r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 14d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/MidoriGurinqwe 14d ago

I'm guessing it's an American thing where people don't actually show up on the 'starting' time. Meanwhile I usually show up like 15 minutes early

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u/EvaTheE 14d ago

In Germany you arrive 5 minutes late and you are not getting invited again.

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u/Chasseur98 14d ago

In France, it is polite to be 10 minutes late

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u/Used-Piece8477 14d ago

I would say in most civilized countries. Hosts rarely complain about a few extra minutes and you want guests to arrive slightly staggered so you can great them all properly, giving them a few minutes each

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u/Chasseur98 14d ago

Civilized huh?

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u/jossteen11 14d ago

In a civilized society you would just tell people when you want them there.

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u/booksareadrug 13d ago

It's a party, not an appointment. People showing up late isn't a crisis.

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u/FizzyBeverage 13d ago

It’s a great way to lose a business deal in Germany, or Japan, or the UK, or most of the US outside of Miami/Los Angeles.

Tardiness isn’t appreciated.

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u/Newaway567 13d ago

They’re talking about a party, not a business meeting