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Nowhere in American is asking “how are you today” to a cashier abnormal. But the article suggests that it is indeed abnormal from a a Dutch perspective. There
by j7ake 3y ago
Nowhere in American is asking “how are you today” to a cashier abnormal. But the article suggests that it is indeed abnormal from a a Dutch perspective.
There are distinctly American customs and cultures that Europeans would look as stereotypically American.
- kazen44 3y agoasking someone how they are in the netherlands is considered a genuine question about someone's wellbeing, and is considered very out of place if you don't know the person. (a cashier for instance). Also, when asking this, expect a real response back.
- 082349872349872 3y agoQ. How do you astonish an american? A. When they ask how you are, tell them.
- dotnet00 3y agoIt's not necessarily all that different in the US. I often respond honestly when asked (if I'm not focused on other things), and similarly, I often get honest responses too (eg store cashiers on a slow day). Just because they're saying "I'm alright" instead of pouring their heart out about how they had one customer earlier who caused a lot of trouble, doesn't mean that they aren't being honest.
- SoftTalker 3y agoI agree it's not abnormal, but it's not abnormal to not ask, either. I would never initiate a casual conversation with a cashier. If the cashier asks me how I am today, I'll say "fine, thanks." and that's it.