Americans, what custom from another country would you steal?

Posted by taube_d@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 24 comments

Not talking laws or politics, just the everyday stuff that hits different when you see it somewhere else.

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Old_Distribution_235@reddit

Universal health care. Please.

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TheLeopardMedium@reddit

I'm not muslim, but I love hearing the call to prayer throughout the day. It adds something.

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Jobear049@reddit

Thanks to Inglorious Bastards and my excuse that I'm 12% German, I do the 3 that way now😜

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GeneralBlumpkin@reddit

The order and cleanliness from Japanese society

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First-Ad-7855@reddit

After living in South Korea for two years, it makes me mad when Americans do not organize themselves to the right on escalators to make room for people walking past.

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Old_Distribution_235@reddit

Come to DC, stand on the left side of a Metro escalator at rush hour, and see what happens. 😉

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spacedman_spiff@reddit

Some of us do.

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ChoppedUnc-SF@reddit

Bidets

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Cynicalsonya@reddit

Socialized medicine, low cost college, and free daycare.

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Standard_Attitude_19@reddit

6-12 months of maternity and paternity leave

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ExactPickle2629@reddit

Americans are way too cagey about physical affection, even among families. I like that kissy cheek greeting I've seen French people do. We should do that.

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CraftFamiliar5243@reddit

Pretty much any business I went into in Thailand offered hospitality. At least water or fruit juice and sometimes some fresh fruit.

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revengeappendage@reddit

Siesta. From Spain.

I love the later start and breaking up the day.

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Birdywoman4@reddit

Going home at lunch time and having enough time to take a one-hour nap. Or allowing employees to take naps in the breakrooms.

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LABELyourPHOTOS@reddit

The parks and the way they use them in France and Portugal.

Everyone gathering in gorgeous parks all over in the evenings with cocktails and family feels so cozy.

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