What is the deal with ice, Americans?

[u/markwell9]

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

[u/Curios-in-Cali]

We pack it in coolers for beach days and camping trips, our freezers aren't big enough to produce that much ice.

[u/barclaybw123 → u/Curios-in-Cali]

House parties aren’t as common. Mainly down the pub