45 Stereotypes Europeans Hold Against Americans That Are True and Some That Aren’t

#1: That European Summer

Whenever I hear Europeans talking about how they don’t really need air conditioning, it kind of blows my mind. I mean, how do you survive without it? Do you just sleep in a bathtub full of ice cubes or something? When all you have ever known is that they do not have air conditioning, it makes sense that they’re used to it.
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But seeing as the world is only going to get warmer and warmer, these different countries might need to reconsider their hard stance on not incorporating air conditioners into their homes, office, schools, and supermarkets. We’re pretty sure it’s going to be crucial in a few more years…
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#2: Move On

Okay, let’s be real here – smoking was never really cool in the first place. But as an American, I have to say that I’m surprised that smoking is still such a big thing in Europe. I mean, haven’t you guys heard of all of the bad effects? Plus, you don’t have to worry about smelling like an ashtray for the rest of the day…
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I think it’s great that smoking laws are becoming more strict around the world, so it only makes sense that Europeans should follow suit. After all, we only get one set of lungs, so we might as well take care of them… We suppose you wouldn’t be able to have that European flare without a deadly cigarette in hand…
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