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Someone on AskReddit asked for Europeans to share those American issues that they quite simply, can't understand. From things like drinking/not drinking the tap water, to more complex issues like the healthcare system, this stirred up quite the interesting discussion on American issues in general. 

Americans are sharing the grossest sides that show up at their tables for Thanksgiving dinner. Tis the season for all kinds of unexplainable madness from the family. The holidays just bring it out of people. And sometimes that means gross side dishes that have been passed down from generation to generation, when they should've been abandoned from the get-go. 

Someone on AskReddit asked for Americans to share what they just couldn't understand about Europe. Whether it's things like having beans for breakfast, or the fact that you can't get tap water everywhere. The confusion runs deep in this comments section. 

Someone on AskReddit asked how Americans felt about switching over to the metric system. Unfortunately (or fortunately) they forgot to make sure it brought serious replies only. So, a whole lot of wordplay ensued, and maybe a few honest replies. 

Someone on AskReddit asked for Americans to share those habits and cultural practices that they had no idea were so American, until they went abroad. Sometimes you've no idea how unique that normal thing like extra sugary candy is to your homeland, until you get out and explore the farther corners of the world. 

If you didn't grow up with garbage disposals and cheez wiz, you might also think that they aren't real. Also paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for education. Here are some things people were dumbfounded to discover actually do exist in the US of A. For the other way around, here are some culture shocked Americans describing sharing things they didn't realize were so American.

Redditors are sharing the things that Americans are genuinely better at than the rest of the world. This is just the kind of thread that's bound to stir up some passionate debate. Are they really accurate answers, or just Americans getting all kinds of cocky about what they're good at. 

When these Americans traveled abroad they quickly learned that behavior they saw as completely normal, was anything but that for other countries. It's crazy what we can learn from the world when we leave our homes for places unknown. Sometimes foreign countries can remind an American just how "American" they're acting. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing, varies. If you want to check out another interesting post on a clashing of cultures, check this tumblr post about grading scales from different nations here!

Turns out that tourist rocking the oversized tee, shorts, and a loud demeanor is just an American tourist. That, or this AskReddit thread dedicated to the ways people can tell a tourist is American, is far off the mark. 

They're obviously doing all this to annoy the rest of the world with confusion.