Anyone who judges a person by the country they come from has not traveled enough. The US is HUGE. Are some of us annoying, and loud, and ignorant? Of course. And some of us are respectful, and nuanced, and educated. Just like people from everywhere else.
Absolutely, thank you for pointing this out. These interviews were much more clearly an indictment on the general ignorance of these specific Brits, than a comment on Americans or anyone else. Maybe that was actually the presenter’s objective for this video ??
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 I don’t know if that’s necessarily true. There are many Americans who have traveled and don’t try to immerse themselves in whatever countries cultures and such. If you don’t actively try to learn while you travel to other places, you’ve done yourself a disservice. I say this from just my personal experience, knowing some folks who only travel to vacation spots. Also, I know plenty people who are “respectful, nuanced, and educated” but has never traveled out of the USA. But obviously, this is just my experience with people. Sorry for the long reply. Your comment made me think lol Edit: I felt the need to clarify my comment. It was a response to a commenter stating that most Americans don’t travel outside of the US. That just isn’t the case. ALSO, there are both Americans that have traveled and are still “annoying, loud and ignorant,“ and there are Americans who have not traveled and are “respectful, nuanced, and intelligent.” Basically you can’t judge someone based off of where they’re from. Hope that helps.
If I may - these words have slightly different implications in England. 'Too direct' to us means you aren't tactful. 'Too happy' means emotionally shallow or attention-seeking. 'Too honest' means impertinent or blunt, or just over-sharing. Conversely, many people think that the English speak in euphemisms all the time, or are emotionally repressed. I'd suggest going further than London. Londoners aren't too keen on anyone outside of the home counties, either.
@@jorvikaengelskvinna7157 "if I may", really? And where were you raised with a silver spoon up your brass eye... That puts me in mind of two gentleman in sporting gear, shotguns folded over an arm as they both stare into the distance: "If I may old chap, I do say, i say, isn't the weather rather wonderful this time of year, absolutely delightful. The pink cyclops simply hasn't been so stiff since your wife left you... *awkward cough* ". Awful humour aside, you're right about the difference in implication, interpretation. I'd add that being too direct over here is often more about negative intention behind the words than the words themselves. If you call someone a cunt with a cheeky smirk, one that cannot be so easily faked, that's perfectly acceptable, but to call someone a cunt without any hint of amusement or a jovial attitude, even if it's a deserved and accurate observation, you're somewhat crossing a line. Not in the sense that it's wrong to be honest with people, but because things are potentially about to get more exciting than most would prefer, and we have a degree of civility to uphold. Being too direct risks shattering that particular illusion. There are better ways to be honest whilst retaining the illusion of civility, and it's called downplaying the severity of it or pretending not to be all that bothered, or politely communicating disapproval. "No, no, I'm not offended. I just think you could've warned me before you made such a decision." As opposed to "Oi, why'd you tell the gaffer that I've been leaving early, he's docked my pay now, ya bloody clagnut.". We have our class system to consider as the rules differ a little. As I laugh at your "if I may", and do so under the assumption its something you did with purposeful intent of amusement, there's a decent possibility that you are actually sincere and so we display the class divide. My amusement at your expense lacking tact, thus I'm too direct for the upper class, yet perfectly suitable to the lower class where such things are ridiculed. People here don't like when you talk fancy, say anything with more than three syllables and you're accused of using big words and being above your station. I once said to a colleague "hypothetically, you're a prick of such proportions as to be proficient at causing intense discomfort to others.", he said "Fuck off with your fancy words.", and apperently he won that one. These plebs have no appreciation of the language. The yanks don't have that class divide, nor the thick skin borne from the bleak existence of a Brit at the lower end of the system. Look at the toffs here, they can't handle it either, they're British but they're soft, pampered by excess, not hardened by bitterness as the average brit is. But perhaps much of that is fanciful and were just dicks.
@@onlybygraceistand7886 we have a very long history of being conquered, plagues, and generally dying in horrible ways. It's also constantly raining here as opposed to the endless sunshine in CA and parts of the US. We also have a pretty entrenched class system. This breeds a certain outlook on life. Don't rise above the crowd, don't betray your class, don't tempt fate by being overly optimistic, etc. American optimism is quite grating for Brits in general I think. I've been to the US a few times and the main thing I noticed there is that everyone I talked to thought they were going to "make it" and achieve their dreams. Despite the chances of that actually happening being small. In the UK we're more practical. We generally accept reality instead of trying to fight it. It can seem pessimistic maybe, but I'd argue that it is defensive, and actually quite effective. I watched a video that said you'd have to be optimistic to get on a boat and travel across the world to settle new land, so it makes sense why Americans are how they are. But give it another 1000 years, and we'll see if America still feels optimistic, haha.
My ancestors lived in New Mexico and Texas long before they became US states and that was because these people’s British and German cousins who went overseas and encroached on the indigenous land of my ancestors. I’m American just like anyone else born here but I don’t identify with an ultimately western European- derived American identity or pride.
@Adam-tx1tr Yes, I was talking about European Americans. When it comes to Mexicans, they came from the amerindian populations with Europeans and Africans. When it comes to the indigenous Americans, that's a bit harder, but the first or amongst the first to colonise the amercas came from eastern eurasia around 30,000 years ago. That stuffs just been happening since the beginning of mankind.
I’m a Brit (Scot) living in the USA. I get so frustrated when British people make statements about America and Americans when they’ve never been to America or met an American. My experience in the USA is that Americans approach British people with caution and even deference sometimes, but are always respectful and polite. The British accents seem to have an effect on how we’re perceived also. P.S. I’m a therapist so I appreciated the shout out, and I think we’re more alike than different 😊
@@johnogrady2418😂 so right! Americans love all British accents. My parents & all family are from Scotland. I'm the only US born. I've asked my family the same question & they think Americans are friendlier, Convo & service industry. I disagree. British people are more polite. Everyone has a dif experience but rudest State to me 20 yrs visiting is NC. Hands down.
"Americans approach British people with caution" Don't worry, Americans can be quite friendly with people once they realize there's no danger. Keep low to the ground, avoid cornering them, and allow them to initiate contact. If they become familiar enough with you, they'll eat straight from your hand. Keep your fingers together in case of nips, as they might pull out their government-issued handgun when startled. This has been a guide on befriending your neighborhood American in the wild. Sincerely, An American
I'm an American who got to study at the University of Edinburgh for 6 months back in 2002. I was treated warmly by the British students (there were at least as many English students as there were Scots). I don't know what my biological heritage is (adopted at 8 days old), so I've kind of adopted Scotland as part of my ancestry.
I love it when people in other countries tell us what its like to live in America. When all the information they have is from social media. Solid. Absolutely solid.
Yeah your healthcare system is excellent and everyone can afford it and nobody is in danger in your schools. They just don't know that because they dont live there. They believe that people actually go bankrupt because of healthcare but that never happens because they don't even live there so...
I was born in Brazil, learned English in England, then moved to the US. I have been all over the USA, 46 states so far, and anyone who makes any generalization about Americans had no clue what they are talking about. The USA is a huge country, with a very diverse cultural make up. You can't generalize any country, that is the definition of prejudice, a set of pre-conceived notions about a group of persons that isn't based on reality. Want to know Americans? Go spend a good amount of time traveling in the US, especially away from major urban areas.
Hi, there. From Brazil, too. I moved here 15 years ago. The amount of friends and family that love to talk about Americans back home is insane, and they never even set foot in the country. I tell them, if Americans talked about brasilians the way some brasilians do, we would go to war.
lol as an American absolutely do not travel away from the major urban areas, unless we're referring to the national parks and BLM land and things of that nature. The rural areas in like 80% of this country are bible belt hell or plains. Like, rural TX? Hell no. Dripping Springs or Cadot Lake? Sure America is NOT a "leave the tourist trap areas city/states it's better" unless we're referring to the outdoors, but those are tourist traps. Like, yes go to Austin, no don't go to Kileen.
@@mj-np9sy i prefer to stay away from major urban areas. America's countryside is an amazing place full of great people. There are pockets that suck with shitty people, but most are quite alright.
I live in the US, and this country has a reputation of putting down other countries that does not worship US Imperialism, and most Americans go along with this crap! Not all Americans are good wholesome people as you think!
As a Brit having worked with many Americans over many years I would say the Brits that are critical of Americans will generally be those who don't know any on a personal level. Americans are great people and I personally have a lot of time for them.
Thank you for that. I'd posted a pretty scathing comment about the royal family, the weather, and British arrogance, but that isn't fair to the lovely people I've met over the years in London and elsewhere. While I am no fan of the royals or the weather in the UK, I have met some great folks over there, and some snobby pricks in a UA-cam video won't change how much I have valued knowing the people that I have personally met over the years.
I’m an American who worked with a handful of British near Manchester. The British were the must fun and most thoughtful/outgoing people I ever worked with. They were always cracking inappropriate jokes which were hilarious and they wanted to go get some lunch or dinner and a beer after work. You don’t get that in the American workplace very often. I should add, they were very hard working and helped greatly with the work project.
My grandparents moved to the U.S. because my grandmother was slowly starving in Scotland. There wasn’t enough food for the family even though my grandfather had a trade and worked to support his son and wife. She had worked before marrying him as a lady’s maid but quit working after they married. Times were very hard for Scotland so many people moved temporarily to the U.S. and some people then decided to stay because there was loads of work for good tradesmen.
I was at a concert on saturday in Oakland CA and there was a young britisher sitting behind me saying disparaging things about Americans and American companies ..loud enough for me to hear him clearly. Then he continued to chat with his companions through the concert until I was forced to ask him to be quiet. How ironic that he was being rude about Americans while displaying obnoxious behavior himself.
As an Arab middle eastern . I visited USA twice now and all the people I have met were nicest people I have ever met , welcoming , always smiling . perhapse the US are not the best in politics and foreign relations , but most people are nice and friendly , hope I will visit soon.
American here, thanks for the compliment, but you do kinda have to incorporate the tourist factor. If you stay in like the touristy parts of any country, they're going to treat you nicely, just by the virtue of you being a tourist.
@@brandonnguyen6718 my family visited Paris , France a few years ago and they went to the touristy areas , they weren't that nice even though they 100 % seems tourists and some people there weren't that nice and ocassionally racists (given the circumstances our religion and hijab) , compare that to US , the Americans are waaay much nicer and your customer services are unmatched , so again thank you USA.
Yeah are allies are starting to feel diminished so they’re beginning to badmouth us but as a tour guide ive come to found people who travel here always consider Americans some of the nicest most accommodating cultures of all time
Lol I know right, the place that colonized 3/4 of the world 🤣 It’s prob a little p envy. Because the mighty nation got their butts handed to them by a bunch of farmers who not only took their land but kicked them out and then became so powerful that they need us to help them all the time . It’s like being a cuck.
@@Ego_Sum_Nemo oh look. A keyboard kommando who likes to call people names over the internet because they're too much of a coward to do it to someone's face but I'll play along. Give me a country the United States has colonized. I'll wait.
I'm from Genève in Switzerland and worked in London and Paris as a hotel receptionist, next to Uni, for 3 years. I genuinely liked guests from the US, as they where usually very friendly and generous. The stereotype of the stupid and too loud American is very similar to the one about the arrogant and rude French or the boring and somber German and so on... you can find some truth in those stereotypes but they remain stereotypes at the end of the day and won't hold up for long when you find yourself face to face with real people. That being said, I will never not be amazed about the fact that only American guests used to ask me, completely flabbergasted, why I didn't speak any Swedish, you know, being from Switzerland and how French was my first language😂
It's understandable that Americans wouldn't know as much about Switzerland as a European. Y'know, since America isn't in Europe. How much do you know about Mexican culture, for example?
Americans, for the most part, remain woefully ignorant of geography and languages. This is a massive failure of our school system, among many others, which I sincerely hope changes in time.
@@lexj23Is this based on heresay? That's right, all 332 million Americans are woefully ignorant about geography. Interesting, because before I left the USA to live in Switzerland for 2.5 years not once did I think I was living in Sweden or wondered why the Swiss spoke German, French or Italian. The USA is a massive country with a wide range of school systems, some that have a lot of funding and are of a better quality and then some not so much. Those from relatively tiny, miniscule countries are woefully ignorant to the vast size and scope of the USA and how many millons live there resulting in a wide range of education levels. Also non North Americans are woefully ignorant to the fact that the majority of Americans aren't rich and live in million dollar homes. Some don't even eat McDonald's. Imagine that.
@@user-yb6xn3ut7o 😂 Per another comment I made, it’s a generalization, and it’s based on my personal experience living in different parts of the US all my life, having many friends from different countries, and having traveled quite a bit of the world. I am also not ignorant and am a polyglotte, but I am not a “typical” American. I agree with your comments on the US being a large country which yes, many don’t understand outside of this country either. Your reaction is hilarious though. Why so upset at observations? What I said is of no shock to anyone but you, apparently.
I’m British and I’ve visited the USA many, many times. I have to say that I have always enjoyed my trips to the USA and nearly all the Americans I have ever met have been great. 👍❤️
As an American, I feel like we're more open to visitors as a whole. I wasn't born American, but I never felt any less American than an American born here. There are those racist, but It's not as common.
You can come over anytime you want and come down South to East Tennessee where I am from and live and go see the Smoky Mountains and visit Dollywood. Everyone will bend over backward to be pleasant and polite to you! We are known in the South for manners saying yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir no sir even southern children will address their father with a no sir out of respect. We are known for our Southern Hospitality and kindness to others. There is a British elderly man that goes regularly to Dollywood every year several times a year he lives in England and loves Dollywood that the employees have gotten to know him. Nicest man and my mother is retired from the HR Department in Dollywood and everytime he came in would swing by the office to say hey and everyone was excited to see him come and visit. I'll tell you what Americans love about the British is your accents are very pretty. Because most American accents are dull. I'm lucky I have a strong southern accent and I love being from the South and we have been made the most fun of by our own countrymen (Yankees) for being ignorant stupid dumb hicks because they don't like the way we talk whereas they are showing their own ignorance. So, Americans ride over other american cultures in the States.
Hmm. Im American and as a seasoned world traveler, and expat...i've visited many a sports bar, British pub, etc. I have to say that the top three things Brits like to talk about are: #3 Football (aka Soccor) #2 Women #1 America and Americans. Be it geopolitics, culture, etc. All negative. It was weird seeing the trend formulate over the course of a decade, but make no mistake...it was there.
@@Gizziiusathat’s sad. I don’t feel like any of my friends feel particularly negative towards Americans but my parents seem to enjoy complaining about Americans, and French, and Scottish and anyone else. I like to hope it’s a generational thing
I feel like if you interviewed us outside of London you'd get very different answers - this is not a correct representation of people in the UK and how we feel. Some are bemused over here when I say this but I love Americans, they're my favourite people to meet whilst travelling in Europe. Sorry to sound cliché but their enthusiasm and happy nature is so endearing to me, compared to our natural pessimism as Brits. I've never met friendlier, kinder people when travelling. Yes you can hear them and spot them a mile off but I find that part of the charm. Every American I've met has openly invited me out to America and offered me a place to stay, so hospitable.
It’s sad to see these kinds of videos that goad people into saying negative things about friends and allies. They are trying to drive a wedge between us. Don’t let them.
Thank you for the kind words ma'am from a Southern American. I have had the opportunity to meet 1 British lady here in the south and I found her to be a really nice person. She didn't mind the small talk us southerners do all time 😂 I wish we got more British tourist here in the south I think y'all would love it here.
Being American is used as an insult? That’s horrible! I’m Chinese and grew up in Canada. I know how horrible is it for people to use your country of origin as an insult. People come in all types regardless of where they are from.
I'm British and I love Americans! MSM and social media influencers atm strive to divide by constantly documenting offensive remarks and fostering division based on race, gender, and nationality. Boooo 🤓❤️❤️
It is for Canadians too? Where did you grow up of I may ask? I’ve been to 3 provinces and Yukon. American hating is a past time. Don’t get me wrong, tons of lovely Canadians too!
@@eleanora4879True. I’m from Houston and worked in the BP tower one year in college so I was with Brits daily. And got to visit London. Most of y’all love Texas and know more about it than I thought. And I was treated very well when I was there! So I ignore the ones online who make fun of us lol. Most of y’all were sweet to me. 🤷🏿♀️ I had fun lol.
British born, lived in Canada for 43 years, now back in the UK for the past two years. Even though I’m a Brit, I feel like a foreigner here. I find it very hard to connect and find I gravitate more to fellow Canadians and Americans as I find they are a lot more open minded, are genuinely interested in other people and are also polite. It’s a shame that the people who make judgments in this video clearly have never taken the time to get to know Americans.
I’m an American and have been to Europe and the UK many times. I have met both rude and nice people on these trips. Of the people who were rude to me, I never thought it was because I was American. I just assumed that they were naturally rude people and hoped that they would one day find a way to be happy.
Love America because they showed the whole world that when a common man works hard, they can THRIVE. British can continue making movies of their queens and golden ages of history, how coming from a rich family or trying to marry rich family instead of contributing to the community and the world. Work Hard, Trust God, All will be well! Many Pharaohs and dynasties died because they taught they were special and minimized what is important. The character of a hard working man who trusts God and works honestly, spends for family, who shares with neighbors and who saves for future. That is golden here. Spend, Share, Save.The superior is the one who does their job WELL. Race or Rank is not important as your dedication and hard work. All will be well. God Bless America and The World!
I’d love to see this survey taken again, but with two guys doing separate interviews; One American, and one Brit. See how people respond differently when they’re talking with “one of their own”.
I wouldn't respond differently. I can't stand posh Brits. But I love ❤️ the obnoxious working class slime. 👏. Yeah, know the English-English, they love whisky 😜 beer 🍺 and fish 🐟 and chips 🍟. I especially like talking a lot when every second word is a curse word. 🤬 it's music 🎶 to my ears...posh...posh. It sounds like poop 💩 ...poop to me!
I’m Dominican living in the United States. Americans are one of the most generous and friendly people I know. This taking under consideration that are come from a country that people are very welcoming. I have visited many states within the country and people are educated and very welcoming. Specially out side the big cities. They treat you like a person and actually enjoy knowing about other cultures and nationality. Yeah there are always some bad apples but that is in any country. I feel very grateful to be a US citizen and I love this country as much as a love my native country.
Coming from a Dominican American, this is very powerful. Your home country is very welcoming. To hear that you find us welcoming warms my heart. Cheers country mate.
Lack of exposure to real Americans. My mom is British. I am American. I've lived in England and in the US. When Brits get all their info about Americans from Hollywood and the media, it's really a very small pool of info. Travel. Meet people. Be open to learning about other cultures.
I enjoyed watching the video. I'm an Englishman that has visited the USA several times, New York, California and Colorado. Wherever I went I was met with nothing but friendship. When they hear an English accent and they ask you where you're from and you say Surrey a place not far from London they all respond in the same way, "Awesome"! I felt very welcomed.
I'm californian and been to england. worst people i ever met. i was shocked how rude people are in the streets. no smiling. misery. I will never go back to that awful island.
@@billybussey Yeah cuz, you'll never see that on the Northeast part of the US😅 New Yorkers, Philadelphians, and New Jersey has the most polite people in the world..
As a Brit who lived in the US for years before returning to the UK I am constantly reminded of the casual anti-Americanism of many British and European people, my friends and relatives included. It’s an extreme form of projection and othering as most of what they say America is guilty of can equally be applied to their own country/ governments and citizens.
I'm also a Brit who has lived here in the States since the 1950s. Both of my parents were Brits, my dad being the more critical of Americans than mom was. In his case he never learned (or tried) to fit in. His body language and longer than socially acceptable gazes caused Americans to think he was looking to start trouble. He thought nothing of telling Americans "I don't want to see Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia," but would be surprised when people who had migrated from those states took offense to his criticism. I wonder how he would have reacted to someone from outside of England telling him they "didn't want to see Northampton, Bedford, Cambridge." I learned a lot from that lout and I'm glad I didn't adopt his offensive traits. ;)
I was in western Europe in 1966 and the arrogance was the same then. Remember, that was 20 years after liberating the French in WWII. The Viet Nam war was the excuse to forget. But that’s a mindless cover to avoid real life…then you meet real people and just adore them, no matter the country. God works in your individual life to FREE you! ❤
I was visited in London by a group of old US friends (all from Texas) and I took them to a nice/trendy restaurant for dinner. The (Italian) waiter when introducing himself said "oh Americans!, that's ok, I like Americans as long as they're not from Texas." They all laughed it off, but I was literally cringing. The waiter was mortified as he was so sure they couldn’t be Texans, presumably because they were not wearing Stetsons and carrying weapons. In spite of eagerly consuming a ton of American entertainment and culture, Europeans (including Brits) tend to be brainwashed into believing Americans are somehow worse or less than they are... most of them have never been to America and those that have have not really seen much of it or met many Americans properly. If they had they would realise American has some of the smartest and kindest people in the world and the country is a truly remarkable, beautiful and generally safe place to visit. I have otherwise intelligent friends who are well travelled who say they would never visit America... and no one ever challenges them.
I agree with you. Canadian here who travels often to the US and let me tell you Americans are some of the friendliest and most social people I have ever met! Of course there are regional differences, but as a solo traveller to the US I've never been made to feel alone or lonely. They are lovely people. Canadians on the other hand, although nice they are kinda impersonal and love their personal space. Also, they love to go on about how "polite" they are (especially to non-Canadians) and I can't stand that either. I mean, to me that comes off as being smug or even arrogant.
after having spent a lot of time in the US and being British the one difference I have noticed is that the Americans always seemed much more enthusiastic towards peoples ambitions and support them whereas in the UK they basically hate seeing anyone rise out of the gutter. Crabs in a bucket syndrome I think its called!
I’ve traveled a lot. I’m American. Not to toot our own horn, but we were recently in Iceland and one of our tour guides said his favorite tourist are American. Equally, every place I’ve traveled, I’ve met some lovely humans.
I spent a solid 5-6 years growing up in London because of my dad's job, and let me tell you: it's even worse as a kid. I went to a pretty posh English school, and I was completely ostracized from my peers for being the only American in my year. Even my teachers would make fun of me. I literally once had one of my teachers tell me "well all you Americans are just obese cows" when I was 7 years old. I was also probably the skinniest kid in my form, so that was pretty baffling to me at such an early age. I ended up having to change schools because it was so bad.
I had the same experience. One teacher had me stand up in class and read from a book and laughed at my accent. I can’t imagine any American teacher doing that to a British student.
I'm Canadian and have lived in London for 5 years. When I meet Brits they always ask me "Where in America are you from?", and when I respond "Canada", they always profusely apologise as if they've committed the most shameful faux pas. I tell them not to worry - I actually tend to like Americans, and our accents do sound similar, so I'm not at all offended. But their apology speaks volumes. When I first moved here 5 years ago to start a new job, my boss gave me some insight into the British view of Americans. He told me that when Brits see a brash, loud, overly confident American taking over a room or a conversation they sneer and roll their eyes. Brits find this kind of sincere self-belief, ambition, and big, expressive personality to be off-putting and, in his words, arrogant. The British tend to value reservedness and politeness, staying in your lane, relentless self-deprecation and respect for authority and the common good. The difference is clear when you look at British vs. American comedy - to Americans, the joke is on somebody else; to Brits, the joke is on themselves. (Stephen Fry has an excellent bit on UA-cam illustrating this). But I've also noticed something else. I think that deep down there is a tinge of something like envy, or perhaps a subdued admiration, towards Americans - or, at least, the American cultural identity and its perception. Think of some of the adjectives people in this video use - confident, honest, direct, unapologetic, ambitious, individualistic, striving for the best. That's not everybody's cup of tea, but those are positive attributes many, at least in Western countries, would aspire to. I think people can harbour a cognitive dissonance about this - mocking the American attitude for its unabashed, shameless self-advertising, while at the same holding that individualism in high regard and wanting to achieve that same level of confidence. So I've sensed a deep-seated admiration for and fascination with America and Americans that exists alongside the annoyance and disdain. I've noticed similar sentiments growing up in Canada, and when I've visited other parts of Europe. Everybody talks about Americans, even when they're not around. When people meet Americans, they want to know more about where they grew up and aspects of American culture from an insider's point of view. There's even a "cool" factor to being from America, especially if you're from an iconic city like New York or Los Angeles. These are places many, many people all over the world have dreamt of living, at least in passing.
I've lived in both countries and both sides have there prejudices but there's more critism of Americans than the other way by people who generally have never been there !God bless America
The UK WAS the big empire. The US IS the big empire. I think that's a lot of it. The UK used to think their shit didn't smell, but now everyone is commenting on the odor. The US is in that position now, but the rest of us have our Fabreeze cans at the ready.
I'm a foreign person living in America for school, and every American I've met has been nothing but friendly, funny, warm and kind. I don't understand why Europeans have such a bigoted perspective. Please travel and see for yourself, Americans are generally wonderful, hard working and lovely people!! Every country has its problems, but you can't judge 300 million people via social media or the news. :/
Thank you! I'm from South Carolina, and I was continously taught to be friendly and honest, but always in a respectful way. I've met others who are outspoken, but it seems to be only a handful.
I think generally the negative perspective of Europeans comes from having so many American tourists. If there were tens of thousands of Italians flooding in to our cities and remaking the urban landscape and increasing prices, then Americans would likely have some anti-Italian sentiment. A lot of people are at their worst when they are traveling and unfamiliar with the cultural expectations of another country.
American here, deep south, Louisiana. Anglophile since childhood. My grandparents always demonstrated an unusually high regard for the UK(music, landscape, television, etc.). I don’t know where that came from but I’m grateful to have had that exposure and it shaped me. That said, I find people who are critical of a nation’s citizens base on excessively broad generalizations cannot be taken seriously.
I'm British and have worked with americans and have an american married to the family. From my personal experience, americans are absolutely lovely. All so kind, laid back and friendly. We do have stereotyoes ingrained in us, that americans are fat, lazy and stupid. But, most people who believe this have probably never met an american. It definitely needs sorting out, as we are allies and should view each other more fondly.
@@jasonwhite8537 Could easily say the same about us Brits. There are also plenty of us who are fat, lazy and stupid. In fact, we are the fattest people in Europe.
@@DG-lc6hc Don't let it get to you. You know it's not true. We are probably the most hated country in the world and many people stereotype us for having bad teeth, but that isn't true either. Actually, if you think about it, there aren't very many countries who would say nice things about others. I think it's territorial behaviour.
I’m English, and have 5 American grandchildren, one American daughter in law, one American sister in law and I love them all to bits….of course! We have lots of fun mocking one another because we’re different, even our language! Most Americans are great, a very generous people but not all. Same with people everywhere. You can’t judge everyone the same, making sweeping statements. That’s my view. 🎉
I'm American and my wife is English from Lakenheath , met her on deployment. My oldest daughter is born in Britain. I have a lot of ties to the UK . I ,have nothing but love for your nation.
@@Olivia-jpathank you, from the states. We try to be very welcoming here and helpful if we know you’re from abroad. We do have our fair share of assholes here, but there are a ton of extremely friendly and loving people here. I do remind people that we might ask dumb questions, but it’s usually out of genuine curiosity and fascination, not intentional ignorance or arrogance.
@@Jaaj2009depends where in America they are from. I tend to find Americans from the east coast to be friendlier and better drivers compared to the west coast.... don't know how many times i almost got ran over when i was in California. People from Maine though tend to be really friendly and most of the time when i visit America was Rhode Island and it was like visiting London in a way. I'm from Norway.
Social media really warps peoples perspective and it does it quickly and so easily. Tends to confirm biases and solidify stereotypes and generalizations as completely true in all cases.
I find this true with almost anything, especially the "hate" you see for California on the internet by people that have never even visited. They swear we are the cause of all of America's problems haha. Don't people see the narrative is being pushed by big-media and social media?
I'm from the UK, but I live in America now. I'm constantly baffled by the opinion of the US held by some people in the UK. They have these weird ideas about what life in America is like, presumably arrived at via the media they consume. The truly bizarre part is that they will actually get angry with you if you try to tell them otherwise. It's like they somehow know more about life in America than someone who actualy lives here, despite never having set foot in the US themselves. I think part of the problem is that they don't understand how big America is, and they think the whole country is like Detroit. The US is 44 times the size of the UK. There are 50 states, and 11 of them are larger than the UK.
I think we make a *big show* of things that grab our attention. Examples are crime, guns, oil, American food, NASA, football, pop culture, politics... Thus, the world thinks our culture is predominately comprised of them. Its kinda funny in my opinion.
I was just in the UK for the 1st time in late August, and our coach driver was dumbfounded when we mentioned that it would take you 8+ hours to drive from one end of our state to the other end. That said, I tend to agree with you that the size of the US is incomprehensible for most UK residents. (Or any Europeans, for that matter) I encouraged everyone I met that said they wanted to visit America to go outside the big cities…they are not America, sorry. “We the people” are much more than New York, Chicago, or LA.
Yea, someone from California will have way much more in common with someone from Arizona. Same can be said for Kentucky and West Virgina. California and Kentucky are like two different countries however, absolutely nothing in common.
People should know these things. Geography should be taught in schools again. I'm shocked at how completely ignorant normal people are about the world they live in, from the global on down to the neighborhood.
Too direct, honest, and happy?? As an American I find this hilarious 😂 😂😂 it’s literally making me more happy 😆 Also I’ve never thought of the British as better, smarter, or more sophisticated. That’s crazy.
So the 'too happy' part, it's that the happiness isn't genuine. The cliched "Have a nice day, " forced smiling and cheerfulness of your servers because they rely on tips to live. For Brits that too in your face and makes us feel uncomfortable, especially when it feels like a fake sheen covering a very dark reality. Honest and direct, too much of this can be tactless and needlessly cruel. It speaks to deeper issues that I won't get into here but rather than take the comments defensively, it might be an idea to think about why people are seeing the Amercians in this way. When we understand each other better, then we get along better and can all be better to each other.
@@cherylhoggins1925we’re taught that having a bad day isn’t a reason to go out in public and not conform. No one on the street did anything to you so why can’t you wish them a good weekend? I wouldn’t call it fake because not everyone smiles and participates is pleasantries but it is expected of you.
I normally dislike these “ interview the public” videos and avoid them, but this was intelligent, considered and well put together. Worthwhile - thankyou
They hate ya cause they ain't ya. Everyone hates America because we're the most powerful nation on Earth. And Europeans hate the Brits because they're the most powerful nation in Europe. That's just how it goes. Everyone hated the Roman Empire until it died and then suddenly talked about it like it was the greatest thing ever. Humans are just spiteful bastards sometimes.
I’m from England and I genuinely love Americans. I love their enthusiasm for life and can’t say I’ve had a bad experience with any American (that’s stuck with me anyway!) Wherever you go there will be people who are judgemental and that’s a part of being patriotic but for me I relate to Americans and feel empathy that we’re going through many of the same struggles. Wishing you the best!😊
The British are supposedly known for their manners, but while in England, I was constantly expected to explain American politics and everything on the news to every random person I was introduced to. To me, that’s blunt and rude. Bro, I’m just trying to eat my potato jacket. I actually found Germans to be more like Americans in friendliness and acceptance.
Ask them how they feel about autistic children being arrested for calling the police woman a lesbian… or the way hospitals demand sick children die and refuse to let the parents take their children to other countries for treatment.
Visiting Slovenia pre Covid and asked about American tourists being annoying. Was told that the British tourists were way worse than any American stereotype.
@@GregoryHumphries whenever the USA meddles in other people's conflicts, the British Army (the most highly trained in conventional warfare in the world) needs to be there in order to make sure that the US Army doesn't make a complete mess of things. 😉
It‘s crazy how we‘re always so focused on our differences instead of what we have in common. We‘d have a better world if we focused more on what we have in common and what great things we can do together.
structural classism? a potemkin government run by financial hegemony? a misplaced pre-occupation with self-importance? love of naval power? beer and football? 🤣 I'm sure there's other things too
They see themselves in the US so they're particularly bothered by the short comings. We humans tend to be very harsh towards ourselves both on a personal level and a society level
I was born in SE Asia and am a naturalized US citizen, living in Northern CA for over 40 years. I have travelled quite a bit. Visited my relatives in Thailand a few times. Seen many foreign tourists from every where and some of the Brits are just as loud and rude IF not more than Americans over there. I believe one of the commenters said it, that drunk people are rude and obnoxious no matter what country. However, the mainland Chinese tourists has everyone beat by being the most obnoxious, rude, and loud. And that's when they are sober.
LOL! What an ignorant generalisation… I’m also born in SE Asia and I’ve come across a lot of polite, helpful Chinese. Just because of a handful of rude Chinese compounded by anti-China MSM does not mean majority of the 1.4B Chinese are rude
@@peachychoc7905Shes not wrong. When I traveled to Stockholm, I booked a reservation for a Swedish Smorgasbord at Grand Hotel Stockholm about 7 years ago. The smorgasbord was supposed to be a wonderful experience. It was until a Chinese group strolled in an demolished the smorgasbord buffet like pigs in a trough.
@@KS0102 You are generalizing because of a small group of Chinese tourists, this speaks volumes about your small little world you live in. Travel to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mainland China, CHINA IS NOT SMALL to have such an ignorant closed minded opinion. You get to use appliances, electronics, and technology provided to you by western corporations through the millions of non tourist Chinese, who are literally perfectionist as they try to be a part of the western world in trade. Every English teacher from the US and the UK teaching in China will tell you this.
I've vacationed and visited family in England. Underneath the sarcasm and general reserved attitudes, they treat us as cherished cousins. We treat them the same. Also, people in Yorkshire have golden hearts. I'd live there if I could.
When you talked about the "Narcissism of Small Diffferences" I found it extremely eye opening. This video looks largely at how that affects different nationalities, but in my experiences as an American this is even more accentuated inside of America too. As someone from Michigan I can't help but notice when I travel between states that are often considered "rivals" or "enemies" how similar the two are, and this extends to my own state with our long and constant rivalry with Ohio. My entire life i've learned to dislike Ohio just as much as any other Michigander, but if I was being honest, we are practically the same in almost every way. It's just the slight differences between us that we make into this giant gap that separates us. Thanks for the video!
There is so much of this going on. I´m a Swede, and Swedes, Danes and Norwegians always mock each other. But if you say anything bad (as an outsider) of any Scandinavian country, an we are all a big Viking Family. We will even include the Finns and the Icelanders. I am pretty sure that Americans from all states will join together if you talk bad about America, right? I live in Vienna since many years, and it is the same with the Austrians and Germans. They mock each other all the time too. BUT. Say anything bad about German culture in general, and they are best buddies. :)
It is strange indeed. I've heard the Buckeyes' fight song "We don't give a damn about the whole state of Michigan..." Can't imagine too many happy households where the husband and wife are from the rival states and both diehard fans of their teams.
@@Nethanel773 well, but those things can sometimes work in mysterious ways. I´m a Swede and we NEED to beat Finland in every icehockey game. But if Sweden loose, then I support Finland with my heart and soul. Because it is better that the Finns win over Canada or the US. Sweden-Finland, worst enemies in icehockey, but still buddies in the heart.
I'm an American and while living in California, I met a British girl who was going to school there for theater. I was excited to talk to her because I also went to school for theater and I think British people are really cool but she seemed really annoyed and I could tell she felt superior. Not sure why she came to America to learn when she already felt like she was better than us😂
Europeans in general are just anti social, maybe it's due to the amount of foreigners that have invaded their lands for the past 2000 years.@@shaunsteele6926
As an English lady, I don't judge people based on where they're from. I accept people for they actually are as a person. If an American is a good, open-minded person, then there's no problem and I would like to talk to them. The same goes for any country ! :)
i’ve travelled extensively in the US and my personal experience is the overwhelming majority of the people i’ve met are kind, generous and helpful… needless to say i have a lot of time for them.
@@TheAnnoyingBoss lol technically yes, but it’s not a threat to normal people. The only gun shootouts happen over land disputes (the island is boracay island in the Philippines) between owners or the owners security guards when it’s disputed land. The land on the island wasn’t worth much for a long time then it started to boom about 20 years ago and land shot up to be worth many millions which you can imagine caused issues.
As an American, I find it interesting that people from everywhere else are quick to talk down about us. But when there is a disaster, natural, war, etc., they seem to like all the aid we bring. On the flip side, when there is a disaster in the US, does any other country show up to help? Of course not.
When I'm on trips, I always hear "I didn't expect to hear that from an American" or "I didn't expect an American to feel that way". I was in a group with some people from the South, and everyone from the British to Indians to Australians to Europeans kept asking them about guns. There are lot of generalizations and assumptions (from media and popular culture), and I tell them America is a big place with a lot of people. It's better not to think us all the same. Yes, there are some people that measure up to the stereotypes to an embarrassing degree. Those concepts didn't come from nowhere. That said, I also found lots of people in the places I've been that have been more put off by drunken, vacationing Brits (in Croatia and Italy) and especially the Chinese, who they feel are rude and have no respect for their cultures. I've also heard from people over there that have traveled to America have commented to me that they were surprised that people were kind and helpful to them. Trust me, there are many Americans I know that travel abroad that I wish weren't our representatives because they're ignorant and clueless, but again, not everyone here is boorish, uneducated, overweight, and outspoken.
Believe it or not, British tourists used to be popular in Croatia, before it became a package holiday destination again! That's probably because it tended to be educated people who'd go on holiday there.
Most seem to think we're uncultured and/or have no desire to learn about anything outside of the US, which really couldn't be further from the truth. The flag wearers are often just louder and more noticeable.
Comments like that ("I didn’t expect to hear that from an American") are an indicator for stupidity and narrow-mindedness. How can you seriously expect someone to fit the five stereotypes you heard about the country they are from? Can’t get my head around that. Sure, some do fit the stereotypes - I meet two American guys once and they somehow (I still don’t know why and how) changed the topic to guns and rambled on about which guns they own and how much fun it is to hunt. One even said he's a democrat but against stricter gun regulations because after guns, they'd take every other "freedom" from them. 🙄 That was bewildering, but I would never assume all Americans are keen on guns. Even if most are, can’t we at least try to perceive other people as individuals instead of embodiments of our stereotypes? If only we could break humankind from this awful tendency to generalization, stereotyping, prejudice, and xenophobia, the world would be a better place.
You should do a video about what people think about different US states. I’ve moved all over the US and currently live in Los Angeles and the United States sheer vastness and and diversity is incredible. I drove from the Midwest to start my new life in California and there’s so many perceptions Americans have about our own country. We’ve all heard these Californians are extremely liberal and have a sunny disposition,New Yorkers are jaded and rush through life, Floridians are crazy beach goers on jet skis, Texans are prideful and love their guns. In reality from what I’ve seen there’s a lot more conservatism in California than you might think, New Yorkers can be some of the most caring and generous people, Florida has some of the most passionate environmentalists in the US, Texas has an incredible art scene and Dallas is part of what’s known as silicon prairie. Even in the US we have biases of ourselves.
This is the more accurate comment. Anyone tries to generalize "Americans" as such, as if "Americans" are some cohesive group... you can pretty much ignore them instantly. There is nothing that unites or binds Americans. There is no real commonality or shared culture or values. It is the most diverse country in the world. Of course, all people are individuals and blah, blah, blah, but every European nation and the UK as well are far more homogenous than America both in deomgraphic makeup and in shared culture. Take "What do Americans think about the British?" Nothing, as such. There are a myriad of stereotpyes about the British. They are posh and elegant. They are crude, gruff, and uneducated. They are refined and enlightened Europeans. They have a laughable backwards Monarchy and trip over themselves to lick boots. They have a wonderful institutional heritage. They have bad teeth. They have terrible food. They have a wonderful beer. They have terrible weather. They have rich history of civilization. All of these views, many of them conflicting, are held by various people or the other. There's nothing I could say, as an American, that Americans think or believe about "The British" as such. It depends entirely on the Americans who you are asking. Whether they are obsessed with the royals or mock them. Whether they think they are posh and educated or streetswindling cockney spitting snaggle-toothed criminals.
I’ve been all over the United States six times, and I totally agree. We are so vast, and diverse. I’ve been all over the world too, but the US has it all. What I’ve learned is most people are good. Inside the country and out, and it unites us to meet each other. I miss when gas was cheap, because it allowed us not to take a plane from a to b, and we went through. I look forward to and hope for better trains in the future.
I visted London a few years ago and was pretty shocked by how many Londoners approached me when they heard my American accent. Most asked if I was from Canada before I dropped the bombshell and told them I was from the US (surprise!!!). Then, I've gotten asked so many random questions about what it's like living in the US, etc. The curiosity levels were off the charts. I assumed they must get plenty of American tourists each year and thought "I'm just another American... why should they care?". I was amazed. What was even more amazing was how many people I've spoken with haven't even traveled outside the UK. I was like "What?! Paris is just a 2-hour train ride away...". Crazy. Why UK? Why?? Your only a 1-2 hour plane/train ride to pretty much EVERYWHERE else!!!!
They probably asked if you were Canadian because they know Canadians will be annoyed if they are asked if they are American, whereas Americans don’t care if they are thought to be Canadian.
@@j2174 Perhaps. I was thinking they probably get more Canadian tourists than US tourists since the UK and Canada are more like close cousins and the US is more like the ugly step child 😢
@@ponygirlusa As in Scooter Braun? Just meant that their questions/comments about the US were tongue and cheek. They asked about Trump, guns, crime, drugs, homelessness, etc. All of the negatives. Don't worry, I represent and keep shit 💯. USA all day 🇺🇲. Why? Cause merica, that's why... Flippin' the script since 1776.
So I was born in Chile but grew up in the US. And when I travel abroad one thing I notice is that people in other countries regularly talk about the US. Even when I present myself as Chilean, not as American, it is a very normal thing to bring up the US in everyday conversation. In contrast, living in the US people rarely talk about any other country. There's very little opinion about the UK here compared to a strong opinion on the US within the UK. I think living in the US, the vast majority of my days I never once mention any other country, and the UK specifically maybe only a few times a year. So I think the opinions Americans have on the UK are very minor opinions without much nuance, but the opinions the British have on the US seem almost obsessive.
You've gotta be really into geopolitics to care about that here. After all, every possible adversary is 1000's of mile by ocean away, not like we have to worry about land invasions.
@@nintendonerdjosephthat's because these countries are always in our business....except Ukraine. There's nothing wrong with helping a country defend themselves from our biggest adversary.
Years ago I used to drive a taxi in a tourist town in Canada. The town was named Banff in the province of Alberta. I had a British woman in my taxi, and she was telling me how overly friendly the U.S. folks were in the retail shops. I don’t recall what part of the United States she was visiting. She didn’t care for that. She wanted to get back to London, where she knew they would be a little less nice to her. It’s simply what she was used to. I thought it was interesting, a little bit odd, and a little bit funny.
Yea, I've also seen Canadians hating on Americans too, even though we are so similar. It's interesting how stereotyping some countries and people groups is seen as insensitive while doing that to others is seen as okay. I bet these people wouldn't say stuff like that about say... Japan, Philippines, India, etc. I was talking to this lady and she was super liberal but when it came to Americans she hated them.
@@japjeetmehton9921They do it off camera and behind closed doors. I have even heard the n word from white mouths but of course, I ain’t black so they didn’t have to be PC in front of me.
Brits are very passive, aggressive and will never stand up for themselves based on their years of class system. A partide amongst themselves. you could complain about a place or a restaurant or a person behind their back but never speak up and complain face-to-face.
The British health care system is appalling!!! I can't believe that women have to wait to be "invited" to get a mammogram after the age of 50, and then only every few years. The NHS offers almost zero preventative health care.
That's crazy "in England we don't enjoy others' success." I celebrate my friends accomplishment even if I'm struggling, it's good to have powerful pals!
I personally think even when I'm not doing well myself because it gives me hope but I'll get out of my own situation. But I'm also just happy to see other people doing well generally. Why wouldn't you?
Having family and friends in Europe the one thing that surprised them the most about us Americans was our easy going and friendly attitude. They really thought we faked being happy, saying hi to everyone and holding open doors for someone behind you…we really are genuinely happy and friendly as a general rule.
@@Celisar1 What you need to understand is that this "high crime rate" is not spread across the entire HUGE country that is the USA. You are repeating a narrative designed to denigrate the US for what reason? God knows why. Jealously maybe? I have lived here all my 65 years and have had an enormously happy life, as have just about every other person I know, of all colors and classes. Of course, there WERE shootings at 2 Walmarts in the US yesterday so that sucks. I do wish we did not have such lenient firearm laws but that is not likely to ever change for, reasons. I don't have time to explain it. There is open carry in the area where I live but I myself do not own a gun. Thinking about it though. Wasn't there a bombing in London a few years ago? And in Paris? Where in the world is really totally safe?!! Danger lurks everywhere. And you say we are "severely segregated"? America is a melting pot of dozens of nationalities and most really do tend to prefer being with others like them, who speak their language and share a common culture. Any segregation here can and is challenged by those not wanting to be segregated. There are laws in place to protect those individuals. Granted, they are often broken, but can and are quickly brought to light by the news media. America is changing, just give us a little more time. We did have a non white president leading our country a few years ago remember? But NONE of the negatives you are focused on makes the majority of us NOT happy people. I could go on and on defending my happy country, but I'm pretty certain it would fall on deaf ears.
@@Celisar1tell us you’ve never been to America without saying you’ve never been to America. The majority of America is very friendly and low crime, but the large cities account for most of the crime. If you go to the smaller cities the US, which is also where most of the legal guns are owned, you will find the nicest most helpful people around and almost no crime.
Americans do fake happiness for the most part. Don't confuse happy and being polite. Americans might be polite in SOME instances but for the most part they are not truly and genuinely happy. Think about it. Americans have a very high suicide rate, drug overdose rate, mass shootings, alcoholism, domestic violence, murder rate, ... and I could go on and on. Happy people don't have the problems I just listed.
I am an Indian who lived in Argentina for some time, back in 2007 and 2008. I was set to move to USA for studies after my stint in Argentina. So whenever Argentinians discovered that I was moving to US, they would look confused and ask me why I would leave their beautiful country. They had all these perceptions about Americans being rude, unfriendly, dull, and dumb. It was interesting that they almost looked at me in pity and some even tried to change my mind about my plans of moving to US! They were okay to bash US in front of me as I wasn't American. Now that I have lived in USA for almost 15 years, Argentinians couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Exactly, they are very rude, and impudent...I generally have my guard up when dealing with them....I actually say this because for about a decade I was immersed in American culture...when I traveled back home, everyone rightfully noticed these attitudes in me, disrespectful to elders, impudent, inconsiderate, self opinionated and thinking you are always right... even though my countrymen treated me very right.
Watching this video and hearing Brits complain about friendliness in the US is ironic as someone who has lived in Argentina as well and heard sooo many Argentineans say they wouldn’t move to the US because everyone is “cold” there. It truly boggles my mind because being from the South, the friendliness meter here is off the charts compared to any place I’ve been to in Argentina lol. By far! Argentineans have this perception of any northern countries being culturally cold, like Norway or Denmark, and they group US&Canada in this for some odd reason.
I came to the states when I was 6, I was born in Peru but did not know abt Peru's history. Anyway, when I was 12 I met this girl who i wanted to befriend, she was from Chile and I was like cool, never met someone from Chile. But when she found out I was from Peru, she became mean and insulted Peru.. I was like 😐Now I laugh about it because its just ridiculous
I’m American and I lived in Argentina for 3 years and I was never treated so poorly as I was in Argentina. I also lived in Italy and was treated very well. No issues about my nationality. I actually kind of hate Argentina now and would never go back to that dump. I even spoke their ridiculous castellano fluently. Sorry not sorry.
"The Narcissism of Small Differences" is exactly what I've been saying! We're basically just the same. And we're looking down on each other for no reason. We're basically just family fighting over stupid small little things.
It gives me great delight to know that someone who lives over 4500 miles from me has issues with the way I live my life. I'm afraid I cannot echo the sentiment, I don't spend even a minute out of the year thinking about the British.
I am an American who lives in continental Europe. I spent time in the UK and met some really lovely people. I have also met some Brits on my travels who are simply snobs. I can't be bothered with snobs from anywhere. I don't think I am better than you but I don't think I'm worse.
@@biggiedii4889 They've been pretty darned left-wing ever since Atlee, with a brief exception for Thatcher. And BBC types are very left-wing as well as quite snobbish.
My father was from England, and I am American born and raised. About 20 years ago I went over to see family. I went out and had a beer at a pub that was on the wrong side of town and the landlord was a great guy and we had a good old time and I got to speaking to a couple lads who had traveled around the states. One pint turned to 8 or 10 and these guys i just met took me to a late night curry house where we had a feast. I couldn't speak more kindly of the people and the hospitality. We are more the same than we are different.
We do love a good curry over here. My daughter done the Disney college programme, she made friends from all over the world. I’ve spoke to some of these friends and told them if they want to come over to England they’re welcome to stay at mine
I am an American in the U.S. Air Force who lived in the U.K. For three years. When we were close to leaving, our British landlord asked me to be available to show the house to potential new renters. First time, I had to go back to the house in my uniform. A man arrived, i opened the door. He looked at my uniform and said: “Thank God, an American!” Turns out he was Canadian and was not impressed with the mother country…
There are good & bad things about all 3 countries. But Britain is too secular now. At least in America you still have free speech protections. Tony Blair dismantled that for us.
Maybe he meant all the immigrants living in that area? Some areas do not feel like the West. I've nothing against them personally but that could explain what he meant. Also cultural shock is real lol. Many Americans and Canadians from not get the Brits' sense of humour etc and misinterpret them.
My 19 years old grandson joined the US Air Force as soon as he graduated from high school last year. He is now in a USAF base in England. He was born and actually grew up in Northern California.
@@andrewnorris5415 I'm sure you're not one of these people I'm about to describe. I'm an american that stayed in the u.k. for months at a time and in my experience it can be very uncomfrotable seeing other people form assumptions about you and your personality based on things that you can't control like your accent and nationality for the first time. Most people were great and fun and inviting but others came across as pretentious or even xenophobic in my view. I met people who insisted that I didn't speak real english and tried to correct me in my native language. People that hardly knew me and tried to lecture me about my own country and its politics. I felt like at times people spoke to me as if I were probably stupid more than I could remember happening at home. And even if 20 people are friendly and funny somehow the one ignornant one will stick with you. I can see how it breeds a little resentment. Of course all that is really nothing compared to what people from other countries often experience in England or America for that matter. Anyway, theres ignornant people everywhere. America is just as bad its just im seen as normal here. I love the U.K. and hope to go back soon 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 . At the end of the day we have so much more in common.
I had never heard of the Freudian concept “Narcissism of small differences”. I found it fascinating because it makes perfect sense. It’s often times the people we have the most similarities with that we also have the MOST competition with.
Siblings are likely the best example. Sibling rivalry can be brutal, my twin sister was a monster until she hit 20. I've never had my life threatened so often by someone since. You'd think I was her sworn enemy, just marked from birth to fight to the death or something. Such petty reasons as well. I never did anything to her, i was mostly nice and only acted in defence. Maybe once I went to push her down the stairs as revenge but grabbed her before she fell too far forward, cause I'm not a cunt. She's tried to push me multiple times, thrown knives and other solid objects, I swear she's actively tried to kill me. Luckily today we get along better, maturity has probably helped, but also simply getting out of eachother space. If we spend more than a few days in the same house, it tends to kick off a little cause you know, familiarity breeds contempt. And she's also a tramp. One of the messiest people I know, clothes strewn everywhere, food left on plates just lying around, such a disorganised mess. And she has the gall to complain if I so much as leave a crisp packet on the side. Unbelievable.
I'm an American educator living and teaching in the UK. I've been here for about two months. I'm really trying to settle into my new community while not completely losing myself. I see more similarities than differences. What the lady said about American perception about being the best while not being able to provide all people with care really resonated with me. I'm enjoying my adventure here and I thought your video was fascinating and insightful.
I always laugh when I hear “providing people with”. Who is providing this? It appears from thin air? I lived in the UK for years, and the NHS is absolute garbage. Laughable that people there praise that failed junk.
@@fatherson5907 It's something. In the States, if you are seriously injured or get diagnosed with cancer between jobs, if you didn't buy health insurance in the interim, you're pretty much ruined financially.
I work for a British company, but in North America. I’m American, and the one thing I really struggle with regarding the brits is how indirect they speak about things and how it’s hard to get a straight answer. Everything has to be inferred or deciphered, almost anything, every way, haha
Totally agree. I lived in London for two years for college, and it was like peeling away a cultural/social onion to try to get to the heart of the matter with the cues I was being given. That said, I have mates for life over there, and I love them and the country. They are a great people. Almost as great as the Irish. wink, wink.
The only time I was at Disney World in Florida I was behind a large British family -when I got to the check out girl I started talking to her. She said “ oh …finally an American!” I asked why she said that?” Because British people are rude as hell and think they are better!” Is what she said. Every worker I spoke to said the same thing-I’ll take our outlook and personality.
Oh, I don’t think that’s a British behavior, but more of rich families one. Flight attendants hate to travel from Florida to South America because they feel superior as they could take their family to Disney World…
@@DianaWanMa well I’m basing it on the statements from many employees I talked to afterwards. All that I asked stated that the British people were snobs and rude. Now yes they are probably wealthy too but the workers didn’t complain about the other ethnicities who traveled there. To be fair there are tons of rude people-rich or poor here in America and that’s for sure!
And yet as a Canadian it’s the British who are kind classy and intelligent when they visit Canada. It’s actually mostly Americans who are rude and uneducated
@@SirLeDoux It's funny because I've had the same experience as you, except in a different way. I'm an American living in Britain. I see the same thing here. As an example, my kids and I went to Alton Towers (an amusement park), and we had a blast! Right after each ride, we would hurry over to purchase photos, giggling and talking excitedly about the silly faces we had been making. At 3 different photo stands, the sales staff asked us why we were so happy. The third time, I said, "Because we're having fun at Alton Towers! Isn't everyone happy here?" The guy behind the counter said, "No, they're not. You're the only ones." My daughter said, "That's so sad! Why would you spend all of this money to just be miserable?" The guy agreed. He said it was nice to see some smiling faces. After that, we started noticing that the guy was right. Almost everyone else there looked like they just wanted to go home. It's not a problem with the park - it's a great place. Not everyone there was wealthy and/or upper class, either. I think it's their culture, which is fine. I prefer to be happy, but it isn't everyone's cup of tea!
@@eponacraft8583The Brits are miserable... I have lived in Britain since I was 3, Irish by birth and parentage... It's ridiculous I love my American friends ❤
What's funny about the whole autumn/fall dynamic is that Americans didn't "invent" the word, "fall" to refer to the season. We have evidence of use of it in England before America. The Brits simply dropped it in favor of the French term, "autumn" at some point.
As with so many words that were in use in Britain, ported to the US, then dropped... like soccer. If I hear one more Brit online complain that "it's not soccer!" I'm going to go mad! Also, I find it odd that people complain that we use different words or pronunciations... that's because we speak American English... get over it. Sorry for the rant haha!
@@EricaGametthey can complain about the words because of how they were created though. Many were created by American tabloids/newspapers for brevity and ease of remembering.
Also Americans do use the word autumn so there’s no use getting all huffy over it. There’s so many words the Brits gave us that they later on decided to drop for whatever reason. The same goes for our imperial measuring system. Too bad the metric system didn’t take over Britain in time to get a firmer foothold in America before our independence.
@@ytlurker220 But so many were in use by Brits (no outside influence)... then we started using the words and then the Brits stopped or changed and we kept them. Soccer is a great example. That was a term coined by the British.
@@EricaGamet language is fluid. Just let it go. It's not important if you understand. What is deeply annoying is a constant 'you use to say it like that, you changed an we didn't' as some kind of badge of honour. Get with the programme. We now say mirror not looking glass, radio as wireless now has another meaning. There are huge important differences, poverty, worker's rights, healthcare, try not to worry about football
I'm London-born, culturally English, and very proud of my English heritage. And I became an American citizen with an A score on the citizenship test: the man in Chicago at my private swearing in (we had to rush it for business reasons) asked my American husband if he wanted 'to kiss the bride'. He did. It was a glorious moment. Do I look down on Americans? That's not the question. I look down on some people all the time, and don't we all? But mostly I think America is a great nation and I am proud and grateful that its people see me (rightly) as one of them!
I'm English and spent some time living in South Carolina twenty years ago. Through business, I met lots of great people from Orlando to Boston. The only thing that took some getting used to was how abruptly they end telephone calls! 😂 I will always treasure my memories of living there.
hahaha ive always noticed that about americans, how abruptly they end phone calls!! Not saying its wrong as they probably save a lot of time compared to us brits who spend a minute saying goodbye in different ways
Depends on where one is calling Call someone in Iowa and they'll be non abrupt. Talk to someone in NY city and they'll hang up before you make the call. A NY second is a hour in Montana. lol The United States is a mix of everything every state is different, every states law will vary and local English can vary in tone, and word meaning etc. Louisiana and Cajun ethnic variations are a thing. Thanks for your time.
As someone who is from the greater Boston metro area, who has lived in Orlando and South Carolina; those areas you lived in are a great representation of America’s east coast.
I like how the Australian guy put it. Hes actually lived there for a decent period of time and immersed himself. So i think its fair to judge if you've really been there.
Thank you! As an American, I think Brits are great too! Our countries both have wonderful things to offer. And both have shit leadership more often than not.
@nelsonhibbert5267 great countries like usa uk and canada have no shame in supporting terrorism against india . but its a good thing these countries are now exposing their true colour sooner or later others will also understand how malicious u people really are
I am American and this does not bother me at all because they are well meaning types with opinions that really are not meant to be scathing. Truth is truth but there are too many variables . ///// West Region is the best in the US if you like pristine land to travel through ..Arizona New Mexico up to Montana and too many to list..
As a Brazilian living in Portugal, I can relate so much to this "dynamic", albeit to a lesser degree, as the UK and US have a much closer relationship in terms of policy and geopolitics. This idea of "narcissism of small differences" is new to me but it makes so much sense. I moved here after a long stint living in Asia and I was surprised to see how both Brazilians and Portuguese here seemed to focus so much on perceived small diferences vs. how we're pretty much the same culture. If anything, I learned that generalizations are usually quite useless heuristics when trying to understand other places and peoples.
Eu fiquei pensando bastante nisso enquanto via o vídeo! Várias conexões que poderiam ser feitas... Brasil seria os Estados Unidos e Portugal o Reino Unido nesse caso, já que nós somos vistos como os "exagerados" e vemos portugueses como mais cultos. Também sobre o uso da língua. Se o Brasil tivesse em melhor situação, é capaz que a gente visse os portugueses como "fofinhos" também, já que globalmente o Brasil aparece mais que Portugal - como influência dentro da sua região e culturalmente, por exemplo. Muito gringo aprende português brasileiro, por exemplo, como acontece com o inglês americano. Parece mais relevante aprender o brasileiro, sabe? Mas acho que a grande diferença entre a nossa situação e EUA/Reino Unido é a colonização! Talvez por isso nós temos uma situação mais difícil de superar que a deles. Você que mora em Portugal concorda ou acha que eu tô viajando? haha. Já passei férias em Portugal e enquanto subia ladeira de Porto pensando nas ladeiras de Ouro Preto, a sensação foi de um vínculo meio estranho. A mesma coisa vendo monumento do descobrimento. Sei lá, um misto de vínculo cultural e mesmo genealógico, ao mesmo tempo que uma vontade de ser tudo menos igual a eles. O "narcissism of small differences" ganha uma camada a mais: não querer ser como o opressor ou o oprimido.
@luisa27004 Na Europa aprende-se Inglês Britânico. Nas aulas aprende-se "Autunm" E julgo que na maiora do planeta aprende-se Inglês Britânico excepto no continente Americano
Brazilian culture is extremely different to Portuguese culture. I've lived in both countries and they are very different at all levels. You can see a bit of a thread between the two but the populations are very different.
I think the commonality here is that both the UK and Portugal are two former empires that dominated the world and were full of glory, only to see serious decline, and one of their colonies that they exploited grow well above and over them. It is certainly humbling what the British are going through right now because of their stupid error of leaving the EU. Many of us feel a certain shaudenfreude. The British have been propping themselves up on the memories of their empire for so long, but really, it’s outdated with the current reality, which is that they are certainly a much weaker country than they’ve ever been. All the glory of the coronation is just a show, what’s underneath? The British always wantto underscore its “special relationship“ with United States. I think that’s a term they came up with after World War II to attach onto the country that they knew was in power now. I don’t know if Americans feel the same way. By the way, I live in Portugal And I felt a certain hostility from the Portuguese simply for all of the foreigners that are moving there. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s the policy of their own government which open the doors to get foreign capital. I don’t find them particularly open to foreigners.
I’m so ready to be a 6’2 southern US smiling idiot in the uk. I would love for people to look at me like I’m stupid because I’m nice. I’d rather be made fun of for being nice and honest rather than blending in by being bland
Southern Americans are an incredibly brave warrior people and also the kindest in the US. Bravery and kindness are better values than perceived sophistication. Brits refuse to accept that everyone, even royalty people, have either shit themselves or came damn near close.
@@heidi7151 Midwestern Americans are far kinder and more genuine in their kindness. Southerners are as phony as they get in the US. Friendly if you're just visiting but gossipy, and weary of outsiders in their cliquey rural towns.
@@deepburritoin academia, a properly fleshed out, good quality thesis can take numerous days to numerous weeks and requires countless hours of work and research.
some of us Brits have lived in the US for 16 years, are sick of having to declare bankruptcy every time we try to see a doctor, and are sick of religious whackos in politics trying to tell us to live according to the rules of THEIR religion. (Dominionist Christianity, to be precise...)
@@damianjblackone, that's just poor money management. Most people don't declare bankruptcy from a doctor visit and two, politics have little effect on religion in America? Sure some parties represent certain religions but freedom of religion is enshrined into the First Amendment and is tolerated in pretty much everywhere around the country
@@deepburritoin a country is 333 million people across millions of square miles. Its safe to assume that not all of them act the same or hold the same views
I'm American, and we say both "autumn" and "fall." I actually prefer fall because I find it somewhat poetic. It's a fall from grace, the fall of the year, the fall of the leaves. In fact, the term "fall" to mean the third season originated in Britain, according to my research.
@@bobs182 don't forget fanny. It's quite an innocent word in America that you might use when speaking to a child, but it means something different in the UK lol
They need to stop listening to social media for our culture. They only see the negative because people don't talk about good stuff much because its normal behavior.
@@earldriskill3505 They don't though, they know good and bad things about America, but the bad points out way the good. If you asked a European back in the 90s what is the best country in the world they would say "The US" f*ck it I would have said the US at one point I even wanted to live there, but that simply isn't the case anymore. No free healthcare, poor education, no safety net, no workers rights, most incarcerated citizens in the world more than communist china, gun violence is a different topic on there own in fact imagine having your kid go to school in a school bus than coming home in a hearse, like the "Uvalde, Sandy Hook and Covenant High School in Nashville. The government doesn't look after it's people and these have nothing to do with media these are facts!!!
@@SultanSully97 At least they shouldn’t make fun of us for dealing with such a shitty government. At least let them have some understanding not an entire population agrees with the way our government handles our issues. :/ Because SOME of them are just basically going all “Americans are so $@&%ing stupid for _____ or whatever they try to make an excuse to hate on an entire population. :///
Funny how everyone is able to label Americans, but ask them to label other groups or countries and they run away as fast as they can because they're afraid to. So, a bit loud and tacky we might be, but we're not going to try to kill you over it.
I'm American and I lived in Barcelona for 6 years. Yes I learned the language and had a ton of Spanish & Catalan friends as well as lots of friends from the UK, France, Sweden etc. I quickly learned that the people who had negative opinions about the US 99% of the time had never been here, and had formed their opinions based on stereotypes rather than personal experiences. EDIT: The title of this video is "Why do the British look down on Americans" not "Who is more ignorant, the British or the Americans" Yes Americans can be completely ignorant to lots of things. The point of this video is that lots of people in the UK have very strong opinions about the US. While lots of people in the US are kinda just oblivious to the outside world IMO. Two totally different issues.
Totally agree ! And here in the UK, our hard Left wing Labour Party and State Propaganda Outlet, formerly known as the bbc, all PLAY on that ignorance and manipulate it for their own ends. As a very proud Englishman, whenever I have visited the USA, mostly down South, I have been bowled OVER by how wonderful, friendly and helpful ordinary Americans are ! I meet FAR more A***holes every day in the UK than I have EVER met in the U.S
Exacto! I’ve lived in the Americas for a long time and I’m British…I prefer to be around international communities that are well traveled and open to differences. Oftentimes people who are not well traveled assume a more closed mindset and have no clue of the reality of other cultures. When my US friends tease me for my accent I just tell them ‘well you trashed the English language long ago!’ 🤭 I lived in London years ago and never felt I was surrounded by rascist British people, everyone was open to all cultures.
Honestly, I’m from California and don’t give much thought to the UK (or even the US). I worked with Brits when I lived in Shanghai. Beyond a common language, it was much easier to commute along cultural lines. I never felt one way or another toward Brits. In contrast, I felt other Europeans in Shanghai tended to be quite arrogant and prejudice. I never gathered that from Brits. Again, maybe it goes back to having a common cultural thread. I quickly learned that many people feel they are more cultured or whatever, but in reality, most people suffer from the same types of ignorance.
when I lived abroad as an american I was a little disheartened by the attitude some europeans harbored toward americans. I was sitting at a table with some british and turkish students and were harping on how americans don't know geography, and i got them to pull out a map quiz and I located and named every country in Europe. Kinda felt like it was my job (for better or for worse) to change american stereotypes with the people I met. I also felt so defensive when others criticized my country even though I criticize it a lot, it for sure feels really different when it comes from an outside force. It just made me so sad that I would immediately get stereotyped as ignorant or self-absorbed by some people when I lived in Europe. *Lived in Spain, spanish people were generally very nice about it comparatively lol
One of the best presents I ever received was a jigsaw puzzle map of the USA when I was about eight years old. I learned quite a lot about where the states were located and how they all fit together. That puzzle map and my determination to absorb the information also paid off in the 5th grade when I was the only kid in the class (here in the States) who correctly named each of the 50 states. And I, born in England, was the only foreigner in the room. ;)
Most everybody is a geographic moron. There is a vid where Japanese asked for the capital of the US. The answers were hilarious. I think one person got it right. The Japanese are really full of fantasies about other countries that seem to come just from the media alone.
I am married to a British woman. She is absolutely refreshing and amazing. Love the history, her friends and family due tend to be a bit standoffish. They do tend to be spry and witty with the intent to throw you off in your thoughts. But their jest is not malicious, it's more of a test of your intelligence. If you send it right back in conversation it's taken as an ' okay you got me, but can you catch this one...I have been told my honesty is refreshing, and I am easy to talk to and they like when we are genuine in our listening skills. If you are going to travel there, brush up on your PROPER English!
People in San Francisco are very kind indeed. I live in Canada and one of my brother's wedding was in San Francisco as he met his wife there. The people are so kind in SF! He lives in Seattle now but I have not visited yet.
i feel like biggest difference is the american culture is very much encouraging people to have unique identities and to "be yourself", whereas the british culture values just sticking to the norm and not venturing too far away from it
I agree with you in part, but I think it very much depends on where you are in both countries. Somewhere like London really embraces individuality and self expression, whereas I can imagine there are lots of small towns/rural parts of the US that encourage people to stick to the norm and blend in.
As an American who just moved back from the UK after living there for five years, I disagree about the NHS. The lack of focus on preventative care is a huge negative of that system. I had a baby while in the UK and the maternity care I received was chaotic. Healthcare was one of the reasons I moved back.
Largely because the Tories who have spent the last 17 years in power have been doing their best to ruin the NHS at the behest of their corporate cronies. The Tories are like the Republicans except without the religious fundamentalism.
Yet my Universal Healthcare in Canada wasn't chaotic. The quality of care I received in 2020 was excellent. I would only trade it for what is offered in France.
My healthcare was amazing, and I'm not bankrupt from it, my sister had two kids, so did my cousins, they were fine. In fact woman in the US are twice as likely to die while giving birth as women in the UK. Look it up.
I worked at a border hospital where our population doubled every winter because of an incursion of "snowbirds" from cold climates. Most were from Canada. Many would come to get needed surgeries they had a 2 to 3 year wait for in Canada because of lack of available beds. The system works for the young, because in general, their health issues are pretty standard and not in crisis mode. But older people have more serious and chronic health issues, so the system doesn't work as well for them. And this is something I learned directly from older Canadians. Also, we imported some nurses from the UK at one time, due to a nursing shortage here. They were 30 years behind in the medical tech. And I believe it's why my brother died in the UK. I was shocked how long it took for them to diagnose my brother's issue. He was dead before the test results came back. Also had a friend who said they would never go back to the UK. He had chronic health issues from his time in the Canadian military. But he said the doctors were so far behind the treatments for his problem, he had to tell them how to treat it. The people were awesome. But the healthcare was sub-par compared to here.
@GoodBoyOskie why would any Canadian just cross the border for the same cold ass weather they are escaping from for one. I am not a spring chicken and still received good care. Is it perfect? No. But I still wouldn't trade it for the States as someone living on a disability pension.
Anyone who judges a person by the country they come from has not traveled enough. The US is HUGE. Are some of us annoying, and loud, and ignorant? Of course. And some of us are respectful, and nuanced, and educated. Just like people from everywhere else.
well said.
Yes, well said!
yeh but most americans don't travel outside of america, so already there's a problem.
Absolutely, thank you for pointing this out. These interviews were much more clearly an indictment on the general ignorance of these specific Brits, than a comment on Americans or anyone else.
Maybe that was actually the presenter’s objective for this video ??
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 I don’t know if that’s necessarily true. There are many Americans who have traveled and don’t try to immerse themselves in whatever countries cultures and such. If you don’t actively try to learn while you travel to other places, you’ve done yourself a disservice. I say this from just my personal experience, knowing some folks who only travel to vacation spots. Also, I know plenty people who are “respectful, nuanced, and educated” but has never traveled out of the USA. But obviously, this is just my experience with people. Sorry for the long reply. Your comment made me think lol
Edit: I felt the need to clarify my comment. It was a response to a commenter stating that most Americans don’t travel outside of the US. That just isn’t the case. ALSO, there are both Americans that have traveled and are still “annoying, loud and ignorant,“ and there are Americans who have not traveled and are “respectful, nuanced, and intelligent.” Basically you can’t judge someone based off of where they’re from. Hope that helps.
Too direct, too happy, too honest. I'll take that as a compliment.
That’s exactly what I thought lol….
I didn’t realize that these were character flaws. They’re attributes I try to be better at.
If I may - these words have slightly different implications in England. 'Too direct' to us means you aren't tactful. 'Too happy' means emotionally shallow or attention-seeking. 'Too honest' means impertinent or blunt, or just over-sharing. Conversely, many people think that the English speak in euphemisms all the time, or are emotionally repressed. I'd suggest going further than London. Londoners aren't too keen on anyone outside of the home counties, either.
Too rich….you forgot too rich.
@@jorvikaengelskvinna7157 "if I may", really? And where were you raised with a silver spoon up your brass eye...
That puts me in mind of two gentleman in sporting gear, shotguns folded over an arm as they both stare into the distance: "If I may old chap, I do say, i say, isn't the weather rather wonderful this time of year, absolutely delightful. The pink cyclops simply hasn't been so stiff since your wife left you... *awkward cough* ".
Awful humour aside, you're right about the difference in implication, interpretation. I'd add that being too direct over here is often more about negative intention behind the words than the words themselves. If you call someone a cunt with a cheeky smirk, one that cannot be so easily faked, that's perfectly acceptable, but to call someone a cunt without any hint of amusement or a jovial attitude, even if it's a deserved and accurate observation, you're somewhat crossing a line. Not in the sense that it's wrong to be honest with people, but because things are potentially about to get more exciting than most would prefer, and we have a degree of civility to uphold. Being too direct risks shattering that particular illusion.
There are better ways to be honest whilst retaining the illusion of civility, and it's called downplaying the severity of it or pretending not to be all that bothered, or politely communicating disapproval. "No, no, I'm not offended. I just think you could've warned me before you made such a decision." As opposed to "Oi, why'd you tell the gaffer that I've been leaving early, he's docked my pay now, ya bloody clagnut.".
We have our class system to consider as the rules differ a little. As I laugh at your "if I may", and do so under the assumption its something you did with purposeful intent of amusement, there's a decent possibility that you are actually sincere and so we display the class divide. My amusement at your expense lacking tact, thus I'm too direct for the upper class, yet perfectly suitable to the lower class where such things are ridiculed. People here don't like when you talk fancy, say anything with more than three syllables and you're accused of using big words and being above your station. I once said to a colleague "hypothetically, you're a prick of such proportions as to be proficient at causing intense discomfort to others.", he said "Fuck off with your fancy words.", and apperently he won that one. These plebs have no appreciation of the language.
The yanks don't have that class divide, nor the thick skin borne from the bleak existence of a Brit at the lower end of the system. Look at the toffs here, they can't handle it either, they're British but they're soft, pampered by excess, not hardened by bitterness as the average brit is. But perhaps much of that is fanciful and were just dicks.
@@onlybygraceistand7886 we have a very long history of being conquered, plagues, and generally dying in horrible ways.
It's also constantly raining here as opposed to the endless sunshine in CA and parts of the US. We also have a pretty entrenched class system.
This breeds a certain outlook on life. Don't rise above the crowd, don't betray your class, don't tempt fate by being overly optimistic, etc.
American optimism is quite grating for Brits in general I think. I've been to the US a few times and the main thing I noticed there is that everyone I talked to thought they were going to "make it" and achieve their dreams. Despite the chances of that actually happening being small.
In the UK we're more practical. We generally accept reality instead of trying to fight it. It can seem pessimistic maybe, but I'd argue that it is defensive, and actually quite effective.
I watched a video that said you'd have to be optimistic to get on a boat and travel across the world to settle new land, so it makes sense why Americans are how they are. But give it another 1000 years, and we'll see if America still feels optimistic, haha.
I loved the woman that called Americans colonialists. Coming from the original colonialist power in the world, that's rich.
Colonialism existed long before the English started doing it.
Lol America was a part of that, so technically, Americans were also that power for a time. (Ya know, because they were british)
My ancestors lived in New Mexico and Texas long before they became US states and that was because these people’s British and German cousins who went overseas and encroached on the indigenous land of my ancestors. I’m American just like anyone else born here but I don’t identify with an ultimately western European- derived American identity or pride.
After all has been said most of the world in on line to live in the US specially since here they have the liberty to criticize this country…????
@Adam-tx1tr Yes, I was talking about European Americans. When it comes to Mexicans, they came from the amerindian populations with Europeans and Africans. When it comes to the indigenous Americans, that's a bit harder, but the first or amongst the first to colonise the amercas came from eastern eurasia around 30,000 years ago. That stuffs just been happening since the beginning of mankind.
I’m a Brit (Scot) living in the USA. I get so frustrated when British people make statements about America and Americans when they’ve never been to America or met an American. My experience in the USA is that Americans approach British people with caution and even deference sometimes, but are always respectful and polite. The British accents seem to have an effect on how we’re perceived also. P.S. I’m a therapist so I appreciated the shout out, and I think we’re more alike than different 😊
Show up with a British accent and your IQ goes WAY up!
@@johnogrady2418😂 so right! Americans love all British accents. My parents & all family are from Scotland. I'm the only US born. I've asked my family the same question & they think Americans are friendlier, Convo & service industry. I disagree. British people are more polite. Everyone has a dif experience but rudest State to me 20 yrs visiting is NC. Hands down.
That Scottish brogue tho!😂 They make Highlander romance novels for a reason!
"Americans approach British people with caution"
Don't worry, Americans can be quite friendly with people once they realize there's no danger. Keep low to the ground, avoid cornering them, and allow them to initiate contact. If they become familiar enough with you, they'll eat straight from your hand. Keep your fingers together in case of nips, as they might pull out their government-issued handgun when startled. This has been a guide on befriending your neighborhood American in the wild.
Sincerely,
An American
I'm an American who got to study at the University of Edinburgh for 6 months back in 2002.
I was treated warmly by the British students (there were at least as many English students as there were Scots).
I don't know what my biological heritage is (adopted at 8 days old), so I've kind of adopted Scotland as part of my ancestry.
I love it when people in other countries tell us what its like to live in America. When all the information they have is from social media. Solid. Absolutely solid.
My point, too👍
Exactly…But theyre so worldly and smarter …but cant come to that super common sense conclusion apparently.
Yeah your healthcare system is excellent and everyone can afford it and nobody is in danger in your schools. They just don't know that because they dont live there. They believe that people actually go bankrupt because of healthcare but that never happens because they don't even live there so...
North America or South America?
@@jayforrester5528But the British gush over a family of people who rules over them based on no more than birthright.
I was born in Brazil, learned English in England, then moved to the US. I have been all over the USA, 46 states so far, and anyone who makes any generalization about Americans had no clue what they are talking about. The USA is a huge country, with a very diverse cultural make up. You can't generalize any country, that is the definition of prejudice, a set of pre-conceived notions about a group of persons that isn't based on reality. Want to know Americans? Go spend a good amount of time traveling in the US, especially away from major urban areas.
Hi, there. From Brazil, too. I moved here 15 years ago. The amount of friends and family that love to talk about Americans back home is insane, and they never even set foot in the country. I tell them, if Americans talked about brasilians the way some brasilians do, we would go to war.
lol as an American absolutely do not travel away from the major urban areas, unless we're referring to the national parks and BLM land and things of that nature. The rural areas in like 80% of this country are bible belt hell or plains. Like, rural TX? Hell no. Dripping Springs or Cadot Lake? Sure
America is NOT a "leave the tourist trap areas city/states it's better" unless we're referring to the outdoors, but those are tourist traps. Like, yes go to Austin, no don't go to Kileen.
@@mj-np9sy i prefer to stay away from major urban areas. America's countryside is an amazing place full of great people. There are pockets that suck with shitty people, but most are quite alright.
I live in the US, and this country has a reputation of putting down other countries that does not worship US Imperialism, and most Americans go along with this crap! Not all Americans are good wholesome people as you think!
@@Artist1974CH I never said ALL are. Anywhere in the world you will find shitty people.
As a Brit having worked with many Americans over many years I would say the Brits that are critical of Americans will generally be those who don't know any on a personal level. Americans are great people and I personally have a lot of time for them.
Thank you for that.
I'd posted a pretty scathing comment about the royal family, the weather, and British arrogance, but that isn't fair to the lovely people I've met over the years in London and elsewhere.
While I am no fan of the royals or the weather in the UK, I have met some great folks over there, and some snobby pricks in a UA-cam video won't change how much I have valued knowing the people that I have personally met over the years.
I’m an American who worked with a handful of British near Manchester. The British were the must fun and most thoughtful/outgoing people I ever worked with. They were always cracking inappropriate jokes which were hilarious and they wanted to go get some lunch or dinner and a beer after work. You don’t get that in the American workplace very often. I should add, they were very hard working and helped greatly with the work project.
Thank you. I am so frequently embarrassed at the easily generalized view of the "typical" American. I promise we're not all like that.
My grandparents moved to the U.S. because my grandmother was slowly starving in Scotland. There wasn’t enough food for the family even though my grandfather had a trade and worked to support his son and wife. She had worked before marrying him as a lady’s maid but quit working after they married. Times were very hard for Scotland so many people moved temporarily to the U.S. and some people then decided to stay because there was loads of work for good tradesmen.
i thought british people and american people are same, may be related.. isnt it though?
I was at a concert on saturday in Oakland CA and there was a young britisher sitting behind me saying disparaging things about Americans and American companies ..loud enough for me to hear him clearly. Then he continued to chat with his companions through the concert until I was forced to ask him to be quiet. How ironic that he was being rude about Americans while displaying obnoxious behavior himself.
As an Arab middle eastern . I visited USA twice now and all the people I have met were nicest people I have ever met , welcoming , always smiling . perhapse the US are not the best in politics and foreign relations , but most people are nice and friendly , hope I will visit soon.
American here, thanks for the compliment, but you do kinda have to incorporate the tourist factor. If you stay in like the touristy parts of any country, they're going to treat you nicely, just by the virtue of you being a tourist.
@@brandonnguyen6718 my family visited Paris , France a few years ago and they went to the touristy areas , they weren't that nice even though they 100 % seems tourists and some people there weren't that nice and ocassionally racists (given the circumstances our religion and hijab) , compare that to US , the Americans are waaay much nicer and your customer services are unmatched , so again thank you USA.
Yeah are allies are starting to feel diminished so they’re beginning to badmouth us but as a tour guide ive come to found people who travel here always consider Americans some of the nicest most accommodating cultures of all time
If Americans are so dumb how are we the World power. Tell these foreign women to read a book
Sending love and happiness to you from Connecticut, America
Nothing makes me chuckle more when I hear a Brit talk about American imperialism.
You stole my comment. It’s also funny that the USSR called us imperialist why they subjugated so much of Europe
Lol I know right, the place that colonized 3/4 of the world 🤣
It’s prob a little p envy.
Because the mighty nation got their butts handed to them by a bunch of farmers who not only took their land but kicked them out and then became so powerful that they need us to help them all the time .
It’s like being a cuck.
U maybe need to look up what imperialism means doodle dandy
I think you do, because you obviously don't.
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@@Ego_Sum_Nemo oh look. A keyboard kommando who likes to call people names over the internet because they're too much of a coward to do it to someone's face but I'll play along. Give me a country the United States has colonized. I'll wait.
I'm from Genève in Switzerland and worked in London and Paris as a hotel receptionist, next to Uni, for 3 years. I genuinely liked guests from the US, as they where usually very friendly and generous. The stereotype of the stupid and too loud American is very similar to the one about the arrogant and rude French or the boring and somber German and so on... you can find some truth in those stereotypes but they remain stereotypes at the end of the day and won't hold up for long when you find yourself face to face with real people. That being said, I will never not be amazed about the fact that only American guests used to ask me, completely flabbergasted, why I didn't speak any Swedish, you know, being from Switzerland and how French was my first language😂
It's understandable that Americans wouldn't know as much about Switzerland as a European. Y'know, since America isn't in Europe. How much do you know about Mexican culture, for example?
Americans, for the most part, remain woefully ignorant of geography and languages. This is a massive failure of our school system, among many others, which I sincerely hope changes in time.
the average European won't ask a Latin American if they speak Mexican, whereas an average American would... @@Jay_in_Japan
@@lexj23Is this based on heresay? That's right, all 332 million Americans are woefully ignorant about geography. Interesting, because before I left the USA to live in Switzerland for 2.5 years not once did I think I was living in Sweden or wondered why the Swiss spoke German, French or Italian. The USA is a massive country with a wide range of school systems, some that have a lot of funding and are of a better quality and then some not so much. Those from relatively tiny, miniscule countries are woefully ignorant to the vast size and scope of the USA and how many millons live there resulting in a wide range of education levels. Also non North Americans are woefully ignorant to the fact that the majority of Americans aren't rich and live in million dollar homes. Some don't even eat McDonald's. Imagine that.
@@user-yb6xn3ut7o 😂 Per another comment I made, it’s a generalization, and it’s based on my personal experience living in different parts of the US all my life, having many friends from different countries, and having traveled quite a bit of the world. I am also not ignorant and am a polyglotte, but I am not a “typical” American. I agree with your comments on the US being a large country which yes, many don’t understand outside of this country either. Your reaction is hilarious though. Why so upset at observations? What I said is of no shock to anyone but you, apparently.
There's nothing funnier than a BRITISH woman calling Americans imperialist 😂
Yeah we get from the Spanish and Portuguese as well. It's laughable!
She done forgot that the American Revolution was carried out by the ancestors of the ACTUAL colonizers..them 😂
I’m British and I’ve visited the USA many, many times. I have to say that I have always enjoyed my trips to the USA and nearly all the Americans I have ever met have been great. 👍❤️
As an American, I feel like we're more open to visitors as a whole. I wasn't born American, but I never felt any less American than an American born here. There are those racist, but It's not as common.
Come back anytime!!
You can come over anytime you want and come down South to East Tennessee where I am from and live and go see the Smoky Mountains and visit Dollywood. Everyone will bend over backward to be pleasant and polite to you! We are known in the South for manners saying yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir no sir even southern children will address their father with a no sir out of respect. We are known for our Southern Hospitality and kindness to others. There is a British elderly man that goes regularly to Dollywood every year several times a year he lives in England and loves Dollywood that the employees have gotten to know him. Nicest man and my mother is retired from the HR Department in Dollywood and everytime he came in would swing by the office to say hey and everyone was excited to see him come and visit. I'll tell you what Americans love about the British is your accents are very pretty. Because most American accents are dull. I'm lucky I have a strong southern accent and I love being from the South and we have been made the most fun of by our own countrymen (Yankees) for being ignorant stupid dumb hicks because they don't like the way we talk whereas they are showing their own ignorance. So, Americans ride over other american cultures in the States.
Hmm. Im American and as a seasoned world traveler, and expat...i've visited many a sports bar, British pub, etc. I have to say that the top three things Brits like to talk about are:
#3 Football (aka Soccor)
#2 Women
#1 America and Americans. Be it geopolitics, culture, etc. All negative.
It was weird seeing the trend formulate over the course of a decade, but make no mistake...it was there.
@@Gizziiusathat’s sad. I don’t feel like any of my friends feel particularly negative towards Americans but my parents seem to enjoy complaining about Americans, and French, and Scottish and anyone else. I like to hope it’s a generational thing
I feel like if you interviewed us outside of London you'd get very different answers - this is not a correct representation of people in the UK and how we feel. Some are bemused over here when I say this but I love Americans, they're my favourite people to meet whilst travelling in Europe. Sorry to sound cliché but their enthusiasm and happy nature is so endearing to me, compared to our natural pessimism as Brits. I've never met friendlier, kinder people when travelling. Yes you can hear them and spot them a mile off but I find that part of the charm. Every American I've met has openly invited me out to America and offered me a place to stay, so hospitable.
It’s sad to see these kinds of videos that goad people into saying negative things about friends and allies. They are trying to drive a wedge between us. Don’t let them.
Thank you for the kind words ma'am from a Southern American. I have had the opportunity to meet 1 British lady here in the south and I found her to be a really nice person. She didn't mind the small talk us southerners do all time 😂 I wish we got more British tourist here in the south I think y'all would love it here.
I like Americans too, but I wouldn’t be too sure the offer is genuine when a total stranger offers you a place to stay when you visit the US …
@@mariusa.5863You'd be pleasantly surprised. Americans are very hospitable and if they offered, they meant it.
@@mariusa.5863Coming from an American, yes it is genuine it’s just basic manners to offer.
Being American is used as an insult? That’s horrible! I’m Chinese and grew up in Canada. I know how horrible is it for people to use your country of origin as an insult. People come in all types regardless of where they are from.
Thank you
I'm British and I love Americans! MSM and social media influencers atm strive to divide by constantly documenting offensive remarks and fostering division based on race, gender, and nationality. Boooo 🤓❤️❤️
It is for Canadians too? Where did you grow up of I may ask? I’ve been to 3 provinces and Yukon. American hating is a past time. Don’t get me wrong, tons of lovely Canadians too!
@@eleanora4879True. I’m from Houston and worked in the BP tower one year in college so I was with Brits daily. And got to visit London. Most of y’all love Texas and know more about it than I thought. And I was treated very well when I was there! So I ignore the ones online who make fun of us lol. Most of y’all were sweet to me. 🤷🏿♀️ I had fun lol.
I’m American and I don’t give a shit. So…. It’s not terrible. Trust me 😂😂
British born, lived in Canada for 43 years, now back in the UK for the past two years. Even though I’m a Brit, I feel like a foreigner here. I find it very hard to connect and find I gravitate more to fellow Canadians and Americans as I find they are a lot more open minded, are genuinely interested in other people and are also polite. It’s a shame that the people who make judgments in this video clearly have never taken the time to get to know Americans.
I’m an American and have been to Europe and the UK many times. I have met both rude and nice people on these trips. Of the people who were rude to me, I never thought it was because I was American. I just assumed that they were naturally rude people and hoped that they would one day find a way to be happy.
You're naive. The absolutely hated you because of your accent.
Love America because they showed the whole world that when a common man works hard, they can THRIVE. British can continue making movies of their queens and golden ages of history, how coming from a rich family or trying to marry rich family instead of contributing to the community and the world. Work Hard, Trust God, All will be well! Many Pharaohs and dynasties died because they taught they were special and minimized what is important. The character of a hard working man who trusts God and works honestly, spends for family, who shares with neighbors and who saves for future. That is golden here. Spend, Share, Save.The superior is the one who does their job WELL. Race or Rank is not important as your dedication and hard work. All will be well. God Bless America and The World!
I am American and my best friend is a balloon called Gary🤠
😂😂😂😂😂 Gary.
The English are often rude, there's no surprise there. Also, they need more dentists 😅
I’d love to see this survey taken again, but with two guys doing separate interviews; One American, and one Brit. See how people respond differently when they’re talking with “one of their own”.
I concur 🤚🙋♀️
I'd love to see that! ...Ooh!! How about Trump vs our National Treasure, Stephen Fry 🤔🤭😂
I wouldn't respond differently. I can't stand posh Brits. But I love ❤️ the obnoxious working class slime. 👏. Yeah, know the English-English, they love whisky 😜 beer 🍺 and fish 🐟 and chips 🍟. I especially like talking a lot when every second word is a curse word. 🤬 it's music 🎶 to my ears...posh...posh. It sounds like poop 💩 ...poop to me!
@@RachaelMorgan-om4xw How did we get from perceptions of each others' countries to Trump & Stephen Fry? Genuinely curious.
YES.
I’m Dominican living in the United States. Americans are one of the most generous and friendly people I know. This taking under consideration that are come from a country that people are very welcoming. I have visited many states within the country and people are educated and very welcoming. Specially out side the big cities. They treat you like a person and actually enjoy knowing about other cultures and nationality. Yeah there are always some bad apples but that is in any country. I feel very grateful to be a US citizen and I love this country as much as a love my native country.
Nice to have you as a fellow American.
Coming from a Dominican American, this is very powerful. Your home country is very welcoming. To hear that you find us welcoming warms my heart. Cheers country mate.
currently living in England honestly this country looks like a third world country.
I am proud to call you a fellow American. Please do not vote for any MAGA because they will deport more good people like yourself.
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All of us have our bad bits.
Lack of exposure to real Americans. My mom is British. I am American. I've lived in England and in the US. When Brits get all their info about Americans from Hollywood and the media, it's really a very small pool of info. Travel. Meet people. Be open to learning about other cultures.
I enjoyed watching the video. I'm an Englishman that has visited the USA several times, New York, California and Colorado. Wherever I went I was met with nothing but friendship. When they hear an English accent and they ask you where you're from and you say Surrey a place not far from London they all respond in the same way, "Awesome"! I felt very welcomed.
I'm californian and been to england. worst people i ever met. i was shocked how rude people are in the streets. no smiling. misery. I will never go back to that awful island.
@@billybussey Yeah cuz, you'll never see that on the Northeast part of the US😅 New Yorkers, Philadelphians, and New Jersey has the most polite people in the world..
@@billybusseyCalifornians are definitely different breed😂
@@LeopoldMaysonet which makes sense because a lot of us are of English heritage.
@billybussey that's sad but very true
As a Brit who lived in the US for years before returning to the UK I am constantly reminded of the casual anti-Americanism of many British and European people, my friends and relatives included. It’s an extreme form of projection and othering as most of what they say America is guilty of can equally be applied to their own country/ governments and citizens.
The UK is just jealous that the US was once more powerful than them.
I'm also a Brit who has lived here in the States since the 1950s. Both of my parents were Brits, my dad being the more critical of Americans than mom was. In his case he never learned (or tried) to fit in. His body language and longer than socially acceptable gazes caused Americans to think he was looking to start trouble. He thought nothing of telling Americans "I don't want to see Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia," but would be surprised when people who had migrated from those states took offense to his criticism. I wonder how he would have reacted to someone from outside of England telling him they "didn't want to see Northampton, Bedford, Cambridge."
I learned a lot from that lout and I'm glad I didn't adopt his offensive traits. ;)
I was in western Europe in 1966 and the arrogance was the same then. Remember, that was 20 years after liberating the French in WWII. The Viet Nam war was the excuse to forget. But that’s a mindless cover to avoid real life…then you meet real people and just adore them, no matter the country. God works in your individual life to FREE you! ❤
I was visited in London by a group of old US friends (all from Texas) and I took them to a nice/trendy restaurant for dinner. The (Italian) waiter when introducing himself said "oh Americans!, that's ok, I like Americans as long as they're not from Texas." They all laughed it off, but I was literally cringing. The waiter was mortified as he was so sure they couldn’t be Texans, presumably because they were not wearing Stetsons and carrying weapons. In spite of eagerly consuming a ton of American entertainment and culture, Europeans (including Brits) tend to be brainwashed into believing Americans are somehow worse or less than they are... most of them have never been to America and those that have have not really seen much of it or met many Americans properly. If they had they would realise American has some of the smartest and kindest people in the world and the country is a truly remarkable, beautiful and generally safe place to visit. I have otherwise intelligent friends who are well travelled who say they would never visit America... and no one ever challenges them.
I agree with you. Canadian here who travels often to the US and let me tell you Americans are some of the friendliest and most social people I have ever met! Of course there are regional differences, but as a solo traveller to the US I've never been made to feel alone or lonely. They are lovely people. Canadians on the other hand, although nice they are kinda impersonal and love their personal space. Also, they love to go on about how "polite" they are (especially to non-Canadians) and I can't stand that either. I mean, to me that comes off as being smug or even arrogant.
after having spent a lot of time in the US and being British the one difference I have noticed is that the Americans always seemed much more enthusiastic towards peoples ambitions and support them whereas in the UK they basically hate seeing anyone rise out of the gutter. Crabs in a bucket syndrome I think its called!
😂
Canada is the same way, I love Americans. I met quite a bit of great ones in Dominican Republic.
Tall poppy syndrome. Cut the bulbs off of the poppies that grow the tallest so the others don't feel inadequate
Being genuinely happy for someone's success is a good measure of character.
"We hate it when our friends become successful." - Morrissey
I’ve traveled a lot. I’m American. Not to toot our own horn, but we were recently in Iceland and one of our tour guides said his favorite tourist are American. Equally, every place I’ve traveled, I’ve met some lovely humans.
I spent a solid 5-6 years growing up in London because of my dad's job, and let me tell you: it's even worse as a kid. I went to a pretty posh English school, and I was completely ostracized from my peers for being the only American in my year. Even my teachers would make fun of me. I literally once had one of my teachers tell me "well all you Americans are just obese cows" when I was 7 years old. I was also probably the skinniest kid in my form, so that was pretty baffling to me at such an early age. I ended up having to change schools because it was so bad.
I’m London born and bred . My school certainly weren’t posh , had many different nationalities in my school
@@MiaSummer-cm6cy cool story bro
@@MiaSummer-cm6cyNobody asked and nobody cares, your experience doesn't negate theirs.
I had the same experience. One teacher had me stand up in class and read from a book and laughed at my accent. I can’t imagine any American teacher doing that to a British student.
(yawn) Why are Russian peasants so lazy and deceitful? Why are the lives of Western dogs both better and worth more than theirs?
I'm Canadian and have lived in London for 5 years. When I meet Brits they always ask me "Where in America are you from?", and when I respond "Canada", they always profusely apologise as if they've committed the most shameful faux pas. I tell them not to worry - I actually tend to like Americans, and our accents do sound similar, so I'm not at all offended. But their apology speaks volumes.
When I first moved here 5 years ago to start a new job, my boss gave me some insight into the British view of Americans. He told me that when Brits see a brash, loud, overly confident American taking over a room or a conversation they sneer and roll their eyes. Brits find this kind of sincere self-belief, ambition, and big, expressive personality to be off-putting and, in his words, arrogant. The British tend to value reservedness and politeness, staying in your lane, relentless self-deprecation and respect for authority and the common good. The difference is clear when you look at British vs. American comedy - to Americans, the joke is on somebody else; to Brits, the joke is on themselves. (Stephen Fry has an excellent bit on UA-cam illustrating this).
But I've also noticed something else. I think that deep down there is a tinge of something like envy, or perhaps a subdued admiration, towards Americans - or, at least, the American cultural identity and its perception. Think of some of the adjectives people in this video use - confident, honest, direct, unapologetic, ambitious, individualistic, striving for the best. That's not everybody's cup of tea, but those are positive attributes many, at least in Western countries, would aspire to. I think people can harbour a cognitive dissonance about this - mocking the American attitude for its unabashed, shameless self-advertising, while at the same holding that individualism in high regard and wanting to achieve that same level of confidence.
So I've sensed a deep-seated admiration for and fascination with America and Americans that exists alongside the annoyance and disdain. I've noticed similar sentiments growing up in Canada, and when I've visited other parts of Europe. Everybody talks about Americans, even when they're not around. When people meet Americans, they want to know more about where they grew up and aspects of American culture from an insider's point of view. There's even a "cool" factor to being from America, especially if you're from an iconic city like New York or Los Angeles. These are places many, many people all over the world have dreamt of living, at least in passing.
I've lived in both countries and both sides have there prejudices but there's more critism of Americans than the other way by people who generally have never been there !God bless America
I think this is spot on.
You nailed it.
The UK WAS the big empire. The US IS the big empire. I think that's a lot of it. The UK used to think their shit didn't smell, but now everyone is commenting on the odor. The US is in that position now, but the rest of us have our Fabreeze cans at the ready.
So well articulated. Thank you for writing this. 1000% truth ❤❤❤
I'm a foreign person living in America for school, and every American I've met has been nothing but friendly, funny, warm and kind. I don't understand why Europeans have such a bigoted perspective. Please travel and see for yourself, Americans are generally wonderful, hard working and lovely people!! Every country has its problems, but you can't judge 300 million people via social media or the news. :/
Thank you! I'm from South Carolina, and I was continously taught to be friendly and honest, but always in a respectful way. I've met others who are outspoken, but it seems to be only a handful.
I think generally the negative perspective of Europeans comes from having so many American tourists. If there were tens of thousands of Italians flooding in to our cities and remaking the urban landscape and increasing prices, then Americans would likely have some anti-Italian sentiment. A lot of people are at their worst when they are traveling and unfamiliar with the cultural expectations of another country.
4:08 the Brits can’t stand the striving American attitude because it reminds them of their conformity and mediocrity
Thank you
Well-said!
American here, deep south, Louisiana. Anglophile since childhood. My grandparents always demonstrated an unusually high regard for the UK(music, landscape, television, etc.). I don’t know where that came from but I’m grateful to have had that exposure and it shaped me. That said, I find people who are critical of a nation’s citizens base on excessively broad generalizations cannot be taken seriously.
I'm British and have worked with americans and have an american married to the family. From my personal experience, americans are absolutely lovely. All so kind, laid back and friendly. We do have stereotyoes ingrained in us, that americans are fat, lazy and stupid. But, most people who believe this have probably never met an american. It definitely needs sorting out, as we are allies and should view each other more fondly.
as an american, i deeply resent your assertion that many of us aren't fat, lazy and stupid
Tbh, that's because you found one that was willing to travel. I believe the stereotypes still massively applies to most of middle Americans
@@jasonwhite8537 Could easily say the same about us Brits. There are also plenty of us who are fat, lazy and stupid. In fact, we are the fattest people in Europe.
@@DG-lc6hc Don't let it get to you. You know it's not true. We are probably the most hated country in the world and many people stereotype us for having bad teeth, but that isn't true either. Actually, if you think about it, there aren't very many countries who would say nice things about others. I think it's territorial behaviour.
@@DG-lc6hc Factual at least the fat part is true, no matter which statistics you use.
I’m English, and have 5 American grandchildren, one American daughter in law, one American sister in law and I love them all to bits….of course! We have lots of fun mocking one another because we’re different, even our language! Most Americans are great, a very generous people but not all. Same with people everywhere. You can’t judge everyone the same, making sweeping statements. That’s my view. 🎉
Language lol it's English
I'm American and my wife is English from Lakenheath , met her on deployment. My oldest daughter is born in Britain. I have a lot of ties to the UK . I ,have nothing but love for your nation.
Much love to you from the colonists 🤗🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧all day👍👍 together we stand!
And how do the Canadians play out in this conversation?
@@jasonbudgeon5327 yes but the expressions, commonly used words and the culture behind are vastly different. It takes some getting used to
Americans do not rub me the wrong way. Most times I find them polite and good mannered.😅
The southern hospitality spread everywhere else.
I feel the same. Americans are for the most part warm and friendly
I agree until you get them behind a wheel or in a restaurant
@@Olivia-jpathank you, from the states. We try to be very welcoming here and helpful if we know you’re from abroad. We do have our fair share of assholes here, but there are a ton of extremely friendly and loving people here. I do remind people that we might ask dumb questions, but it’s usually out of genuine curiosity and fascination, not intentional ignorance or arrogance.
@@Jaaj2009depends where in America they are from.
I tend to find Americans from the east coast to be friendlier and better drivers compared to the west coast.... don't know how many times i almost got ran over when i was in California.
People from Maine though tend to be really friendly and most of the time when i visit America was Rhode Island and it was like visiting London in a way. I'm from Norway.
I met with my little sister in London. She's high strung, talkative, and they LOVED her! And yes, she's American.
Social media really warps peoples perspective and it does it quickly and so easily. Tends to confirm biases and solidify stereotypes and generalizations as completely true in all cases.
The news doesn't help. The things our country really does every day tends to confirm people's biases too.
I’d say the “special relationship” between Britain and America ebbs and flows. At the moment it’s ebbing.👎🏻
I find this true with almost anything, especially the "hate" you see for California on the internet by people that have never even visited. They swear we are the cause of all of America's problems haha. Don't people see the narrative is being pushed by big-media and social media?
Britons have had this attitude since medieval times. Their snobbery is ancient, long predating electronics.
Social media is not the root of all evil.
I first visited London in 2000 and it was far worse than in 2020+
I'm from the UK, but I live in America now.
I'm constantly baffled by the opinion of the US held by some people in the UK. They have these weird ideas about what life in America is like, presumably arrived at via the media they consume.
The truly bizarre part is that they will actually get angry with you if you try to tell them otherwise. It's like they somehow know more about life in America than someone who actualy lives here, despite never having set foot in the US themselves.
I think part of the problem is that they don't understand how big America is, and they think the whole country is like Detroit.
The US is 44 times the size of the UK. There are 50 states, and 11 of them are larger than the UK.
Exactly. I lived in the UK for years and the people there have serious psychiatric issues.
I think we make a *big show* of things that grab our attention. Examples are crime, guns, oil, American food, NASA, football, pop culture, politics... Thus, the world thinks our culture is predominately comprised of them. Its kinda funny in my opinion.
I was just in the UK for the 1st time in late August, and our coach driver was dumbfounded when we mentioned that it would take you 8+ hours to drive from one end of our state to the other end. That said, I tend to agree with you that the size of the US is incomprehensible for most UK residents. (Or any Europeans, for that matter) I encouraged everyone I met that said they wanted to visit America to go outside the big cities…they are not America, sorry. “We the people” are much more than New York, Chicago, or LA.
Yea, someone from California will have way much more in common with someone from Arizona. Same can be said for Kentucky and West Virgina. California and Kentucky are like two different countries however, absolutely nothing in common.
People should know these things.
Geography should be taught in schools again.
I'm shocked at how completely ignorant normal people are about
the world they live in, from the global on down to the neighborhood.
Too direct, honest, and happy?? As an American I find this hilarious 😂 😂😂 it’s literally making me more happy 😆
Also I’ve never thought of the British as better, smarter, or more sophisticated. That’s crazy.
They are more sophisticated - I can't believe you can't admit that truth.
@@misswendyjane4992acting pretentious doesn't MAKE you more sophisticated.
Lmao, do you really think that an excerpt from a book by a former prince represents what all ppl in the UK think? Watch the whole video.
So the 'too happy' part, it's that the happiness isn't genuine. The cliched "Have a nice day, " forced smiling and cheerfulness of your servers because they rely on tips to live. For Brits that too in your face and makes us feel uncomfortable, especially when it feels like a fake sheen covering a very dark reality. Honest and direct, too much of this can be tactless and needlessly cruel. It speaks to deeper issues that I won't get into here but rather than take the comments defensively, it might be an idea to think about why people are seeing the Amercians in this way. When we understand each other better, then we get along better and can all be better to each other.
@@cherylhoggins1925we’re taught that having a bad day isn’t a reason to go out in public and not conform. No one on the street did anything to you so why can’t you wish them a good weekend? I wouldn’t call it fake because not everyone smiles and participates is pleasantries but it is expected of you.
I normally dislike these “ interview the public” videos and avoid them, but this was intelligent, considered and well put together. Worthwhile - thankyou
As a brit, calling us “the American of Europe” is so accurate it hurts 😂 I’ve never thought about that before.
I'm an American and I had to laugh. 😅
Someone should put that on a T-shirt. 😆
Brits complaining about Americans need to realize that America exits because of the Brits.
It's almost as if Americans came from Britain
They hate ya cause they ain't ya. Everyone hates America because we're the most powerful nation on Earth. And Europeans hate the Brits because they're the most powerful nation in Europe. That's just how it goes. Everyone hated the Roman Empire until it died and then suddenly talked about it like it was the greatest thing ever. Humans are just spiteful bastards sometimes.
I have always found it funny that critics of American ways don’t realize that We got many of our ways from Europe
I’m from England and I genuinely love Americans. I love their enthusiasm for life and can’t say I’ve had a bad experience with any American (that’s stuck with me anyway!) Wherever you go there will be people who are judgemental and that’s a part of being patriotic but for me I relate to Americans and feel empathy that we’re going through many of the same struggles. Wishing you the best!😊
The British are supposedly known for their manners, but while in England, I was constantly expected to explain American politics and everything on the news to every random person I was introduced to. To me, that’s blunt and rude. Bro, I’m just trying to eat my potato jacket. I actually found Germans to be more like Americans in friendliness and acceptance.
*Jacket potato
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I'm British and I totally feel you mate... some Brits just can't help themselves in that regard and I find that irritating too.
Brits are known to be one of the rudest and loud tourists around the world. They don’t have the manners you think they do.
Ask them how they feel about autistic children being arrested for calling the police woman a lesbian… or the way hospitals demand sick children die and refuse to let the parents take their children to other countries for treatment.
Visiting Slovenia pre Covid and asked about American tourists being annoying. Was told that the British tourists were way worse than any American stereotype.
BUT EVERY TIME YOUR BUTTS GET IN TROUBLE YOU COME BEGGING! THE U.S.
@@GregoryHumphries are you ok ? Read the comment you are replying to and use your brain before typing
@@paulmcgrath6118the last several months i can get myself wondering if many of them even have something between the ears.
@@paulmcgrath6118 his braincell, you mean? 😉
@@GregoryHumphries whenever the USA meddles in other people's conflicts, the British Army (the most highly trained in conventional warfare in the world) needs to be there in order to make sure that the US Army doesn't make a complete mess of things. 😉
It‘s crazy how we‘re always so focused on our differences instead of what we have in common. We‘d have a better world if we focused more on what we have in common and what great things we can do together.
structural classism? a potemkin government run by financial hegemony? a misplaced pre-occupation with self-importance? love of naval power? beer and football? 🤣 I'm sure there's other things too
They see themselves in the US so they're particularly bothered by the short comings. We humans tend to be very harsh towards ourselves both on a personal level and a society level
One thing that you two countries have in common in a very big way…you have invaded a lot of countries!
Define "focused".
@@avasco5918 So if you are so educated then you would know that has occurred throughout History by many cultures in many countries.
I was born in SE Asia and am a naturalized US citizen, living in Northern CA for over 40 years. I have travelled quite a bit. Visited my relatives in Thailand a few times. Seen many foreign tourists from every where and some of the Brits are just as loud and rude IF not more than Americans over there. I believe one of the commenters said it, that drunk people are rude and obnoxious no matter what country. However, the mainland Chinese tourists has everyone beat by being the most obnoxious, rude, and loud. And that's when they are sober.
Amen! That’s exactly my experience!
Agree. A lot depends on where in the country you're from and the socioeconomic factors at play, including quality of education.
LOL! What an ignorant generalisation…
I’m also born in SE Asia and I’ve come across a lot of polite, helpful Chinese.
Just because of a handful of rude Chinese compounded by anti-China MSM does not mean majority of the 1.4B Chinese are rude
@@peachychoc7905Shes not wrong. When I traveled to Stockholm, I booked a reservation for a Swedish Smorgasbord at Grand Hotel Stockholm about 7 years ago. The smorgasbord was supposed to be a wonderful experience. It was until a Chinese group strolled in an demolished the smorgasbord buffet like pigs in a trough.
@@KS0102 You are generalizing because of a small group of Chinese tourists, this speaks volumes about your small little world you live in. Travel to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mainland China, CHINA IS NOT SMALL to have such an ignorant closed minded opinion. You get to use appliances, electronics, and technology provided to you by western corporations through the millions of non tourist Chinese, who are literally perfectionist as they try to be a part of the western world in trade. Every English teacher from the US and the UK teaching in China will tell you this.
I've vacationed and visited family in England. Underneath the sarcasm and general reserved attitudes, they treat us as cherished cousins. We treat them the same. Also, people in Yorkshire have golden hearts. I'd live there if I could.
When you talked about the "Narcissism of Small Diffferences" I found it extremely eye opening. This video looks largely at how that affects different nationalities, but in my experiences as an American this is even more accentuated inside of America too. As someone from Michigan I can't help but notice when I travel between states that are often considered "rivals" or "enemies" how similar the two are, and this extends to my own state with our long and constant rivalry with Ohio. My entire life i've learned to dislike Ohio just as much as any other Michigander, but if I was being honest, we are practically the same in almost every way. It's just the slight differences between us that we make into this giant gap that separates us. Thanks for the video!
There is so much of this going on. I´m a Swede, and Swedes, Danes and Norwegians always mock each other. But if you say anything bad (as an outsider) of any Scandinavian country, an we are all a big Viking Family. We will even include the Finns and the Icelanders. I am pretty sure that Americans from all states will join together if you talk bad about America, right? I live in Vienna since many years, and it is the same with the Austrians and Germans. They mock each other all the time too. BUT. Say anything bad about German culture in general, and they are best buddies. :)
The British have a “better health care system”….. ?😂😂😂 Oh, you ARE a fool🤡
Sibling rivalry
It is strange indeed. I've heard the Buckeyes' fight song "We don't give a damn about the whole state of Michigan..." Can't imagine too many happy households where the husband and wife are from the rival states and both diehard fans of their teams.
@@Nethanel773 well, but those things can sometimes work in mysterious ways. I´m a Swede and we NEED to beat Finland in every icehockey game. But if Sweden loose, then I support Finland with my heart and soul. Because it is better that the Finns win over Canada or the US. Sweden-Finland, worst enemies in icehockey, but still buddies in the heart.
I'm an American and while living in California, I met a British girl who was going to school there for theater. I was excited to talk to her because I also went to school for theater and I think British people are really cool but she seemed really annoyed and I could tell she felt superior. Not sure why she came to America to learn when she already felt like she was better than us😂
I've noticed a lot of Brits aren't really interested in what we call "small talk". To us it's being friendly, but to them it's being disingenuous
Europeans in general are just anti social, maybe it's due to the amount of foreigners that have invaded their lands for the past 2000 years.@@shaunsteele6926
Maybe you just have a head like a robbers dog?
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That sounds miserable. Why just expect the worst of everyone instead of assume genuine interest and friendliness?
They dont do small talk. Most countries in Europe don't do small talk. They dont like it, it feels fake and a waist of time.
As an English lady, I don't judge people based on where they're from. I accept people for they actually are as a person. If an American is a good, open-minded person, then there's no problem and I would like to talk to them. The same goes for any country ! :)
indeed
Well said!
People like you are what make the world great :)
How do you feel about gypsies
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All I got to say is hate doesn't come from above. "too happy", "too confident", "too direct" yeahhhh
i’ve travelled extensively in the US and my personal experience is the overwhelming majority of the people i’ve met are kind, generous and helpful… needless to say i have a lot of time for them.
"Should of went" ? HAVE A NICE DAY...LOL
As a Brit living with Americans on a tropical island for 5 years, I loved their openness and sometimes I enjoyed their loudness too
as an introverted American, I was always asked in the UK if I was Canadian. I guess they didn't realize not all Americans are "loud".
@@shaunsteele6926 yup i can see that happening lol
Is there guns on this tropical island
@@TheAnnoyingBoss lol technically yes, but it’s not a threat to normal people. The only gun shootouts happen over land disputes (the island is boracay island in the Philippines) between owners or the owners security guards when it’s disputed land. The land on the island wasn’t worth much for a long time then it started to boom about 20 years ago and land shot up to be worth many millions which you can imagine caused issues.
Their so called friendliness is fake, and they are particularly bad to minorities.
*Once I break up, I never listen to what my ex thinks, they're always SO bitter!* 👀
But here you are, watching this video....like a creepy X 😂😂
Yeah like we broke up with the uk
We feel the same way
@@Rebelcowboy2 damn sure did
@@SStupendous im glad for that cuz uk has some ugly women
As an American, I find it interesting that people from everywhere else are quick to talk down about us. But when there is a disaster, natural, war, etc., they seem to like all the aid we bring. On the flip side, when there is a disaster in the US, does any other country show up to help? Of course not.
When I'm on trips, I always hear "I didn't expect to hear that from an American" or "I didn't expect an American to feel that way". I was in a group with some people from the South, and everyone from the British to Indians to Australians to Europeans kept asking them about guns. There are lot of generalizations and assumptions (from media and popular culture), and I tell them America is a big place with a lot of people. It's better not to think us all the same. Yes, there are some people that measure up to the stereotypes to an embarrassing degree. Those concepts didn't come from nowhere. That said, I also found lots of people in the places I've been that have been more put off by drunken, vacationing Brits (in Croatia and Italy) and especially the Chinese, who they feel are rude and have no respect for their cultures. I've also heard from people over there that have traveled to America have commented to me that they were surprised that people were kind and helpful to them. Trust me, there are many Americans I know that travel abroad that I wish weren't our representatives because they're ignorant and clueless, but again, not everyone here is boorish, uneducated, overweight, and outspoken.
Believe it or not, British tourists used to be popular in Croatia, before it became a package holiday destination again! That's probably because it tended to be educated people who'd go on holiday there.
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Most seem to think we're uncultured and/or have no desire to learn about anything outside of the US, which really couldn't be further from the truth. The flag wearers are often just louder and more noticeable.
The British are catching up to Americans in the Obese category. They're more like America than they realize.
Comments like that ("I didn’t expect to hear that from an American") are an indicator for stupidity and narrow-mindedness. How can you seriously expect someone to fit the five stereotypes you heard about the country they are from? Can’t get my head around that. Sure, some do fit the stereotypes - I meet two American guys once and they somehow (I still don’t know why and how) changed the topic to guns and rambled on about which guns they own and how much fun it is to hunt. One even said he's a democrat but against stricter gun regulations because after guns, they'd take every other "freedom" from them. 🙄 That was bewildering, but I would never assume all Americans are keen on guns. Even if most are, can’t we at least try to perceive other people as individuals instead of embodiments of our stereotypes? If only we could break humankind from this awful tendency to generalization, stereotyping, prejudice, and xenophobia, the world would be a better place.
You should do a video about what people think about different US states. I’ve moved all over the US and currently live in Los Angeles and the United States sheer vastness and and diversity is incredible. I drove from the Midwest to start my new life in California and there’s so many perceptions Americans have about our own country.
We’ve all heard these Californians are extremely liberal and have a sunny disposition,New Yorkers are jaded and rush through life, Floridians are crazy beach goers on jet skis, Texans are prideful and love their guns.
In reality from what I’ve seen there’s a lot more conservatism in California than you might think, New Yorkers can be some of the most caring and generous people, Florida has some of the most passionate environmentalists in the US, Texas has an incredible art scene and Dallas is part of what’s known as silicon prairie.
Even in the US we have biases of ourselves.
Here is a old saying, Californians are friendly but not generous, New Yorkers are not friendly but are generous.
This is the more accurate comment. Anyone tries to generalize "Americans" as such, as if "Americans" are some cohesive group... you can pretty much ignore them instantly. There is nothing that unites or binds Americans. There is no real commonality or shared culture or values. It is the most diverse country in the world.
Of course, all people are individuals and blah, blah, blah, but every European nation and the UK as well are far more homogenous than America both in deomgraphic makeup and in shared culture.
Take "What do Americans think about the British?"
Nothing, as such. There are a myriad of stereotpyes about the British. They are posh and elegant. They are crude, gruff, and uneducated. They are refined and enlightened Europeans. They have a laughable backwards Monarchy and trip over themselves to lick boots. They have a wonderful institutional heritage. They have bad teeth. They have terrible food. They have a wonderful beer. They have terrible weather. They have rich history of civilization.
All of these views, many of them conflicting, are held by various people or the other. There's nothing I could say, as an American, that Americans think or believe about "The British" as such. It depends entirely on the Americans who you are asking. Whether they are obsessed with the royals or mock them. Whether they think they are posh and educated or streetswindling cockney spitting snaggle-toothed criminals.
Agree. Yes
New Yorkers are brusque and loud but scratch their surface and they are kind hearted and warm.
I’ve been all over the United States six times, and I totally agree. We are so vast, and diverse. I’ve been all over the world too, but the US has it all. What I’ve learned is most people are good. Inside the country and out, and it unites us to meet each other. I miss when gas was cheap, because it allowed us not to take a plane from a to b, and we went through. I look forward to and hope for better trains in the future.
I visted London a few years ago and was pretty shocked by how many Londoners approached me when they heard my American accent. Most asked if I was from Canada before I dropped the bombshell and told them I was from the US (surprise!!!). Then, I've gotten asked so many random questions about what it's like living in the US, etc. The curiosity levels were off the charts. I assumed they must get plenty of American tourists each year and thought "I'm just another American... why should they care?". I was amazed. What was even more amazing was how many people I've spoken with haven't even traveled outside the UK. I was like "What?! Paris is just a 2-hour train ride away...". Crazy. Why UK? Why?? Your only a 1-2 hour plane/train ride to pretty much EVERYWHERE else!!!!
They probably asked if you were Canadian because they know Canadians will be annoyed if they are asked if they are American, whereas Americans don’t care if they are thought to be Canadian.
@@j2174 Perhaps. I was thinking they probably get more Canadian tourists than US tourists since the UK and Canada are more like close cousins and the US is more like the ugly step child 😢
I experienced the same reception as you did. They were enthusiastic, kind and curious about America and what life was like here. Really nice people!
@@austinbushnell7448"The ugly stepchild?" Sure, Scooter.😅
@@ponygirlusa As in Scooter Braun? Just meant that their questions/comments about the US were tongue and cheek. They asked about Trump, guns, crime, drugs, homelessness, etc. All of the negatives. Don't worry, I represent and keep shit 💯. USA all day 🇺🇲. Why? Cause merica, that's why... Flippin' the script since 1776.
I've met British folks like this. I think they hold a generational anger. After all we are the only country that ever beat them at war, twice.😂
Im English and have visited America several times, and have found Americans warm friendly and helpful I would never "bad mouth" them
From an American, or Yank, as it were, thank you!
Yes, the US is a great country, Americans too.
That's cause theyre not the tourist types, like the idiots we send to Spain
@msmissy6888nope. AMERICA NUMBER 1 🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🏈🏈
So I was born in Chile but grew up in the US. And when I travel abroad one thing I notice is that people in other countries regularly talk about the US. Even when I present myself as Chilean, not as American, it is a very normal thing to bring up the US in everyday conversation. In contrast, living in the US people rarely talk about any other country. There's very little opinion about the UK here compared to a strong opinion on the US within the UK. I think living in the US, the vast majority of my days I never once mention any other country, and the UK specifically maybe only a few times a year. So I think the opinions Americans have on the UK are very minor opinions without much nuance, but the opinions the British have on the US seem almost obsessive.
You've gotta be really into geopolitics to care about that here. After all, every possible adversary is 1000's of mile by ocean away, not like we have to worry about land invasions.
I don't know about that. Living in the United States, it feels like nobody ever shuts up about Mexico, Russia, China, Canada, Ukraine, etc.
They still can’t let go of that one tea party they weren’t invited to 😂
@@nintendonerdjosephthat's because these countries are always in our business....except Ukraine. There's nothing wrong with helping a country defend themselves from our biggest adversary.
@@itsnoterica😂😂😂😂😂...they still big mad
Years ago I used to drive a taxi in a tourist town in Canada. The town was named Banff in the province of Alberta. I had a British woman in my taxi, and she was telling me how overly friendly the U.S. folks were in the retail shops. I don’t recall what part of the United States she was visiting. She didn’t care for that. She wanted to get back to London, where she knew they would be a little less nice to her. It’s simply what she was used to. I thought it was interesting, a little bit odd, and a little bit funny.
Yea, I've also seen Canadians hating on Americans too, even though we are so similar. It's interesting how stereotyping some countries and people groups is seen as insensitive while doing that to others is seen as okay. I bet these people wouldn't say stuff like that about say... Japan, Philippines, India, etc. I was talking to this lady and she was super liberal but when it came to Americans she hated them.
@@japjeetmehton9921 ya Canadians are far from perfect.
@@japjeetmehton9921They do it off camera and behind closed doors. I have even heard the n word from white mouths but of course, I ain’t black so they didn’t have to be PC in front of me.
Brits are very passive, aggressive and will never stand up for themselves based on their years of class system. A partide amongst themselves. you could complain about a place or a restaurant or a person behind their back but never speak up and complain face-to-face.
Maybe it's being overly familiar that can be disconcerting to a stranger.
The British health care system is appalling!!! I can't believe that women have to wait to be "invited" to get a mammogram after the age of 50, and then only every few years. The NHS offers almost zero preventative health care.
That's crazy "in England we don't enjoy others' success." I celebrate my friends accomplishment even if I'm struggling, it's good to have powerful pals!
I think this attitude is changing with young people.
@@mels.3750 Yeah, but that's EVERYWHERE.
There’s even a song by the Smiths entitled “We Hate It when Our Friends Are Successful”
@@MrKelleyzinho But that's because it's a song by The Smiths...Morrissey has made an entire career out of being miserable.
I personally think even when I'm not doing well myself because it gives me hope but I'll get out of my own situation. But I'm also just happy to see other people doing well generally. Why wouldn't you?
Having family and friends in Europe the one thing that surprised them the most about us Americans was our easy going and friendly attitude. They really thought we faked being happy, saying hi to everyone and holding open doors for someone behind you…we really are genuinely happy and friendly as a general rule.
Having one of the highest crime rates, most prisoners and most firearms and severely segregated society I can almost feel your happiness.
@@Celisar1 What you need to understand is that this "high crime rate" is not spread across the entire HUGE country that is the USA. You are repeating a narrative designed to denigrate the US for what reason? God knows why. Jealously maybe? I have lived here all my 65 years and have had an enormously happy life, as have just about every other person I know, of all colors and classes. Of course, there WERE shootings at 2 Walmarts in the US yesterday so that sucks. I do wish we did not have such lenient firearm laws but that is not likely to ever change for, reasons. I don't have time to explain it. There is open carry in the area where I live but I myself do not own a gun. Thinking about it though. Wasn't there a bombing in London a few years ago? And in Paris? Where in the world is really totally safe?!! Danger lurks everywhere. And you say we are "severely segregated"? America is a melting pot of dozens of nationalities and most really do tend to prefer being with others like them, who speak their language and share a common culture. Any segregation here can and is challenged by those not wanting to be segregated. There are laws in place to protect those individuals. Granted, they are often broken, but can and are quickly brought to light by the news media. America is changing, just give us a little more time. We did have a non white president leading our country a few years ago remember? But NONE of the negatives you are focused on makes the majority of us NOT happy people. I could go on and on defending my happy country, but I'm pretty certain it would fall on deaf ears.
Severely segregated! 🤣
Compared to whom?
@@Celisar1tell us you’ve never been to America without saying you’ve never been to America. The majority of America is very friendly and low crime, but the large cities account for most of the crime. If you go to the smaller cities the US, which is also where most of the legal guns are owned, you will find the nicest most helpful people around and almost no crime.
Americans do fake happiness for the most part. Don't confuse happy and being polite.
Americans might be polite in SOME instances but for the most part they are not truly and
genuinely happy.
Think about it. Americans have a very high suicide rate, drug overdose rate, mass shootings,
alcoholism, domestic violence, murder rate, ... and I could go on and on.
Happy people don't have the problems I just listed.
I am an Indian who lived in Argentina for some time, back in 2007 and 2008. I was set to move to USA for studies after my stint in Argentina. So whenever Argentinians discovered that I was moving to US, they would look confused and ask me why I would leave their beautiful country. They had all these perceptions about Americans being rude, unfriendly, dull, and dumb. It was interesting that they almost looked at me in pity and some even tried to change my mind about my plans of moving to US! They were okay to bash US in front of me as I wasn't American. Now that I have lived in USA for almost 15 years, Argentinians couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Exactly, they are very rude, and impudent...I generally have my guard up when dealing with them....I actually say this because for about a decade I was immersed in American culture...when I traveled back home, everyone rightfully noticed these attitudes in me, disrespectful to elders, impudent, inconsiderate, self opinionated and thinking you are always right... even though my countrymen treated me very right.
Watching this video and hearing Brits complain about friendliness in the US is ironic as someone who has lived in Argentina as well and heard sooo many Argentineans say they wouldn’t move to the US because everyone is “cold” there. It truly boggles my mind because being from the South, the friendliness meter here is off the charts compared to any place I’ve been to in Argentina lol. By far! Argentineans have this perception of any northern countries being culturally cold, like Norway or Denmark, and they group US&Canada in this for some odd reason.
I came to the states when I was 6, I was born in Peru but did not know abt Peru's history. Anyway, when I was 12 I met this girl who i wanted to befriend, she was from Chile and I was like cool, never met someone from Chile. But when she found out I was from Peru, she became mean and insulted Peru.. I was like 😐Now I laugh about it because its just ridiculous
@@berlyglobe7 I’m sorry you went through that. Latinos can be so xenophobic and racist against each other.
I’m American and I lived in Argentina for 3 years and I was never treated so poorly as I was in Argentina. I also lived in Italy and was treated very well. No issues about my nationality. I actually kind of hate Argentina now and would never go back to that dump. I even spoke their ridiculous castellano fluently. Sorry not sorry.
I started studying Psychoanalysis and really appreciated you included the passage from Freud about hypersensitivity to differences. I was surprised 😊
"The Narcissism of Small Differences" is exactly what I've been saying! We're basically just the same. And we're looking down on each other for no reason. We're basically just family fighting over stupid small little things.
Two people's separated by a common language"
"Looking down" is a mental disorder caused by insecurity, not confidence. Maybe the Brits envy our confidence.
like foreigners in japan who hate foreigners in japan
It gives me great delight to know that someone who lives over 4500 miles from me has issues with the way I live my life. I'm afraid I cannot echo the sentiment, I don't spend even a minute out of the year thinking about the British.
I am an American who lives in continental Europe. I spent time in the UK and met some really lovely people. I have also met some Brits on my travels who are simply snobs. I can't be bothered with snobs from anywhere. I don't think I am better than you but I don't think I'm worse.
The English (not the Scots) still have a class system. Despite all the left-wing politics.
i met a lot of ignorant Americans on my travels and well as nutty brits
@@afritimm Left-wing isn't really what I'd describe England. It's a lot more conservative than they're willing to admit.
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They've been pretty darned left-wing ever since Atlee, with a brief exception for Thatcher. And BBC types are very left-wing as well as quite snobbish.
Everyone looks down on us. Until they need help. Then they have a hand out expecting us to help.
My father was from England, and I am American born and raised. About 20 years ago I went over to see family. I went out and had a beer at a pub that was on the wrong side of town and the landlord was a great guy and we had a good old time and I got to speaking to a couple lads who had traveled around the states. One pint turned to 8 or 10 and these guys i just met took me to a late night curry house where we had a feast. I couldn't speak more kindly of the people and the hospitality. We are more the same than we are different.
Curry digesting 🤮
@@Pinkpanther100x Who asked you? piss off 😂
@@Pinkpanther100x lol
We do love a good curry over here. My daughter done the Disney college programme, she made friends from all over the world. I’ve spoke to some of these friends and told them if they want to come over to England they’re welcome to stay at mine
We are family who might take the piss out of each other a bit
I am an American in the U.S. Air Force who lived in the U.K. For three years. When we were close to leaving, our British landlord asked me to be available to show the house to potential new renters. First time, I had to go back to the house in my uniform. A man arrived, i opened the door. He looked at my uniform and said: “Thank God, an American!” Turns out he was Canadian and was not impressed with the mother country…
There are good & bad things about all 3 countries. But Britain is too secular now. At least in America you still have free speech protections. Tony Blair dismantled that for us.
Maybe he meant all the immigrants living in that area? Some areas do not feel like the West. I've nothing against them personally but that could explain what he meant. Also cultural shock is real lol. Many Americans and Canadians from not get the Brits' sense of humour etc and misinterpret them.
My 19 years old grandson joined the US Air Force as soon as he graduated from high school last year.
He is now in a USAF base in England. He was born and actually grew up in Northern California.
@@andrewnorris5415 I'm sure you're not one of these people I'm about to describe. I'm an american that stayed in the u.k. for months at a time and in my experience it can be very uncomfrotable seeing other people form assumptions about you and your personality based on things that you can't control like your accent and nationality for the first time. Most people were great and fun and inviting but others came across as pretentious or even xenophobic in my view. I met people who insisted that I didn't speak real english and tried to correct me in my native language. People that hardly knew me and tried to lecture me about my own country and its politics. I felt like at times people spoke to me as if I were probably stupid more than I could remember happening at home. And even if 20 people are friendly and funny somehow the one ignornant one will stick with you.
I can see how it breeds a little resentment.
Of course all that is really nothing compared to what people from other countries often experience in England or America for that matter.
Anyway, theres ignornant people everywhere. America is just as bad its just im seen as normal here. I love the U.K. and hope to go back soon 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 .
At the end of the day we have so much more in common.
@@robertonavarro7713 And your point is .....?
I had never heard of the Freudian concept “Narcissism of small differences”. I found it fascinating because it makes perfect sense. It’s often times the people we have the most similarities with that we also have the MOST competition with.
For me makes sense of the funny rivalry between Australia and new Zealand because we are almost the same. It's hilarious 😂
You’re an American aren’t you….😂
Siblings are likely the best example. Sibling rivalry can be brutal, my twin sister was a monster until she hit 20. I've never had my life threatened so often by someone since. You'd think I was her sworn enemy, just marked from birth to fight to the death or something. Such petty reasons as well.
I never did anything to her, i was mostly nice and only acted in defence. Maybe once I went to push her down the stairs as revenge but grabbed her before she fell too far forward, cause I'm not a cunt. She's tried to push me multiple times, thrown knives and other solid objects, I swear she's actively tried to kill me. Luckily today we get along better, maturity has probably helped, but also simply getting out of eachother space. If we spend more than a few days in the same house, it tends to kick off a little cause you know, familiarity breeds contempt. And she's also a tramp. One of the messiest people I know, clothes strewn everywhere, food left on plates just lying around, such a disorganised mess. And she has the gall to complain if I so much as leave a crisp packet on the side. Unbelievable.
Wow that's a shame, I hope your relationship improves with your sis, thanks for sharing 👍
I get that when it comes to British relations with the French, but fail to see the similarities between UK and USA citizens
I'm an American educator living and teaching in the UK. I've been here for about two months. I'm really trying to settle into my new community while not completely losing myself. I see more similarities than differences. What the lady said about American perception about being the best while not being able to provide all people with care really resonated with me. I'm enjoying my adventure here and I thought your video was fascinating and insightful.
I always laugh when I hear “providing people with”. Who is providing this? It appears from thin air?
I lived in the UK for years, and the NHS is absolute garbage. Laughable that people there praise that failed junk.
@@fatherson5907 It's something. In the States, if you are seriously injured or get diagnosed with cancer between jobs, if you didn't buy health insurance in the interim, you're pretty much ruined financially.
I work for a British company, but in North America. I’m American, and the one thing I really struggle with regarding the brits is how indirect they speak about things and how it’s hard to get a straight answer. Everything has to be inferred or deciphered, almost anything, every way, haha
The world need us @Said_w_the_G ! Saying things as they are! Just straight!
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Totally agree. I lived in London for two years for college, and it was like peeling away a cultural/social onion to try to get to the heart of the matter with the cues I was being given. That said, I have mates for life over there, and I love them and the country. They are a great people. Almost as great as the Irish. wink, wink.
It’s difficult to be positive when the sun doesn’t appears but twice a year.
And yet.. "the sun never sets on the British Empire" but you still complain. 😂
And then on top of that the women are all “mid” at best, shii I’d be grumpy too if that’s all I had available. Man I got it made in Miami
It just looks very depressing and sad
For a hot day, a bo'ohw'o'wo'ah.
Sounds like Michigan
The only time I was at Disney World in Florida I was behind a large British family -when I got to the check out girl I started talking to her. She said “ oh …finally an American!” I asked why she said that?” Because British people are rude as hell and think they are better!” Is what she said. Every worker I spoke to said the same thing-I’ll take our outlook and personality.
Oh, I don’t think that’s a British behavior, but more of rich families one. Flight attendants hate to travel from Florida to South America because they feel superior as they could take their family to Disney World…
@@DianaWanMa well I’m basing it on the statements from many employees I talked to afterwards. All that I asked stated that the British people were snobs and rude. Now yes they are probably wealthy too but the workers didn’t complain about the other ethnicities who traveled there. To be fair there are tons of rude people-rich or poor here in America and that’s for sure!
And yet as a Canadian it’s the British who are kind classy and intelligent when they visit Canada. It’s actually mostly Americans who are rude and uneducated
@@SirLeDoux It's funny because I've had the same experience as you, except in a different way.
I'm an American living in Britain. I see the same thing here.
As an example, my kids and I went to Alton Towers (an amusement park), and we had a blast! Right after each ride, we would hurry over to purchase photos, giggling and talking excitedly about the silly faces we had been making.
At 3 different photo stands, the sales staff asked us why we were so happy. The third time, I said, "Because we're having fun at Alton Towers! Isn't everyone happy here?"
The guy behind the counter said, "No, they're not. You're the only ones."
My daughter said, "That's so sad! Why would you spend all of this money to just be miserable?"
The guy agreed. He said it was nice to see some smiling faces. After that, we started noticing that the guy was right. Almost everyone else there looked like they just wanted to go home. It's not a problem with the park - it's a great place.
Not everyone there was wealthy and/or upper class, either. I think it's their culture, which is fine.
I prefer to be happy, but it isn't everyone's cup of tea!
@@eponacraft8583The Brits are miserable...
I have lived in Britain since I was 3, Irish by birth and parentage...
It's ridiculous
I love my American friends ❤
I pretty much don't even think about them
What's funny about the whole autumn/fall dynamic is that Americans didn't "invent" the word, "fall" to refer to the season. We have evidence of use of it in England before America. The Brits simply dropped it in favor of the French term, "autumn" at some point.
As with so many words that were in use in Britain, ported to the US, then dropped... like soccer. If I hear one more Brit online complain that "it's not soccer!" I'm going to go mad! Also, I find it odd that people complain that we use different words or pronunciations... that's because we speak American English... get over it. Sorry for the rant haha!
@@EricaGametthey can complain about the words because of how they were created though. Many were created by American tabloids/newspapers for brevity and ease of remembering.
Also Americans do use the word autumn so there’s no use getting all huffy over it. There’s so many words the Brits gave us that they later on decided to drop for whatever reason. The same goes for our imperial measuring system. Too bad the metric system didn’t take over Britain in time to get a firmer foothold in America before our independence.
@@ytlurker220 But so many were in use by Brits (no outside influence)... then we started using the words and then the Brits stopped or changed and we kept them. Soccer is a great example. That was a term coined by the British.
@@EricaGamet language is fluid. Just let it go. It's not important if you understand. What is deeply annoying is a constant 'you use to say it like that, you changed an we didn't' as some kind of badge of honour. Get with the programme. We now say mirror not looking glass, radio as wireless now has another meaning. There are huge important differences, poverty, worker's rights, healthcare, try not to worry about football
I'm London-born, culturally English, and very proud of my English heritage. And I became an American citizen with an A score on the citizenship test: the man in Chicago at my private swearing in (we had to rush it for business reasons) asked my American husband if he wanted 'to kiss the bride'. He did. It was a glorious moment. Do I look down on Americans? That's not the question. I look down on some people all the time, and don't we all? But mostly I think America is a great nation and I am proud and grateful that its people see me (rightly) as one of them!
Welcome to America! (if only belatedly.)
@@kathleenhensley5951 Thank you very much, Kathleen. You are a typically (if I may say so) generous-spirited American!
As an American who is married to a British woman, I greatly appreciate this comment.
@@nibekus Thank you -- and I'm sure you both enjoy what each one offers the other : )
proud of what exactly? this should be worth a laugh,
I'm English and spent some time living in South Carolina twenty years ago. Through business, I met lots of great people from Orlando to Boston. The only thing that took some getting used to was how abruptly they end telephone calls! 😂 I will always treasure my memories of living there.
That's because they don't want to take up too much of your time!
hahaha ive always noticed that about americans, how abruptly they end phone calls!! Not saying its wrong as they probably save a lot of time compared to us brits who spend a minute saying goodbye in different ways
Depends on where one is calling Call someone in Iowa and they'll be non abrupt. Talk to someone in NY city and they'll hang up before you make the call. A NY second is a hour in Montana. lol The United States is a mix of everything every state is different, every states law will vary and local English can vary in tone, and word meaning etc. Louisiana and Cajun ethnic variations are a thing. Thanks for your time.
@@willrob1296in the South, they are known for their long good bye’s; that could take 15-45 minutes alone
As someone who is from the greater Boston metro area, who has lived in Orlando and South Carolina; those areas you lived in are a great representation of America’s east coast.
I like how the Australian guy put it. Hes actually lived there for a decent period of time and immersed himself. So i think its fair to judge if you've really been there.
I think Americans are great! It's an amazing country too. A bloody huge place with so much to explore.
Thank you! As an American, I think Brits are great too! Our countries both have wonderful things to offer. And both have shit leadership more often than not.
@nelsonhibbert5267 great countries like usa uk and canada have no shame in supporting terrorism against india . but its a good thing these countries are now exposing their true colour sooner or later others will also understand how malicious u people really are
I am American and this does not bother me at all because they are well meaning types with opinions that really are not meant to be scathing. Truth is truth but there are too many variables . ///// West Region is the best in the US if you like pristine land to travel through ..Arizona New Mexico up to Montana and too many to list..
Nah, it's trash
As a Brazilian living in Portugal, I can relate so much to this "dynamic", albeit to a lesser degree, as the UK and US have a much closer relationship in terms of policy and geopolitics. This idea of "narcissism of small differences" is new to me but it makes so much sense. I moved here after a long stint living in Asia and I was surprised to see how both Brazilians and Portuguese here seemed to focus so much on perceived small diferences vs. how we're pretty much the same culture. If anything, I learned that generalizations are usually quite useless heuristics when trying to understand other places and peoples.
Nailed it 👏👏
Eu fiquei pensando bastante nisso enquanto via o vídeo! Várias conexões que poderiam ser feitas... Brasil seria os Estados Unidos e Portugal o Reino Unido nesse caso, já que nós somos vistos como os "exagerados" e vemos portugueses como mais cultos. Também sobre o uso da língua. Se o Brasil tivesse em melhor situação, é capaz que a gente visse os portugueses como "fofinhos" também, já que globalmente o Brasil aparece mais que Portugal - como influência dentro da sua região e culturalmente, por exemplo. Muito gringo aprende português brasileiro, por exemplo, como acontece com o inglês americano. Parece mais relevante aprender o brasileiro, sabe?
Mas acho que a grande diferença entre a nossa situação e EUA/Reino Unido é a colonização! Talvez por isso nós temos uma situação mais difícil de superar que a deles. Você que mora em Portugal concorda ou acha que eu tô viajando? haha. Já passei férias em Portugal e enquanto subia ladeira de Porto pensando nas ladeiras de Ouro Preto, a sensação foi de um vínculo meio estranho. A mesma coisa vendo monumento do descobrimento. Sei lá, um misto de vínculo cultural e mesmo genealógico, ao mesmo tempo que uma vontade de ser tudo menos igual a eles. O "narcissism of small differences" ganha uma camada a mais: não querer ser como o opressor ou o oprimido.
@luisa27004 Na Europa aprende-se Inglês Britânico.
Nas aulas aprende-se "Autunm"
E julgo que na maiora do planeta aprende-se Inglês Britânico excepto no continente Americano
Brazilian culture is extremely different to Portuguese culture. I've lived in both countries and they are very different at all levels. You can see a bit of a thread between the two but the populations are very different.
I think the commonality here is that both the UK and Portugal are two former empires that dominated the world and were full of glory, only to see serious decline, and one of their colonies that they exploited grow well above and over them. It is certainly humbling what the British are going through right now because of their stupid error of leaving the EU. Many of us feel a certain shaudenfreude. The British have been propping themselves up on the memories of their empire for so long, but really, it’s outdated with the current reality, which is that they are certainly a much weaker country than they’ve ever been. All the glory of the coronation is just a show, what’s underneath? The British always wantto underscore its “special relationship“ with United States. I think that’s a term they came up with after World War II to attach onto the country that they knew was in power now. I don’t know if Americans feel the same way. By the way, I live in Portugal And I felt a certain hostility from the Portuguese simply for all of the foreigners that are moving there. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s the policy of their own government which open the doors to get foreign capital. I don’t find them particularly open to foreigners.
I’m so ready to be a 6’2 southern US smiling idiot in the uk. I would love for people to look at me like I’m stupid because I’m nice. I’d rather be made fun of for being nice and honest rather than blending in by being bland
Not sure what your height has to do with it. As a 6'4 grumpy Englishman
@@pevebe what does your height have to do with being english? 😂
@@DefeatedElite Point and centre
Southern Americans are an incredibly brave warrior people and also the kindest in the US. Bravery and kindness are better values than perceived sophistication. Brits refuse to accept that everyone, even royalty people, have either shit themselves or came damn near close.
@@heidi7151 Midwestern Americans are far kinder and more genuine in their kindness. Southerners are as phony as they get in the US. Friendly if you're just visiting but gossipy, and weary of outsiders in their cliquey rural towns.
Nicely done! I’d like to see a follow up. I can’t imagine anyone could be offended by this video. Your interview style was very open 🙂
Good video. No stock BS or crappy edits like one sees in most UA-cam content now. Even the sponsorship note was classy. Nice work.
Brits will land in JFK, spend 4 days in Manhattan, and think they can write a thesis on the American psyche 😂
and where is the problem?
@@deepburritoin academia, a properly fleshed out, good quality thesis can take numerous days to numerous weeks and requires countless hours of work and research.
some of us Brits have lived in the US for 16 years, are sick of having to declare bankruptcy every time we try to see a doctor, and are sick of religious whackos in politics trying to tell us to live according to the rules of THEIR religion. (Dominionist Christianity, to be precise...)
@@damianjblackone, that's just poor money management. Most people don't declare bankruptcy from a doctor visit and two, politics have little effect on religion in America? Sure some parties represent certain religions but freedom of religion is enshrined into the First Amendment and is tolerated in pretty much everywhere around the country
@@deepburritoin a country is 333 million people across millions of square miles. Its safe to assume that not all of them act the same or hold the same views
I'm American, and we say both "autumn" and "fall." I actually prefer fall because I find it somewhat poetic. It's a fall from grace, the fall of the year, the fall of the leaves. In fact, the term "fall" to mean the third season originated in Britain, according to my research.
Lorrie, bonnet, petrol, rubbers
@amyb1078 69% at least 😁😆
Plus in reminds us to change the clock back one hour. You know..fall back, spring forward.
@@bobs182 Don’t forget FAG and BIRD
@@bobs182 don't forget fanny. It's quite an innocent word in America that you might use when speaking to a child, but it means something different in the UK lol
I am a Brit and I find Americans friendly, warm and chatty ❤
dont pander
@@paddington1670 Yes, no pandering on that, the Canadians will get upset!!!!
We don't care
Look at the biggest tech companies in the world, all American businesses, what does that say about Americans?
We don't want your love 🖕
One thing I think Brit’s and Americans can agree on is we will almost always be brothers and sisters in arms 🇺🇸🇬🇧
They need to stop listening to social media for our culture. They only see the negative because people don't talk about good stuff much because its normal behavior.
The way they talk about Americans seem they only have a limited understanding of us.
Well said. Very well said.
@@earldriskill3505 They don't though, they know good and bad things about America, but the bad points out way the good. If you asked a European back in the 90s what is the best country in the world they would say "The US" f*ck it I would have said the US at one point I even wanted to live there, but that simply isn't the case anymore. No free healthcare, poor education, no safety net, no workers rights, most incarcerated citizens in the world more than communist china, gun violence is a different topic on there own in fact imagine having your kid go to school in a school bus than coming home in a hearse, like the "Uvalde, Sandy Hook and Covenant High School in Nashville. The government doesn't look after it's people and these have nothing to do with media these are facts!!!
@@SultanSully97...ummm...you are either terribly misinformed or plain stupid. Pick one and correct your issues.
@@SultanSully97 At least they shouldn’t make fun of us for dealing with such a shitty government. At least let them have some understanding not an entire population agrees with the way our government handles our issues. :/
Because SOME of them are just basically going all “Americans are so $@&%ing stupid for _____ or whatever they try to make an excuse to hate on an entire population. :///
Funny how everyone is able to label Americans, but ask them to label other groups or countries and they run away as fast as they can because they're afraid to. So, a bit loud and tacky we might be, but we're not going to try to kill you over it.
How is America any different?
nah we're just gonna get louder and tackier 🤟🤣🇺🇲✨
WELL SAID
America is the only country is seems that it’s socially acceptable to ignorantly stereotype.
I'm American and I lived in Barcelona for 6 years. Yes I learned the language and had a ton of Spanish & Catalan friends as well as lots of friends from the UK, France, Sweden etc. I quickly learned that the people who had negative opinions about the US 99% of the time had never been here, and had formed their opinions based on stereotypes rather than personal experiences.
EDIT: The title of this video is "Why do the British look down on Americans" not "Who is more ignorant, the British or the Americans" Yes Americans can be completely ignorant to lots of things. The point of this video is that lots of people in the UK have very strong opinions about the US. While lots of people in the US are kinda just oblivious to the outside world IMO. Two totally different issues.
@solveeasy2056this video isn‘t putting Americans or Brits in a bad lightl you‘re reading things that aren’t in the script
Rubbish is down to meeting people from the US. That's my experience.
America is huge. You might meet some from the south vs say NYC and form your opinion of the entire country on that one sample.
Totally agree ! And here in the UK, our hard Left wing Labour Party and State Propaganda Outlet, formerly known as the bbc, all PLAY on that ignorance and manipulate it for their own ends.
As a very proud Englishman, whenever I have visited the USA, mostly down South, I have been bowled OVER by how wonderful, friendly and helpful ordinary Americans are ! I meet FAR more A***holes every day in the UK than I have EVER met in the U.S
Exacto! I’ve lived in the Americas for a long time and I’m British…I prefer to be around international communities that are well traveled and open to differences. Oftentimes people who are not well traveled assume a more closed mindset and have no clue of the reality of other cultures. When my US friends tease me for my accent I just tell them ‘well you trashed the English language long ago!’ 🤭 I lived in London years ago and never felt I was surrounded by rascist British people, everyone was open to all cultures.
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Ive always looked down on them since i was a wee young bloke.
Born in Texas. 76!
Pome's. You dont even brush your teeth!
Honestly, I’m from California and don’t give much thought to the UK (or even the US). I worked with Brits when I lived in Shanghai. Beyond a common language, it was much easier to commute along cultural lines. I never felt one way or another toward Brits.
In contrast, I felt other Europeans in Shanghai tended to be quite arrogant and prejudice. I never gathered that from Brits. Again, maybe it goes back to having a common cultural thread.
I quickly learned that many people feel they are more cultured or whatever, but in reality, most people suffer from the same types of ignorance.
I think you can love yourself, your home country and your culture without putting down someone else's
It's really not english perception you say here! Most american are still(more than ever) colonialism
U.S. loves to put down someone else's countries all the time! LIFE DOES NOT EVOLVE AROUND THE U.S.!
Ive never felt like colonizing another country nor anyone I know for that matter.@@MusizBesties
Indeed, but the love of oneself is a topic that, although interesting in its own right, is unrelated to the topic of why Brits dislike Americans.
True
when I lived abroad as an american I was a little disheartened by the attitude some europeans harbored toward americans. I was sitting at a table with some british and turkish students and were harping on how americans don't know geography, and i got them to pull out a map quiz and I located and named every country in Europe. Kinda felt like it was my job (for better or for worse) to change american stereotypes with the people I met. I also felt so defensive when others criticized my country even though I criticize it a lot, it for sure feels really different when it comes from an outside force. It just made me so sad that I would immediately get stereotyped as ignorant or self-absorbed by some people when I lived in Europe. *Lived in Spain, spanish people were generally very nice about it comparatively lol
One of the best presents I ever received was a jigsaw puzzle map of the USA when I was about eight years old. I learned quite a lot about where the states were located and how they all fit together.
That puzzle map and my determination to absorb the information also paid off in the 5th grade when I was the only kid in the class (here in the States) who correctly named each of the 50 states.
And I, born in England, was the only foreigner in the room. ;)
Most everybody is a geographic moron. There is a vid where Japanese asked for the capital of the US. The answers were hilarious. I think one person got it right. The Japanese are really full of fantasies about other countries that seem to come just from the media alone.
Spanish people were very condescending to me because I’m from Ukraine and were trolling me
It's projection. Half of them never leave their own town or wherever school takes them, but then they accuse others of being ignorant.
I am married to a British woman. She is absolutely refreshing and amazing. Love the history, her friends and family due tend to be a bit standoffish. They do tend to be spry and witty with the intent to throw you off in your thoughts. But their jest is not malicious, it's more of a test of your intelligence. If you send it right back in conversation it's taken as an ' okay you got me, but can you catch this one...I have been told my honesty is refreshing, and I am easy to talk to and they like when we are genuine in our listening skills. If you are going to travel there, brush up on your PROPER English!
As a tourist from Thailand visited San Francisco, American people are the kindest friendly people ❤️
Sa wa di cup 🙏 🇺🇸
People in San Francisco are very kind indeed. I live in Canada and one of my brother's wedding was in San Francisco as he met his wife there. The people are so kind in SF! He lives in Seattle now but I have not visited yet.
i feel like biggest difference is the american culture is very much encouraging people to have unique identities and to "be yourself", whereas the british culture values just sticking to the norm and not venturing too far away from it
yeah i agree as a brit
Not really
"Sticking to the norm" when we invented everything modern.
That's sad
I agree with you in part, but I think it very much depends on where you are in both countries. Somewhere like London really embraces individuality and self expression, whereas I can imagine there are lots of small towns/rural parts of the US that encourage people to stick to the norm and blend in.
As an American who just moved back from the UK after living there for five years, I disagree about the NHS. The lack of focus on preventative care is a huge negative of that system. I had a baby while in the UK and the maternity care I received was chaotic. Healthcare was one of the reasons I moved back.
Largely because the Tories who have spent the last 17 years in power have been doing their best to ruin the NHS at the behest of their corporate cronies. The Tories are like the Republicans except without the religious fundamentalism.
Yet my Universal Healthcare in Canada wasn't chaotic. The quality of care I received in 2020 was excellent. I would only trade it for what is offered in France.
My healthcare was amazing, and I'm not bankrupt from it, my sister had two kids, so did my cousins, they were fine. In fact woman in the US are twice as likely to die while giving birth as women in the UK. Look it up.
I worked at a border hospital where our population doubled every winter because of an incursion of "snowbirds" from cold climates. Most were from Canada. Many would come to get needed surgeries they had a 2 to 3 year wait for in Canada because of lack of available beds. The system works for the young, because in general, their health issues are pretty standard and not in crisis mode. But older people have more serious and chronic health issues, so the system doesn't work as well for them. And this is something I learned directly from older Canadians. Also, we imported some nurses from the UK at one time, due to a nursing shortage here. They were 30 years behind in the medical tech. And I believe it's why my brother died in the UK. I was shocked how long it took for them to diagnose my brother's issue. He was dead before the test results came back. Also had a friend who said they would never go back to the UK. He had chronic health issues from his time in the Canadian military. But he said the doctors were so far behind the treatments for his problem, he had to tell them how to treat it. The people were awesome. But the healthcare was sub-par compared to here.
@GoodBoyOskie why would any Canadian just cross the border for the same cold ass weather they are escaping from for one. I am not a spring chicken and still received good care. Is it perfect? No. But I still wouldn't trade it for the States as someone living on a disability pension.
I'm descended from Brits. I love them. I love their movies, their music, their intelligence, their accent. Much love from America!