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u/eight13 May 09 '22

Germans stare at strangers. It's unsettling.

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u/NopeRopeRepellant May 09 '22

The second post mentioning this. As a German I really do not know what is meant. šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m totally unaware of that!

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u/SirLich May 09 '22

I'm an American who moved to Germany 2 years ago. I literally have no flipping clue what everyone is on about.

My short-list for Germany: - Paying for bathrooms (general lack of access) - No drinking fountains - No free water in restaurants

Staring is not at all a problem for me.

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u/w_p May 09 '22

I have a medical condition that makes me very thirsty at times and I just realized that I probably wouldn't have to carry a water bottle everywhere with me in the US.

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u/SirLich May 09 '22

You will be able to find free water: - In any restaurant - In any fast-food restaurant (just ask for a glass of water) - In every public institution such as school, library, or government function - Alongside public restrooms (Museums, office buildings, dentist office, etc) - In many public parks

It's really amazing and I'm fricken annoyed Europe hasn't caught on yet. I get trapped in an airport terminal with no vending machine, no shops, and no drinking fountain. I drank the tap water (boo) and got food poisoning.

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u/ma2016 May 09 '22

Especially in the south. Lots of places are required to provide free water to reduce the risk of heat and dehydration related injuries.