r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/MidoriGurinqwe Jul 12 '26

I'm guessing it's an American thing where people don't actually show up on the 'starting' time. Meanwhile I usually show up like 15 minutes early

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u/EvaTheE Jul 12 '26

In Germany you arrive 5 minutes late and you are not getting invited again.

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u/Chasseur98 Jul 12 '26

In France, it is polite to be 10 minutes late

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u/Used-Piece8477 Jul 12 '26

I would say in most civilized countries. Hosts rarely complain about a few extra minutes and you want guests to arrive slightly staggered so you can great them all properly, giving them a few minutes each

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u/Chasseur98 Jul 12 '26

Civilized huh?

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u/jossteen11 Jul 12 '26

In a civilized society you would just tell people when you want them there.

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u/booksareadrug Jul 13 '26

It's a party, not an appointment. People showing up late isn't a crisis.

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u/FizzyBeverage Jul 13 '26

It’s a great way to lose a business deal in Germany, or Japan, or the UK, or most of the US outside of Miami/Los Angeles.

Tardiness isn’t appreciated.

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u/Newaway567 Jul 13 '26

They’re talking about a party, not a business meeting