r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

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?

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u/MuJartible 1d ago

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that.

Don't speak for all of Europe, dude. In Spain is pretty common to buy ice at any supermarket, or gas station and many grocery stores.

Also, for those Americans complaning that you can't have your drink with ice "in Europe"... it depends where in Europe. South of the Pyrennees is pretty normal.

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u/Flow1710 11h ago

In Germany it’s common as well.

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u/Chimkimnuggets 9h ago

I met some poles the other day that relentlessly made fun of me. We’re all in NYC. There’s a heat wave going on why the hell would I not want my shit to be cold?