“When I traveled a little bit, this is one of the things that struck me most.
It’s just not like this in many other parts of the world.”
So, redditoru/Seraphicly329asked, “What’sa luxurythat most Americans don’t realize is a luxury?”
Here’s what people said:
1.
“As an American who now lives abroad, air conditioning. "
“Owning different cars for every driver in a household.”
u/AllenRBrady
3.
“Windows with screens.
When I lived in Geneva, I was in a sixth-floor walk-up flat with no A/C.
“Excellent water pressure in showers.
When abroad, showers are like a flower watering pot.
I like to feel my shower.
Make the pressure strong enough to tear my skin off, then back it off like 10%.”
u/petertmcqueeny
5.
I was especially jealous that Americans could sign up for the school play and meet a teenage heartthrob.
“Great disability access.
u/5AgainstRhodeIsland
7.
“Access to all types of climates and natural wonders in a single country.
There are lots of American cities located right by the sea.
We’ve got Alaska!
Deserts, canyons, waterfalls, geysers, forests?
Got you covered all in one country where people speak one language and use one currency.”
“The ability to travel to most other countries without a visa.
u/AvantGarde327
9.
Many countries just don’t have access to big box stores or infinite options for online merchants.”
“That our public schools offer children free services like speech therapy.”
u/1throwawayjustaques
11.“Backyards!
“The ability to use public restrooms without being charged for it.”
u/callipygianvenus
13.
“Fully stocked grocery stores.
Life post-COVID showed me how much of a luxury this actually is.
There is no municipal collection in some parts of the world.”
u/blteare
15.
“Clean drinking water.
We don’t realize how incredible and rare this is, and so we take it for granted.”
Most other developed countries are either good at heating or good at AC, but rarely both.”
u/Joystic
17.“Libraries.
The American public library system is very advanced.
It’s also, generally speaking, free to use.”
“As Americans, we essentially bathe in drinking water.”
u/Mr_Lumbergh
19.
You wont notice how much of a difference it makes until you go somewhere without it.”
“Enormous supermarkets with abundant choices.
I always feel like I’m in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory when I enter an American grocery store.
There’s so much variety to choose from!”
u/Better_Protection382
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
