Whats a European social rule that would absolutely not work in the US?

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Sabertooth767@reddit

It seems that in Europe, the socially normed response to a pickpocket is to just let them rob you.

That often doesn't go well when they try to rob Americans.

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MyUsername2459@reddit

Yeah, Americans tend to get very hostile, as in physically aggressive, with pickpockets.

I've heard of incidents with Americans who get very hostile with pickpockets. . .apparently Europeans are just used to letting them get away with it. Americans see that as something to respond with force to.

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3BikesInATrenchcoat@reddit

Ah yes, Europe. The famous monolith.

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itsurgurlilly@reddit (OP)

Im from england i worded this so badly i didnt even realise 😭😭😭 i shouldnt have generalised, hypocritical since i get annoyed when Americans do it too💔

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cherrycokeicee@reddit

responding negatively to casual greetings and small talk between strangers

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JesusStarbox@reddit

What are European social rules? I need examples.

And Europe is a lot of different cultures. They aren't all the same.

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ScoutB@reddit

The German stare

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Hoosier_Jedi@reddit

Take every opportunity to look down on America to feed an undeserved sense of superiority.