It may seem like an amazing idea to go to Times Square for New Year’s Eve or do something very simple, like cutting in line at a supermarket. But oh boy, if you’re new to the American way of living and have little know-how of how things work over there, you may get into serious trouble.
“What should you never do in the United States?” someone wondered on the Ask Reddit community, and the thread quickly turned into a potentially problem-preventing guide for pinpointing what not to do in the US.
Below we wrapped up some of the most informative and illuminating responses, so if you are planning a trip to America, you may want to read this extra carefully with notes by your side.
#1
Cut in line. I’ve been in countries (example: Spain) where lines/queues are more of a vague suggestion of who goes first, this is not true if you cut in line in the US. Cutting in line in the US can literally lead to violence.
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#2
At least in Tennessee you should never say anything unkind about Dolly Parton
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#3
Go to Times Square on new years. The experience is so not worth it. Its romanticized for some reason.
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#4
Walk on to someone’s property without permission, or knowing the owner. It’s cool in many places around the world to be able to go wandering through the countryside. It is not cool in the U.S. You might end up getting arrested, held at gunpoint, or shot at if you’re really unlucky.
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#5
Don’t take pictures or record videos of strangers’ children. I’ve had to warn many people coming over from Asia about this. Some have ignored me and it has led to screaming and threats.
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#6
Try and bribe a police officer
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#7
Dont underestimate the size of the us. Apparently some people think it can take only a couple hours to go to locations states away.
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#8
Get out of the vehicle during a traffic stop. I did not know this, here in Australia we are perfectly OK to get out of the vehicle unless the cop says otherwise.
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#9
Never leave your sleeping infant / child in a vehicle. This is fairly common in some places across the pond, but it is definitely NOT legal in the US.
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#10
-Public spitting isn’t usually well received.
-The average American does not usually enjoy talking politics, in their frequented public spaces.
-Assume public transport is timely
-Light up a cigarette without knowing local laws, to the space.
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#11
Engage with someone acting like a crazy person on the road. They might shoot you.
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#12
If a cop pulls you over don’t get out of the car, place your hands on the wheel and wait they will come to you.
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#13
Get injured/ sick without insurance. You’re honestly better off just dying.
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#14
Never [mess] with Floridaman. He will beat you with experience every time.
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#15
Not tip at sit down restaurant
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#16
Tell the people that despite being called “the land of the free” they have less freedoms overall than several countries
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#17
We know our tax system is dumb. There is no need to mention it.
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#18
Don’t try to cheat the IRS. They will f**k your life into oblivion.
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#19
Drive in the left lane on freeway unless you’re passing
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#20
Get unintentionally pregnant in a red state.
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#21
Talk about being atheist at work in The Bible Belt.
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#22
Jaywalk….that s**t is apparently illegal
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#23
Don’t talk to your wife about trying New York pizza in arabic on a plane to New York.
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#24
Talk openly about politics
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#25
Go to Florida for the beaches and forget about the wildlife.. Black Bears, gators, panthers, hogs, etc
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#26
Don’t illegally use a disabled person parking spot or pass a school bus with its stop sign out.
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#27
Think that you can pee in an empty alley on your way home from the bars. A surprisingly large percentage of my European acquaintances have had to great experience of spending a few hours early morning hours in the drunk tank in various American cities – because it’s really not that big of deal in most of Europe.
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#28
Don’t ever get a payday loan
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#29
Never assume that every business has a public bathroom. And for the ones that do, assuming you can just walk in off the street, use the bathroom and leave.
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#30
Do not run or move fast and unpredictably when stopped by cops.
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