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[le-paul]

Ive been noticing this phenomenon for a while now. Wether on this board, socially or otherwise.

Ive observed that a lot of americans, seem have a big chip (or should I say 'fry') on their shoulders about citizens of the united kingdom, specifically England.

Last night for example, I was introduced to an american guy. After a few minutes of talking to my friend, I made a joke quoting the simpsons. He turned to me and said "oh, so you do like something about america then?". considering Id never even mentioned the good ole US during my conversation, i thought he seemed a little bit on the defensive.
He then proceeded to challenge me to an arm wrestle and kept badgering me for one. seeing where this was going, I bid my farewells and left.

This isnt a one off either. I observed instances like this a lot with my friends when we're out. Usually, it sounds something like 'why do you think you're so great? you're not, you're shit and if it wasn't for us, you'd all be dead!" because we ask the time, make a joke, challenge an assumption or something.

Ive also been told by a few americans that the British are pretentious, because of our accents??? Im sorry, but i use the accent I was raised with - i never intended to cause any offence.

Somewhere along the way, you decided that if the Irish fart, its like poetry and if the British speak, its an insult.

If anyone could shed any light on this, id be most obliged.

Anyway, I just wanted to say, we Brits don't hate you, so you don't have to hate us either.
What ever it is you feel threatened by us, don't worry, we're pretty harmless.

peace!


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[Gorf]

I remember one time playing XBOX Live, some kid asked a Scottish guy if they had McDonalds. That joke never got old.

[metalhead]

It's not just the Americans who don't think much of the English, I can assure you that a lot of Australians, South Africans and New Zealanders don't like you guys much, either.

Maybe when alone you can be okay, but a bunch of Brits together and the pompousness and arrogance soon becomes unbearable. If you have to start an OP to ask why, well, then you quite clearly you're incapable of recognizing your flaws to begin with, which is arrogant.

[le-paul]

[le-paul]

i actually laughed out loud when i read that by the way. The image of a bunch of brits standing around being 'pompous and arrogant' is like something out of a monty python sketch. 'oh, i say old bean... etc etc.).

[Lucas]

I'm a Brit and I hate groups of Brits abroad!

But I equally hate groups of Americans and (Some Aussies).

I find NZ'lers to be great in a group and SA (and Irish till they get messed up!)

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All mix equally well till beer is involved!

btw - there was a TV show a few years ago on a UK TV station that did a psychological experiment, putting different nationalities in the same hotel abroad and had them do different task in their groups.

It was funny to watch - and all the stereotypes came out!

Can anyone remember the name?

There must be a torrent of it out there somewhere!

[robbie_davies]

[yodanole]

So the Koreans hate the Japanese because they colonized Korea for 35-40 years and had invaded before.

On the other hand, for about 800 years.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/ireland_invasion_01.shtml

[robbie_davies]

[fromtheuk]

I have met quite a few people from various parts of the world. In all honesty, I find people of all nations to possess objectionable traits of some sort, which seriously irritate people from other parts of the world. It is kind of inevitable.

Conceit is something I've witnessed in losers from all parts of the globe.

I kind of gave up on humanity around 2003. The best way to avoid nauseating people is to only engage with them when you go shopping, for example.

Otherwise, I'd recommend that you fulfil your natural desire for human contact mostly online. I realize this is a strange idea but it works for me. People (in person) are a major headache nowadays, wherever they are from. In some circles, it is considered a sign of strength to be inconsiderate, odious and very rude just for the sake of it. That's 2013 for you!

[bucheon bum]

Weird. I've never met a fellow American who had a dislike for Brits. I've certainly seen snark directed towards Canadians though (such as what you described in your original post) and vice versa...