im british myself but really cant see my self as european am i in the minority
2007-02-24 08:59:34 · 25 answers · asked by bruce m 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Same here. I think it's because we're an island, we're so far away from the mainland that we seem to "forget" really.
I find it kind of weird to think that we are in Europe really. Same with Scandinavia. I think they probably think of themselves as Scandinavians..? But I could be wrong. Maybe we need to ask that? :)
I call myself British a lot because I'm often talking to people from America or other countries (outside Britain) and it feels a bit "in your face" must-always-show-my-intense-patriotism to keep mentioning the exact country in Britain after a while.
Plus half of them think that England is interchangable/ the only country in Britain so I don't want to confuse them...
eg: "is Wales in London? :-/
2007-02-24 12:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Fluffy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British.
2007-02-24 09:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you're right there has always been a British thing and then there is the 'continent i.e the 'rest of Europe' Totally different way of life. Us Brits enjoy being the individuals we are. That is not to say that all continrntal Europeans are the same, but maybe due to migrant populations,etc there is more of a sense of Europe and then Britain 2 seperate entities!
2007-02-24 09:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by waggy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its all about how you feel. I don't feel European. European is Germany and France etc. I don't feel British because their has never actually been a British nation, despite us having British nationality. I feel English. I speak English and I am imbued with a lot of the culture and customs. I can relate to the Scots, Irish and Welsh as very similar. But not quite the same.
I like Carry On films, steak and kidney pudding and football and I am comfortable with my Englishness. Not proud of it! Pride is vanity. And not ashamed of it either. It is simply who and what I am.
2007-02-24 09:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
English first, British second. I feel about as European as I do American!
2007-02-24 09:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by 'H' 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definitely British, and in the case of those from England these days - English.
2007-02-24 09:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see myself as Scottish first, European second and British third
2007-02-24 09:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by Spacephantom 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am Scottish but never, ever describe myself as European, or British come to that. I think if we were attached to the rest od Europe it might feel more like we were included.
2007-02-24 09:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are Born in the united kingdom of greta britian then you are a subjuct of the Queen, but since we are now in Europe you are a citizian of Europe, this may have its advantages in the future. But no one is european as we are all Britian and have been brought up with British Values
You are not in the minorty.
and for all thoes who say that they are not a subject of the queen, well i would check your passports, EVEN THE SCOT'S
2007-02-24 12:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by littleneb 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see myself as English first, British secondly, and European thirdly.
2007-02-24 09:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋