Why do the British privately loath Americans, but in public try to pretend otherwise? Are you afraid?

Answer 1

it has something to do with being polite to even those you dislike. Try reading the Golden Commandment in the Bible that you Americans preach so much yet follow so little.

Answer 2

As far as i have heard, British people do not hate Americans and we certainly are not afraid, just puzzled by arrogance and in some cases abject rudeness. Perhaps our perception of Americans is as false as the American perception that the British populace hates Americans. Long winded way of saying there is a lot of "bad press" around

Answer 3

I'll tell you what I think of americans since you say british don't reveal there true feelings towards you.

I think that most americans I've met in person are friendly and polite. on the whole americans are sunny and personable. When I was in america I was struck by the superficiality of americans. There didn't seem to be much depth of character in the people I met. Americans seem to be preoccupied with the 'surface' of things. Appearance seems to be the important thing rather than what's inside. I also think americans are more likely to be arrogant and egotistical that people of other countries.

I have to accept that your criticism of english people holds some water. I don't think english people give much away. They are more likely to tell you what you want to hear.

I don't dislike americans in general. There are some I have met who have a real sweetness about them and americans seem to have great taste and style too.

I don't think much of american foreign policy. I think that most negative opinions towards americans are rooted in it.

Please get rid of that **** stick you call a president and do yourselves a BIG favour

Answer 4

Where do you get the idea that British people loathe Americans?
There are around 58 million people living in Britain and I don't think it's possible to generalise.

Many people in Britain are critical of the US government's foreign policy but that does not mean they loathe American people and in any case they are far from secretive about it.

As in any country there are people who dislike Americans purely because they are different but such people are xenophobes and therefore hostile to anyone who is foreign.

Answer 5

Is that how you feel and act? I'll thank you to not load your own petty stuff on the the British people in general!
That is not the way I feel, and I know very few people who feel and act that way. Having said that, I DO know a few who go on about 'hating' the Americans. They are almost exclusively the ignorant, uneducated people who have seldom if ever met an American. I Put them in the same class as my American uncle, who goes on about 'hating Poms'! I have to gently point out to him that I my dad (his brother) are the only Poms he knows!

Answer 6

I'm British and don't loathe Americans. I think Americans should be scared of the British though, Mwahahahaha.

Answer 7

Not all of us hate americans, those that do and hide it, are generally afraid of everything and everyone!

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Answer 8

Wow, i did not imagine the British beloved American accents all that a lot... I easily have a buddy in England who truly hates my accent (i'm American). i imagine the English accent is cool although. i love any accent, extremely. this is thrilling to attempt to communicate like people. XD

Answer 9

First of all it is "loathe". (Loath means to be very reluctant do something). Second of all you are over-generalizing. I have a British friend who moved here and became a citizen. Does he "loathe" his fellow citizens just because they are citizens? He must then greatly loathe himself indeed! Where are the facts to support such a claim. You can't find any.

As for Brits actually you mean citizens of the UK because while Scots are (legally, but not in spirit!) Brits Northern Irish are not. But leaving that aside. Why should the UK bow down to the U.S.?

Sure - I, as someone with Scots-Irish/Welsh/Scottish and English blood am proud of my heritage. But come on it's their country! They can have any opinions they want. I have heard plenty of them with the courage to say what's on their mind. You mistake them for cowards (that would be the French, I believe).

Answer 10

Afraid of what ?

Anyway, you're wrong: the British people who hate Americans (I'm not one of them) do not pretend otherwise. Infact its the opposite, they love to talk about America's faults (& like any country, it has its share of faults) & how terrible the people are.

However most of us are OK with you, because you're just another pack of bloody fools like us, like the French, like anyone.

Answer 11

we dont loath the americans. we just take the micky out of them cos you are all so easy to wind up