Five things that infuriate a Russian woman in the USA

Life in different countries has its own differences, because each nation has its own traditions, characteristics and unwritten rules that may seem strange to visitors.





Julia came to the United States from Russia a year and a half ago. She is already quite well accustomed to this country, although there are some moments in American life that are difficult for her to get used to. They just infuriate her!

1. The behavior of American men

In the USA, men are not gallantry. They will not give a woman any attention or help her. According to Julia, she was simply outraged by the case in the supermarket. The woman bought a large pack of water, about 35 bottles, and asked one of the men standing in line to bring it to the car. And they all pretended not to hear.

I think we could condemn them here in Russia, but the incident occurred in the United States. And in America, if you open the door to a woman or give way to a lady, you can run into serious trouble. At best, you will be accused of being offended by gender. And at worst, she can sue you. Therefore, it is better to behave there not in a manly way from the point of view of a normal Russian peasant.

And in grocery stores, most often there is a special male employee who is responsible for such assistance.

2. Hypocritical attitude towards each other

Julia was unpleasantly struck by the fact that her work colleague, with whom she was on friendly terms, was reporting to the management about her mistakes behind her back.

I think that many Russians are familiar with this situation, even if they have never left Russia. Perhaps Julia had been lucky with the team in her native country and had no luck in the United States. Why, one wonders, she left!

3. Organic and non-organic in grocery stores

For some reason, Julia annoys that they sell vegetables and fruits with organic labels in American grocery stores. Nearby may be the same product in appearance, but without a sticker and much cheaper. She suspects that the second product is no worse than the first, and this is very frustrating.

I did not understand what she did not like. That the worst quality product with a lower cost sell cheaper? Or is the sticker itself ugly? Or just the word "organic" does not like something? I do not understand.

4. Excessive attention of strangers to other people's children

According to Julia, she doesn’t like it when strangers come up to her child, take her hand, shake her cheek. In America, this is a common practice, and parents do not react to this.

If so, then completely in vain. Firstly, it is unhygienic. And secondly, the child should not get used to what his strangers touch. After all, this way a stranger can take a child by the hand and lead him away without fear of noise. It is very reckless to be so careless.

5. High medical expenses

Many medical products that are freely sold in Russia are issued in the United States only by prescription. Julia is very annoying. When she needs contact lenses, she can't just buy them. Previously, she should go to an appointment with an optometrist so that he makes an examination and writes out a prescription. Such a pleasure can cost about $ 150.

On the one hand, this is good, since a person with health problems visits a doctor. On the other hand, you spend a lot of money on something that you do not need, perhaps denying yourself the most necessary.

An old Russian proverb says: "They don’t go to someone else’s monastery with their charter." And if you come to another country, follow its laws and unwritten rules. And if they are unacceptable to you, it is better to stay at home.