Watches and Deodorant

The funny thing about cultural differences is that they lurk in the most unexpected places. People expect differences in speech, personal space, diet and clothing. But what about those everyday things. I think I've mention this before but Germans are not afraid to use milk with some fat in it. None of that skim business here. However, it's also not possible to buy a gallon... But on the lurker list here are two of my personal faves: deodorant and watches. I happened to mention to my friend that I have been wanting a watch. She was kind of weirded out by this since I'm not traditionally a watch-wearer (which actually isn't entirely true. I wore watches in middle school and even high school. I think I traded them in for a cel phone). Maybe it's just me but I feel like, in the US, watches are worn by business men. Or really any man with a profession. That's pretty much it. And my mother (who seems to kill them). But I don't know many young, American, adult women who wear a watch. German women do. Who'd think? But it's actually quite sensible. I wish to be in the watch-wearing-women club. At least for a trial run. I just haven't picked one. As for deodorant, this isn't recent news to me, but it was just reiterated the other day as I walked into the locker room after working out. My nose was greeted by anything but the smell of sweaty people. The girls informed me that the people that had just left had pretty much doused themselves with deodorant. It's not that we don't have people dousing themselves in the US, just not with deodorant. I'm just so intrigued by this concept. I'm tempted to try it. Maybe someday before I leave. Maybe. I guess it does make sharing more sanitary. 

I'm not sayin'; I'm just sayin'.