CtForrestEye

People with septic systems usually don't use a disposal. Who has an ice maker depends on who is buying the fridge. Usually folks in warmer regions get them.

Dipping sauce for pizza?

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It's only a marketing ploy for one of the chains. It's not common.

Do you go to Dunkin Donuts more for their baked goods or their drinks?

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D&D food is gross. The doughnuts are made several towns away, not on site. The eggs are only warmed in the microwave and are ALWAYS overcooked. If I'm there it's only to get a coffee and it's the one day a week that the real doughnut shop down the road is closed.

What kinds of meats are in your kitchen?

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In the fridge - chicken, ham, sausage, steak, pepperoni, hot dogs. In the freezer - venison, ham, shrimp, pork, hamburgers, ribs, lamb.

What do you think about the sport of lacrosse?

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It's great. We have a couple of relatives on full rides at fine schools due to the sport. Honestly we weren't into it until them but now we go to games and watch them on TV.

Do you guys let 16 year olds drive 1000cc motorcycles?

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No but I did let him buy an old cop car that went over 150 mph.

My fellow Americans, do you participate in shooting sports? Are shooting sports popular in your area?

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I'll hunt once or twice a week and go to the range a couple times a year but don't participate in any competitions.

This happened today…am I old yet?

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CtForrestEye@reddit

Finch food helps the squirrels away.

How common are indoor security cameras?

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When I go on vacation I'll move cameras from the state forests to my home, both inside and outside. Nobody else can access them. They're locked and chained to other things. They're not on wifi so a blocker is not going to work.

Is it common in the US for married couples to sleep in separate rooms?

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Not usually but if one of us is ill, sure.

Are there communities in the USA where they actually welcome you to a neighbourhood pie in hand?

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I did make brownies for my neighbor the day she moved in last year. Obviously they had nothing in the house so it was appreciated.

Mount Washington, NH. Do you have any stories here?

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Years ago, the first week of July we were driving the kids to the top. We had the put their sweatshirts and warm clothes in the car. They were confused as it was 75f degrees at the base. At the top it was 34f with flurries blowing by. The cables over the summit house holding it down were a site. And the cog railway is cool also.

Is/was Elvis Costello very famous in the USA?

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I was enjoying him in the 70s and 80s.

Americans do you want to emigrate if given the opportunity?

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No. The children, grandkids, spouses doctors, hunting rights, etc. are all here.

Keeping Alcohl In Stock for Guests?

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CtForrestEye@reddit

Sure. You're learning to host.

What is a good American dessert to share with my non American co-workers?

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CtForrestEye@reddit

Graham cracker brownies

Is it common for Americans to start working right after high school?

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Most people went onto college. About 30% went onto trades, military, family business.

What are your favorite fictional American small town names on media?

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Petticoat Junction, Hooterville

How do you actually survive hurricane season?

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Fill old seltzer bottles with tap water and leave them in the basement or garage. Put a generator and extension cords in the shed. Always keep batteries, candles, flashlights, some pantry items on hand.

What was legal when you were a child that is (probably) illegal now?

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Smoking cigarettes in the smoking room in the high school. Buying liquor at 18.

When you buy a house, do you own the house or the land or both?

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Owning it all is the reason why people buy a little cottage near the beach, knock it down and build tall beach houses. The land is worth much more than the dwelling.

Are most houses in the US really made of wood?

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The wood construction lasts well too. We more than 50 homes in this town that we're built before 1776. And another 50 that were built before the civil war.

Did you have live music at school dances?

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A couple a month in highschool in the 70s. It is as a great way for the various clubs to make money as they'd double their money.

If smoking marijuana causes short-term memory loss....

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Polly

Do you find it hard to understand different accents?

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American ones, no. Some UK or Indian, yes.

A man was sitting on the beach, all alone. He had no arms, and no legs.

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Bob knows how to roll with it.

Do you open the windows in your home when the weather is nice? When do you decide to close them and turn on air conditioning for the summer?

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The past few nights the windows were open as the daytime were up to 90f. We kept the temps in the 70s in the house. Now the house is closed. Tomorrow's highs will only be in the 40s. I won't reinstall the ACs for another month or more.

Do Americans actually feel safer owning guns?

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I feel safe already. But they do help put food in the freezer.

What does “being a guest” actually feel like in American homes?

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Prior to cell phones not as much but a heads up call was still appreciated. Now with constant contact via cell phones, yes all visits are planned.

Americans—is blue cheese just a dipping sauce to you, or does it have a place on your plate beyond the wings?

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It was great on my salad a couple nights ago but I wouldn't use the blue cheese butter on my steak as it would overpower the taste.

Do you have a culture to emphasize/be proud of being the first in your bloodline who went to college?

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Yes. I remember my grandfather cried when he realized that all ten of his grandkids went to college. He came over to the US at age 12.

What is the reason these haircuts are not popular enough in the USA?

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Those are high maintenance. I only go get a cut every five weeks or so.

Is it worth the student debt for Americans?

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It worked for my three kids. All went to state schools. Had a ton of loans which got paid back in under ten years. Now they're all in their own homes in the burbs working executive positions in computer science, mathmatics, environmental science. They're smart folks and it was as worth it.

Do you guys wave at boats?

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If they're leasurly going by, yes. If they're zooming by at 100 kph, no.

Are speed bumps common where you live?

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Now that it's spring, the town is reinstalling some. They got removed for the snowplows.

Is fashion in America as diverse as shown on social media?

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Even Australian fashion?

What does a typical severance package look like in America?

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We do get unemployment which is about half pay if you document at least 3 jab applications per week. This is good for six months.

How are you doing your taxes year? Yourself? Tax service? TurboTax? Free filing software?

Posted by Hoosier_Jedi@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 187 comments

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I've done my own my whole life. This year FreeTaxUSA was used. Fed is free. State was $16.

Why are Americans so early birds compared to Europeans?

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At my last job I was expected to be working by 7:30. Yes, that means waking by 6.

If women are sometimes called chicks in the USA then what are men sometimes called in the USA?

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Tool

Rotate passenger seats in cars by 180 deg

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My spouse would feel ill it she rode backwards, probably one of my children too.

Vegetable question from a fellow American. Turnips and rutabaga?

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I just skin them, dice them and boil till soft. Mix in butter, salt and pepper. Some folks mash them. One of the many Thanksgiving veggies.

How easy would it be to live alone, outside of cities without a car?

Posted by Deep_Banana_6521@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 53 comments

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I think in this area of the suburbs it's doable. There's a grocery store, a few restaurants and more in walking distance. The bus line is a few houses away.

What grocery store food or snack brands do you personally avoid because of the ingredients?

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How do Americans feel about drying their laundry on a washing line?

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CtForrestEye@reddit

It's still below freezing outside so the dryer must be used.