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While British dads might shake the date's hand and mention the weather, American dads always seem to go all gangster and say things like, "anything happens to my daughter, I got 45 and a shovel, I doubt anybody would miss you."

While you arranged to meet your date at the bus stop, Americans pick up their dates from home without panicking about parking, traffic or the fact that technically they're only going to be able to have a tiny glass of wine.

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While you might have got a raggedy bit of paper if you were very lucky, Americans ask each other out by interrupting public events to sing songs in front of huge crowds.

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While you had to put down your massive rucksack every time to look even remotely cool, Americans just casually chat each other up by their lockers while their heavy books remain safely out of sight.

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