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Non-Americans who have been to the US.. What is the weirdest thing about America that Americans don't realize is weird? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Thinking that there is no reason to take your shoes off is the most American thing in the world. There is poop, pee, puke, pollen, pollution, parvo and prions out there, among other things.

you're already breathing it, unless you're literally licking the floor it's probably not a huge concern.

Are you japanese? I know they generally have pretty strict social rules.