2007-03-28 12:37:51 · 12 answers · asked by ladysorrow 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
dragonfly, u must b an American
I c that some ppl here have no notion of wot Im talking about
it is a typical trait of the middle upper class British class yes and very cultural
2007-03-28 12:52:17 · update #1
This is just my opinion and I am English.
I think our society is generally quite private and we show little of our true thoughts and feelings. Our society is also VERY judgemental so fear of others opinions about us is common and takes some getting over.
We spend too much time considering our status and not enough time enjoying life and being with those we love. We are too afraid to show our cards for fear of looking foolish and we often lack the warmth to show how much we care.
Life's too short to be afraid of being honest and open.
A lot of us criticise the Americans for being obvious and shallow, and it does some Americans good to live in the UK for a while. However, Americans can be much more open and honest than us. It's this that leads them to be gullible to media manipulation. We trust little at all.
We could learn so much from the French, Italians and Spanish.
2007-03-28 13:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Because most of us still have a real sense of manners and what is considered the correct way to behave instilled into us, dating all the back to Victorian times.
Plus, if you do do something embarassing, English people are expert at taking the p!ss out of you!
2007-03-28 12:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by huvgj 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cos Its British you know Fair Play to All
2007-03-28 12:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because we are afraid of upsetting others and fearful of how they perceive us.
2007-03-28 13:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is to do with their very developed notions of privacy.
They have these ideas about privacy because it is so crowded in England.
2007-03-28 12:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
because we have inhibitions as do most other humans. These are a defence mechanism
2007-03-28 12:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by returnofkarlos 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thought it was typically human.
2007-03-28 12:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by jimbo_thedude 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Being Embarrassed wasn't a word just invented for (and by) the English...to be embarrassed is a natural instinct in every one of us...if you never got embarrassed about something you'd either be overly arragont or even inhuman
2007-03-28 12:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Goldie 1 · 3⤊ 6⤋
It's just a racial steroetype. It's a shame though, cos we should feel pretty damn embarrased about Iraq!
2007-03-28 12:44:26 · answer #9 · answered by dogterhoo 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
it's called being UPTIGHT. It's an exaggerated sense of self.
2007-03-28 13:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋