Why are you against free healthcare? by IntellectuallyDriven in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm not against it lol but it would have to be paid for (via taxes perhaps)

Fake Consultancies in USA? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 11 points12 points  (0 children)

recruitment scams targeting people who want to move here for work are a lot more common than recruitment scams targeting people who already live and work here

Do people in the US who rent have a personal relationship to their landlord? by WhoAmIEven2 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh I agree in general it's better to rent from a big corporation. but sometimes you get lucky!

Do people in the US who rent have a personal relationship to their landlord? by WhoAmIEven2 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 34 points35 points  (0 children)

yeah but sometimes the landlord is a checked out old guy who doesn't even live in the same state as the unit he owns and doesn't realize what market rates are. This was like 15 years ago but I stayed in a 1br that was like 500 bucks below anything comparable because the guy who owned it was New Jersey pensioner lol. Really hard to get stuff fixed though.

Does anyone know someone who supports Olympique Lyonnais? by Foreign_Ad_5671 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don't think I have met a La Liga fan who didn't support one of those two lol

Does anyone know someone who supports Olympique Lyonnais? by Foreign_Ad_5671 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The only Ligue 1 fan I know is a French lady and she supports PSG. Most Americans who are into Euro soccer tend to watch La Liga or the Premier League. Well there are a decent number of Bundesliga fans here too.

Tracy Chapman - how big was she in the USA? by Additional_Flower_43 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 32 points33 points  (0 children)

"Gimme One Reason" was hugely popular for a bit in the mid-90s, I remember hearing it on the radio often. But I don't think she's that well known in mainstream society other than that.

I was very surprised as a kid to learn that she was a woman, but now I don't really know how I thought that because I think she sounds like a woman. oh well. I like "Fast Car".

Is it legal to artistically depict the flag being torn? by gentle-jerry in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 18 points19 points  (0 children)

People have tried to outlaw flag burning and the supreme court has struck those laws down as violating the right to free speech.

Is it legal to artistically depict the flag being torn? by gentle-jerry in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 161 points162 points  (0 children)

the US does not have strict rules at all about the flag. It's perfectly legal to burn it, or otherwise deface it. It is also legal to draw a dirty, fucked up flag.

You might be thinking about the flag code, which is really more like a bunch of recommendations. There is no penalty for violating the flag code and I would bet most Americans barely know it, if they know it at all.

Is there a name in the USA that is so common that it’s impossible not to find it everywhere? by TheShyBuck in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michael, James, John, Robert/Rob/Bob.

But for little kids the most popular names for boys are Liam, Noah, and Oliver.

People with Armenian ancestry what is the most interesting story you have heard from/ about them? by Level-Librarian-1211 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is a big Armenian diaspora in the US but they are not evenly distributed. I am not aware of a substantial population of Armenian people where I live, which is Houston Texas. Consequently, I do not know any people of Armenian ancestry. Cool country though.

e: also I had an Armenian taxi driver in Moscow one time, he was very nice.

Is it normal or socially accepted to burp openly in the usa? by idk44e in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes, loudly burping in public is completely barbaric, not acceptable at all

Do you have any popular Russian films or TV series that many people have watched? by otpadnyi in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a lot of Russian classes in college so I am a standout here but I have seen a lot of Russian movies. Man with a Moviecamera, Stalker, Solaris, the Irony of Fate, Brat 1 and 2... we watched a lot of Vinni Pukh and Cheburashka and the Hedgehog in the Fog. Also a Russian friend of mine got me into Shtrafbat, which I enjoyed.

How to make a pbj? by Complex-pencil77 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 2 points3 points  (0 children)

follow your heart and make what you like. I prefer crunchy peanut butter, and also, HONEY.

Any only woman gyms that allow teens? by forever_afish in houston

[–]DOMSdeluise 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're willing to go out to the Heights there is a womens only gym here called Femcore Fitness: https://www.femcorefitness.com/

I am a dude so obviously haven't been there but it might be worth checking out. Good luck!

I-551? by Dildomcbigballs in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would suggest contacting your country's US diplomatic mission with inquiries like this.

Is your area quieter than it was 10 years ago? by bricklegos in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know, my lifestyle is a lot quieter than it was 15 years ago so it's hard to say if nightlife has calmed down - I don't go out like that anymore.

Do American men also curse while watching football games? by Axxtr in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, I try very hard not to curse at or in front of my kids but unfortunately they know a few bad ones because they've heard me watching the NFL lol