Soft at the edges ?
People new to the UK will notice peculiar things that the British do or say, especially in little things like how we say hello, express our opinions, drink tea and run our meetings.
Many say that the British are ‘reserved’, that they suppress their feelings, that they
avoid saying things that are contrary or confrontational.
Not everyone fits this stereotype, of course. Some British football fans, for instance, are seldom seen to be soft at the edges. But even these people in the privacy of their own home or workplace will be saying ‘sorry’ when they don’t mean it and will ask you how you are while thinking about something else. |
