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I find British cute, polite and very funny, but quite frustrating at times. But I must admit it’s hard to tell what they are genuinely thinking!! That makes it very difficult to want them as a genuine friend, just because they confuse me.

Brits secretly judge you for your manners. Italians secretly judge you for your clothes.

I always say loudly “You’re welcome if someone fails to acknowledge when I’ve opened the door for them.

Sometimes I find these types of videos comical because, I grew up in South Yorkshire and the one thing that stood out to me growing up was how blunt everyone around me was. And South Yorkshire is part of England. But as far as I can see, a lot relates to class distinctions. If you spend time in a rough estate in Barnsley, the people don't abide by all those etiquettes that you describe, which perhaps in posher places like Surrey or places in Hampshire do fall under. In the towns where I grew up, communication tends to be direct, no nonsense type communication, you know where you stand type of thing. It could be jovial if someone likes you, it could be brusque if they don't.

Some of what you say about weather small talk seems slightly more true. But I've also heard people from other cultures talk about weather, it's an easy entry level subject.

But it's not possible to say that being indirect is what to expect from England. My mam told me that when she started courting my dad, she  found his family to be blunt, which was outside her comfort zone since her own family had never been blunt. And he only lived a few miles down the road from where she grew up. But it's just different personalities. My mother's father was a car salesman so, being smooth was probably a necessary skill. My father's father was a coal miner, so tough conditions dont tend accommodate pretentious spirits. And it's more that than whether someone is English.

If course, these days, things have changed cos in the age of smartphones and social media and AI, people just don't communicate with strangers as much as they did 30 years ago. They don't need to. Up here more talkative personalities will chat a bit at bus stops more than you find in London. Quiet people here may not. But the difference is that in places like London, even chattier people tend to seem private in public spaces. Up here, it does happen too, but only if that person is a naturally shy or quiet or possibly depressed individual

As an Italian who has lived in the UK for 8 years, I’ve come to the conclusion that my mental health benefits much more from being very Italian and embarassing as hell 😂 My wife knows, and somehow we get along incredibly well. Her Britishness, my Italianity, best of both worlds!

I'm from South America, and I still remember the taxi driver, who said  "...We often say, don't complain about the weather, it will change in 10 minutes anyway... " I love it

Queuing re bus depends which area. Frustrating when the etiquette is ignored. Lovely when it happens without having to say so.

Please forgive my critique, but I think your emphasis on indirectness is too much. "Would you pass the salt, please?" Is perfectly satisfactory. There's no need to get tongue-tied in a long series of pleases and thank yous! It makes one come across as deeply insecure and trying far too hard. It's the tightly wound coil of the middle class that likely causes many a nervous breakdown. Both the upper and working class detect this from many miles away 😊

to be fair its a bit of a class thing, apart from politeness which is expected of everyone, i would say the small talk obsession only really applies to the middle class, most brits prefer to go in for a 'bit of banter'.  We sound  more like characters in a 'carry on' movie than we do  professional diplomats.

bus queues are often a bit of a mess, so I hover for a second or two and then say, "Gosh, I can't tell where the end of the line is."  At least six people will think "Ah, clueless American" and three of them will physically indicate where you should stand.

I find that there is also an intentional stuttering some people use as ‘softening’ tool.

OMG I'd rather wait until the salt by some chance is closer to me😂😂😂

First time when I came to the uk, I’ve noticed that people do speak loudly then I thought might be arguing or they are having hearing issue, but I got used to it.
Being polite it is in my culture too and we use (…darling) with family members, friends or someone we feel comfortable to talk to, but (Hi love or are you ok love?) in British greetings is another level of comfort 🥰.
Many thanks for the video

In my culture which is Norwegian some of these over stated pleases come across as begging and it would be really irritating and subservient 😅

I will never understand "polite enthusiasm". It might be too direct but what I say is what I mean. No second meaning, no confusion, no awkward situation. It doesn't mean I would willingly hurt someone's feelings, negative things can still be said in a gentle manner, but borderline double faced behaviour is not my thing. Apart from that I really love the UK.

Love British politeness and candour. ❤

Pride and Pre'judice' is the second published novel by English author Jane Austen; the first has been published by H, channel H.

Growing up in Zimbabwe we had a teapot. We would sit down and have a cup of tea. Having lived in England for 27 years I find it odd when people boil a kettle walk around drinking tea/coffee from a coffee mug.

As an Aussie, the biggest giveaway that someone is a Pom is an old guy wearing socks and sandals.     The good ol' socks and sandals.