09-01-2023, 05:52 PM
Eating is literally a competitive sport in the US. It's what many consider their main leisure activity, ie going out to eat/drink.
People are also sedentary as hell. Yes, there's a large fitness industry, but that's not as prevalent with lower income Americans. Spending a significant portion of one's time exercising is a privilege afforded by making decent money. We also drive pretty much everywhere. I'm told that people walk more in European cities because gas is expensive and the parking absolutely sucks. Parking sometimes sucks here, but not bad enough to deter.
People are also sedentary as hell. Yes, there's a large fitness industry, but that's not as prevalent with lower income Americans. Spending a significant portion of one's time exercising is a privilege afforded by making decent money. We also drive pretty much everywhere. I'm told that people walk more in European cities because gas is expensive and the parking absolutely sucks. Parking sometimes sucks here, but not bad enough to deter.
