Having confidence is good, but so is having humility!

When Britain supported the invasion of Iraq, I gather that it was done on the condition that the US makes a commitment to fixing the Israel-Palestine issue. But after extracting Britain's support for the former, George Bush quietly forgot about the latter. Despite being alies, the US has no quams about stitching Britain up - which happens quite a lot.

I think British children are taught not to brag or show off, where that seems an admirable thing in America

@InYourNetwork

7 ай бұрын

I think that depends on where in the US you're at. The midwest is full of more traditional values, whereas the west coast is all about "what you can do/who you know".

@budgie98

7 ай бұрын

A Brit would say, "I"m going to try to break the record...'; a Yank would say' Watch me break the record...'.

@CyanideSunshines

7 ай бұрын

​@@zmajoljupkaI kinda agree with the whole tourist thing, we have a bad reputation but in reality they are the minority. You just get to hear about them because they're the loudest. Those people are exactly the same in their home towns, its not because they're entitled necessarily, its because they party hard because they want to completely forget about the shit they deal with on the daily. As are the those who complain they have nothing yet are among some of the richest. Again they are the minority, you just get to hear about them because they're the loudest. The people that voted for brexit were also very varied. You have the snobby rich who just think they're better than everyone else, and you have the poor who were led to believe that they would be richer if we weren't in the EU. The majority of the Uk want back in because they were lied to and manipulated. People are easily led when they have nothing . As a Brit, I was always very wary of Spanish, Turkish and greek men on holiday. I'm blonde and they had no respect for my personal space. I would get stared at to the point it was creepy and one even tried to SA me by dragging me into the Loos. A lot of women here are wary of those particular men. The majority of us are just normal lol. We're just not loud enough for you to notice

It is not about looking down on anybody, the feeling is best described by: You see a friendly handsome kid with high potential, but raised without proper education, in an environment that does not educate social behavior. and is trained to be a consumerist brick in the big business wall.

@somewhatmesmerized

7 ай бұрын

Well said.

Interesting that, when the guy talked about the American dream and scrunched up his nose saying "It's like, 'get outta my face'", you perceived this as him being "Jealous" of Americans. His point was "Get over yourself" 😆

@FSboy70

7 ай бұрын

"The American dream" was finally destroyed in the late 60 early 70's. What you are seeing now is the consequence of these deceitful crimes that were committed and has perpetuated - against the Americans - over the past 50 years. And the exact same thing is happening to Europe as well as in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

@sophiesteinmore5616

7 ай бұрын

You took the words out of my mouth! It's not about jealousy, it's entirely about Americans appearing boastful and full of themselves. We are painfully self-deprecating.

@Thurgosh_OG

7 ай бұрын

Given that 99.9999% of US Americans will never realise the 'American Dream', even Evan is taken in by the propaganda behind that. "If you work really, really hard". No. Being really really lucky, getting the right break, that can happen but to so few, the dream is just that, a dream.

@geofftottenperthcoys9944

7 ай бұрын

Why would you be jealous of Americans anyway?

@XxAzureNekoxX

5 ай бұрын

@@geofftottenperthcoys9944its a more successful country than the uk

In the UK, we are exposed to American politics through all forms of media. Whereas they have less access to the culture or politics of Europe. This happens even more on social media, where English language content I'd dominated by American content. Quite naturally, the extremes of American life are those that make the best media content, so our views may be a liitle away from the actual truth. But we in the UK do like to make jokes about everyone, even ourselves, which American don't fully understand. After spending 17 days being the only Brit with 35 Americans touring Italy, I can confirm that you Americans are very loud, especially when given Alcohol 😂

I think maybe the differences became most noticeable in the 2nd World War when American troops came over here. They were well fed, had money and didn't shy away from showing it. Britain had been struggling for two years and were on severe rationing. The perception was that the Americans thought that they came over to 'save us' Although grateful for their assistance it is not hard to see where resentment might start.

@babalonkie

7 ай бұрын

A very likely scenario. Prior to the war USA was considered a "second home" (mainly to the rich or the poor fortunate enough to leave). Britain and USA 1850's to 1935 did more trading, vacations and business together than Britain and Europe. However... it was a certain "type" of people that both were meeting, open minded polite people. During the war, it did seem to change... There were quite a few instances of conflict too. There were American Officers that also came over and demanded that British businesses introduce racial segregation to please the American troops and make them feel like home, with one instance leading to a military battle on the streets. After this incident, some places introduced segregation but baring White Americans in protest. I think you may of hit the nail on the head on any long standing "distrust" and stereotyping. I think short term... it's just guns and medical care... and that's it. Well spotted... it never occurred to me until your statement... and it's kind of sad that a massive bond was tarnished by a period where both had to fight side by side.

@cj-iz4kf

7 ай бұрын

And the first

@jamespicker5776

6 ай бұрын

Bamber bridge!

Not so much 'look down' on, Americans tend to be very confident about themselves, we find that a bit uncomfortable in the UK.

@allenwilliams1306

7 ай бұрын

No, we find it obnoxious when, as in most cases, it is unfounded.

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

Conceited is bad. Confident and assertive are positive traits.

@allenwilliams1306

7 ай бұрын

@@user-ci8wx8zw2z Confidence is fine, when justified. When confidence persists although the knowledge, qualities, and abilities to sustain it are inadequate, and it forms a shell concealing ignorance, stupidity, and boorishness, it is not. In my view, assertiveness is invariably a negative trait that should be beaten out of people when they are young.

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

@@allenwilliams1306 i guess thats the difference between Americans and others. We’re taught to be confident and assertive from an early age.

@allenwilliams1306

7 ай бұрын

@@user-ci8wx8zw2z Bastards.

I come accross so many strange Americans online. "We saved you in WW2!" No you didnt. Having lived in York I can say that coach loads of US tourists are the WORST. I just needed to get to work & they would be in my way & asking them politely to move to one side was almost impossible. Trying to be heard over braying idiots was hard.

@theSFCchannel

7 ай бұрын

i aree but cinese tourists are really bad

It's not 'hate' it's 'look down on'. For me, it's not just Americans, it's anyone in a first world country that still believes in Gods. Being an adult and believing in Gods is the same to me as being an adult and believing in Father Christmas, the Easter Bunny etc. Christianity is part of our culture but it was never suggested to me as being real, just part of our history before science. 80% of Americans apparently do believe in at least one God. I struggle to get my head round how an educated person has come to that conclusion

@janolaful

7 ай бұрын

They must it even says it on their dollar in god we trust, only remember that from the film miracle on the 34th Street 😂

@neuralwarp

7 ай бұрын

I would say, Brits don't like being looked down on. And we bristle when people do it to us, be it Americans or Europeans.

@neuralwarp

7 ай бұрын

Ah, atheism, the (2nd) oldest religion in the world.

@edcleverley9333

7 ай бұрын

@@neuralwarp Not a religion but older than the first one anything thought to invent. Religion's only been around since a creature, predating homosapiens, invented something to fill a gap in their knowledge and the rest of the group accepted it on faith. Atheism predates language as you can't communicate an explanation without words

@rubberyowen1469

7 ай бұрын

@@neuralwarp And Atheism is still the only factual belief. Religions are based on brainwashing their Children with their belief and their children pass it on to theirs kids and on and on it goes. ALL Gods are Man made and that is the real fact. If people find comfort in their Gods then I am not against it but when Religions start hating and killing others because of their different beliefs then these Gods have a lot to answer for. The Gods won't answer though because they have never, don't and never will exist. Common sense and facts using logic should be obvious to everybody.

We ( British people] value humility, and generally despise brash or boastful behaviour, whereas in tne USA it seems to be fine to big yourself up

I have relatives in Anerica and love them dearly and their culture. I've always felt though that there is a massive "thing" about the fact that our history goes back so far and to the Americans 200 years is history. My nephew lives in a house from the 1880's that is looked upon with amazement. I've lived in 3 or 400 year old properties that aren't even listed. Bloody cold and damp as well!

USA is only 247 years old, Britain has universities hundreds of years older than that! But Brits do not look down on Americans as a whole, we see them as our distant cousins because 10% of them actually are! One thing that does annoy us though is, when they say they speak American, when it is English!

As a Croat/European I don't feel intimidated by individual Americans, they're mostly wonderful people, I do sometimes feel that some Americans (mostly online personas) are rudely disinterested in the rest of the world, and I am very intimidated by the power of massive corporations trampling on human rights (however this isn't only an America issue). Very cute channel! Wish you all the best 😁

There are two things going on primarily. As a hangover from our class system we don’t like the idea of someone getting too big for their boots - America has its claims of being the ‘greatest nation in the world’ (which no one else does, certainly not in the institutionalised way America does) along with the clear evidence that there is so much wrong with the US (as there is everywhere) coupled with the general American ignorance about the rest of the world (how do you know it’s the greatest if you don’t know about anywhere else). In this way it is the ‘too big for their boots’ idea in the form of a nation rather than an individual. And just as in the UK we like to knock someone down a peg or two if they’re seen this way, the same applies collectively to the US. I don’t think people are doing it consciously but it’s just an ingrained reaction. You can pick at lots of various elements to explain it but that’s it in a nutshell, from a Brit who has spent a lot of time all over the US in the last two decades and have had two American partners so I like to think it’s a fairly informed opinion

Very interesting topic. I grew up in a tourist area in the UK and we tended to notice the loud, brash Americans, just as many people in Mediterranean resorts notice the drunk, undignified Brits. But I grew up being approached by nice, quiet, friendly people with American accents asking me politely where some place was. And I got to realise that there are many more polite Americans than brash, loud ones. Culturally though there are issues. Many Brits do feel threatened, even if unconsciously. Our cultural identity is being diluted by American culture, though we conveniently forget that we exported far more to America. We see populist politics in America as a threat to peace, stability and prosperity in the world, while we ignore the effects of Brexit and populism in the UK on our own neighbours. I think the “Britain is no threat”, or “Britain is cute”, attitudes are rather condescending and British people can feel rather insulted by those, especially when we think of ourselves as more cultured, sophisticated and historically grounded than Americans. So yes, there is a complex relationship between our two cultures and populations. That said, I have many American friends whom I value greatly, and thoroughly enjoy our small differences.

As a Brit trying to speak languages abroad is difficult because their English is always better than your French, German, Spanish, so we just don’t….I tried to ask for a piece of cake on a German railway platform years ago and the very lovely German lady said in perfect English “ Oh you don’t have to, speak German) we all speak English here” so when the world speaks my language I still learn phrases in each language,please, thank you, Hello, goodbye yes and no, when ever I travel just so I don’t come across as an arrogant arse.

@whitedrguy6503

7 ай бұрын

As an Aussie travelling in Europe was going from the UK to Romania was 7 different countries with a different language in each country. But you are dead right, learn the basics of hello and thank you but even then you probably say it wrong. Funny thing is when a German speaks to an Italian or another European it is mostly English, it is a more common language.

European here. I'm from Norway. I don't feel threatened by Americans. Why would I? Do I feel threatened by the USA as a country or superpower? No, but I don't like the way American influence is creeping into our country and around the world. Whether politically, economically and especially culturally, I think the USA influences other countries. Sometimes that influence can be harmless or even positive, but unfortunately it can also be negative. Anyway, what is "the European culture"?

You two are just adorable. If you represent the US 🇺🇸 then you are doing well 😊

@tomnicholson2115

7 ай бұрын

Agreed, nothing stereotypically American about this couple (except the accent), just regular normal interesting human beings 👍

Hello Ethan and Angela. Families squabble, especially when close. They still love one another, but feel entitled to have a say. Plus British folk take the Mickey even more of those they like.

Such a wonderfully balanced vlog ...that guy is so good ...no narrative just a balanced video...loved it ...going to find who else has reacted to him...❤

I do normally hate this type of America bashing video, but this guy engages people in intelligent conversation ❤ I think this is much more a reflection of us than you 😁

@natmanprime4295

7 ай бұрын

you forgot to declare (im assuming british)

Hey guys. I'd not take Harry's book as reference for anything. I've spoken to 10's of American's a week for decades and I really don't see any bashing of each other. I don't get some things in the US...as some US guys don't get some things we doing the UK. Threatened? Nope I don't. We tend to be brothers in arms.

Let's put it this way: people all across Europe eat with a knife and fork.

No never feel threatened.

This guy was incredibly interesting...Best vlog for me you two have done...very thought provoking...

Hi I don't think most Brits look down at Americans. I'm British and will probably live the rest of my life here in the UK. I've had several holidays in the USA and enjoyed my stays. The Americans that I've spoken to on my holidays were decent hard working folk, with vim and vigor us British would find hard to match. I was holidaying on the Hawaiian islands, waking up on September 11th 2001 in my Kauai hotel room, to the dreadful news of the terrorist attacks on your nation. The staff were visibly shaken, and my heart went out to them. A week later, my girlfriend and I were in New York witnessing the effects of the barbaric attack on the faces of the City's residents. This had, as you can imagine, a marked effect on our 3 week holiday. But strangely, not wishing to be elsewhere, I found a deep warmth from your nation's citizens, and promised myself to return in happier times. May the road rise up to you, your loved ones, and the United States of America 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Robert

I remember seeing the film Independence Day while on holiday in Florida when it first came out. Everyone in the theatre was whooping, cheering and chanting 'USA!' in certain scenes, which was very weird to me. I then saw the film again when I got home and in the same scenes, especially the big speech, people in the now British audience were groaning out loud in the same moments. I remembering thinking about the concept that while the USA were coming up with a gameplan to fight other countries were depicted as sitting around a radio waiting...which is a concept which comes up a lot in certain Hollywood films. It's not the biggest reason, but that perception of other countries in films certain is eyeroll worthy

He’s right. Londoners are striving. Success is the thing. Like the cities in America. I have two kids there and I’ve lived there for twelve years. Good for culture.

@neuralwarp

7 ай бұрын

60% of Londoners aren't British.

Very good video . Interesting to hear your views on these subjects

I have been to America a few times, most recently I rented a Harley for road trip taking in 5 states, and I genuinely love the country and it's people (your customer service in particular is at least a couple of leagues above what we get to enjoy over here). I think this guy nailed it with the narcissism of small differences. I think that because we are so similar and because what we see reported tends towards the more extreme examples, we react like an outside observer picking up on just the ugliness of those examples precisely because we see them reflected in ourselves.

I'm from Manchester UK, and i've worked with Americans, Canadian's, Chinese, hungarians, Polish, Irish, Welsh, Scots. Where I worked was like the United Nations. I always got on well with all of them. The Americans and Canadians were always great to work with. All of my musical influences were American, I think they are just like us! I like em. Plus all of my youth i grew up on American TV shows from the age of eight. So i love you all. Cheers Folks Lynn.

As a senior citizen in Canada as long as you have enough to live on in your retirement the things you cherish in your old age are the adventures & memories you've had/made in your life...

An example. The queen of Denmark went to a public hospital. Why...!!! She ain't any better than the rest (Janteloven) And about british vs amis, that your country is very young and most americans look down at Europe, even that are the fathers. And did you know, that America (USA) coul have been danish. The vikings were in North America 500 years before Columbus

Go North! It’s different there. Don’t just ask Londoners! 😉

@markjordan750

7 ай бұрын

That is extremely offensive....................... If you do go to the north the weather is awful, the food is terrible, the people are rude and the accents so difficult to understand.

@andrewbush3744

7 ай бұрын

​@@markjordan750Watch it I born in Yorkshire we are very friendly and also the football teams are better up north man city Liverpool man United

@RoyCousins

7 ай бұрын

Almost all Americans I've met were charming people.

@vilebrequin6923

7 ай бұрын

​@@markjordan750I do hope this comment is dripping in satire...😊

@benlee8436

7 ай бұрын

Or East or West. Or anywhere. Honestly, not living in London or the North (or Home Counties) the 'North is best' is every bit as annoying as the London-centric view.

I genuinely love the US (I've travelled there quite a lot) and I've met a lot of really nice Americans, but one thing that kind of gets me is how prevalent the belief seems to be amongst Americans that the US is inherently special and the best country in the world in every way. Yes, it's obviously the most powerful country right now, but power isn't everything. Apart from that, the US is just a place with good bits and bad bits. It's not actually special.

There is far more similarities between the US and the UK than differences ❤

You guys are my favourite American KZreadrs! Especially my red haired sis from another miss! P.S. - no, Brits are not intimidated by Americans lol. Usually more entertained, frustrated, annoyed, bewildered and curious. Lol ❤❤

Hiya, I'm from Scotland and nobody that I know has any problems with American people. I have many friends from all over America and I wont have a bad word said against them...most of you are amazing! Personally, it's the "land of the free" BS that makes me dislike the Politics and greed of America. Land of the free?? WOW...just look at the healthcare insurance stuff. That's where the greed comes in...nobody has any choice but to pay a fortune if they need any sort of medical treatments. The fact that people who HAVE to stay in hospital due to cancer for example...does ANYBODY ASK to have that, or any other illness?? They are illnesses that cannot be avoided, yet people have to get into debt, (sometimes for life and can have seriously detrimental mental health effects), or leave the hospital when their insurance runs out! WTF is up with that? And more greed that affects any individual American is evident in your lives...daily! The lack of paid holidays is also ridiculous! Makes my blood boil!

We look down on Americans because we are far superior., and we invented America. Only Joking. 😉 Some British people even look down on other British people, because they think that they are superior in some way. We are all equal, in my opinion.

I would correct one of the commenters: America is not a Christian nation, despite what some Americans think, especially in the South. America is a secular nation, as defined by the US Constitution, with a majority Christian population. The UK on the other hand has an official church (Anglicanism), yet the majority of the population, as shown by the latest census, are non-religious.

@user-xi6nk4xs4s

7 ай бұрын

Question is where does religion have the biggest influence on policies and daily life.

@davonuk1

7 ай бұрын

@@user-xi6nk4xs4s That would be in America, and that would be because many Americans, and especially the politicians, forget that there is another amendment before the 2nd one.

I don’t think Americans look down on Britain. I think they look down on everyone😂😂

I'm honestly surprised Canada isn't brought up more. Similar to Australia they originate out of England, but they are even more influenced by the US due to locality.

What a good vlog...that guy in the burgundy t-shirt was spouting facts

You are correct , we like and appreciate people who are kind and likeable not because of their wealth. The video is well balanced approach.

I would say the American movies of old made the Brits perceive America as somewhere that was a dream land. Many hangovers from the two WW, when it was also thought that "they joined the fight too late". I have worked with many Americans over the years and befriended a few. Never have I looked down on them. It all depends on the individual and how they are brought up to perceive other countries and their people.

We dont There may be the odd, bad individual but you get them, everywhere

I'd love you to do a session on Americans and religion vs Britain and religion. Because there are certainly huge differences there.

British people are quite reticent when meeting new people and take time to weigh people up whereas Americans are very open and friendly on first meeting which can come across as brash, loud and intrusive, which is a no no here. Loud, outspoken British people get the same treatment if they don't dial it back as well. Its like a stereo speaker. Keep the volume down at 5 until people get to know you then gradually start turning the volume up over time to give people time to adjust!

I think what he was missing is cultural aspects in particular modesty, there is a tendency to play down or not brag about achievements, it is almost implied we are happy for each other we just dont say it, similar about complaining directly which is seen as rude. We mau sacrifice personal rights to help the common good, in general we have more socialist attitudes either towards society or maybe a community or in group. I dont dislike Americans or look down but i do appreciate there arr differences

Let me start by saying that "looking down" or conceiving Americans as idiots, by Europeans is the wrong question and idea. To be honest there is only a very small group of Americans that fit that bill to a T, and those are the ones, that glorify the US, but have absolutely NO knowledge of anything outside the US. (The whole universe, evolves around the US.) The main problems Europeans have is with US systems !!! The healthcare system, the education system, the political system (meaning here the 2 party system for the Federal Goverment, which is barely democratic, as it has 1 more part as a 1 party system thus it is not a communist system ideology.), the financial system (read credit score), the car-centric system, the food awareness system (read how faulty is the FDA??). It is those systems that lead to lack of knowledge of what is happening outside the US, creates an incredible amount of household debts etc. Just saying, try to see that is not hatred against any or any specific US citizen, rather a huge dislike of how the country is managed, so to speak. Who thought Americans are Too Direct ??? That is just moronic. Ever heard of Germans, or the Dutch ??? (I have been told by Germans I am more direct as Germans are, but being Dutch that certainly feels true.) No Europeans do not feel threatened by the US, as it is all a geopolitical game. However the point made was, the US has more firepower, and can produce more weapons in short terms as most other countries. Thus it feels like it is a superpower, because it can make a fist a bit faster as others can.

Do we sorry I don't think about Americans enough to hate or dislike them I'm too busy living my life in the UK I would take what Harry says with a pinch of salt as he's being manipulated greatly these days xx let's be honest who cares if we like Americans or not we are different countries and ironically a great number 9f Americans can trace their ancestry to Britain so it would be like hating ourselves xx that being said I love the guy filming this video he's so enlightened xx

The worst thing I feel about Americans is their excessive use of the word “like”, which is yet another bad linguistic habit which has reached the UK. It drives me mad. For heavens sake, there are alternative words available. You both do but thankfully not as much as others.

Could it be because American men insist on wearing hats indoors🤭

@benlee8436

7 ай бұрын

Big baldness problem there. Here too, but the British comb-over is clearly more dignified.

I think that most of us Brits, like most of the people in the US but the stereotypical loud, rude tourist Yanks, is a real thing. We also like the US as a country but not what is happening to it and how the rich and politicians seem to be out to destroy their own nation, $1 at a time. So we worry for our cousins across the pond, while also being worried about our our nation's future, as the controls, that were in place decades ago are gone and everything is eroding, quite quickly.

You should check out the john Cleese skit class system we brits look down on each other and the thing when someone stops on the street we always say iv not got the time mainly because there usually trying to sell us something lol. I

I’m a subscriber of Nathaniel (rhymes with Daniel) Drew who is an American who has been living in Europe for several years.

I do not feel threatened in anyway neither militarily or any kind of cultural or social level, much as a cow is not threatened by a dolphin. Also: there is no such thing as the best country only a different country. Commenting on what the lady said in the video. I have no shame in events of the past because I had no hand in it.

Most Brits don't dislike Americans but Brits tend to be Understated where as Americans can be Loud and Proud which is difficult when not used to it. I think Brits like Americans more than other Europeans do as more used to US culture.

In my 20’s, I travelled all over America. I met some great people. Friendly, warm, educated and considerate. I think now, the problem for me is a country that can vote in a president like Trump. His complete lack of class. Amongst the educated and cultured European leaders, he looked like and behaved like a clown.

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

As an American, I agree. Trump is an embarrassment

As someone from Wales, we dont like to be called British, because British automatically implies English to non-Brits. And the way England and Wales view each other can probably be said the same as Americans and British or European and British. We in Wales (and Scotland and Northern Ireland) have a long turbulant history with England and so we still have a slight disdain for the English power dynamic over the rest of us in the UK and British Isles. Its not necessarily directed at English themselves, but more the government, although if an English person has an obvious problem with us - we will bite back if we feel its necessary.

this video is spot on' 😁👍

I think some people do feel threatened by American culture (not the military). It feels like American culture is slowly seeping into our culture and therefore diluting ours, which is why some people make such a big deal about certain words etc, it feels like we're losing our identity. I don't think it's just the UK. I'm sure other people have felt that way about us. (I'm from the UK)

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

Culture is always in flux, it is never static. American culture especially with influences from immigrants from Italy, Germany, Quebec, Mexico, African slaves, as well as indigenous Native-Americans, Hawaiians and Aleuts… And all of that gets transferred to the rest of the world from American inventions like KZread and Hollywood and the music industry.

That’s humanity for you and you can’t generalise, every person on the planet has reason to look up to or down upon someone else due to actions taken, opinions made known, personal biases, mob mentality whether warranted or not so it’s fair to say as individuals people here and there from any country will have negative opinions. I do not hold a negative opinion for example in fact of you guys I would say I look up to you as because of your status as content creators you are a certain level of celebrity status compared to me who has no presence plus you are always very gracious and take an interest in my countries culture and as a viewer we invest not so much in your content after a while but in you as people, it makes us happy to see your faces and hear your voices every week or so, we laugh, cry and share your life in some very limited capacity so looking down is very much not a UK on US thing it’s individuals on individuals or groups 👍

I'm British and I do not look down on Americans. I don't like these types of America bashing videos, they're cringe and cause negativity

@SirHilaryManfat

7 ай бұрын

I feel the same. This whole America bashing trend is becoming xenophobic and nasty, and I hate how it brings out all the flag waving jingoism from certain type of Brits, who ironically attack the US for that very reason.

@tomnicholson2115

7 ай бұрын

I've only met two Americans here in England (and one Canadian) and they were perfectly normal and nice people, I think the main problem with views on Americans is that the idiots and weirdos over there get way to much viewing time! The majority of Americans are just fine, though I do feel the politics and governments over there are a bit subpar for sure, but who is ever happy with any government! (I will say, I think most of the Scandinavian governments do pretty good job!).

The fact that millions of Americans are marching in the streets to stop the Jen O Side in Gaza proves definitively that we are educated about the world and we do care.

As a Brit who’s spent a lot of time in the Midwest I concur…

This is one of these questions . 2 English speaking , both proud of our history , both talk funny , both drive on the correct side of the road who want to show what our countrys are like . ITs said our food is rubbish , but when i watch a video on here ite all ways Haggis & Black Pubbing with people shaking there head and being sick . Not now , when you 2 came for a small tour , you went out of your way and tried both and so many other English foods , still today Brits send all foods and many pages on how to make it , Thats why i think we must meet when eating . who does not like being feed , If the whole world drank Tea and people started to have a ruck just shout Tea UP . Ruck sorted

American asking people from London to speak to him ..when people from London don't even speak to any one That's the problem people from America think London is England

Great video 👍 The usual response to a brit is are you Australian 😅

Too loud is true but I have never heard the other things said. I used to live near an american airbase and I found the Americans polite and courteous.

I hate generalisations but it is something we all do. It really don't matter where you're from, you will find some you like and some you don't.

I think generally what people dislike about Americans is actually a stereotype, and not necessarily true most Americans. Also, this trope about learning foreign languages. English is the lingua franca, there is much less need for native English speakers to learn a foreign language.

It's youtube guys I could edit a vlog anyway I want ...Brits get on well with Americans it's banter ....😂

I'd say this attitude is mainly due to the way the media reports on many things America in much the same way most of The US looks down on Florida man. In America the media reports on wacky Florida man and here the media reports on wacky Americans. As someone who's travelled to and through a dozen or more US states I can say with certainty though that away from the tourist traps Americans are far more kind, polite, friendly and generous than most people I know here.

British people do not wear hats with enormous peaks in The house,in general it is thought to be quite a shady place inside.

King Charle lets me stay in a broom closet.

Simply loud & inané,

I dont think we look down per se. There are some aspects that people might find distasteful - bragging, talking about money, policing, politics, healthcare. I personally have nothing against individuals. If anything modesty and wish to be unimposing is our governing character - the contrast can be a little grating. I cant say I have seen that in person. Online is a different matter. Brits are often bashed or are told USA is the best!. That generates a fair amount of push buck and does little to firm up relationships.

The thing in Europe (clearly not everywhere and to the sene level) is that you can definitely go for the money and status, it is just not the o my thing you are judged on.

As soon as he mentioned Prince Harry's book I turned off, please don't use that stupid book to judge British attitudes

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

In your opinion, do you think the monarchy is outdated and archaic?

We are definitely culturally different to continental Europe. I grew up watching EuroTrash! I've seen the evidence!😂 We are more similar to the US in terms of outlooks and the way we live.

a jelous noooo, quick example from yesterday comments,,,,,,,,yesterday american told me in comments that elon musk operated a train once and that makes him an engineer ..as an european this is so dumb to say and not true ,,, i also parked a truck once does that makes me a truck driver ,,,of course not....

I don’t think we feel threatened by Americans, I certainly don’t, but your current political situation is a threat. I find the superiority that Americans have, “greatest country in the world” bullshit, annoying.

Personally, and I long liked 'Americans' in particular many of the post modern authors. Since the dominance of social media, I've been attacked innumerable times by 'experts' telling me my job (Luthier, and Musical Instrument Technician) I point out that I studied (the equivalent of one of your degree) hold professional memberships (TMIET MIMIT FRSA) and have 40 years professional experience in the field... Of course, don't heed my professional advice if you don't want to, it's a choice... But to lecture me on how wrong I am! I've even been told how to use my own first language, that I used when I trained as a journalist, was published in, abd awarded a merit! (I've even been told that Scotland is part of England LOL🤣) To be fair, most of this stems from a predominantly insular, and ignorant, general education system found in many places, apparently governed by local political, and sometimes religious, tenets. But, I'm afraid, this does unfortunately often come across as sheer arrogance of the worst kind. PS I've now learnt to walk away, block if neccessary... Engaging with these people just doesn't work!

This is crazy. We don’t look down on americans per se. In fact, we like Americans better than continental Europeans. So what if they’re loud and enthusiastic, it’s part of being American. Now your health, work and food laws are another thing. Quite concerning really. But you already know all that. ❤from 🇬🇧

Lol a lot of Americans feel like the US is the centre of the world. But some American talk loud and that's the one people hear so they get typecast same with Brits abroad getting drunk it's the loud on any country get labeled for the few. A lot of the problem is most Americans don't travel outside their country. I live in the USA and most are nice.

Ethan and Angela, please don't get despondent. We don't hate Americans, they just annoy us sometimes ! and you & Angela are lovely 🙂

@midwestamericans3806

7 ай бұрын

Haha we aren't but thank you for the positivity and kind words!

A very South Eastern (UK) point of view. I wish people would attempt to get views from other areas in the UK. But that isn't going to happen. When brits want views from US citizens they tend to go to the east or west coast of the US, here it sems it's just London or the south east. Middle america is not viewed as having a view, as is the rest of the UK other than the south east. But never mind. We're all pretty much the same.

The alpha male bit I think from an outsiders point of view is the power America projects...when you think about it we were the big power before America but now America is the big power ...its life

I'm concerned that the KZreadr uses Prince Harry, as a reference!!! 😵‍💫 US citizens are generalized as a population, but there are many individuals that are absolutely fantastic! 👋 UK citizens, are the US of Europe, bc they act in much the same ways...loud, obnoxious and at times, ignorant of other cultures. fx: they go on vacation to southern Europe and eat/drink at ex-pat British Pubs!! Just like US citizens prefer going to McD and 7/11... hello from Denmark 🌸

No and I don't look down on my American brother's and sisters 🤠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Is it because we are on average taller ?

We’re definitely somewhere between the US and Continental Europe culturally

We look down on everyone ( not just Americans ) which gives us a ( bad ) reason to think we are better..... notwithstanding all our inventions and all our famous Scientists, Poets, Writers, Engineers.... we still feel a need to belittle others - for reasons unknown to me. I have found the average American to be a more civilised person toward me than many of my own fellows and I am equally disposed in returning the civility. Actually hatred is the other face of fear. There may also be some kind of inferiority complex going on over here and envy. I never had any envy of US Citizens until we - as a country - decided to leave the European Union. Now I do rather envy US citizens on the grounds that they are free to sojourn such vast areas and landscapes throughout half of North America, whilst my fellows have decided that we ( as a group ) should / will all be better off on our tiny little insulated island. `F` - em ! See now how I hate them ( my own fellows ) ? That is on the grounds that I fear ( fear being the other face of hate ) the hole they are going to dig themselves into next - since I must go with them. Oh, I was an Englishman in New York City. The vast majority of New Yorkers were very nice to me, not least on the grounds of my accent. Sometimes it was rather amusing. Before going to the `States I`d never heard of Iced Tea. So there I was outside a shop at 55th St / 7th Ave and saw a poster for Iced Tea. I walked in to this medium sized store and asked the lass behind the counter for some of this stuff called `Iced Tea.` She calls out to one of the shop assistants, " Hey, Yollanda, this English fella here wants some of our strawberry tea".... everyone in the shop ( store assistants as well as customers ) started darting toward the fridges for me. I felt like a film star or something. If you`re English and have never been to the `States you should go. You`ll be treated well ( and sometimes have the piss taken out of your accents ). If you are from the `States you should come here. In general you`ll be treated well and often have the piss taken out of your accents. The New York coppers I encountered were quite unforgivable in their piss - taking of my accent. All in good fun.

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

Ive been to the UK and was treated nicely, maybe because im Filipino-American?

@dogwithwigwamz.7320

7 ай бұрын

@@user-ci8wx8zw2zIt pleases me that you were treated with kindness whilst here and would have been outraged if you hadn`t. Please feel free to come along once more. Ours is only a small island - but there`s much to cover.

@user-ci8wx8zw2z

7 ай бұрын

@@dogwithwigwamz.7320 I definitely will! The UK is a beautiful country 🙂

@dogwithwigwamz.7320

7 ай бұрын

@@user-ci8wx8zw2z Thank you for saying so. The world is an amazing place not to be neglected. Here we are, seeking peace amongst all the wonders it has to offer. And our world, Planet Earth, having some place somewhere within the innumerable Stars.

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I would say it’s a case that Brits dislike the more extreme elements of the U.S.A. rather than the whole nation. Where I live in East Anglia (east of England) there are a fair few Americans living here due to the proximity of airbases like Mildenhall and Lakenheath. The ones I have met and talked to have been likeable and not at all like the loud mouthed cartoonish extremes I have seen in news footage or documentaries in the last ten years or so. It seems that a fair few Americans have moved to the U.K. or Europe as their own country seems to be shifting in uneasy political directions in recent years.

I found it dunny, how there is only the perception of ´America and Britain being cousins´ and not taking into consideration, that the USA had a lot of different influences from many European countries even in the early days: the Dutch, the German, the French, the Spanish, the English and only a little bit later Italian, Chinese etc. (indigenous influence is left out on purpose, as it sadly was suppressed for to long) All these different countries and nations had an influence with their traditions, religions, values and languages. Don´t forget, the USA almost ended up with German as a main language although not having an official language until this day (much to the surprise of a lot of Karens 😉)

any american who claimes "we're the greatest" "we're the best" rubs me the wrong way basically. Being the richest currently doesn't mean "the greatest" like many americans seem to think? Its like if I met a billionare and they told me they were the greatest human ever, um no, having loads of money doesn't make you the greatest, as every or most people is usually great at something specific, like how do you catagories being the best ever? Its impossible. I would automatically feel hostile towards the billionare because in my view they are looking down on me and everyone else, the same mentality goes with nations. If anyone from a country claim they are living in the greatest country then everyone else will feel offended because that means you've automatically put other countries below you. Put it this way, maybe it has happened but I've never seen someone british on popular media, claim we are the best ever, yet so many times in american media I have seen americans say completely seriously "we're the best, we're the greatest" and yeah it does make me feel offended because it feels like they are automatically looking down on every other country to claim that. Of course this is me generalising and I don't see single americans like this, nor do I see you guys like this.

We Brits are even handed and try to treat everybody with the same level of contempt😁 Generally we have a lot of affection for America, though there are some of the left wing political types that dislike the USA almost as much as they dislike the UK, or at least the English part of it. I guess the real question is did you feel unwelcome when you were here ?