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American's are known for a lot of things. We're known to have some of the most popular fast-food chains, the biggest movie stars, and the most colorful cereals. But that's just a bit about our culture. We are also known to have a lot of people who will occasionally say some less-than-smart things. But hey, not everyone can be an academic, some people are meant to entertain.

On this Fourth Of July, please allow yourself to be entertained by some of these interesting statements made by your fellow Americans.

As a woman, there are a lot of things I don't understand about straight men. But I suppose that is to be expected considering I have never existed on this earth as a man. What is funny, however, is that gay men apparently are also confused by the things that straight men say and do. This is probably because society has placed a lot more weight on one's sexual preference than is really necessary. Gay men, in terms of self-expression, have a lot more freedom. While straight men have very rigid expectations. A straight man is expected to be attracted to women, but that's not enough. He needs to be super manly, and love trucks and war, but also hate his wife? There seems to be a lot to unpack here.

Let's start with this Reddit thread.

We all have those secrets that we can only hope and pray will never come out unintentionally. Some secrets are innocent, like having a hidden sexuality, or a niche hobby. But some secrets are literally incriminating, like fcking somebody you know damn well you shouldn't have fcked, or filming something you know damn well you shouldn't have filmed. Sometimes we spend years hiding these events, and we have to gradually convince ourselves that these stories are forever in the past, but then you get drunk one night and tell someone, and suddenly the secret is not only yours to hide anymore.

If you've ever known something about someone that eats away at you at night, you might relate to this Reddit thread.

Fetishes come in all shapes and sizes... and safety levels. It's hard to know where they come from. There may be no reason why somebody likes to be smacked, or whipped, or licked. And with the porn industry growing quickly it becomes easier and easier for people to discover what really gets them going. If you think you're into something weird, there's probably a platform for you somewhere that will show you how there are actually thousands of people just like you. As long as somebody's fetish is not going to put someone's life at risk, there's usually no harm. Though it's probably best for you to warn your partner before because they may not be into dressing up as animals, or Hilary Clinton.

Doing the deed is a very intimate thing. A lot of unexpected things can happen that might cause some intense awkwardness. If you're really close with the person you're doing it with, you may be able to laugh it off, or agree to move past it...but sometimes the mood has simply left the chat, and there's no point in trying to rediscover it. We've all been there, the point of no return. Sometimes it's better to just stop and maybe reconvene at a more suitable time.

Whatever the case may be, eventually you will look back and at least think to yourself, "Hey, at least I peaced out before going further," because rest assured it can ALWAYS get worse.

These people shared their 'Peace Out' moments on Reddit, and you might find them relatable, comforting, or you might just thrive in the second-hand embarrassment.

An essential aspect of any relationship is communication, without which neither yours nor your partner's needs can be met—at least not in a healthy way. Sometimes it's necessary to say how you feel or what you need explicitly, and other times there are things you do for each other that go without saying. When you know someone so well, you don't always need to express things verbally. Redditors are sharing the unsaid rules between them and their SO that they follow without any questions. The replies show just how important it is to have mutual respect, understanding, and excellent communication to maintain a healthy relationship. What are the unspoken rules you have in your relationship?

Admit it, you have a ton of questions you've always wanted to ask a member of the opposite sex, but haven't been able to. Perhaps you never have the balls (see what I did there?) to ask, or it wasn't an appropriate question, or you just don't know anyone to ask. Whatever the reason, you are not alone. Turns out, loads of people have these questions and a Reddit thread has kindly collated them all, so you can peruse through and see the answers to some of the most commonly thought of questions for the opposite sex. 

Men and women have many differences that both genders will never understand. They say that the only way you'll get an answer is to just ask and that's exactly what these women are doing: they're asking men the big questions and they want the answers! Any men who are reading this, do you have the clarification these women so desperately need?

They might not have been that brightest, but they sure made us laugh! 

Sometimes we think of the craziest things, yet they make total sense! 

These are crazy impossible to answer! 

Twitter user @mhoye gave everyone on Twitter the ultimate opportunity to tell the most ridiculous true story or event that happened to them that well, no one would believe. @mhoye asked followers "what's the least plausible story about yourself that's true." The answers will have you wondering if these stories are even true, then you'll think... who can make this up!?

We all have those dumb question moments, but these... oh these are just gold. Askreddit user _FrankAbagnale asked Reddit users to share What is the dumbest question someone legitimately asked you? And we were not disappointed! 

Imagine someone asked you this... what would you say?!