You should know that in most of the cultures in the world, men prefer to stand and pee. So you can hate Americans all you want, just don’t think that that’s in any way unique to them. While we’re on the topic of other cultures being perceived as rude, I always hated how in Germany it’s not considered impolite to stare. It’s super rude to me.

I was surprised to learn recently that in Germany sitting while peeing is considered the proper way for men, since I lived there from '83 to '94 and never heard about it. Being American, I usually stand like a savage. Is this something that became more common after I left, or did I somehow miss it for 11 years?

That doesn’t follow. “Harm” doesn’t necessarily mean “kill”, and even people who believe in that sort of thing don’t claim that all or even most ghosts are malevolent.

Because

When the meme is devolving:

Quick, run down some stairs!

They’re stereotypes for a reason.

Some of us live in a “democracy”.

Ian McKellen worse a prosthetic nose for the role.

Incoming calls still pause the audio, at least on my phone.

It would reduce his hearing from that ear, but not eliminate it.

It’s a cake, so yeah!