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> I said "thank you, but I'm Norwegian, we walk". The man looked at me for a few seconds then barked "Well I'm American!", then drove off and we both laughed.

• tyfon 7y ago
  > What a clever, considerate American, making use of energy-efficient transportation and stopping to offer rides to strangers along the way! Yes, he was really nice. Americans usually are from my experience :) > Try walking to work in business attire on a few 100 degree (38C) days and then tell me how you feel about that... I'll concede to this point. I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily.
  • radcon 7y ago
    > I don't have to wear that kind of outfit very often and the temperatures here rarely reach that high luckily. I usually grin and bear it but I know plenty of older people who don't tolerate heat well. Men especially seem to suffer since they run hotter and they're not allowed to wear skirts and sleeveless shirts to work (or, if they are allowed, it's still not quite culturally acceptable enough yet...). A lot of "professional" workplaces don't even allow men to wear short sleeves, and they definitely don't allow shorts.