[Eva25273]

I agree, generalizations can be unfair. I am in the U.S. and have mostly seen a perception that British people are reserved, polite, perhaps too cool. I disagree, being from English-speaking Canada and of some British descent. I see British people also as being reserved and appreciate politeness greatly!! I did work for a British surgeon and felt he was hard to get to know, though I see it more of his personality. My family have known British people who were very down to earth, considerate, jovial and outrageously funny at times… My own personal comparison of U.S. and British culture would be that U.S. culture is generally rougher and more appreciative of aggressiveness and competition. Manners and watching out for others’ boundaries are more likely to get pushed to the side, unless it is someone you know and care about pretty well. I appreciate the British culture’s value of manners and politeness. And I know, these are generalizations… thank you!

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Name : Eva25273, City : Plainville, State : CT, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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