can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?message-squaremessage-square219fedilinkarrow-up1180arrow-down14
arrow-up1176arrow-down1message-squareWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square219fedilink
minus-squareatlasraven31@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up34·edit-22 years 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-squarevacuumflower@vlemmy.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years 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-squareatlasraven31@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 years 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.