Normal Things In The US That Are Taboo To Brits

It is known that a lot of things that are considered normal in the US are not so normal in other counties. But did you know that some of these “normal” things are downright frowned upon in other parts of the world?

Today we will be looking at some of the things deemed normal in America that the UK finds strange.

For example, did you know that in the US they pause sports events so that people at home can watch ads?

How Tax Works

A lot of stores in the Us show the price before tax for their products. For example, if something is displayed with a price of 1 dollar you would pay 1.2 dollars at the checkout.

For someone terrible at math, this can be a nightmare, especially if you have a predetermined amount of money you can spend at a certain time.

Friendly Supermarkets

In the US almost every big supermarket has a person at the entrance that greets you every time you go there to do your shopping.

It might seem normal, but for UK folk, to be greeted every time you enter a supermarket is not. It can become quite annoying and feel incredibly fake.

Sharing Rooms

When you study in the US you have to share dorm rooms with other students, which can be quite annoying but is considered normal.

In the UK everyone has their own dorm room on the university campus. You have all the privacy you need, and you’re not “forced” into becoming friends with your roommate.

During Course Hours

In the United States, you need a hall pass if you want to walk through your school during course hours. This is a norm there but for someone who is new to the country, it is quite cumbersome.

The hall pass seems like a taste of bureaucracy for the kids from the UK. They all wonder why do you need to go through all this trouble just to be able to walk around the school.