r/AskReddit • u/danielsoft1 • 5h ago

"those little differences" Americans who visited Europe, what was surprisingly different for you?

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u/OmegaTheta 4h ago

No air conditioning is fine. For places like Switzerland or Northern Italy where they can definitely afford it, it's obviously a deliberate choice and I respect that. But why, why, why would bug screens then not be on windows by default? 

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u/Vildtoring 3h ago

Maybe because the way our windows tend to open? Most windows in Europe either open like doors, or they tilt. Most countries here don't have those sliding sash windows that are so common over there, where I think it's easier to have bug screens attached.

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u/sigaven 3h ago

There are hinged windows that open inwards that doesn’t affect the bug screen on the outside

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u/farraigemeansthesea 2h ago

And then we have the shutters that you couldn't close if the insect screen were fitted.

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u/sigaven 2h ago

Nope those can be part of the assembly too…it’s all operated by hand cranks though so you don’t have to reach thru the screen to open the shutter.