least once a day) is a German speaking concept and English speakers don't do it O____O

[@finnstear]

well, after living in the humid climate of the UK and have experienced their questionable building standards (thin walls, single glass, no or little insulation,...), I can see why. It is rather pointless, you'll have mold anyway...

[@Iloveyou0600]

STOßLÜFTEN

[@ric5019]

I remember living in Germany and will never forget being told off for being too polite. After a while and being re-educated I was as German as everyone else. Loved my time over there, loved the people, and loved the culture. My German was spoken with a weird northern English accent which made me feel like a student as butchers, bakers and bar tenders corrected me on my pronunciation and grammar on a regular basis. The friends I made and the nightlife were fantastic. I miss it terribly. X

[@aspirincomplex2293]

nice one mate, so what were you doin in Germany and which city?

[@vivianeb90]

What is great about 'nightlife'? An honest question because I cannot understand my peers. I think clubs are super boring, too loud, disgusting, I don't meet anyone there, dancing is not my thing, expensive shitty drinks (Kein gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis!)... Getting drunk itself is not fun without the right company... which I'd never find at nightlife scenes. So I cannot imagine what you loved about it.

[@kaggapu]

@@vivianeb90 Knall dir mal n paar Bier und zwei, drei Dübel rein und geh dann auf ne Goaparty. Pop und Rap Feiern sind so mit das loweste, was man sich geben kann, der Bass muss ficken

[@vivianeb90]

@@kaggapu Danke für den Tip. Ich hab mir ein paar Videos dazu angeschaut. Ich stehe nicht so auf psy trance music, aber so eine Party mal erleben wär vielleicht nicht schlecht. Muss ich abwarten bis ich mal in Goa Urlaub mache.

[@ganage6599]

Thanks

[@joelpeterson6051]

The price-tax complaint is not just a German thing, I'm Catalan and I think any European would feel the same anger discovering they're being charged a different total.

[@joannajett2524]

Totally. (I'm French-Belgian)

[@oh0stv]

me being jealous about american apple product prices, till i learned you need to add the tax to it.

[@eleanorrichards8260]

Yeah, for sure it would be so annoying (Spanish/German/Scottish)

[@gracepatriciachen6804]

I’m from China and I’d say the same.

[@dannyshucksill7687]

I'm from the Caribbean and we also have tax already included in the price

[@chucky8979]

The regular German people are just honest No sugarcoating or adding money afterwards.

[@DeanaandPhil]

I like the way you phrased that! ✌

[@chucky8979]

@@NeverYield-bq8qw i haven't talked about our gouvernment. It is a gouvernment, how honest can it be? I talked about german people what our gouvernment is honestly not interestet in not much at least.

[@kmirjam]

These aren't just German features, but European. After watching this vid I feel even prouder that I'm a European. Thank you guys!

[@jazzg.6771]

Mirjam Krepler you are right! I think all Europeans would be angry about the tax thing

[@martinvon9973]

Nein, diese sind wirlklich Deutscher (No, they really are German) !

[@afz902k]

Maybe many of these apply to many European countries, and certainly all of the ones with cold weather, but I wouldn't say efficiency is a Portuguese or Italian thing in normal day to day life, not meant as an offence ;)

[@lorenzogonzalezsalas4129]

Lol I’m not European but I am happy I’m not American I’m from Argentina by the way (so doctor fees are free and no tax thing)

[@AlasdairBruce56]

As a German, just thinking, but bureaucracy in Germany is nothing you could call efficient :D

[@Grimscribe732]

That's why everyone hates it :P

[@ihsahnakerfeldt2765]

@@Grimscribe732 Hates it yet does nothing to change it.

[@kirgan1000]

compare to what?

[@ihsahnakerfeldt2765]

@@kirgan1000 There is no efficient bureaucracy to compare Germany with because bureaucracy itself is inefficient and it's very pronounced in Germany.

[@LittleLaanekas]

Gregor Plum yes, I have heard that the bureaucracy is awful in Germany 😄😅

[@niikas.3428]

Ach das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis 😂😂 wie oft ich da unabsichtlich drauf schau😂😂

[@MrPeachapple]

Thats German: "Don't be to proud about your country."

[@faridbangbang1024]

MrPeachapple Ich versteh nur MIMIMIMIMIMIMI.

[@starnbergrepresent9359]

you are all fucking 40 yeard old and crying all the time. in bavaria at least the youth is very proud about their bavarian and german identity

[@thomashaeusler7643]

@Hauke Holst es könnte aber auch sein dass der/die Bayern sich nen Spass draus machen weil der " Preiss" sie dann nicht versteht . :) Also ich mach's so, weil selbst wenn du Hochdeutsch sprichst wird der bayerische Akzent bemängelt, deswegen is "Ar..... lecken angesagt und grod zum Fleiß. Haweders 😊✌🏻

[@thomashaeusler7643]

@Hauke Holst Ich kann Ihnen da nur zustimmen, am Fernsprecher sollte man sich schon verständlich ausdrücken . Und es ist mir auch bekannt dass es im Norden verschiedenste Dialekte gibt, da ich dank der Bundeswehr den Norden kennenlernen durfte. Ob die verständlich sind oder nicht lass ich jetzt einfach mal so im Raum stehen, ich verstand kein Wort aber das ist anscheinend Ansichtsache. Aber wenn Kai von der Küste mit Bezeichnungen wie: Seppl, Bazi oder Schluchtenscheisser vorangeht braucht er sich nicht wundern als Preiss bezeichnet zu werden. :)

[@sebastianstangassinger4335]

@@starnbergrepresent9359 Grüße aus Herrsching :)

[@mftheresa1462]

There are times where german people are very „ineffizient“ like the Berlin airport BER 😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

😂😂😂

[@kragth]

Berlin is not Germany 😊

[@rachaelkramer9746]

The airport that’s not even finished yet? 😂

[@qwerty-pp3zm]

@@rachaelkramer9746 pshhh 😂

[@surenot9491]

Airport berlin is missmanagement by politics by the beginning. Has little to do with technical stuff. If you buy the most cheap you are going to by it twice.

[@AmarisJaneNYC]

God I’m talking to a German guy, and this totally helped me. I’ve been thinking that he’s super blunt and rude, I hate it. I told him that he’s so mean and cold at times and he’s so defensive. I think i kinda get it now. Thank you

[@maxmisterman785]

Probably hes just normal🤷‍♂️

[@MienemLeben]

🤔 I don’t know, I am 1st generation German American and my family is blunt. There is no beating around the bush.

[@AmarisJaneNYC]

@@maxmisterman785 a normal German you mean? Because idk anyone that harsh... personally .

[@AmarisJaneNYC]

@@MienemLeben would you say “blunt” unsolicited opinions is a German culture thing? I’m really trying to understand this.

[@MienemLeben]

@@AmarisJaneNYC I don’t know about unsolicited, but if you ask , a “blunt” opinion will be given. Sometimes my father can give advice unsolicited. Everyone is different, I wouldn’t say everyone in Germany is this way. It’s just how my family is. I was born and raised in the USA. My parents came here when they were 22. So they were raised in Germany (NRW).

[@anouun]

6:21 We actually have the expression “Etwas durch die Blume sagen”(to say something through a flower), which means to sugarcoat something. It’s usually not regarded as polite, but as patronising.

[@jan-erikella7772]

You know, that health care point? It's literally killing people in the US. Not just the ones who can't afford treatment, but also those who decide not to go to the doctor (soon enough) for these financial anxieties. That alone shows how messed up that system really is.

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

don't worry, Germany will be like that too in less than 20 years. Wir schaffen das.

[@jan-erikella7772]

@@grundgesetzart.1463 sollte der AfD irgendwann die Machtergreifung gelingen, ist das tatsächlich gar nicht mal so unwahrscheinlich. Die sind nämlich nicht nur widerliche Fremdenhasser, sondern auch marktradikaler als die FDP. 2 Euro Stundenlohn? Klar doch. Komplettprivatisierung der Rente? Yup. Da ist die Abschaffung der solidarischen Krankenkassen auch kein gewagter Schritt mehr.

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

@@jan-erikella7772 na ja, bevor das passiert, sind alle Staatskassen bereits unseren Goldstücken zuliebe geplündert. Die AfD hat nichts mit diesem Migrations-Wahnsinn zu tun, wir wollen das eigtl aufhalten.

[@jan-erikella7772]

@@grundgesetzart.1463 Cum Ex-Gangster und Panama Papers-Steuerdiebe haben kosten unsere Volkswirtschaft mehr als jeder Kriegsflüchtling. Euer widerlicher Versuch, Arme gegen (arme) Fremde auszuspielen, ist so durchschaubar wie falsch.

[@wruzzer]

@@grundgesetzart.1463 Ach du Scheiße bist du verblödet. Sollte die AfD je an die Macht kommen wirst du dir wünschen du hättest sie nie gewählt, versprochen. Jeder Mensch mit nem bisschen Grips im Hirn merkt das eigentlich am Parteiprogramm, aber du bist scheinbar ein ganz "besonderer" Mensch..

[@renique5404]

3:25 It made me angry too when I traveled to America a while ago. I'm from Germany and it was so embarrassing when I went to the grocery store for the first time, not knowing about the tax, and I didn't know why I had to pay 'more' and argued with the saleswoman because I thought she want to cheat about the Price.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Omg, Deana just showed me your comment! That is hilarious! 😂 This could have totally happened to me! 😅

[@postersandstuff]

Reminds me of Bruce Lee in Way of Dragon, he thought the bank manager would cheat him (in the script, lol) so he only wanted small amount in "lira".........1972 so no euros :p

[@joannajett2524]

Yeah, that's a very valuable information in case I ever travel to America.

[@ImalaNSW]

I'm German, I love my "Preisleistungsverhältnis-Sieger" and I always get a bit pissed when things are inefficient. And the thing with the tax .... I feel the same. Don't get me wrong, I'm a travelagent and I learned the thing with the taxes in other countries but.... I feel cheated all the time. :D

[@ravenmills7777]

The US has tons of different tax systems,. By state, county even city. So seeing the actual price seems smarter, then adding the price of local tax... Maybe not something for illiterate people? If a store is required to add it on the sticht price, it would increase wages ergo prices

[@Schander-cx7gn]

If I hear his English I'll get fox devils wild cause it's not the yellow from the egg 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@UnseenCruelty]

When you were talking about being direct it reminded me of "konstruktive-Kritik".

[@lulluf6392]

Your boyfriend is my spirit-animal

[@DeanaandPhil]

Time to roast Phil!! Haha kidding. 😋 We are just having fun! Let us know if you feel like these points are "German" or not in the comments below! 😘 Also, we want to state that even if some of these things are pretty "German" doesn't mean they aren't common in other countries as well! There are wayyyyy more similarities than differences and we just wanted to talk about the "German Things" in this video. 🤗💜

[@juleseefire]

I think the efficency point is true. I think when somebody is talking and talking and not coming to the point everybody is getting pretty annoyed. I mean just don't do that! Just tell what you want to tell... Also the tax thing may be true. I think I would hate this. I mean I have 2 € and buy something that says it costs 1.99€ and when then I would need to pay more I'd get really confused. Also the comparison of the prizes is common. Sometimes it can save you a lot of money... Sorry for any grammatical mistakes, I am still learning...

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@juleseefire Yeah, I too have come to be annoyed about the taxes not being in the advertised price! It's makes complete sense to have them included in the initial cost of something, especially if we are trying to buy on a budget. It's going to be an annoying thing to go back to in the USA. 😅 Also, your English is awesome! No need to apologize! 😊

[@juleseefire]

@@DeanaandPhil I have never been in the USA, but I'd like to. Thanks😁

[@RVB7478]

The BER Airport in Berlin... i think nobody will never fly from there.. it is a neverending Story of mistakes an it is an example how to be not !! Effencially 😂😂😂 but you are absolutely right in the things you Said ..... By the was : You are a really nice and awesome couple!!

[@NotUnymous]

Deana and Phil, I guess the question in itself is - realisticly spoken - ...at least not precise (😜). But yes, I am sharing lots of Deanas findings (Beobachtungen?) If I look at germans around me - including myself...

[@juliafigeenle146]

Ooh my god I am german and everything he says is SOO relatable 😂😂🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@meatloaf6107]

When I see that profile picture I imagine you're logging in from a 1996 celleron windows 95. Sorry no offence

[@Merumya]

Im german too. I totally felt his anger at the second point (the hidden tax thing). Just thinking about it makes me mad somehow.

[@havisiting]

It’s absolutely not just a German thing. I’m British and I find it absolutely infuriating going to buy something in a shop and having no idea exactly what it costs until you arrive at the till. In the UK, what it says on the shelf is what it costs. Though we do tip in restaurants

[@Tom-bm7mm]

Yes, that's not a German thing. Most of the world is like that. He should be saying those are American things.

[@billgracey6369]

In the US we are used to it, when I buy something other than groceries or medicine I just add 6%, it's not rocket science!

[@AnneEWilliamson]

I'm half German, and I can say I hate inefficiency too! I have to be at least fifteen minutes early for everything, and when something is inefficient, it drives me crazy!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Haha yes! It's very frustrating! It just doesn't make sense!

[@lt6717]

Being 15 min early is inefficient. It's you waiting 15 min more at least + the potential time you have to wait for the delay of other parties of your appointment. If you're expecting other people to be 15 min early always as well then it's pointless as well. 'Just in time' is the most efficient form that I can relate to, though I am German and this is a Japanese principle.

[@AnneEWilliamson]

@@lt6717 I find people I know who are always "Just on time" tend to be late a lot, because it's impossible to factor in every time variable (traffic, weather, if you'll run into an old friend, etc.). If "Just on time" works for you, go for it, but that does not mean that 15 min. early is inefficient. In fact, I find I gather more information from the experience if I'm early. But everyone is different. Besides, I'm always doing something while I'm waiting. Usually I bring a book and am reading, something I would probably be doing even if I wasn't early

[@hephaistosthesmith2069]

@@lt6717 if you start a journey early you can still be late reaching your goal, what if god forbid there is a car crash thats holding up traffic, what ifs are important in time and decision making, being early is always better than late

[@VivaMessico]

I'm German and I'm always late. That way i lose none of my own time... only other people's time. That's real efficiency ;-)

[@walter_ttv]

Actually i'm so german that his rage about the VAT made me immediately hit the Bell :D

[@texasred2702]

That's because it depends where you are--it varies in the percentage and the type of goods taxed. Some states and counties don't have it, some don't tax groceries but do household items, and certain items like cigarettes or gas have additional tax levied on them. Basically If you live on the West Coast, bend over.

[@grumpyhobbit4689]

phil... ich kann deinen rant total nachvollziehen - lieber vorher höhere preise ausgeschrieben und der kunde weiss woran er ist als dieses Preisdrücken nur um am ende doch drauf zu schlagen :D

[@grumpyhobbit4689]

@@NeverYield-bq8qw Du hast bloß nicht verstanden, was ich da geschrieben habe.

[@torbensteinhaus9978]

Ihr habt beide nichts verstanden, setzen 6

[@nrc5290]

We Indians love love love Germany coz you guys are soo honest ! Married to a German 😉

[@savannah65]

Phil: Keep in mind that many Americans have some German blood in their veins

[@DerMarx]

2:58 I love how he goes into a 1 minute rend XD I can totally understand him tho

[@DeanaandPhil]

Glad I'm not the only one! 😁

[@prototypega8257]

He saied in short words what i think about that.🤣

[@benjischober7273]

I don't know if the situation is similar in Germany, but in Austria there's actually a law commanding that shops HAVE TO sell every item for the exact price that is shown on the price tag. Even if there's an error, where an item is displayed for like 5€, but it's actually 7€, the store is forced to sell it for the lower amount.

[@resathe6760]

I don't know if there is a law about that but most shops handle it like that

[@benjischober7273]

@@resathe6760 I'm pretty sure it's defined by law

[@berserkeroflove]

In Germany is also a law for that.

[@jasmin94]

I love that law so much, a few weeks ago Spar or Hofer had a misprint and they sold Red bull so extremly cheap my cousin bought as much as he could get lol

[@granville7]

Consumer protection is a field where the EU sets a lot of standards making it less an Austrian or German law and more an EU wide law.

[@Diemerstein]

My wife is American and she noticed this right away how I shop for anything, she goes for the brand names, I go for the best price vs value and I do this at all times, I won't allow her to do the groceries lol. As for adding taxes and fees at the counter, I find that to be the most idiotic thing America does, it makes no sense. Now as for healthcare, being a Medical Doctor and having done a fellowship in the USA, I can assure you, the American system the way it is now is a gigantic mess. It is a for profit system, designed to maximize profits, the US system is a reactionary system, the German system is a preventative system. The best analogy is think of cars, in Germany you change your oil regularly, in America, you change your oil when the you notice the engine running bad or is starting to knock. Germans would rather pay the small fee up front to the oil because in the long run, it's way cheaper than replacing your engine!

[@Diemerstein]

@@NeverYield-bq8qw Yes, it does make more sense, you don't have to guess how much more you need to pay beyond what the sticker says.

[@ravenmills7777]

We change our oil on a regular basis.. in Germany my friend drive her car for years before an oil change

[@Diemerstein]

@@ravenmills7777 Well, I never said Germany doesn't have it's dummies, but most of us follow a strict maintenance schedule and if you want to drive your car, you not only have to do emission testing but the whole car has to be inspected for safety regularly.

[@vasudevgupta9277]

They do that here in Canada as well. Add the tax after. Except on gasoline.

[@travisb9130]

So the fat guy who sits on his couch and eats nothing but potato chips, has three heart attacks, has to have open heart surgery and is on pills the rest of his life pays the same amount for health care as a guy who's never had to have more than a check up his entire life because he keeps in shape. Makes total sense.

[@VTC05]

I'm a simple european. I see german people, I press like.

[@klara3775]

I live in switzerland and totally wouldn’t be able to handle that additional taxxx maaath😂

[@vidarbonsak7855]

Here in Norway it's very common to go to the doctor on a regular basis, just to check out the health condition.

[@maxschmidt666]

In Germany you usually go to the doctor once a year (annual check up) and twice to the dentist. How is it in Norway? Oh and IF you visit the dentist twice a year, your health insurance will lower your self-pay-ratio on expensive tooth operations (e.g. on teeth gold). So it doesn´t even make sense NOT to visit your dentist twice a year.

[@vidarbonsak7855]

@@maxschmidt666 Annual health check is common, more often if you are older. In Norway, health insurance is unnecessary. At the dentist, however, you must pay everything 100% yourself, with few exceptions. Dental care is expensive in Norway and some people choose to go to cheaper dentists in Eastern Europe.

[@maxschmidt666]

@@vidarbonsak7855 Hey thats quite comparable actually, several Germans travel to Poland or Hungary or Romania for the same reason. (Although you don´t have to pay 100% of dentist costs here)

[@linajurgensen4698]

Max Schmidt Nonsense, I don’t know a single person in Germany that goes to dentists in Poland or Hungary twice a year to check the teeth, we always go to German dentists.

[@maxschmidt666]

@@linajurgensen4698 For expensive dental operations only, not for regular checkups.

[@nero6790]

I am German too and I understand it so well. Why isn’t it possible to write the final price??? 😩😩😩 Und ich liebe das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis🤩🤩🤩

[@a.ljubic3528]

Ist hier jemand 🇩🇪 ?

[@londier4967]

A. Ljubic jaaa hier 😂

[@KazekageWilli]

Jeder.

[@lordjoejoe4637]

Nope 🇦🇹 Warum werden wir immer vergessen? Hello darkness my old friend... 😢

[@nickduch6214]

99% der Kommentare 😂

[@jcw.7774]

Hier

[@mikaschmidt8621]

Die Steuern immer drauf rechnen würde mich aber auch mega nerven😅😂

[@RBEmerson]

MwSt gegen US sales tax? 19% gegen 6%? MwSt nervt mich. :( - [/ Mehrwertsteuer or value added tax versus US sales tax? 19% (current German rate) versus 6%? Mehrwertsteuer goes on my nerves.]

[@smlbean4471]

Ich merk jetzt erst wie deutsch ich bin lol

[@CallardAndBowser]

No, we don't think about the bad times anymore. We love Deutschland and its' people! Thanks from all of us here in Frankenmuth, Michigan ! 🦄

[@louisal.9568]

Your town sounds sooooo german 😂

[@ProctorsGamble]

I visited Frankenmuth a month ago. Nice place but where is the German bread? That was the biggest disappointment. #1 thing Germans miss when traveling abroad. Is that too direct? Haha!

[@jbrose9373]

I am from Michigan too and a lot of my family is from Germany....Frankenmuth is nice but honestly it is NOT authentic at all. It used to be a lot more authentic but it’s become touristy. The food can barely even be called German anymore. The tracht and traditional clothing the people wear is all cheap and “costumey”/not authentically correct. To me Frankenmuth is what Americans “think” Germany is like. Also, outside of Frankenmuth in Michigan, anytime Germany is brought up somehow Nazis are always brought up in my experience so I understand what he is saying in this video. But it’s nice to know at least a part of Michigan and the US is not like this (Frankenmuth).

[@gyqz]

If you can not handle people being direct to you, please avoid coming to the Netherlands......even Germans think we are too direct...LOL

[@bjornna7767]

Because we are stoned most of the time, baha :D

[@gyqz]

@@bjornna7767 Ok...although not true: this made me cry laughing!

[@bjornna7767]

@@gyqz That's nice, mate. Have a nice day.

[@larsshadow111]

Nah not really. I worked with Dutch people together and jeeeez they are so relaxed and take their time for everything. But what I wanted to say is that my experience is that you Dutch people are not direct enough from my German perspective.

[@linajurgensen4698]

Haha I‘m from Germany and that’s very true.

[@andrealein157]

Im german and hes so right about everything especially with the tipping/tax/fee !!

[@bl4d3runn3rX]

I agree to everything. Living in the USA makes me still feel weird. I feel like people think I'm rude for not sugar coating everything.

[@singingsam40]

Growing up in Germany, with a Dutch best friend and having my family live in Spain, I'm pretty aware of how my nationality is viewed by other countries, especially today. Unfortunately, I can't really hide where I'm from, but if anyone asks, I tell them I'm European.

[@agatoschbaratheus8250]

I agree with Phil. This tax thing is strange ... Phillip, ich kann dich da verstehen. Mich macht das auch verrückt dass man nachträglich die Steuer draufrechnen muss xD. Liebe grüße aus der alten Heimat

[@tiffanyjadeteves6418]

I have a german bf and I must say that germans are brutally honest 😊

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Tiffany I hope my comment doesn't sound like some kind of invasion of privacy. Your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which made me comment I don't usually write in the comments section but I think you deserve this addition. If you don't mind, can we be friends? Thank you God bless you

[@xxxLittlexGirlxxx]

speaking of german effiency: when we go grocerie shopping at my dads household, and we're making our list, of what we need, we don't just write it down, like it comes to our mind. We're putting the things in the order that we come across them in the store. like: ok we need tomatoes, they come high on the list because they're like the first thing in the store and cheese would get a lower spot an the list :D

[@fantasiegirl42]

Don't you hate it when they change the places of the stuff, just to make us buy something else we come across while searching what we actually want to buy? I do hate that! How about that part in America, folks?

[@texasred2702]

That makes good sense--I'll have to start doing that.

[@schubidubiduify]

many say in germany: buying cheap means buying twice ;-)

[@maxmisterman785]

Cause its true

[@maddy02_]

We are so cheap and so on to quality at the same time lmao

[@saradecker3013]

I'm German too and I'm always looking for the Preis Leistungsverhältnis

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Love how every comment here is from a German. We just love talking and hearing about ourselves😂

[@vegataryanrecipes6304]

i am dutch

[@Videomarkedsskolen]

I recognise all of those points 😁 I have a German mother, but Norwegians are quite similar 😉 Going to the doctor to check your health is a necessity. You may e.g. discover cancer at an early stage that way. Lots of other things too.

[@wiolettabielinska7566]

I am from Poland and a tax that is not included in the price drives me crazy. It shouldn't be like that! 😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

agreed :)

[@jazzg.6771]

Yes :)

[@danabe3220]

Come to Oregon, we have no value added taxes here. You only pay the listed price.

[@PixelSheep]

SOLD.

[@Madoxbeatbox]

As a german I think your boyfriend is right on every point. 😄

[@martac6428]

The healthcare topic is actually not right, we pay a lot of money with our taxes month after month. Not everything is for free not all medicine not a dentist. But its true a lot of ppl can affored to go to a doc and are not affraid.

[@HelloThere-sn4vt]

well im from austria and must say i do everything your boyfriend does too its just normal in our country "Grüße aus Österreich"

[@noxy4639]

I would get so Angry if they would put "hidden Taxes" on products :( Pls don't do it!

[@donaldotrumpu2069]

"German efficiency" *Stuttgart 21 joined the chat

[@Louise-ky8qz]

So we went to Spain a few years ago to walk on the Camino de santiago. And as the good germans that we are we looked what time the next supermarket would open the next day and waited there at the exact time it said the next day. The owner appeared an HOUR late to open up. I have never missed the german reliability more!

[@Louise-ky8qz]

Oh and we too learned to hide our identity the next time. Some spanish guys made fun of us and yelled very mean things and "Kartoffel" at us. We were a group of 13-16 year old kids..

[@DeanaandPhil]

omg , that's a funny story! :D

[@bechri9573]

I start doubting my watch when the train is late for 2 mins

[@Raymondgogolf]

@@Louise-ky8qz Hi Louise I hope my comment doesn't sound like some kind of invasion of privacy. Your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which made me comment I don't usually write in the comments section but I think you deserve this addition. If you don't mind, can we be friends? Thank you God bless you

[@eagle-1]

that sounds familiar to me 😁, I too am from Europe and live and work in the US ... preis-leistung-verhältniss is everywhere in Europe and tax and tipping here is out of this world, had to get used to it 😕... saying something clearly is actually very normal and it isn't rude, love your channel guys, keep up the good work 👍

[@danielb.2615]

I often travel to the US, because of my job and I'm also trown off by that "tax adding afterwards"-nonesense each time. Thank you Phil for pointing out those crooked things. That gives my german soul a feeling of relief😌

[@DeanaandPhil]

Phil is going to freak out when we go to the USA later this year! 😅

[@markmtbanks]

I'm British so even though we speak the same language as yanks we're more like Germans culturally. Americans seem fake to me in the shops etc.. Tipping would really piss me off all the time.

[@brigetbirbaew]

Mark Tipping is a way to supplement the waiters and waitresses who are working. Some waiters/waitresses here get paid a measly $2.50 an hour so tipping is a way to help them and say “hey we appreciate you!” The reason they get paid so little is to make food cost less. The shops thing is simple really. Even though there are those who are genuinely being kind in saying hello, when going into a nice store the assistants work on commission and are simply wanting your business. Some smaller businesses, especially family businesses are just trying to be welcoming. Apologies for any grammar mistakes it’s currently 3am and I’ve had a long day ^-^’

[@imagineit3375]

why are you insulting americans?

[@keepinitkawaii]

@@imagineit3375 because thats the hip thing to do

[@ordinarysummer3878]

Brits and Germans similar??? No chance. I’ve lived in the UK for 15 years and you couldn’t have two more different nations.

[@markmtbanks]

@C J Seems like you don't understand. There's no proof that by tipping you're going to get better service.My mate went to Florida and went up the bar to get a beer. The waiter said "Go sit at a table buddy" 40 mins (after repeatly asking) still no beer !! Did the waiter get a tip ?...Did he fuck! There's Good and bad service everywhere but i'll stick to Europe...

[@oEmmYo]

omg i feel phil so hard being angry about the extra tax i'm german too btw

[@lenschwedt9646]

5:57 "We are not allowed to say that" Thats another thing about us.We dont normaly take pride in our nationality. I think it was caled "national shame" or something like that. Basicaly we are afraid of being seen as Nazis so we arent as patriotic as other countrys. We reduce our patriotism to the timeframe of the olimpics international soccer tournament.

[@lindadunn7656]

Len Schwedt that’s ok, we in the US now have a Nazi President who the rest of the world laugh at, but it really isn’t funny.

[@luckmakesstuff]

Yes efficiency is a totally german stereotype. But boy oh boy, germans are NOT efficient. Everyone needs forms and regulations for every, single move they take. It's rather annoying :D

[@DoktorIcksTV]

Sorry, I will answer your question in german and add a improved google-translation ;) 1. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: Oh ja, zumindest für mich ist das auch typisch, darauf zu achten. Wobei ich nicht nur auf Menge oder Features achte sondern auch auf Langlebigkeit, Faire Produktion und Fairen Handel, Umweltfreundlichkeit, Reperaturmöglichkeiten etc. So kann es schon mal eine ganze Weile dauern, bis ich mich für ein Produkt entschieden habe. Und manchmal komme ich bei diesen Überlegungen auch darauf, dass ich das eigentlich überhaupt nicht brauche und dann kaufe ich nichts. :D 2. Versteckte Zusatzkosten: Auch da bin ich total auf Phils Seite. Es ist einfach versuchter Betrug in meinen Augen, mit günstigen Preisen zu werben und dann noch dies und das und jenes dazu zu rechnen. Gebt den Endpreis an, was ihr damit dann macht, ist mir komplett egal. Leider kommt diese Unsitte auch langsam nach Deutschland und das regt mich auf. Glücklicherweise haben wir einige Verbraucherschutzorganisationen, die dagegen dann vor Gericht ziehen. :D 3. Direktheit: Ich würde es einfach als Ehrlichkeit bezeichnen. Oberflächlicher Smalltalk oder Höflichkeitslügen sind einfach widerlich, obwohl ich das auch manchmal mache, um einfach meine Ruhe zu haben. Aber ich hasse mich dafür, wirklich. Und inzwischen versuche ich, meine Gedanken und Gefühle immer auszusprechen, sofern es nicht komplett unangebracht ist. Manchmal ist das sehr schwer und man fühlt sich irgendwie nackt dabei. Danach ist es aber eigentlich immer ein gutes Gefühl und die Beziehung zu dem jeweiligen Gesprächspartner kommt auf eine komplett höhere, persönlichere Ebene. Im Internet würde ich von kompletter Direktheit und Offenheit aber abraten. ;) 4. Gesundheitssystem: Kein Kommentar dazu außer... wenn ich krank bin, dann bin ich krank und dann sollte ich auch zu einem Arzt gehen können, ohne danach einen Platz unter der nächsten Brücke reservieren zu müssen. Das sollte ein Menschenrecht sein. 5. Effizienzdenken: Auch da bin ich genau wie Phil, vielleicht sogar noch extremer. Mich hat dieses Mindset sogar schon 2-3 Jobs gekostet, weil ich Ineffizienz im Betrieb angesprochen und Verbesserungsvorschläge gemacht habe. Meine Chefs waren aber überzeugt, dass alles perfekt ist... Naja, jetzt sind ihre Firmen mittlerweile pleite. Was sicher nicht an der Ineffizienz lag. Ganz sicher nicht. ;) 6. Identität verstecken: Ich bin ein Mensch vom Planeten Erde. Warum soll ich das verstecken? 1. Price / performance ratio: Oh yes, at least for me that is also typical to pay attention at. Whereby I do not only pay attention to quantity or features but also to longevity, fair production and fair trade, environmental friendliness, repair possibilities etc. So it can take quite some time until I have decided on a product. And sometimes I come to these considerations on the fact that I actually do not need that at all and then I buy nothing. :D 2. Hidden extra costs: Also, I'm totally on Phil's side. It is simply attempted fraud in my eyes, to advertise cheap prices and then still this and that and more to count on it. Give the final price, what you do with it then, I do not care. Unfortunately, this bad habit comes slowly to Germany and that excites me. Fortunately, we have some consumer protection organizations, which then go to court. :D 3. Directness: I would just call it honesty. Superficial small talk or courtesy lies are just disgusting, although sometimes I do that to just have my rest. But I hate it, really. Meanwhile, I try to express my thoughts and feelings whenever it is not completely inappropriate. Sometimes it is very difficult and I feel somehow naked. After that, it is actually always a good feeling and the relationship with the respective interlocutor comes to a completely higher, more personal level. On the Internet, I would advise against complete directness and openness. ;) 4. Health System: No comment except ... if I'm sick, then I'm sick and then I should be able to go to a doctor without having to reserve a bed under the next bridge. That should be a human right. 5. Efficiency thinking: Again, I'm just like Phil, maybe even more extreme. This mindset has cost me even 2-3 jobs, because I mentioned inefficiency in the company and made suggestions for improvement. My bosses were convinced that everything was perfect ... Well, now their companies are broke. Which certainly was not due to the inefficiency. Definitely not. ;) 6. Hide identity: I am a human being from planet earth. Why should I hide this?

[@paulpeter3062]

It really is like someone's hobby to go to the doctor or call ambulances ^^

[@anaritagomes4490]

We have the "price-perfomance-ratio" in Portugal too. "Relação qualidade-preço" :)

[@laurabolt5412]

I love this video. But I laughed the hardest when the ad cut him off mid-rant about pricing. Timing 10/10