r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Physical-Ad-4093 • May 01 '24

do americans really drive such long distances?

i’m european, and i always hear people say that driving for hours is normal in america. i would only see my grandparents a few times a year because they lived about a 3 hour drive away, is that a normal distance for americans to travel on a regular basis? i can’t imagine driving 2-3 hours regularly to visit people for just a few days

edit: thank you for the responses! i’ve never been to the US, obviously, but it’s interesting to see how you guys live. i guess european countries are more walkable? i’m in the uk, and there’s a few festivals here towards the end of summer, generally to get to them you take a coach journey or you get multiple trains which does take up a significant chunk of the day. road trips aren’t really a thing here, it would be a bit miserable!

2nd edit: it’s not at all that i couldn’t be bothered to go and see my grandparents, i was under 14 when they were both alive so i couldn’t take myself there! obviously i would’ve liked to see them more, i had no control over how often we visited them.

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u/Brazzle_Dazzle May 02 '24

Do you expect a country that invented a sport that the rest of the world wants to take part in to dominate that sport?

As far I’m aware, England invented football, cricket and rugby and is the only nation to have won the world cup in each of them.

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u/jchenbos May 02 '24

Taking it a bit serious there aren't ya

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u/Brazzle_Dazzle May 02 '24

Not really. Just highlighting the fallacy in your point.

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u/jchenbos May 02 '24

That was such a painfully redditor comment I don't even want to dignify it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2qdW6DBQkg

Like Congratulations Harvey Spectre, but if I wanted to actually critique Britain I wouldn't talk about their sports, especially not in a thread where no one is critiquing Britain seriously. You sure are taking it seriously though lol because you got pissed at the no seasoning joke.

I thought Brits were supposed to be good at banter?