@can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year agoWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?message-square220fedilinkarrow-up1203arrow-down12
arrow-up1201arrow-down1message-squareWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?@can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square220fedilink
minus-square@atlasraven31@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish35•edit-21 year agoI was in an airport argument with a British person. I was amazed to learn not only do they like to argue but they like being calm and reasonable about it. I think inviting and arguing with strangers is something they do to pass the time.
minus-square@vacuumflower@vlemmy.netlinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 year agoI should spend more time in places I can meet British people then. Where I live many people think that arguing with them means that I want to insult or dominate them.
minus-square@atlasraven31@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoI recommend getting into it with a hot take on Harry Potter or English football. You can keep it going for hours.
I was in an airport argument with a British person. I was amazed to learn not only do they like to argue but they like being calm and reasonable about it. I think inviting and arguing with strangers is something they do to pass the time.
TIL I’m British
I should spend more time in places I can meet British people then.
Where I live many people think that arguing with them means that I want to insult or dominate them.
I recommend getting into it with a hot take on Harry Potter or English football. You can keep it going for hours.