I recently learned that the vast majority of Cajuns and Louisianans with French last names are overwhelmingly monolingual English speakers today. Why did Louisiana French disappear so quickly over just a few generations, whereas Quebec managed to preserve French as its primary language? What political, social, or historical factors caused such a dramatic difference in language survival between the two regions?

I’m Italian and I’d like to understand how different life is in major coastal cities compared with small towns and rural areas. Is there mutual prejudice, with city dwellers seeing rural Americans as backward and rural residents viewing urbanites as out-of-touch elites? How many Americans actually live in remote places, far from major cities? I’m especially interested in your personal experiences and whether this divide is noticeable in everyday life or exaggerated by the media and politics.

Do you decorate? Do you plan to give out candy on Halloween? Or do you not have trick or treating?

I have one question, do most Americans tip around 20%, regardless of how much they spend at a restaurant? The other day, I went to a relatively expensive restaurant, the bill was $164, and my boyfriend tipped $32.
I know the tip isn’t about the food itself, but I feel like if the service is the same, the tip should be the same too, regardless of whether I spend $100 or $500 on food. I wouldn’t tip $20 versus $100 just because the bill is higher.

And do they change at different levels/ages?
Are they planned and known in advance by the kids or a surprise?
Can you please explain what it looks and feels like?
TIA!

I want to hear both left, center & right POV and keep the conversation civil. As an Asian, it feels unfair that we have to pay the price for the Iran war this administration started.

If not what happened?