Non-Americans Who Married Americans, What Are The Biggest (And Smallest) Differences You've Noticed?

    We want to hear about your marital cultural differences!

    Casey Rackham
    by Casey Rackham

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    All married couples have their fair share of miscommunications and differences.

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    But some couples have it even tougher! That's why we're turning to the BuzzFeed Community to ask this question: Non-Americans who married Americans, what are the biggest (and smallest) differences you’ve noticed?

    Maybe you weren't expecting there to be so many language barriers as you settled into married life...

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    Maybe you still don't get why your partner is obsessed with having ice in their water.

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    Maybe you're weirded out by all the hugging your in-laws do every time they see each other.

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    Or maybe you are absolutely sick of their favorite chicken dish, which has BARELY ANY FLAVOR!!!

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    Whatever the cultural differences are — whether they're giant or subtle — share them with us in this anonymous form or in the comments below. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.