Is this normal? I never felt nationalistic! Why?
2006-11-22 05:24:13 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I wouldn't say that it's normal but it seem's to be very common. I lived in London for 3 years after college and I met very few Brits who were proud of their country, culture or heritage. Many were planning to move away - usually to Australia. I often heard that the British policy on providing amnesty to foreign nationals was too soft and that Britain wasn't Britain anymore.
2006-11-22 05:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by southern-ivy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe in ur last life,u lived somewhere else,and still feel drawn to that ? u dont have to feel nationalistic,isnt it better to be a "citizen of the world",anyway?just feel good about urself,and ur charactor.if u visit america,tho,u may love being british.in general,we admire the uk for various reasons,and in general,welcome guests from the uk.after all,u started our country,we have a common language,but so many dissimilarities,its fascinating.plus,u never can appreciate ur home untill u've left it-and realised there are things u truly admire,and truly miss,that previously u had taken for granted.a trip anywhere outside the uk might make u see home in a new light,or perhaps,u are someone who could find more fullfillmenbt as an ex-pat,in thailand or canada or mexico-anywhere !clarify what u want,and go there-the world is urs !!!!!
2006-11-22 05:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
British do not tend ot be nice people in General. Very angry and selfish. But of course that is a generalisation and there are many nice people.
Try visiting other countries so that you can see the difference.
I did and I now live in Thailand where anger is socially unacceptable and there is very little graffiti and larger louts.
So and try other countries
2006-11-22 05:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patriotisms is overrated for some. It's like being religious, there are extremes, middle of the line people and then some who don't believe at all.
By the way, you have a great accent, if you come to America everyone will love you for it.
2006-11-22 05:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tact is highly overrated 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe your people were trampled under the Union Jack.
2006-11-22 05:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate being a malaysian ;) cause of the racism , the government , the horrible weather , crimes . . this whole place is just . . . it makes me wanna puke . . theres more . . i really wish i wasnt born here . . i know every place has its beauty n all . . but all i see is crap . lol . why dont ask yourself why you hate being a brit .
2006-11-22 05:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by ver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then I guess you should move and change your accent, find a country you like, and settle down.
2006-11-22 05:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by Aloofly Goofy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is insufficient data to help you analyzing why.
But it is an interesting question.
2006-11-22 15:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you'd rather be Irish, obviously.
2006-11-22 05:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you have an engineering background, move to the U.S. good job market for engineers. you'll like being an American
2006-11-22 05:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by Super G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋