Any British on here who are living in Florida?
#46
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
I also get, 'Americans are really fake.'
And when I ask why they think that, they tell me it is because Americans always smile and act like they are happy, and try to talk to them, and they always act like they are so friendly.
That is the most depressing thing ever... People who smile, and seem happy, and interested in others, and behave in a friendly manner... Are automatically Being Fake?
Ummmm... Huh?!
OK.
And when I ask why they think that, they tell me it is because Americans always smile and act like they are happy, and try to talk to them, and they always act like they are so friendly.
That is the most depressing thing ever... People who smile, and seem happy, and interested in others, and behave in a friendly manner... Are automatically Being Fake?
Ummmm... Huh?!
OK.
#47
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
It isn't as though it were real. They are rude about us, too. We both love it.
#48
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
I also get, 'Americans are really fake.'
And when I ask why they think that, they tell me it is because Americans always smile and act like they are happy, and try to talk to them, and they always act like they are so friendly.
That is the most depressing thing ever... People who smile, and seem happy, and interested in others, and behave in a friendly manner... Are automatically Being Fake?
Ummmm... Huh?!
OK.
And when I ask why they think that, they tell me it is because Americans always smile and act like they are happy, and try to talk to them, and they always act like they are so friendly.
That is the most depressing thing ever... People who smile, and seem happy, and interested in others, and behave in a friendly manner... Are automatically Being Fake?
Ummmm... Huh?!
OK.
PS: You might often notice that in the UK what is not said or overtly expressed is a lot more important than what is. We value what is simply understood among us without the need to say it. In fact, the saying of it often weakens it. Understanding this important cultural difference will help make you happier in London.
Last edited by Lion in Winter; Apr 19th 2014 at 1:15 pm.
#49
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Makes me laugh when I hear people say that we should get over the north-south divide of the US civil war. I point out that Britain and France still haven't got over the Norman conquest, and that was nearly 1,000 years ago, and that the wars of the roses were ove 500 years ago and there is still rivalry between Yorkshire and Lancashire.
#50
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Yeah... Sadly I'm not psychic, so I am constantly lost by the 'What we have NOT said IS what we ARE actually talking about' art form of the UK.
Especially as a New Yorker.
Anyway, we are moving to the USA, where neither of us will need psychic abilities to navigate everyday interactions, and where I will therefore be considered much less obtuse!!!
Thank you though!!!
Especially as a New Yorker.
Anyway, we are moving to the USA, where neither of us will need psychic abilities to navigate everyday interactions, and where I will therefore be considered much less obtuse!!!
Thank you though!!!
#51
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Yeah... Sadly I'm not psychic, so I am constantly lost by the 'What we have NOT said IS what we ARE actually talking about' art form of the UK.
Especially as a New Yorker.
Anyway, we are moving to the USA, where neither of us will need psychic abilities to navigate everyday interactions, and where I will therefore be considered much less obtuse!!!
Thank you though!!!
Especially as a New Yorker.
Anyway, we are moving to the USA, where neither of us will need psychic abilities to navigate everyday interactions, and where I will therefore be considered much less obtuse!!!
Thank you though!!!
#52
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Yeah, New Yorkers will tell you what they think and feel.
Which can be good, or very, very bad, depending... But, you WILL clearly have that information, be it positive or negative.
The difference is that in one instance, for example in NYC, you ARE being given the information, and in the other instance, in the UK, you are NOT being given the information.
I would expect it is easier to understand things when you are given the information, rather than when you are expected to somehow infer the information.
I think inferring information, especially in a new culture, is harder than simply receiving information.
At least, that has been my experience here, and that is basically how I feel about it all.
Which can be good, or very, very bad, depending... But, you WILL clearly have that information, be it positive or negative.
The difference is that in one instance, for example in NYC, you ARE being given the information, and in the other instance, in the UK, you are NOT being given the information.
I would expect it is easier to understand things when you are given the information, rather than when you are expected to somehow infer the information.
I think inferring information, especially in a new culture, is harder than simply receiving information.
At least, that has been my experience here, and that is basically how I feel about it all.
#53
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Yeah, New Yorkers will tell you what they think and feel.
Which can be good, or very, very bad, depending... But, you WILL clearly have that information, be it positive or negative.
The difference is that in one instance, for example in NYC, you ARE being given the information, and in the other instance, in the UK, you are NOT being given the information.
I would expect it is easier to understand things when you are given the information, rather than when you are expected to somehow infer the information.
I think inferring information, especially in a new culture, is harder than simply receiving information.
At least, that has been my experience here, and that is basically how I feel about it all.
Which can be good, or very, very bad, depending... But, you WILL clearly have that information, be it positive or negative.
The difference is that in one instance, for example in NYC, you ARE being given the information, and in the other instance, in the UK, you are NOT being given the information.
I would expect it is easier to understand things when you are given the information, rather than when you are expected to somehow infer the information.
I think inferring information, especially in a new culture, is harder than simply receiving information.
At least, that has been my experience here, and that is basically how I feel about it all.
#54
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
OH... You just seriously clarified something for me!
Thank you for that.
OK, wow... So... They are looking for the subtext that is not there, and when they see it is not there, and that, 'I like your shoes' just means that the person likes their shoes... it sort of... throws them?
They are basically often thinking to themselves, 'What is this conversation REALLY about?'
Great... now a large population of UK women suspect they've been hit on by a crazy American woman on the Tube... HAHA!!!
No wonder they looked SO FREAKED OUT.
Thank you for that.
OK, wow... So... They are looking for the subtext that is not there, and when they see it is not there, and that, 'I like your shoes' just means that the person likes their shoes... it sort of... throws them?
They are basically often thinking to themselves, 'What is this conversation REALLY about?'
Great... now a large population of UK women suspect they've been hit on by a crazy American woman on the Tube... HAHA!!!
No wonder they looked SO FREAKED OUT.
#55
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
OH... You just seriously clarified something for me!
Thank you for that.
OK, wow... So... They are looking for the subtext that is not there, and when they see it is not there, and that, 'I like your shoes' just means that the person likes their shoes... it sort of... throws them?
They are basically often thinking to themselves, 'What is this conversation REALLY about?'
Great... now a large population of UK women suspect they've been hit on by a crazy American woman on the Tube... HAHA!!!
No wonder they looked SO FREAKED OUT.
Thank you for that.
OK, wow... So... They are looking for the subtext that is not there, and when they see it is not there, and that, 'I like your shoes' just means that the person likes their shoes... it sort of... throws them?
They are basically often thinking to themselves, 'What is this conversation REALLY about?'
Great... now a large population of UK women suspect they've been hit on by a crazy American woman on the Tube... HAHA!!!
No wonder they looked SO FREAKED OUT.
You TALK to people on the Tube???
#56
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
Hahahaha... no, apparently I'm hitting on women on the Tube!!!
In NYC, for most natives, if someone comes up to you on the train, and asks you about your bowel movements, in front of everyone, it is not considered rude... it is considered funny... and we would usually answer, for the fun of it.
I can see why 99% of the planet would consider New Yorkers rude, at best... more likely insane...
In London, talking to anyone, for any reason, who you don't already know... is considered rude.
I think Florida is a good 'Middle Ground'.
In NYC, for most natives, if someone comes up to you on the train, and asks you about your bowel movements, in front of everyone, it is not considered rude... it is considered funny... and we would usually answer, for the fun of it.
I can see why 99% of the planet would consider New Yorkers rude, at best... more likely insane...
In London, talking to anyone, for any reason, who you don't already know... is considered rude.
I think Florida is a good 'Middle Ground'.
#57
Re: Any British on here who are living in Florida?
I had better add a few word of wisdom in this dross
be very good to the person to the most important
person in your Florida life
knowing who that is .. makes life good
I now rest
SUE ...two is the minimum
be very good to the person to the most important
person in your Florida life
knowing who that is .. makes life good
I now rest
SUE ...two is the minimum
#58
A Cockney Floridian
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