r/AskReddit • • 5h ago

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

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u/SnickleFritz1983 5h ago

Noticeably less public advertisement. I didn't see billboards, and I didn't feel as "marketed too" as I do in America. There were absolutely signs and advertisements , but they felt much less "in your face", if that makes sense.

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u/PaeoniaLactiflora 3h ago

It's my favourite thing about living here (UK) and SO jarring going back to the US to visit family. A few little advert things have started popping up on a roundabout near-ish us and if they look to be moving any further I will be starting a public campaign to prevent them.

Even in London I feel there's much less in-your-face advertising than in most parts of the US (rural areas excluded, obviously)

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u/JetlinerDiner 2h ago

London's tube is horrible, the visual noise with all the publicity is unbearable.

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u/Dark1000 1h ago

Many of the ads are for events, concerts, and shows, which I find pretty reasonable.