Why are the British so rude?

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Anonymous wrote:Americans need to stop thinking that criticising your president is a personal affront. Own it. He's a moron. Plenty of Americans voted for him. What does that say about America? No one says you are personally responsible so don't take it personally. Start a conversation about how you think he's a moron too and how there are problems with America, like any country that need to be fixed. Chances are they hate their own government too and bingo you just found a common subject to bond over.

We do own it. He's not a moron, and we don't care what you have to say. Worry about your own self.

Yeah, this is where there's a problem. Most Americans didn't vote for the guy and most Americans think he's a moron and terrifying for this country. If you don't then that's where you have a problem. You are not going to find a ton of trump supporters (really any) outside of parts of the US. And if you are open about your support for that imbecile no wonder people are rude to you.

If someone is rude to you because of who you voted for then that says a lot about their character. Especially when they're not even from your country- stay in your lane, my God!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Americans need to stop thinking that criticising your president is a personal affront. Own it. He's a moron. Plenty of Americans voted for him. What does that say about America? No one says you are personally responsible so don't take it personally. Start a conversation about how you think he's a moron too and how there are problems with America, like any country that need to be fixed. Chances are they hate their own government too and bingo you just found a common subject to bond over.

We do own it. He's not a moron, and we don't care what you have to say. Worry about your own self.

You just outlined the crux of the problem. You need to be able to accept criticism and stop being so arrogant. No other country is so full of people who believe their country can do no wrong. Well, except maybe Israel.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans need to stop thinking that criticising your president is a personal affront. Own it. He's a moron. Plenty of Americans voted for him. What does that say about America? No one says you are personally responsible so don't take it personally. Start a conversation about how you think he's a moron too and how there are problems with America, like any country that need to be fixed. Chances are they hate their own government too and bingo you just found a common subject to bond over.

We do own it. He's not a moron, and we don't care what you have to say. Worry about your own self.

Yeah, this is where there's a problem. Most Americans didn't vote for the guy and most Americans think he's a moron and terrifying for this country. If you don't then that's where you have a problem. You are not going to find a ton of trump supporters (really any) outside of parts of the US. And if you are open about your support for that imbecile no wonder people are rude to you.

If someone is rude to you because of who you voted for then that says a lot about their character. Especially when they're not even from your country- stay in your lane, my God!!

FFS, they are not being rude. They are discussing politics. When someone comments on the state of US politics it is not criticising you personally. A criticism against the US is not the same as saying, "you're fat" or stupid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Americans need to stop thinking that criticising your president is a personal affront. Own it. He's a moron. Plenty of Americans voted for him. What does that say about America? No one says you are personally responsible so don't take it personally. Start a conversation about how you think he's a moron too and how there are problems with America, like any country that need to be fixed. Chances are they hate their own government too and bingo you just found a common subject to bond over.

We do own it. He's not a moron, and we don't care what you have to say. Worry about your own self.

Yeah, this is where there's a problem. Most Americans didn't vote for the guy and most Americans think he's a moron and terrifying for this country. If you don't then that's where you have a problem. You are not going to find a ton of trump supporters (really any) outside of parts of the US. And if you are open about your support for that imbecile no wonder people are rude to you.

If someone is rude to you because of who you voted for then that says a lot about their character. Especially when they're not even from your country- stay in your lane, my God!!

FFS, they are not being rude. They are discussing politics. When someone comments on the state of US politics it is not criticising you personally. A criticism against the US is not the same as saying, "you're fat" or stupid.

Not good at reading comprehension, are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked in London for close to decade. In general, people are lovely but I know what you mean about snide remarks. "Schedule?. Oh you mean the "Shed-yool" (British pronunication). They speak English and I speak American and all that.

OMG, I get that all. the.time. Except I live in the US with a British accent. Clearly Americans are guilty of patronizing corrections every f-ing day! Love living here but jeez, if only people could make the jump occasionally to understand a word not pronounced exactly as they expect it.

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Anonymous wrote:I worked in London for close to decade. In general, people are lovely but I know what you mean about snide remarks. "Schedule?. Oh you mean the "Shed-yool" (British pronunication). They speak English and I speak American and all that.

OMG, I get that all. the.time. Except I live in the US with a British accent. Clearly Americans are guilty of patronizing corrections every f-ing day! Love living here but jeez, if only people could make the jump occasionally to understand a word not pronounced exactly as they expect it.

Yes I get this too (another Brit in US). Worst is when Americans seem to really not understand the word the way I'm saying it. This happens frequently with "water". Eventually I say it in an American accent but I always think people will think I'm mocking them when I do that! Can't win!

[Anonymous]

Must be a generational thing. My 50 yr old expat UK DH is super polite (to the point it bugs me at times), so are his parents. He think some Brits are rude and some aren't.

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I think the constant "she's an American!!!1!!" Meghan Markle hate is a bit OTT and offensive.

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They have a much ruder culture. They are ruder to each other and certainly ruder to foreigners. It's a cultural difference.

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I never found that to be the case.

It must be said, however, that most Europeans, including the British to a lesser degree, are direct to the point that Americans find rude. Russians often have the same issue; we are a nation that prefers to express ourselves bluntly, and that comes across as incredibly rude in an English-speaking environment. It's an issue of expectations and culture.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Americans need to stop thinking that criticising your president is a personal affront. Own it. He's a moron. Plenty of Americans voted for him. What does that say about America? No one says you are personally responsible so don't take it personally. Start a conversation about how you think he's a moron too and how there are problems with America, like any country that need to be fixed. Chances are they hate their own government too and bingo you just found a common subject to bond over.

We do own it. He's not a moron, and we don't care what you have to say. Worry about your own self.

Yeah, this is where there's a problem. Most Americans didn't vote for the guy and most Americans think he's a moron and terrifying for this country. If you don't then that's where you have a problem. You are not going to find a ton of trump supporters (really any) outside of parts of the US. And if you are open about your support for that imbecile no wonder people are rude to you.

If someone is rude to you because of who you voted for then that says a lot about their character. Especially when they're not even from your country- stay in your lane, my God!!

Precisely this.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump hasn't even bothered to visit GB, our closest ally. Yeah, they're pretty miffed about it. We would be too, honestly.

America can in London here, actually they don't want him to visit.
I'm not finding people to be rude, we moved from D.C. On year ago and have been welcomed.

Most rudeness is actually stated ironically, if done well, you should't realize the speaker is being rude at all.

The bolded is the worst part about the British rudeness.

They throw shade, massive amounts of shade. They don't want to be called out on it and think they are so clever if they do it well so the person they are making a snide remark to doesn't catch onto their rudeness. It's the height of arrogance.

This is what we experienced while living in the U.K. a decade ago, and visiting last summer. On multiple occasions, under the guise of being "friendly," we had British people making snide asides about Americans - to our face. They would couch it with a laugh or two, so that it sounded like joking, but it was clear that the undercurrent was extremely derisive. Very off-putting and arrogant, to say the least.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Trump hasn't even bothered to visit GB, our closest ally. Yeah, they're pretty miffed about it. We would be too, honestly.

America can in London here, actually they don't want him to visit.
I'm not finding people to be rude, we moved from D.C. On year ago and have been welcomed.

Most rudeness is actually stated ironically, if done well, you should't realize the speaker is being rude at all.

The bolded is the worst part about the British rudeness.

They throw shade, massive amounts of shade. They don't want to be called out on it and think they are so clever if they do it well so the person they are making a snide remark to doesn't catch onto their rudeness. [b] It's the height of arrogance.

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No, its just a cultural difference, which you as an American interpret as arrogance. It really isn't. There is plenty of arrogance within the uk of course (I am one of the brits who has contributed to this thread and live in the US) but that particular quirk is a social thing amongst all classes, educated or not. Its just not something you are used to.

When I go back to the UK I do find more "negativity" and living in the US i experience more "positivity", there is an overwhelming can-do attitude here, especially when times get tough. I absolutely love that.

Okay then, arrogance is part of the British culture. Yup, I'd say you're right there.

Did you even read what was written? You are in danger of up holding that horrible cliche of "stupid american". Come on now!

Not the PP, but I agree completely with him or her. The "shade" described (in bold) is not funny, clever, or cute. It may be part of "British culture," but it's not an appealing part.

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Anonymous wrote:^^ if you don't know there is a difference between "rude" and "arrogant" then you are certifiably dumb. Fact.

DP, but ok. The British arrogance is extremely rude.
Splitting hairs so egregiously only tells us that you are "certifiably dumb."