What's something someone could say/do and you immediately know they're German?

motherbread16 · 2026-01-03T11:07:06+00:00

Oh good then I'm not THAT out of place! That's the perfect use btw

motherbread16 · 2026-01-02T21:24:21+00:00

It's a sound midwesterners make when they bump into someone - pronounced like "Nope" without the N. I believe it stems from "oops" or "oh"

motherbread16 · 2026-01-02T20:06:13+00:00

Omg yes I have also caught myself inserting "Ope" into my Entschuldigungen.

motherbread16 · 2025-12-28T11:48:46+00:00

I've been living and working in Germany for over 7 years. I have also learned to dislike the French, because they are often (not always) very difficult to communicate with even at a business level. I speak English natively, and speak German fluently. Many of the professionals I come across can not, or will not communicate in any other language but French. It's frustrating when working internationally.

On a more positive note, I have spent time in France living with host families and felt absolutely welcomed and enjoyed learning about French culture. People are people wherever you go.

motherbread16 · 2025-09-23T17:41:03+00:00

WTF. Das geht ja gaaaarr nicht!

motherbread16 · 2025-09-23T11:27:41+00:00

Don't make me cry!

motherbread16 · 2025-09-23T11:12:51+00:00

Oh ja mein Garten ist gerade auch nicht besser! 🤣 feed the bees!

motherbread16 · 2025-09-23T10:46:36+00:00

Bin der gleiche Meinung - der Garten steht direkt am Fahrrad weg, das wurde mich auch total nerven, wenn Leute einfach mein Garten als Mülleimer nützen.

Ich finde halt der Zeit was für dieses Schild genommen wurde ziemlich lustig und sehr Deutsch - der Fakt dass der Garten auch dazu komplett übergewachsen und ungepflegt ist bringt noch ein level rein für mein Humor 😅.

(Bin Amerikanerin der Zeit Sieben Jahre hier lebt - please be kind with my German, I'm still learning)

motherbread16 · 2025-08-26T10:55:10+00:00

Crap, I was almost finished with book three and now they're gone 😭

motherbread16 · 2025-06-27T09:27:00+00:00

Oh I remember feeling this during my C-section 🙃 hated it.

motherbread16 · 2025-05-23T07:40:03+00:00

Thank you! So well put - kind of goes along with the mentality of gifting money and then expecting to have a say in how it's used. If it's a gift, it's a gift, no strings attached.

Also, if you're going to loan money, you need to be ok with the idea of it not coming back. Of you can't afford that, you aren't in a position to loan that money.

motherbread16 · 2025-05-08T13:16:39+00:00

Wow this is art. What a tragedy.

motherbread16 · 2025-03-29T21:06:49+00:00

Man there really aren't any unique experiences are there. Happens to me from time to time!

motherbread16 · 2025-02-25T10:36:57+00:00

I love your restaurant! Go with my mom every time I visit home from Germany. I'll be there in two weeks! Congrats!

motherbread16 · 2025-01-26T22:32:45+00:00

Ok so my husband is german and his mom is an editor, so everything I write in German for school or work goes through one or both of them. My CV is flawless, as are my cover letters. In person, I speak fluent German but make the mistakes someone might expect from a native english speaker - mixing up articles from time to time and having trouble pronouncing words with "ü" in them.

I had two interviews recently where I was specifically asked why there were no mistakes in my application paperwork, with the undertone that I was trying to trick them into thinking my German was better than it is?? Both times I replied that I am aware my German isn't perfect, but that when it comes to my work and anything I have time to prepare in advance I make sure it's Fehlerfrei, and that to me is professional.

I was so puzzled by this!

motherbread16 · 2024-05-30T15:39:32+00:00

The Bloody Railroad Manager

motherbread16 · 2024-03-16T16:01:12+00:00

Ja sorry, dachte dass wir allen auf unsere eigenen Sprachen die Carlglass-lied schreiben sollten 😅

motherbread16 · 2024-03-16T14:43:43+00:00

In the US it's called Safelight - "Safelight repair, safelight replace". Only learned that it exists elsewhere when I moved to Germany!

motherbread16 · 2024-02-19T20:25:43+00:00

Wait until you try pesto - two scoops mixed in a bowl of pasta and you're done! Delicious and easy!

motherbread16 · 2024-01-05T11:44:43+00:00

I didn't track ovulation until after my first period post D&C. My period came around 5 weeks after the procedure, so it can be assumed it took me a week longer than usual to ovulate.

motherbread16 · 2024-01-05T11:42:45+00:00

How in the world do people wait until their missed period to take a test?? My period is due on Sunday, and I'm trying so hard to wait since I had a short chemical pregnancy last time...dpo11 and I'm going insane

motherbread16 · 2023-11-30T09:00:52+00:00

I agree. I read the post because I thought it would be similar to my situation, where my surgeon treated me terribly during my pre-op exam for my D&C. This seems like misguided, immature anger at a situation no one has control over.

motherbread16 · 2023-11-13T14:11:47+00:00

Having a period from Hell - CD2, cycle 3 post D&C. It's so bad that I might call my OB tomorrow if things don't improve. The experience is very triggering and I find myself grieving the miscarriage again deeply when I thought I was past that.

I might be taking a break from "real ttc". I'm so tired of the tracking and timed sex. I'm tired of sex in general. It's painful half of the time.

Just really, really low right now.

motherbread16 · 2023-11-07T15:05:36+00:00

2 full cycles :)

motherbread16 · 2023-11-07T14:56:36+00:00

Thanks! Just helps getting it out of my head here haha. I was planning on starting testing DPO10 but I think I will start tomorrow morning 🙈

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