Europeans are scratching their heads at these bizarre cultural things Americans view as normal: It makes no sense

They do what?Every culture has its way of doing things — and America is not any different.Sometimes it takes getting out of one’s bubble to realize that the “normal” things they’re used to doing or saying in their home country might be considered bizarre by outsiders.A recent Reddit thread asked Americans the things they didn’t realize were weird until they talked to non-Americans.

Nearly 8,000 people chatted in the comments about everything from how different American healthcare is to the look of our public bathroom stalls to how people here do their taxes.And from the looks of it — many valid points were made about the US and its head-scratching ways of doing things.Here are some of the hilarious comments from the thread.“The gap under bathroom doors,” a non-American wrote.“It’s not just under the door, it’s the gaps on both sides of the door.

Everywhere I’ve been in Europe, the stall is completely sealed off, as it should be,” added someone else.“Employers having to approve sick time.

Apparently in other countries, your doctor decides how long you have to take off and your employer just HAS to honor it,” said one commenter.Another person agreed writing: “When I moved to Germany, I discovered that even if you already scheduled time off work, if you get sick, you get that time back.” “I went to the Dr with severe strep throat.She said I’ll write you a note to stay home from work.

I said, ok, only one day though.I already took the rest of the week off for a planned vacation.

She said, oh honey.This isn’t the US.

You need 5 days off of sick time.Inform HR to return your vacation days and use them for a different time.

You’re sick, not vacationing,” that same commenter continued.“Figuring out your taxes.What do you owe? I don’t know.

Does the government? Yes.Will they just tell you? No, go figure it out, but if you get it wrong you’re in trouble,” said one person.“I have a friend who is from the US who m...