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What was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When I first came to US, I was very shocked by how talkative Americans are, especially to strangers. Ngl, I was a bit annoyed at first. Then I realized that's just the way they are.

[–] Roko@lemmy.click 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm an American who finds this trait very annoying. People do not know when to shut up, and they tell you the most personal things!

[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

yep, and I am too timid to ever end the conversation

so now I have to hear Larry's entire life story, or about how Wanda's cousin has bowel cancer