This is Why You're German

Normally I hate stereotypes and I don't want to cause anyone offense, but anyone that has been to Germany or has German friends should get a laugh out of some of these! Taken from the website www.thisiswhyyouregerman.com

The concept of small talk still puzzles you.

You call your cell phone "handy" and a projector "beamer".

You recycle not just bottles and cans but also light bulbs, water filters, batteries and printer cartridges.

You separate your trash into more than five different bins.

Being on time means 15 minutes earlier to you.

You are really upset when the Deutsche Bahn is yet again 5 minutes late.

You wonder why all those people are standing waiting in line when it's easier to walk straight to the front.

You go to the movies, the theater is empty, but you still look where your assigned seat is - even if it's the left-most seat in the front row.

You write your Nouns with capital Letters when writing in english... and your Nationalities and Languages beginning with a small letter.

It's your birthday and you are paying for the drinks.

You answer the phone by identifying yourself with your surname rather than just "hello".

Your taxi drivers drive Mercedes and your police drive BMWs.

You assume all stores are closed on Sundays apart from the local railway station store.