This woman who worked in the US says English people hate her “directness” – 19 culture clash responses
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I love Scotland too!! It’s such a wonderful place and the people are amazing. London is certainly not for everyone, though I do like it here for the most part, but its a very brutal city in many ways.
— Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura (@Rrrrnessa) September 10, 2024
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This made me SO homesick
Culture of complaining and subtext? That’s a proper country https://t.co/mi87G15kL8— doctor riri (@rianna_walcott) September 11, 2024
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All this thread does is reiterate the fundamental differences between British (and much of Europe) and US culture – when your entire existence is filtered through very corporate hyper-capitalism, anything much more grounded feels passive and regressive. https://t.co/NTc3ZdOORR
— Ant Dan (@Ant_Dan) September 14, 2024
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Move to the North West. We’d love you up here! Londoners are not indicative of UK people. People in the North of England are much friendlier – and we like a bit of directness up here in Manchester
— Arts On The Move (@artsonthemoveco) September 11, 2024
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Good post Yes, Brits do like a good old whinge and a moan. I also found when I first landed on the shores of the British Isles, my South African directness was less than appreciated. And saying sorry, for everything, I couldn’t get my head round it. STOP SAYING SORRY But,…
— Hagrid Grohl III (@bramble_berry_) September 11, 2024
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As they say misery loves company. This island nation called Britain is the representation of that. It seeps into every facet of society here. Hence why progress is slow or nonexistent. If you step out of the fold, you’re treated like you committed a crime. Even the weather is sad https://t.co/rJAKJ7Eulc
— Emi Eleode (@EmiEleode) September 11, 2024
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Brits having no time for abrupt, USian inspired ‘work hard play hard’ hustler types is one on the few good things we have left actually https://t.co/rX0gT6xSLK
— Jack (@JackCWard99) September 12, 2024
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This is worth noting! That fake British politeness is jarring. Carefully dancing around your opinions as to not sound confrontational. Mental gymnastics. https://t.co/TurJ5vBUUl
— Harriet Esi (@conspiresi) September 11, 2024
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— Stephen Graham (@StephenCVGraham) September 12, 2024
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