'Walking to the supermarket is crazy': what Americans find strange about Russians
'14.04.2021'
Source: Yandex Zen
Russian and American mentalities are polar different. Residents of the United States live in different categories than Russians - children, family, friendship, relationships for them are of paramount importance, as well as for Russians. However, their lifestyle is completely different.
Posted by Amerissian Girl on Yandex Zen I interviewed my friends Americans, as well as friends who have long lived in America, and highlighted several features. They are lower.
1. “What kind of theme is this with flowers? Why do girls need to give bouquets? ”
By the way, not only guys, but also girls do not understand this. Among US youth, such a gesture seems somehow outdated. However, an American man, knowing that a girl from Russia, can pay for her in a restaurant and make a gift - but this is a tribute to culture than a sincere desire. Americans show sympathy in a different way - relations are more often “partnership”, equal. The bill before the wedding is divided.
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2. “Why do Russians spend a lot of time in the kitchen? They cook something all the time. It takes a lot of time. ”
Americans most often eat in cafes (in the country there are a million of inexpensive and high-quality ones) and use the delivery service. By the way, one American friend of mine was looking for a home without a kitchen - she sincerely did not understand why she needed it.
Residents of the United States gather as a family on important dates and holidays and always set the table themselves. But they do not do it every day.
3. “Why do Russians drink hot tea?”
A kettle is generally a strange device for Americans. Mostly they drink cold drinks.
4. “Russians love to walk. They can easily walk to the supermarket if it is a few miles away. This is madness".
Americans use cars, even if they need to wrap around a nearby corner for groceries.
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5. “It is so strange that many Russians do not have a driver’s license in 25. How is this possible?"
Indeed, in the United States, by the 16 years, teens are beginning to officially drive cars.
6. “Why do women in Russia want to get married and have children before 30?”
Americans always try to realize themselves first, get an education and make a career before having children. Most American women use birth control pills (birth control), even when married.
And what surprises you in the Americans?
