Michelle Buteau Questions European Kitchen Habits

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The video likely resonated due to its relatable humor about cultural differences in relationships and domestic habits, presented by a well-known comedian. The specific, quirky anecdotes about butter and milk storage create a memorable and shareable moment.

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Comedian Michelle Buteau humorously discusses cultural differences in kitchen habits with her European husband, contrasting his relaxed approach with her American-style need for order. She shares anecdotes about his butter and milk storage habits, highlighting the differing perspectives on cleanliness and relaxation.

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1Introduction of European husband and his butter habit
2Discussion of melted butter and toast preferences
3Anecdote about leaving milk out
4Contrast between American and European approaches to kitchen cleanliness
5Concluding remarks on love despite differing habits

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Michelle Buteau Questions European Kitchen Habits Michelle Buteau STAR AND CO-CREATOR OF SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST

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In case you didn’t know, real love is going Dutch on the butter. Comedian and “Survival of the Thickest” co-creator Michelle Buteau recently sat down with Wirecutter to dole out her hottest takes. Watch the full video at the link in bio.

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My husband's European. He's from Holland. He likes to leave the butter out. Do you see how hot it is? I'm sorry, am I supposed to dip crab into this right now? Because it's melted butter. But he likes the butter to, like, be very smooth when he's, like, putting it on his toast. And I'm like, okay, maybe we leave half of the butter out? Because he's Dutch and now I'm going Dutch on the butter. You see how this works? See what they do to us. He also, like, is okay leaving milk outside for too long. I'm like, we're gonna die. I'm from America. We're gonna die. I'm a big like, let's clean the kitchen before we go to bed at night. And he's so European, he's like, "It's 6 p.m.. We don't do anything now. The day is over and it's here for us to relax and talk about our feelings over a little cup of coffee. But we're gonna drink coffee and still sleep at night. What? No, we got to answer emails. We got to refresh our Instagram. We got to clean the kitchen, so we don't wake up to it, so we can make it all messy again. So. But other than that, we love each other deep. You know what I mean? It's deep.