Living in Germany: German Guy Explains Weird German Rules & Strange German Culture

[@Joeladgra]

I married a German and it’s the best decision I ever made. I’m valued and the respect he shows me is unbelievable. I feel very secure.

[@vivianrobinson2849]

You’re Blessed 💯🥂🍾

[@ZZ-go6yp]

I can't take my eyes off Alex 😻

[@뺩삡뺩]

I like how Alex is trying not to smile in the beginning, while he somewhat looks like he’s trying not to be angry😂

[@Waleochronicles]

😄😄😄 why did this description confuse me so much 😄 now even I have to go and check the video again 😄

[@sagenguyen8174]

I love watching you two, you have great screen chemistry, and it isn't awkward at all.

[@rasong9257]

"It's not a game, it's traffic" (i straight up laughed so hard) Germany seems like such an interesting place, thank you for the tips 👍

[@ghada1081]

I enjoyed the video, such an interesting topic! (Ps:Alex’s laugh is so cute wow)

[@Waleochronicles]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@sthenzel]

We got a love/hate relationship with our "Ruhezeiten". Every once in a while you want to do something loud on sundays or during the quiet times on normal days and can´t, but mostly we like those quiet days/hours.

[@Waleochronicles]

My neighbours didn't seem to get the Memo for this Ruhezeiten though. 😄 Their noise making has no schedule 😄

[@plerpplerp5599]

The "quiet hours" in Germany are actually a good idea. It's not weird. It's just being courteous. In Germany, using the informal pronoun "Du" when addressing a public official is not inherently considered "Beamtenbeleidigung" (insulting a public official). So you cannot be fined or arrested. That's a myth. Insulting a public official durectly, however, can have legal consequences under general defamation laws in Germany.

[@jumokeblessing457]

So informative, well done Wale 💪

[@Waleochronicles]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@flamedealership]

Great video 👏. Thank you. Although being a German I have to offer a correction on the "Du/Sie" issue. You may not know it but the English language also used to differentiate between a more personal or a more formal adressing of people. As someone who was tortured in school with having to read shakespeare I remember that in shakespearian time there was also an acquivalent seperation: "thou/thee" and "you/ye". It just got lost over time and was reduced to "you". And whereas adressing someone you don't know as "du" when being a native German speaker could be seen as an offense, we tend to give non-native speakers, especially English speakers, a lot of leeway when they mess that up and obviously mean no harm in doing so.

[@romanyimesgen6136]

When it comes to Italian men I consider them to be rude. older men. like grandfather kind of guys will follow you and refusing to leave you alone. I only experienced this in Italy extremely annoying.(I guess I shouldn’t say at all but that’s my experience)

[@bloederhennes1302]

[quote] "Am siebten Tage sollst du ruhen", heißt es schon im Alten Testament. Bereits am 3. März 321 erklärte der römische Kaiser Konstantin den siebten Tage der Woche zum allgemeinen Tag der Arbeitsruhe.[/quote] Noch Fragen ? ;)

[@nickie2011]

OMG, gorgeous guy... I love Germans!

[@efib5514]

I like so much all your videos that I have watched and your style (I love your hair)! And... Alex is really charming. Hi from Greece! I am moving to Berlin soon :) . As for "Sie" , in greek we use the second plural type for people we don't know or older ones. I mean its not usual to say "εσύ" (you in greek) αλλά "εσείς" (the plural "you"). Additionally, in Greece due to religion most people in the past did nothing at all on Sundays. But I think this is not sth usual anymore.

[@selinam8805]

European countries are still very grounded in their Catholic roots. Sunday is our day for God and work isn’t allowed. Its a day for prayer and rest :) Back in the day, when these countries were all Catholic it would be a thing that did all together. Another cool one is how ingrained in some cultures (not sure if in Germany) the lunch time break is longer. This was also a Catholic thing as they would all stop work, pray the Angelus and then go home to their families for lunch. As a Canadian Catholic, I find these things so cool!

[@Waleochronicles]

I wouldn't say no to longer lunch breaks in Germany though. 😄 if they keep the Sunday rule based on Catholicism then it's only fair to show solidarity and keep the long lunch rules as well. Wouldn't you say? 😄 Anyway, thanks for sharing additional information. The lunch info is totally new to me.

[@martinguandjienchan7525]

If you find something, you are supposed to bring it to the city's "Fundbüro", Lost items office. Finding money you are entitled to a "Finderlohn" which I think is 10% of the value.

[@Jessica-li2ib]

We want to know if Alex is taken 👀 You know, for research purposes only 🙂

[@Waleochronicles]

As of the last update I had, No he is not taken. 😂 I hope I was able to help the research ... we always support any body of research since knowledge is power 😄

[@ema765]

@@Waleochronicles can I join Alex fans club? LoL

[@slimjimmy5737]

Holy, Alex is a chad

[@Angela-wp2zu]

Enjoyed the convo

[@MetalBere]

You two would make such a cute couple 😊 💜

[@vivianrobinson2849]

True

[@vivianrobinson2849]

I’m here again… His dimples just like mine💯

[@opheliadunn5769]

Can I ask where and how did you guys meet ? So cute!

[@ronniebooker5409]

Alex is 🔥

[@Waleochronicles]

It's time to create the Alex Fan Club mentioned in the previous video 😄

[@vstarannie]

When I get cut off when driving I just say this prayer. "Dear God, please let that driver have diarrhea all day without toilet paper.". Solves my instant anger and it works. Lol

[@Waleochronicles]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 this is the height of wickedness 😂🤣😂🤣😂 what a creative punishment. Now I can't get this out of my head 🤣😂🤣😂

[@candaceolivianesbittbarrig500]

When someone flashes a middle finger or other aggressive action, you never know what the person may do! SERIOUSLY!

[@Waleochronicles]

😀 Thats an interesting perspective. never thought of it that way.

[@Hana_j_93]

I grew up on a country side. Sunday is very christian thing so they have that "doing nothing" rule. But actually thats why 😅

[@lifalethumthombeni2687]

My favourite duo ❤️🐱

[@kimiya489]

You laugh really beautifully I like it 😄😄

[@sl.8967]

We have the same rules in France 🤔

[@emiliajojo5703]

Lost things on good visible spots happen all the time,but I didn't notice it until a video of Emily Antoinette

[@andrewozenilek5596]

The fines for giving somebody the finger and using the informal "Du" to an adult (not just a police officer!) both originate from §185 StGB (Beleidigung - Insult). I don't think I have to explain that giving somebody the finger is an insult. But what I find noteable is that the norm punishes non-verbal insults (Tätlichkeit) more severe than verbal ones. A verbal insult ranges from a fine up to a year in prison, a "Tätlichkeit" from a fine up to two years in prison. This has NOTHING to do with distracting people in traffic! Using the informal "Du" instead of the formal "Sie" is disrespecting an adult person. This is an ancient law still in effect, but much less serious with time. And the claim that you can go to jail if you use the "Du" on a police officer is a fairy tale to scare off foreigners. Here's why: $ 185 requires the intend to insult somebody. I f you are not fluent in German and you've just mastered the informal adress, there is no offense. Even if you got a jerk of a police officer who want's to give you a hard time his cahrge would be thrown out before court because of the lack of intend. There was a famous case involving German celebrity Dieter Bohlen who used the informal "Du" on a police officer. He was charged but was acquitted because the judge ruled that his personal persona showed he uses the infomal "Du" on everybody, hence it could not be meant as an insult. So DON't WORRY if you German isn't good enough to make the distinction!

[@afua2602]

For someone who I now learning German, "du" seems easier to use so I just fall on it. I can imagine what would have happened to me if any of the people I have used it on had taken offense..

[@victorperlain]

How loud is one's laundry so they can't do it on Sunday? 😅 Bread culture ? That's the case with most if not ALL Europe. "Sie," - but i would never use "du" for police officer in croatia, USA...Maybe mexico lol. I love no noise rule on Sunday!

[@lexluthor8468]

Sunday is special, because of the Religion. We call it "Sonntagsruhe". It maybe not seems that way today because many people aren't as religous like in the past and the Church lost a lof of they power over the hundreds of years. Normally on Sunday you would go to the Church. All work should be on minimum. It was the only free day in the slavery of the past. You have to consider how lawless Germany was hundreds of years ago. You had to serve your nobles, you couldn' write or read. You only had the religion and had to believe what they told you. Nowadays Sunday is still the special day in Christianity. Nowadays of course many people work on Sunday but it is regulated by law. You can find a lot of influence in our Society through the Church if you look for them.

[@Waleochronicles]

Interesting how even though Germany is now a secular state, the tenets of Christain religion still play a strong influence in some areas.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@Waleochronicles Regarding Sundays and holidays: Those who have to work there get extra pay and untaxed! This is regulated by law. I was employed in a restaurant and these days were the busiest. You also lose the circle of friends who have a normal weekend, because you simply have no time.

[@mayamar529]

Look at the Bible: "By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work."

[@graced.6711]

Hmmmmm... can you ask him which dating app he uses? While at it can you also share his profile link?

[@rothaarigestinchen]

The Sunday thing comes from christian (conservative) tradition. But in real life it depends on your neighborhood. Most young people don't actually care about this "rule".

[@desperateswabianhousewife8317]

Nothing particular consevative about it. Nor is it a matter of "caring", it is protected by law. Most Germans are taking the Sunday simply for granted.

[@ron6977]

in Germany I lost a big amount of cash and it was returned...In Australia I lost my wallet twice and got it back both times

[@dietmarstephan5477]

My local Police Officer brought me my lost wallet back. Very Kind. ❤ german police

[@liiidaa_]

Sunday is shabbat day. Bible says to not do any work on Sunday because it's a day off.

[@snpwr]

sorry to correct, Shabbat is Saturday

[@liiidaa_]

@@snpwr yes, but for us is Sunday now. The idea of day off is almost the same.

[@patriciafrei6929]

The Sunday rule comes from the Bible... So ist was also God's relaxing day

[@emiliajojo5703]

That was saturday...🤗

[@vincenzostr4488]

For judaism is saturday

[@amairis8394]

The African in me can’t eat bread to sleep..Warum ! Nein nein 👎

[@MelissaOliveraa]

He's so cuteee

[@estherkimani5418]

Txs for the info....God bless

[@jochenhopp64]

More of this.. Ihr seid so lustig.

[@lallawmpuii5380]

Alex is handsome i love him 😅😅

[@victorianjeri1000]

fun video :)

[@Waleochronicles]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@missjoydillo5685]

Hey! Just find your video interesting. Can I ask if it is normal for a german guys to have a girl bestfriend? Like a girl bestfriend that he invited when going to his parents campsite. Visiting the girl's apartment sometimes and vice versa. Going to work together and going home together. However, the guy said they are really just a good friend with each other. Thank you in advance for answering. 😊

[@Babeofalltrades]

That's not normal anywhere girl, he's cheating lol

[@BernhardGiner]

German man here: I can’t speak for others. For me it’s totally normal. During my studies I used to live in shared flats with women (2er WG) and was good friends with all of them. Even one of my best and oldest friends (since 30 years) used to be my girlfriend before. (Her new boyfriend maybe had to struggle quite a bit with his jealosy in the beginning but that would have been also normal I think.) some of my wife’s best friends are men. It’s just a matter of trust.

[@graced.6711]

​@@Babeofalltradesget your head out of american gutter

[@graced.6711]

Yes it's normal not only in Germany but many parts of Europe. They have healthy platonic friendships and not every opposite sex interaction is about "scoring sex". You know, because they see women as human beings that add value to their lives and not just a means to an end for sex.

[@stephanteuscher6583]

To show someone the finger or to adress someone strange as "du" is an insult. And that's always and everywhere in Germany a crime. See § 185 StGB. If you wanna show your disrespect to another driver just shake your head. Wearing a mask to a demonstration (out of corona-times) is also a crime (see "Versammlungsgesetz" - "Vermummungsverbot"). About the bread: we like our bread because we have the best 3500 sorts of bread in the world. Same with the beer. =;-)

[@Waleochronicles]

I still dont get the importance of this "Du" and "Sie" honestly. Because as a native english speaker, you just means you. So the concept is still very alien to me. At first I thought Sie was reserved for people in positions of authority over you or much older people in their 50's and 60's (I dont know where I got that concept from 😄)

[@Pryderia110]

@@Waleochronicles U know thes rules aint applay really in a normal conversation u can talk to any Police-Officer with the DU espacially if ure not born in Germany everyone will understand ... put ther are some ppl that a extreamly disrespectfull to the Police and not just once... and thouse ppl are most likely to get a fine for an insult or for constatly talking in the informal way to an officer ....

[@josephinelagmay6012]

Alex ❤❤❤

[@sefeqsefeq7130]

Are you frends or partner?

[@aa-dj9br]

Guys in the world are same .. in bad cases

[@yilinasemqadi4195]

😮😅😊