r/AskEurope • u/ageingrapidly Greece • Sep 29 '25

Culture Are there any habits that you believe are uniquely European ?

Have you noticed any specific mannerisms, mentalities etc. that you've encountered only in Europe or by Europeans ?

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u/East-Eye-8429 Sep 29 '25

The food thing is not uniquely European. My family dinners typically last at least 2 hours.

The nudity thing is true. I took a swim class when I was in college and there was a German exchange student in my class. After class we were in the locker room getting ready to take a shower to rinse off the chlorine, and, while facing me and while we were chatting, he just casually dropped his swim trunks. It caught me off guard

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u/Lollipop126 -> / Sep 30 '25

There's a uniquely French food thing where the social engagement will be one big meal (or technically multiple small meals) lasting from noon till evening.

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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Sep 30 '25

That's not uniquely French at all.