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[@rasbypowell8529]

Don't take that list too seriously. She is using way too many overgeneralizations. When she says, Americans always or never, that is absolutely incorrect. We are not puppets or sheep. When she says parents always teach their children to ask why, she obviously doesn't have children. Many (but not all) parents generally teach their children to ask questions to learn things, but not to back talk. There is a difference.

[@robertq55403]

OMG - no music or dancing at a party? There usually is some kind of music in the background ambience

[@alisonflaxman1566]

It's a ridiculous AI video.

[@bluflaam777]

I think this is just random 'stuff' picked from the internet and a lot of it is misconceptions, over-generalizations, or stereotypes. This isn't a 'real' list of facts.

[@GlitterRekka]

@@robertq55403 I know right? How can you call it a party without music and dancing?

[@cameronnewman9362]

i agree, after the first minute he started watching it, i had a dumbfounded look on my face haha like wtf this is not the america i grew up in lol

[@kellygears8514]

As an American, I can honestly say that many of those statements are BS!!!!!! At parties, we Americans always have music on. I have yet to see anyone eat with one hand on their lap!

[@sicastra]

Always

[@kimnapier8387]

This was a weird one 😂😂!! There is always music or a football game on, for Superbowl etc.. We do know how to party ❤😂!!

[@ms.anonyma2325]

I have seen the one hand in extreme formal settings. Like a dinner with someone of high status. Other then no lol

[@anndeecosita3586]

I’m an American who has eaten with one hand on my lap. I only bring my hand up to cut food or butter bread. And seen others do the same. I particularly do this when I am in a formal meal with prominent people. These occasions usually have a more elaborate place setting where there is a.need to be sure to use the correct fork, spoon and whatever. So the video is correct in that this is what is considered proper dining etiquette in the USA. Elbows on the table is considered bad manners in these settings.

[@bluflaam777]

@@anndeecosita3586 Good on ya' for qualifying it. At a fine dinner, no one will have their hands above the table... no one will have their elbows on the table... no one will be flinging their arms around when they speak. But how many meals do you eat that call for that sort of etiquette? Even at holiday meals most don't do that. If you're at a black-tie setting, then sure. I haven't been to one of those in a while LOL.

[@JIMBEARRI]

For a wedding, the Bride will "register" at a department store, for example, with a list of items that she and the groom will need in their new home. So when I go in to buy a wedding present, I can pick one item and cross it off the list. It's a way to keep from getting six toasters and seven crock pots as wedding gifts.

[@DivergentDroid]

This is also a scheme cooked up by the dept store to force everyone in the wedding party to buy the gift from that store. It's not needed. The couple gets the receipts so if they have one too many toasters they can exchange it.

[@timothyweers8054]

Also, it helps guests from over purchasing same items. Once an item is purchased, the giver goes and marks the item(s) off list. It also makes it easier to buy items at store where registry is but not required.

[@bluflaam777]

@@DivergentDroid You can also register at more than one store. Every wedding I've gone to has done that. At some point you get told which stores they're registered especially if they're buying a new home. You can give cash and gift cards. You have a year to give the present. You can visit the store(s) where they're registered and print the list...then buy it wherever you want. They can return the one they don't want. No one is forced to do anything.

[@lydiaedwards8100]

​@DivergentDroid Why not just get them something from the list. That way, they don't have to return your gift. I agree that it's a great marketing device, but it's also a useful service for the guests and the couple. American ingenuity strikes again.

[@atlanticantiquesltd7372]

Lewis Who is this person you are reacting to?

[@rybolov]

We have every culture from all over the world, but then Europeans think we have no culture whatsoever. 😂😂😂😂

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

We also have the American culture that’s trying to be destroyed at the moment.

[@fluffyou9276]

@@wheredidthetimego8087 Yup, vote blue!

[@bluflaam777]

@@fluffyou9276 Why? Why make this about politics? Don't be a sad person

[@squirrel2000]

Loitering laws are put in place to allow police to move people along if they are causing a disturbance. Think a bunch of teenagers blocking an entrance to a store and yelling obsenities. It is not applied to a few individuals peacefully waiting for someone to arrive.

[@princesstelevision67]

@squirrel2000 loitering laws are used to allow police to harass all kinds of people, including individuals existing peacefully in public. Teenagers, Black people, other POC, disabled folks, people with deformities. They don't apply it quite as openly as they used to, but please don't think they don't use it at all.

[@TT_09]

Well…..unless those “individuals” “look differently” from the cops. *wink*

[@aprillloyd12]

@@TT_09 Agreed. US laws prohibiting loitering were first written into Jim Crow policies.

[@fluffyou9276]

But there's a law for "disturbing the peace" that would cover that perfectly fine. Loitering laws are not justified imo.

[@bluflaam777]

@@fluffyou9276 There are a lot of laws in place. But having one to just move ppl along is less of a problem than arresting someone for prostitution, or public drunkenness, drug dealing, being a public nuisance etc. It gives the cop options that are less than criminal. Regardless of where/why any law was written, how/why it gets used is the issue. Otherwise it forces a cop to arrest someone when the better option would be to move someone "on their way". I'd rather be told, "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here", than to be arrested for a criminal offence.

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

We do hug everyone. That's fricken weird, but we do it. Especially in the south.

[@RobOlgatree]

I got hugged the other day from a young man after buying something off FB. Yeap, southern.

[@ketinq8]

No, we don’t!

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

@ketinq8 Well my entire family, all my friends, and anyone I've ever been casually introduced to does. Not sure where you live, but I live in the Deep South and we do. And what we say is "Let me hug your neck" or "Can I just hug you neck real quick?" Sometimes, you need to ask if you don't know the person well. I mean we even put it in casual conversation like, "Hey, I saw so and so today." "Really, I hadn't seen them in while, how are they doing? "Well, I didn't stop for too long, I had to get home, but I stopped long enough and hugged his neck. He seems to be alright."

[@PaulsWanderings]

#13 is wrong, it is true that you cannot discriminate but you can insult anyone you want. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to say what ever you want as long as you aren't threatening violence.

[@dudeguy4047]

Courts have ruled time and again that hate speech is protected speech under the first amendment. You have the right to say whatever you like as long as it's not threatening violence or outright slander, but if you say terrible things we're going to think you're a terrible person, and there are often societal repercussions for that such as getting kicked out of a place where you're no longer welcome

[@natalieritter3593]

@@dudeguy4047 Work and school is where it can get someone in trouble.

[@dudeguy4047]

@@natalieritter3593 especially if their job involves tasks where unlawful discrimination could occur, since hate speech can be used as evidence of unlawful discrimination

[@Syzygy77]

You can discriminate all you want as an individual

[@CaraFay-bf8jk]

Or cause a panic, like shouting, “fire”, in a crowded building.

[@denisemcclanahan4224]

Does anyone else smile and answer his questions (out loud) throughout his video?😂

[@dawntompkins6427]

Every stinkin' time!

[@kyrataylor2035]

You betcha!😊

[@jizero]

All the time.😅

[@sarawhiteman7459]

Yep ❤

[@fishinwidow35]

My daughter asked me how often I talk to my computer screen just the other day lol

[@debbynorsworthy9550]

I am a 75 year old widow of eight years, and yes, “old school.” If a man asks me for a date, he pays…every time. The man I’m dating now is an “old school” gentleman, and he would be offended if I pulled out my credit card to pay. He has always opened my car door getting in and getting out. He goes in front of me when we are going downstairs and behind me when we’re going upstairs, to catch me if I trip. He also sends me a beautiful bouquet every month, and we’re in the second year of that sweet gesture! He lives 18 miles from me. He’s lives in Fort Worth, and I’m in a suburb. He comes to pick me up even though we have a date in Fort Worth. He never says, “Meet me there.”He’s tender, kind, thoughtful and generous! We have much in common, we both have the same type of cancer, and we both have similar treatments. And I love him!

[@rhondapease8516]

I am 72 and agree with most, except, when my husband and I were dating we used to pool our money to see what we would do for fun. We didn't make much money so this sharing worked for us. Sometimes his older brother joined us with some of his money and we would gas up my car for a day trip somewhere. If we were broke, we had no problem just hanging out at home listening to our albums.

[@aolsweetsew]

Wishing you both full recovery from your cancer. Your relationship is sweet, and I'm so glad you found one another. Blessings.

[@SweetTea-Stephens]

Shit, girl, I love him too!!! 😂

[@tomorrowhowever7488]

The reason women wish to "go Dutch" is because many men believe that if they pay for the date, they are entitled to sex!

[@jaxonmorse2811]

He a straight simp

[@timslack7568]

Are Americans overweight, sure but its not 67% That stat is based on the outdated BMI garbage that only takes height and weight into account, nothing like body shape, muscle mass, or the like. According to it people like Lebron James would be considered overweight. I was "overweight" in HS at 5'11" 225lbs didnt matter that I was rocking a 6 pack and have massive thighs that Saquon Barkley would be jealous of

[@Morgaine]

Americans are homeless because our social safety net is crap. Miss a couple of rent payments because you got sick or lost your job and you can find yourself outside. Once there, it can be hard to get back under roof. We have some social workers and services but nowhere near as many as we need. This is why I support #UniversalBasicIncome to give everyone the means to survive.

[@victorwaddell6530]

True . Percentage % of body fat should be the only measure of overweightness or obesity .

[@Pikawarps]

@@Morgaine UBI just means the lazy will be lazier and the hard working will have to work harder because their dollar will be worth less because of how many dollars are printed to give to the lazy

[@Morgaine]

@@Pikawarps No, it doesn't mean that at all. It means a VAT, Capital gains, or technology, etc. would be taxed to give every citizen the means for survival creating a healthier, happier, better educated society with no poverty, solutions to homelessness, and a cultural Renaissance where innovation, creativity, art, music and literature flourish, which you would know if you had any clue what you're talking about. Thanks for stopping by to share your cynicism.

[@cmykat7839]

@@Morgaine Comingle is a type of ubi but it's privatized and you have to opt-in. Check it out. They're still getting started, so nothing's operational yet. But their idea is to take iirc 7% of everyone's income (that are signed up), and equally redistribute it to all the people who signed up. I could be wrong, but I think they said they'd have a test version of it ready in the beginning half of 2025.

[@ghallred]

The vibe of this video is like it's for Asians learning English to prepare for a stay in the U.S.

[@CathyAFarr]

In America people DO give money inside cards at a funeral to help with the family’s funeral expenses. Don’t listen to everything this person is saying. Listen to OUR comments.

[@RobOlgatree]

Many people that didn't buy flowers will give the family or spouse money at the funeral home. Perfectly normal where I live.

[@bluflaam777]

@@RobOlgatree Families will drop food off at the mourning family's home so that they can focus on other things. The mourning family may even ask for ppl to donate to a cause. Ppl will give money to the family knowing it is needed at that time.

[@ms.anonyma2325]

Right. I buried my grandfather in a June and all we got was money lol. We were okay with that lol

[@lindasmethers6168]

For my Dad's funeral, we ask for donations to St Jude Children's Hospital in Dad's name, in lieu of flowers.

[@PeonyBlossom3]

@@lindasmethers6168 My late father died of Alzheimer’s and we asked for donations to help Alzheimer’s research. But we still had lots of flowers and donations made in his honor too…. I pray that they will find a cure for it in my lifetime… in case I develop it I don’t want our children to suffer watching a parent slipping away. I loved every day I had my father but it’s extremely painful a lot of the time… but I never wished him away quicker just being able to touch his hands and look into his gorgeous ocean blue eyes gave me so much joy… but it is an incredibly cruel disease.😔 I pray everyday for families that are ravaged by this disease… it’s an incredibly horrible disease… that no one should have to suffer from… or any family members that are/will have to endure watching their loved one slip away like sand through your fingers…

[@squirrel2000]

6:52 Huh? Most American parties have music to suit the occasion.

[@fishinwidow35]

#34 We just buried our mother a month ago and we took donations for her favorite non-profit. It's a popular local museum complex which she was involved with starting. They were SO happy to receive it.

[@fishinwidow35]

#43, I hug everyone, I do let them know I'm coming in for one at least. lol

[@stephaniefoster1964]

My condolences for your loss. Gladiolas, carnations, and lilies are.the flowers I always see at funerals. Repast at church (or the house if the service is at the funeral home) after the funeral and burial.

[@brittanyteague1008]

It depends on the type of party. A lot of parties have music. People also use both hands to eat when needed. There is a wide variation across the US in a lot of the points in this video.

[@victorwaddell6530]

How can anyone eat a steak single handed when you need to hold the fork in one hand and a knife in the other ? Americans don't pick up a steak with one hand and gnaw on it like a caveman . Eating ribs , fried chicken , corn on the cob , and large burgers requires two hands .

[@mdshonkkc]

😆 I have never heard of one hand under the table.

[@karenpowers3319]

​@@mdshonkkcTo keep elbows off the table? At my grandmother's house a elbow on the table would earn you "the look" and you better straighten up with perfect posture.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@victorwaddell6530I no longer eat steak but when I did I didn’t hold a knife while eating it. I would use a knife to cut a few pieces then return my hand to my lap until I was read to cut more. Also there are many foods that if cooked correctly don’t require a knife to cut. I do a lot of cutting with my fork. Also I cut my burgers in half.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@mdshonkkcI do this especially when in very formal dining settings. It’s actually taught as proper American dining etiquette.

[@kenbrown2808]

11 is as simple as it sounds. Americans follow laws, except when they don't.

[@D91Mart]

Except we don't follow road laws very well, ain't no one driving the speed limit in my city including the police. 😂

[@kenbrown2808]

@@D91Mart like I said.

[@carolcolon2250]

👍😂❤😉🇺🇸

[@Ramonafloyd]

Apparently not since we have 34 count Felon running for President 😂😂

[@Doug778]

And a race baiter dumber than rocks

[@squirrel2000]

6:52 This is proper etiquette for a formal meal -- also, no elbows on the table. Informal meals, no one really expects this.

[@chanmi1957]

There is an old saying "Mable, Mable, strong and able. This is not a horses stable. Keep your elbows off the table.

[@Dandee268]

We were taught this growing up for our regular meals, not just formal. Napkin and one hand down after cutting food. Of course, there were exceptions like burgers or pizza. It's a very generalized statement that doesn't pertain to everyone. It just depends on how and possibly where you were raised.

[@OliviaFinley-p7w]

​@@Dandee268 same here!

[@Jo-oq4vt]

I wonder who made up the no elbows on the table rule. Don't see the purpose of this, and it's uncomfortable.

[@simmerra]

By "Polite" Americans, she meant "Posh". lol

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

All these comments describe 'some Americans', not all. As for coed roommates, they are in separate bedrooms, sharing a house or apartment.

[@melissageorge2915]

I had a male roommate at an apartment not too long ago. Nothing ever happened between us, never even thought about it. He had a girlfriend (who didn’t live with us) and I loved her. I liked her more than him! But not everyone can make it work

[@RobOlgatree]

As for the homeless, its legal for anyone of age to live where they want as long as they are not breaking any laws. Under a bridge, in a park or wherever. The problem with the homeless is many reasons. Some may have mental problems but they still have the right to be homeless if they chose. Some have terrible drug addictions while some may have falling into hard financial times and can't afford a home of their own and will live anywhere they can and they have a job. Living with relatives or friends is considered homeless too. Most homeless will not accept public housing as they feel safer where they are even if it's in a city. In California and some large American cities, owning or renting a home is very expensive and many people have gone homeless because of it. Most people try to help the homeless and some are scared of them and keep their distance. Unfortunately, some American families are just a paycheck or two away from being homeless.

[@toastythabrave9927]

exactly. and some people may end up homeless because of a families medical bills, sooooo many things can contribute to anyone becoming homeless.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Some cities have ordinances that don’t allow people to be in public parks between certain hours.

[@madduck2323]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a typical American party but there was always loud music, some drinking, some smoking 😏 dancing if you wanted. The tv was on with the sound turned down or in another room because there was a game or something going on. Or maybe the party was about the game. Go watch the game and party. Don’t pay any attention to most of this.

[@JIMBEARRI]

No, Lewis, the hand in the lap thing is at formal meals with tablecloths, knives and forks, etc. You can eat with your elbows on the table at Mickey D's.

[@OzSeattle]

66% means a person that should weight 190 that weighs 200 is overweight.

[@fluffyou9276]

The statistic needs to differentiate between muscle and fat though.

[@AmandaWard-r9z]

I know a very muscular man that always works out. The "stats" say he is obese based solely on his weight compared to height. However, it is all solid muscle. No doubt that there is an obesity problem here but the stats are crazily figured and inaccurate because of it.

[@bluflaam777]

They've changed what 'normal' is several times over the years. I'm "supposed" to weight 145 - 165lbs, but my doctor has told me that my weighing 180lbs is fine and healthy. Body type and muscle mass are thing.

[@LaShumbraBates]

I saw a story on the news where a school district required the students to be weighed. Overweight children were sent home with notes about their physical activity, health, and healthier eating habits. One child in the story was athletic & on multiple sports teams and very active. She was all muscle but sent home with a note saying she was obese.

[@pollywollydoodle831]

Re: funerals: People cry audibly at funerals. I've been to many. What I've never seen is extravagant screaming and wailing, although it may happen. Generally, people dress soberly at funerals, although informal dress is OK. If what you have is jeans and a pullover, as long as they're clean, it's more important to show up in support of the family than to stay away because of clothing.

[@RobOlgatree]

Where I live in the USA, professional mourners can be brought in to silently or loudly weep. Some people do it to help a family. There is no charge and performed by older people or retirees. This custom is dying (no pun intended) out, from what I can tell. We do not use the word 'wake' , visitation is the word used.

[@HarleyGoat02]

When my father passed, my 4 brothers and I shared all our humorous stories. Everyone was laughing! I suppose it was a shock to some folks, but to us... it was the dad we loved and remembered! ❤

[@DianeCasanova]

My husband's cousin tried to climb in the casket of her father 😢

[@anndeecosita3586]

I’m the opposite. I have seen wailing at funerals especially when the person was young. My cousin passed suddenly after taking ill in December and his mother (my uncle’s widow) was a mess. I have never seen anyone wear jeans at a funeral.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@RobOlgatreeHow does bringing in mourners help the family if the people didn’t know the deceased. In my culture we do use the word wake. We have our wakes the night before the funeral either at the church or at the funeral home. It usually lasts about two hours. There are opening and closing prayers. A pianist plays some hymns. Then a few hours before the funeral we have visitation for people who might want to view the body but not stay for the funeral or who want to see the person one last time before the coffin is closed for the last time.

[@evarene07]

We have laws here that protect certain hours of quiet. Generally it’s 10pm-6am. You cannot just ignore your neighbors peace and quiet simply because you feel like having a loud party, or playing loud music. That’s disrespectful and can cause “problems “ depending on your neighbors and your indifference to noise ordinances.

[@cassieberringer7427]

That can be different from city to city though.

[@scarletaurora5615]

Number 34- I don't know if this is a regional thing or what, but when my parents passed away, every sympathy card my sisters and I received (at the funerals and in the mail) contained money (cash and even checks) in addition to flowers and plants. We are from South Dakota and my parents grew up in Minnesota. Lots of Minnesotans came, some drove 5 hours here and 5 hours back! Also, people brought over home cooked meals, freezer meals, fresh baked bread, and fresh vegetables from their gardens (only in the case of my mother passing since it was in the summer), and my sister's neighbor mowed her lawn for a couple weeks. We didn't need any of those things, that's just what you do here.

[@sandratuttle]

This seems to be the way especially in small towns. When I was a child and someone in the neighborhood died kids would be sent to each house to collect money for flowers from the neighbors even if you did not know them or attend the funeral.

[@cordiagabert2573]

Same great treatment when I became a widow.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@sandratuttleI have never seen kids go around collecting money after a death. However, in my experience I do see people give money and food to the deceased’s family. They either take it to their house or to the church. I must say my family is Southern and we always have a meal called a repast immediately following burial. This is usually held at the church and the food is paid for and prepared by the church members. I moved to the Midwest and they have never heard of a repast. After the repast some people go back to the home of the deceased and spend more time with the family there.

[@sandratuttle]

@@anndeecosita3586 This seemed to be something we did in our rural area of Western PA. I haven't seen anyone do it in over 50 years but it was a nice custom to know that you were remembered by the neighbors even if they weren't close friends. This would be set up by one of the neighbor families and the kids around would go collect the money and then the parents would buy one big spray of flowers to represent the whole neighborhood.

[@shelliecollier7017]

Quite frankly I think she's reading from a nineteenth century etiquette book

[@SarahBroad-kw7fj]

Every party I’ve been to has music and food and maybe dancing or some activities. Even the funerals and potlucks and camping trips. It’s very rarely a boring time. Unless it’s being respectful for the national anthem or honoring the soldiers on Veterans Day etc. we love to enjoy the company of our family and friends and meeting new people.

[@martha3445]

When my oldest daughter got married she and her husband wanted a simple, back yard, picnic style reception with no band or DJ. When our two youngest children heard this they were appalled!! "No music! Are we going to have to just talk to people??" We talked them into a boom box. It was all good.

[@karenpowers3319]

At family funerals, my mom's family Amazing Grace would be the song in church and no booze . My dad's would be hearing Danny Boy and there was plenty to drink. The difference between the English WASP and the Irish in The USA.

[@MissCraig]

Americans don't make loud sad sounds at funerals. Guess she never been to an African American funeral.

[@D91Mart]

Or a funeral.

[@squirrel2000]

6:52 For large events where gifts are expected, it is common for the gift receiver to create a wish list at a large retailer, like Amazon. This gives the gift givers an idea as to what the recipient would like to receive. It also helps coordinate the gifts so the recipient doesn't receive too many of one item (it gets removed from the wish list when someone buys it). Before this became a thing, a common joke was that a newly married couple would receive 10 toasters as wedding gifts. Then they would have to figure out how to return them.

[@DivergentDroid]

This is also a scheme cooked up by the dept store to force everyone in the wedding party to buy the gift from that store. It's not needed. The couple gets the receipts so if they have one too many toasters they can exchange it.

[@merimichelle541]

I’m American and I learned a lot too 😂 But yeah the roommate thing is true. In college I lived in a 4 bedroom house with one other girl and 2 guys. None of us ever hooked up, more like a sibling kind of relationship. The guys were protective of us girls, it was nice feeling safe.

[@FloridaHiker619]

American parents encourage their children to ask why. American children are used to hearing "because I told you so".

[@mrss1053]

Hahahah I was going to say this and then I saw your comment ! Hee hee

[@D91Mart]

Yeah this just isn't true anymore, the younger generation seems to believe everything they hear and question nothing.

[@timothyweers8054]

A good portion of the time, if you keep asking why because they leave open ended answers, the one explaining either gets annoyed with the questioning or mad that they are asked to keep going. I always got when I was a kid if I asked a why question, "because I said so".

[@Axphyl]

The video he’s reacting too is a horrible video. So many things are wrong.

[@jrr2480]

I agree 👍, that video had a lot of wrong information about American culture and behavior.

[@greggkiest1069]

I usually watch for two reasons. Lewis is adorable and i like to see how wrong the clips are.

[@MasterDanielson]

Isn’t most of his American reaction videos inaccurate tho?

[@mattd03411]

@7:35

[@TheLadyniebur]

Smoking. You have to be 21.

[@catherinesearles1194]

No...if you need to cry, cry. If you're terribly heart broken the family will take you to a seat down the hall and sit with you or outside to change your surroundings a bit.

[@jodyrobinson189]

Just not loud crying or wailing 😭

[@catherinesearles1194]

@jodyrobinson189 oh there's loud crying and wailing. It's why the funeral parlor asks the family to come an hour earlier so you have that time without guests. I've lost both my parents and a stillborn daughter. I never want to do that again to be the first to walk on, I'm an only child, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do. You have absolutely no control over your reaction.

[@Terrell070]

It's illegal in the US to buy cigarettes unless you're 21. The age was raised in 2019. This applies to all 50 states. No you don't have to eat with one hand.

[@fishinwidow35]

18 year old's can buy smokes in my state. They can't buy alcohol until 21 but was legal for me when I was 18.

[@Terrell070]

@@fishinwidow35 Tobacco 21 is a federal law, so it does apply to your state as of December 20 2019. It applies to all states, DC, territories, and reservations. The penalty for your state if it doesn't comply is loss of some federal funding for treating addiction. The retailer and the person selling the tobacco are subject to enforcement of this law regardless of which state.

[@bluflaam777]

@@Terrell070 Only if it is enforced. Enforcing it relies on each state. States do not have to raise their age to 21, but are required to show that age verification is being used. Or else risk losing money from the FEDs. This is the same loophole that some states use for alcohol. Mom and dad can buy and give it to their kids legally in some states...even in public. Kids can't buy it, but can consume it. The only recourse the FEDs have is to reduce money given for a certain thing. They technically have until SEP 30 of this year to comply or lose money.

[@fishinwidow35]

@@Terrell070 OK, I'm 66 so it doesn't apply to me. I started buying cigarettes when I was 11

[@catseye1009]

Wow! Really? I never smoked, however I thought one could buy cigarettes at age 18. Learn something new every day.

[@hollykinslow5193]

First, these are very general! Speaking to the child raising.....there is a fine line between teaching children anything is possible while also teaching respect. Respecting others while maintaining a curious and open mind is a balance of the two. Children need both.

[@madduck2323]

Good on you for tipping your server!! 😊❤️

[@angelajohnson5728]

Homelessness can be put down to the lack of affordable housing. Most homeless people are employed. The high number of homeless people are because there are no places they can afford. This is a phenomenon we have never experienced before in this country. Not all, not even most, homeless are addicts or mentally ill.

[@KylaMae2000]

LOL for 23 - I don't know a single person who follows that "rule" no one is going to think anything if you eat with both hands. 25 - Definitely depends on the company 26 - No music?! Since when??😂 Every party I've ever been to, house party or otherwise always had music or even live music sometimes. Not always dancing though, unless it's a club or something like that. 31 - I've only been given a thank you card maybe twice my whole life. These days we just text the other saying how much we appreciate it or they tell us to our face if they open it in front of us. 33 - very very dependant on the family and funeral 39 - of course we lowkey want to talk about politics. The people in office are the ones making choices that affect all our lives. Definitely get the other persons POV first, talking politics can make a friend or foe out of someone. 45 - This one is true. I had 3 roommates one time, all men. Wasn't romantically involved with any of them, things were chill. Obviously, we each had our own rooms and bathrooms though.

[@rq3733]

Most young people nowadays don't send a thank you. It has happened to me at 2 weddings and at 2 baby showers. Lost manners.

[@daniellelevy8056]

Gift Registries are where people can go to stores and put together essentially a wish list so that everyone knows what to get them and then people will input when different items have been purchased so that there aren't overlaps in the gifts.

[@juliannasolomon173]

"was that a dig at the UK cause our teeth are bad?" Says the person smiling and having nice teeth 😅 Edit: a lot of the stuff on this list is weird and not true

[@RobOlgatree]

Lewis has beautiful teeth

[@stbrown100]

Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated. Equally enforced. Independently adjudicated. And consistent with international human rights principles.

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

Streets aren't dirty here. They aren't Asian clean. But they aren't dirty, either. Tf?

[@carolc2404]

Gift registration is used for weddings, bridal showers,and baby showers so you can get the people something they need or want. As for the party, it can be a game night, movie, and just hanging out having fun. We enjoy spending time with family and friends. 🎉

[@kenbrown2808]

12: waiting for your mate is not loitering. enjoying a public park is also not loitering. but going into a store and just standing around not shopping or sitting in a restaurant and not ordering food may be considered loitering.

[@RobOlgatree]

good points

[@f45125]

A recent trend in parties is “The Progressive Dinner.” You start out at one neighbors’s house for course #1 or the appetizers. It’s on to the next house for the main course (usually grilled burgers, chicken and shrimp) and finishing up at a 3rd house for dessert and coffee. It takes some planning but it was a blast!

[@debbiemaze1938]

We have done for 20 or so years. It died out for awhile but is a great activity even for the holidays!

[@SubieNinja]

this kind of happens by accident with my neighbors. we'll start at one neighbors house for swimming, and maybe dinner. then we'll sometimes migrate to my house for billiards and the kiddos can play in the play room. and sometimes we'll migrate to another neighbors house because the conversation just went that way. its not uncommon for us to spend time at 2-3 houses in an evening.

[@kyrataylor2035]

We did this twice in one of my clubs. It works well as long ad one of the hostesses doesn't back out at the last minute, leaving a gap... which is what happened. Several years later I had an idea and got some of my friends to agree (from the same club) that instead of hosting and cooking, we try a progressive meal at restaurants. It worked very well except that one of the ladies wasn't happy about having to re-buy her soda at each restaurant when she could've had free refills.

[@kyrataylor2035]

When we have game night, we don't play music or have other distractions. We have a bite to eat first, get something to drink, then play Tripoly or other games. We make enough noise among ourselves with laughter that we don't need music. The annual Halloween party, however, is entirely different. 😁

[@johnmemoli1261]

When talking about homeless, you need to understand the official meaning of the term in the US. Homeless means, "not residing in a fixed, regular address." That can be a half million dollar RV, or living with another family member (cousin, uncle, grandmother, brother, etc.. ). Our government often uses that stat to overstate the problem (not that it isn't a problem) to ensure more funding for the bureaucracy.

[@adfdasdfadfadsfareae]

Funny how if we fixed the homeless problem, we'd have an unemployment problem, because all the government bureaucrats would be out of a job.

[@romulus_]

the actual figure is closer to 650,000. and it's very hard to measure due to the transient nature of actual homeless people.

[@sydneybristow5588]

You're correct but not to your full description. You can live in an RV and not be considered homeless. You can live with a family member and not be considered homeless. You're only considered homeless in the USA if you are sleeping inadequately for example, on a couch or in a shelter...then of course the streets or abandoned dwellings. There are problems with this specific definition of homelessness. I ran into that a couple of years ago. I was living pretty much by your definition of homelessness and was living in my friend's apartment but I was homeless because I wasn't supposed to be there but they denied my application for housing because I had a bed and a roof over my head in an apartment. They might have tweaked the definition by today's standard so I apologize if my data is dated.. It was devastating to be denied simply because it appeared I was sleeping safely at night in someone's apartment. I knew I was homeless and they just disagreed. A year later, I tried again and that same social worker answered and I told them that they made my life so much more impossible denying my homelessness. They agreed and apologized and got me a place as soon as they could. I hope they've changed the definition of homelessness by now.

[@OliviaFinley-p7w]

Ironically, I live in a homeless shelter and am NOT considered homeless 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@sydneybristow5588]

@@OliviaFinley-p7w Oh no..seriously? What state? I'd challenge that if I were you. I'm so sorry. It's a life none of us deserve living in the most powerful and wealthiest country in the world yet suffering such simple rights.

[@trickhayproductions]

the reason that all restaurants and stores are so friendly is because the owners know that half the experience going out to eat is the friendliness and other half is the food. So you could have okay food but a really friendly waitress and the customer will come back always. So the owner knows you will bring your business back from the experience alone. In the UK the owners are not that smart if they do not make their people working be friendly. They are most likely losing alot of business because of the boring or unfriendly workers. You need to smile and be polite always. You will get more business guaranteed.

[@sapphire_gravess1454]

i always had a hard time with one hand under the table but i grew up in a southern household(texas) and my mom was a steel magnolia about manners. you are only to use your other hand in aiding eating, such as a hamburger if you decide to use your hands, or cutting some type of protein.

[@sandratuttle]

This is an old fashioned rule. I noticed my 80 year old sister in law doing this at dinner last night.

[@squirrel2000]

It IS accepted for people of different sexes to share an apatment or house without a romantic or sexual relationship. They would have separate bedrooms. Note that particularly religious families would likely feel differently.

[@iamnother5490]

It's not unusual for mixed gender roommates to occur. Years ago, I shared an apartment with two men. It was a three bedroom apartment and we each had our own room. It was cheaper and the apartment and area were nice. I felt safer living with two men than I would have alone or with other women. There was no sex involved and we respected each other's space.

[@D91Mart]

It kinda is unusual though, not saying it's wrong, but it really doesn't happen that often. Maybe it happens more often in big cities, Ive never met any one who has done that.

[@tikihutdweller5944]

The only thing that means is that the men were just not interested in you. They saw you as one of the guys.

[@RobertRitter-l9z]

Funny story. Used to have a boss who'd come through and ask, "How are you today?' Say, " that's good" and keep on walking. One day one of my employees tested him out. "Terrible. My dog just died and my wife lost her job." Can you guess the boss' reply?

[@cordiagabert2573]

This is true. No one wanted to know how I was when I first became a widow. Since I could not lie and say OK or good I learned to answer, "God is good" which was true for me. This phrase is in the same category as "love you" as you end a phone call or leave after the conversation is over. Just say Goodbye. Hugs? smear my glasses and a few times fell off. Side hugs are an alternative. Other than my brothers or father, men should NOT hug/grasp women. What's wrong with a handshake of greeting/respect?

[@nicolewade275]

I was going through a really hard time when I lost my brother a few years ago and found that I couldn't answer, "fine" or "good," because I wasn't either of those. So I started answering, "making it through the day." That generally elicits a response of, "I hear you," or if the person is truly invested they may ask, "What's up?" or "Do you want to talk about it?" I found that "making it through the day" was a reply that acknowledged the hello and allowed for the person to choose whether or not to stay at surface level conversation, but also answered them in a more truthful manner.

[@madduck2323]

Yeah, well, if I saw my gramma or my mother with their hands on their hips, that was NOT a good sign!! 😆😆😆

[@jacquiemarykay2494]

When you register for gifts from a certain store, you go in and scan items you would like to receive. It goes on a list and then people who are invited to the wedding or shower or whatever event can choose items from the list. That way the person gets what they actually want and in the case of weddings, well, no one needs 4 blenders or toasters or 17 spatulas. It cuts down on having too many of the same items being gifted

[@meaghancampbell993]

The rule of law is a political ideal that all citizens and institutions within the country, state or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders. The rule of law has been defined as “the mechanism, process, institution, practice, or norm that supports the equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power”. The use of the phrase can be traced back to 16th century Britain interestingly enough!

[@madduck2323]

Omg, when I was younger, I’m female and I always thought the best room mate ever would be a guy that worked nights (because I work days) and he spent his days off at his girlfriends place and I could be alone!! 😁😁😁

[@WLOUIS1024]

A lot of these things she stated as rules are not common rules with all Americans. It depends on your culture.

[@kenbrown2808]

31-5: many americans call it a "celebration of life" instead of a funeral. and modern ones are often more like a wake. our culture has evolved to the point it's expected we mourn privately, and the get together is to tell stories about the good times.

[@personalaccount4971]

As a kid, whenever I would ask why, my dad would snap and say "Because I said so!" Don't put too much stock into that list lmao

[@TheSTR8dope]

This is clearly a video meant for people who come to America from like an aboriginal tribe, never having set foot in any western nation. Lol.. I mean seriously. Also "hate speech" isn't unlawful, it's frowned upon- it's also just not nice... but in America say as you will, just don't expect not to be ridiculed for it.

[@jjbud3124]

Loitering laws are usually not enforced, except for maybe teens or gangs handing around. You might just be waiting for someone or a taxi. It has to be for a while and usually a group. I hardly ever hear of anyone getting arrested, just chased away.

[@victorwaddell6530]

When I was a high school student in the 1980s it was common to cruise around shopping malls and fast food parking lots . As long as we disrupt the customers from driving and parking , they were okay with it . We often spent a lot of money while cruising . When it became a problem, the owners posted No Cruising signs, and the cops enforced them . I drove a Mazda RX 7 and got some dates with a few girls due to my spiffy silver sportscar .

[@redwingsfan713]

For weddings, most people have a bridal registry for a particular store. Think of it like a Amazon Wish List

[@sergioandrade8735]

When I was a teenager the legal drinking age in New Jersey was 21 and 18 in New York. The bridges between NJ and NY had a lot of traffic on the weekends.

[@garyf917]

In some NYC neighborhoods, the liquor stores didn't check for ID then, unless there were complaints. With the increase to 21 due to drunk driving fatalities, the ID check was mandatory, and strictly enforced by undercover cops.

[@RobOlgatree]

😅

[@sandratuttle]

Same in Western Pennsylvania. You could get beer in Ohio or West Virginia at 18 so a lot of kids went there.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

I’ve gone to Walmart in Dallas, Texas and in one visit heard English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Hindi. Five languages in 10 minutes.

[@sandratuttle]

Try going to IKEA.

[@TarheelMama9714]

Black is the typical funeral color and white roses are associated with death. Funeral sprays which are the wreaths in stands have various colors.

[@sandratuttle]

Many funerals now ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a certain charity or to the family if they need help with paying for the funeral.

[@HarleyGoat02]

I gotta say this... when I was assigned to West Germany in 1973, I was astounded by the way German citizens crowded me in a que, bus, train, etc. Made me very uncomfortable at first, but I never did get used to it in my 2 years there.

[@loribryant4120]

No eating is both hands. Don't know anyone that puts a hand on their laps.

[@janefrost4267]

A formal service (dinner, luncheon, brunch) is usually a one hand affair unless the plate before you requires two hands, like a steak. Best rule of thumb when eating is to keep your elbows off the table and you will do just fine.

[@catseye1009]

I learned to eat with one hand as a child. If you need to cut something, you do so, but the hand returns to the lap. Not as rigid any longer.

[@kyrataylor2035]

Instead of flowers at a funeral, some families ask that a donation be made to a charitable organization or the church of the deceased. And many Americans leave instructions on how they want their funeral handled when the time comes.

[@GlitterRekka]

This list is like they pulled it out of Miss Suzy Homemakers. So many are so WRONG! I teach English as a second language and this is more like a how to,,,.

[@andimproud]

Very true. Whoever made up this list needs to put the pipe down.

[@GlitterRekka]

@@andimproud agreed or at least pass it

[@davidterry6155]

You were wondering the percentage of UK that’s overweight. I can say that I am 6’0” tall and they consider 185 lbs overweight. When I was 175lbs in my youth, the doctor kept saying that I needed to lose some weight but I was really thin. Now in my older age the doctor wants to maintain under 200 lbs

[@judyfugate7136]

Same house difference bedrooms.❤️🇺🇸

[@louise8130]

In America,when you are getting married or having a baby shower,they register at certain stores of things they wish for. Friends and family are able to look up the link by name and select items on their list to purchase to gift to them. I hope this makes sense.

[@revgurley]

The one homeless person's situation that I know personally is a lady who lives out of her shopping cart in front of a grocery store. All her belongings are in the shopping cart. She will gladly accept money, or meals (there's a fast food place in the parking lot). But she has family that has tried to get her into some living situation, but she prefers the streets. She's been there (and gone, and back) for over 20 years. It's sad because not only her family, but those of us who shop at the store she frequents, want her to be safe and healthy. But an adult can do what an adult wants to do, and if she prefers to be on the street, it doesn't matter how much help we offer. Sure, there are many homeless people who just got into a bad situation, or lost a job, and would love a "hand up" to a more stable life. There are also many scammers who sit next to the road with signs saying "Homeless Veteran, God Bless You!" for coins/bills. They're then seen driving away in a Mercedes in a nearby parking lot. The hard part is knowing who is who, which is why I prefer to give money/food either directly to a person, or to a local charity that helps people - rather than upping my taxes (lower take-home pay) for the government to figure out who deserves that money.

[@nancyfried7239]

Registering for gifts is going to a store & choosing all the things you want for your wedding, baby, etc and when someone needs to buy you a gift they check the register to see what hasn’t been bought yet & get it for you.

[@spinflux]

That 3.5 homeless is not true. It’s about 500,000.

[@2009kygal]

653,104 on Google

[@cocobee4453]

I'm an American, and several of these are true. Some of things listed are cultural. This was fun info to know about the U.S.

[@susanbeckmolloy9536]

I'm a 64-year-old female and have a 62-year-old male roommate. We are barely friends. I mean, we get along and all, but we don't hang out or anything. We've been roommates for 7 years. ✌️❤️😎

[@jodikelkenberg9541]

I don't know about others but my house is usually noisy and lots of music being played, the reason we don't have a TV in the living room is so that people can jam on instruments and have a good time!! :)

[@laguzl]

In my first apartment, I was the only female out of four roommates. We were all barely out of our teens, in the navy, stationed on the same ship, and not earning much money. It made sense to share a space. They were wonderful friends and continue to be so after all these years.

[@juneladd1912]

I'm with u on the presents...If I buy someone a gift, I want to watch them open it. If they put the gifts away till later, when they are alone and the party is over, I take that as rude. I won't be giving them a gift again. The whole idea of me taking the time to choose a gift especially for them is also me watching them open it to see their response...

[@helenavalentine9718]

I feel this video represents a narrow view of American culture. In many communities music and dancing are part of parties, using first names for older adults is considered rude in many communities, etc. Take what she says with a grain of salt.

[@RobOlgatree]

I agree

[@Seanriver316]

Wow. Lifetime American here, and I've never heard of the "one hand on your lap" while eating thing. Please feel free to keep your hands above the table while eating with me.

[@sherylkeib4993]

This was pretty interesting, I liked it altho nothing is ever cut and dried. By Americans liking their space means we don't stand with our faces in anothers when we're talking, we allow a bit of space. And I'm one who does not like hugs altho when I meet a hugger I just silently go with it!

[@theresacrubaugh2095]

I'm usually 15 minutes late to my friends' homes. But the best late true story is that I was 30 minutes late to my mother's funeral and the only living member left. My friends took it in stride.

[@Morgaine]

It's not unusual to have mixed sex roommates, everyone with their own room. It still freaks older people out, but younger people think nothing of it.

[@D91Mart]

Im a younger person and Ive never heard of this happening. I think it's more of a big city thing, it's very unusual in normal rural America.

[@Thee_BreezyBeenie]

Homelessness comes down to all sorts of reasons. I'm a single, middle-aged, and disabled woman who ALMOST had to live in her car. I receive a disability wage from the government that I'm thankful for, but it is an unlivable wage. I was fortunate to find a room to rent in a person's home, otherwise I'd be homeless.

[@stephaniecrabtree8912]

Americans and British do have different ways of using silverware. Americans use only the right hand for the fork. The other hand is in your lap unless you are using the knife. After you use the knife, you set it back down, then continue using the fork in your right hand. I hope that makes sense. I lived in Scotland for a while and everyone thought it was funny. Eating with your fork in one hand and your knife in the other would be not be considered good manners here. Eating pizza or burgers is more casual and no one cares if you eat with both hands. One thing i heard a million times from my mom was not to put your elbows on the table. Lol, sometimes i do it when shes not around but i feel like a barbarian.

[@arasdeeps1852]

Please, you only use your right hand if you're right-handed. If you're left handed, You'd naturally use your left hand. Demonizing use of the left hand is something that died out at least 40 years ago.

[@stephaniecrabtree8912]

@arasdeeps1852 , I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. What I meant was that we don't eat with the knife and fork both in our hands.

[@Brenda-f9y]

I don't know about other places but for Phoenix, Arizona cops don't do squat about people littering or loitering unless it's in front of a business or house and someone calls to complain about it. We have people loitering and littering EVERYWHERE in downtown Phoenix. We also have a lot of graffiti but I honestly don't know how that is handled since I've never been around when or if someone has been caught doing it. I wish parents these days taught their kids to be responsible for their actions!

[@RandyAbbott-i5j]

"One percent of Americans are homeless" would you believe that the top one percent of the richest Americans have more money than the entire bottom ninety percent of Americans combined.

[@evarene07]

Well that entire percentage is on NYC then

[@OliviaFinley-p7w]

And now that they got their massive tax breaks,the money that they used to have to put back into the system is no longer there,and the responsibility to make up for that big deficit now falls squarely on the shoulders of the middle class

[@christinezehnle7552]

Seriously people that's the entire world situation get with the program

[@jjman5]

Homeless and drugs usually go together. In cities like mine the homeless are offered space in shelters but refuse because the shelters are drug free. When the weather gets too cold the cities have to force them into shelters

[@ScottyM1959]

You only tipped the waitress because you wanted her number, be real! 🤣🤣 No, we do not all eat with one hand down on our laps, although proper manners probably say we should. You drink, eat, and talk. Funerals are what what they are, sad, and when people are grieving, they tend to cry. There's no rule about noise unless you are just being rude. Yes, most people wear black, but depending on what time of year and the weather, it may not matter because no one can see under your coat. After my family funerals we go to the dinner that is back to back with the cemetary back in New Jersey. The diner is called the Tick Tock Diner, and the food is great. Everyone goes there because everyone comes from different parts of New York and New Jersey, and it's a long ride there, so that's where the eating starts, lol. Then it's back to the family's house to be together. Texas isn't the only place with guns, buddy, lol. Lewis if you're 15 minutes early you're 15 minutes late. Plan on being someplace 30 mins early. That way, you're always on time. Yes we teach our kids that so they learn. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask but should've.

[@yugioht42]

Actually the white lily is the more traditional flower at funerals although it really depends on the person being honored. Black is what everyone wears usually the funeral home will give out a black fabric patch that you pin on your lapel to show you are in mourning.

[@madduck2323]

It’s rude to put your elbows on the dinner table but you can use both hands.

[@DivergentDroid]

Why did the boy pour the bowl of macaroni onto the floor? His mother said it was rude to keep elbows on the table. 😆 (Thank you. I'll be here all week)

[@scarletaurora5615]

44 - Before I(f) was married, I had lots of male roommates. Sometimes without any other females living with us. For example, I lived in a house in Phoenix, AZ with 6 young men. They were from TX, ND, SD, and NY. They all treated me like their sister and were very protective of me. Also, I've always had male friends. I don't know what the big deal is. It was always plutonic. It must be a maturity thing.

[@cherisebeekman]

As a married woman, I don’t have friends of the opposite sex. We have friends where we are in a friendship together with another couple, or even single male or female friends, but every hang out and interaction is done as a couple, and if the single friend is a guy, he is primarily friends with my husband, but welcomed to our home to hang hang out with our whole family. Yeah, whoever made this list isn’t speaking for all of us .

[@evarene07]

WOW…I don’t know what to say …seems a bit archaic but whatever works for you.

[@AB-up6gf]

We are a very diverse country with many differences. For myself, I am a woman that has always gotten along better with men, so I have formed friendships with men throughout my life - at college, through work, or that I have lived near and many of those friendships have endured as I am involved in other relationships or they are. I have some male friends that I have known for over 20 years. I am not currently in a relationship, but if I met someone and he wanted me to end a friendship because of his own insecurities, it wouldn't be my friendships of 20 years that ended.

[@DivergentDroid]

@@evarene07 It helps keep suspicion of impropriety out or the relationship. It's as Gentlemen and Ladies should behave.

[@jenniferjoyce632]

The term “Homeless” is a way to describe people who do not have stable or permanent housing. You can live with your family as an adult and still be technically homeless. Because they can ask you to leave at anytime. Many homeless people have jobs, but can’t afford housing because in many places, housing is very expensive.

[@coreyjunk4392]

My parents did not raise me to question authority, but I’m raising my children to do so

[@appaloosa42]

Kinda the same here. Our older daughter once said I taught her to be smart, but she had to learn street smarts on her own.

[@RobOlgatree]

in this day and age, you have too

[@britt1784]

I think it’s important for them to think for themselves and reason well but simply questioning authority can be a disaster. That means they may question anything they don’t like and where does the obedience come in. I can’t imagine teaching a class of 20-30 students who question every task because they think it’s stupid or unimportant 😮‍💨 I think we can have a healthy skepticism and will follow laws as adults. Because if we question something we have the logic and forethought to know what we are getting into.

[@susannamarie1695]

I feel the exact same way about opening presents! Not only do I enjoy their happy reaction but also if they don't like the gift, I need to know! I need feedback on my gift so next time I get you gift I can get you something you like if you didn't like the current gift.

[@jlaurelc]

6:42 No, we do not do that. 😂

[@TBeatles67]

There are multiple reasons for homelessness, but the number one reason by far is the total breakdown of our mental health system. The largest percentage of homeless people are mentally ill. It’s sad and sickening.