Is self deprecation accepted or cringe in American culture?
Anybody who knows me knows that I love to downplay my successes and insult myself with a deadpan…
Do brothers have authority in the lives of American women?
In the Middle East, brothers can take on roles similar to fathers; they have authority in the lives…
How are soldiers and veterans treated?
How much of a stigma or adoration is there? Does the state treat veterans well/decent?
What’s the point of parking meters when we pay taxes to the state and federal?
What’s the point of parking meters when we pay taxes to the state and federal?
Americans who took Spanish in school: did any of it actually stick years later?
Learning Spanish as an adult, six months in. Keep meeting Americans who took 2-4 years of Spanish in…
Hello! My question is how is inpatient mental health care funded in the USA?
In the UK, some people choose to go to an NHS hospital voluntarily (if mental health services agree…
What is that one city in America most Americans go to for their “first trip”?
Especially for lower-middle/lower income Americans. Is there one city they want to go to or does it vary…
What social class/type of person is going to military academies?
Hopefully this doesn't just turn into a debate about social classes and if they exist in America. there…
What’s the rarest country you’ve met someone from in the US?
I'm just curious. Personally, I had a classmate in high school from Mongolia.
What lead to the USA being more car centric than Europe?
One thing you hear lots of people say is how you practically need a car to be able…
What’s the difference between being polite and being friendly in US culture?
Americans are often described as friendly but somewhat distant. In collectivist cultures, social warmth often signals friendship, while…