why are british?
why are british white people so cold ?its like i am new here "studing"! i catch my bus everyday and see loads of white getting on the bus and trust me no one till now gave me a warm smile .... no one wants to sit next to me duh all right i look like south arabian but i am just lik one of u with grey eyes and fair skin n red blood....i walk alone on da road and no one even looks at me..its like british people dont have eyes to look! i wanna know whats up with this..why are they so cold to me
2006-10-20 12:04:32 · 17 answers · asked by Yasmin 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
it's not british. it's london. a lot of people in london are like that. they are too busy with work and they're own world to worry about other people.
2006-10-20 12:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you live in London (or New York or anywhere big) you walk past a million people a day so it would be just too much trouble to acknowledge anyone you don't already know. Most people who live in London aren't from London: it isn't the people who are unfriendly, it's the situation. If you go to a small place in Britain you will find people are very warm and friendly and once you get to know Londoners you will find that they are too. Try to meet British people, for example, if you are single, try using a dating site or join a club. It is a myth that British people are cold: they make very good friends if you take the trouble to get to know them.
2006-10-20 13:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by Markie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just you! British people are quite fiercely protective of their personal space, and we'll basically go to any lengthes to avoid making eye contact with anyone on the bus, on the street etc - doesn't matter what colour you are or where you're from.
Just the way it is I'm afraid, I do this myself and it's not that I have anything against the other people on the bus (well, maybe the ones who have loud phone conversations, make out, or deface the bus), I just don't want to deal with anyone else while I'm trying to get to work or the shops or wherever.
2006-10-24 11:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a British national but of mixed race parentage - it is not a white British thing that you are talking about it is a SOCIETY thing. We live in an age where some people are scared to interact with strangers for fear of what it would bring.
For you to label everyone who is white and does not smile at you as white British is prejudicial and unless you can support this claim by asking every person who does not smile at you, "Are you not smiling at me because you are white British?" you are going to alienate yourself against this segment of society.
...maybe you smile like a nutter and are scaring people or maybe you smell and that is why no one wants to sit next to you...ever thought about how you come across to others?
2006-10-22 01:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think this is a big city thing, people are just not thinking about being friendly or sociable on their way to/from work - don't take it personally, everyone is miserable to everyone when commuting because taking public transport is generally the least enjoyable part of the day - focus on making some friends, going out & having fun & London will seem a much better place
2006-10-20 14:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mari C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an Irish person who have lived in London for four years. I found them to be the most unfriendly people on earth. They don't have a soul. I even got lost in London and asks for directions and they just ignore you. Ever see then on the underground they don't make eyes contact they this cold stiff upper lip attitude. I found people from the North of England more friendlier. London can be a lonely place to live.
2006-10-20 13:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Im white British and I get the same treatment. People just are not very trusting or friendly. Dont take it personally. My son asked for help and directions one day in a different area and was totally ignored-he asked me why but I have no real answers. It isnt you or your race. They trat each other just the same!
2006-10-20 12:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by angeldust 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i asure you we are not all like this! fair enough im from essex on the outskirts of london but when i vist london all i see is business people EVERYWHERE! yes they give you the cold looks or 'dirty looks' but thats not actually aimed at you, they are thinking, they think as they walk around like everyone but when they do they have that expression on their face! i do it all the time look at random people with a funny look and then realize im doing it and say sorry lol its annoyin but i find it happens more in london not in essex! as for the bus thing i love having my own seat so i dont get all hot i hate getting hot on a bus! espesh a crowded 1 so please dont take it too personnal PLEAAASE! lol byeee
2006-10-20 12:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree with you. Im British but I moved away from London because the people are soooo cold there. They are barely human.
2006-10-20 12:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by Simon K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all British people are cold.London life is so hectic people don't have time for each other.
Hopefully when you start to make some friends things will change for you x
2006-10-20 12:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋