Based on what I have read so far on the Internets, I think mostly from Australians and Europeans (would LOVE to get comments from other cultures around the world):
-Tipping in restaurants. I thought tipping was universal, but not only is it not, many non-Americans feel wait staff is TOO pushy and too attentive and just trying to get a bigger tip; meanwhile, for us Americans, poor wait service is a top gripe of common everyday life, and the topic of what and what to not tip in certain restaurant situations is major internet fodder
-Large gaps in bathroom stall doors creating less privacy
-Our bread is too sweet
-The Pledge of Allegiance is weird. I get the comments about there being flags all over the place, too much patriotism, but are we the only country with a Pledge of Allegiance?
-Easy access to pharmaceuticals, and advertising pushing the patient to ask the Doctor for them, rather the Docter dictating to the patient what they will or will not take.
-We apparently have over-positive attitudes and outlooks on life, and think everything is “cool”, “awesome”.
-This one stunned me: Americans are too politically correct
-Taxes not included in pricing.
What other things shocked you when told so by foreigners, Americans? Also, non-Americans, what things about us do you think we should know that might shock us about ourselves?
Just to cross off your list we know:
–We are loud
–Fat and our food portions are too large
–Are patriotic assholes
–Our cities are poor
–We have too many guns
–We dont know how to speak your language
–We dont like soccer
Bring it on, World!!!:D:D:D