U.K versus U.S.A

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

Whisky!

[Dr. Bateman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Bateman]

Whisky!

Bourbon?

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

That'll do!

(Or Gentleman Jack!)

[ino Senior Member Member of the Month June 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close ino]

^^^ This is something I've always wondered about Brits/Germans and some other European countries.

They don't really like to fiddle with strangers.

How the hell do you guys make friends and get to know people? Lol.
Do I have to give some Gin first ???

Gin will be a nice start! You are actually closer than you think.

Norwegians are quite like Brits about being reluctant at taking a chance to initiate small talk with strangers. I am rather an exception, and I have got some nice acquaintances because I haven't been afraid to smile and greet a stranger - that is if it happened to be natural at the occasion. I don't pull down the newspaper that a person is reading in public because I insist on making contact. At least here in Norway my experience is that a large percent would love to have a chat with whomever at a public place (as mentioned when it seems suitable), but the fear of imposing is rooted so deep in Norwegians - and my guess is that it is the same with other Northern-Europeans.

(Actually, this is a nice thread, and not unlike a thread I planned to start with regards to possible differences between (some) European countries and (at least some parts of) USA, that may have us here on this forum to judge some things differently, depending on which side of the pond we live. But then I got summer visitors and I postponed the topic.)

[ino Senior Member Member of the Month June 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close ino]

Whisky!

Bourbon?

No no no! Home-brewed 96% booze.

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

No no no! Home-brewed 96% booze.

White lightning?

[Dr. Bateman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Bateman]

Gin will be a nice start! You are actually closer than you think.

Norwegians are quite like Brits about being reluctant at taking a chance to initiate small talk with strangers. I am rather an exception, and I have got some nice acquaintances because I haven't been afraid to smile and greet a stranger - that is if it happened to be natural at the occasion. I don't pull down the newspaper that a person is reading in public because I insist on making contact. At least here in Norway my experience is that a large percent would love to have a chat with whomever at a public place (as mentioned when it seems suitable), but the fear of imposing is rooted so deep in Norwegians - and my guess is that it is the same with other Northern-Europeans.

(Actually, this is a nice thread, and not unlike a thread I planned to start with regards to possible differences between (some) European countries and (at least some parts of) USA, that may have us here on this forum to judge some things differently, depending on which side of the pond we live. But then I got summer visitors and I postponed the topic.)

Well thank you for sharing that

It's good to know that you guys SECRETLY wanna engage with strangers LOL.

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Gin will be a nice start! You are actually closer than you think.

Norwegians are quite like Brits about being reluctant at taking a chance to initiate small talk with strangers. I am rather an exception, and I have got some nice acquaintances because I haven't been afraid to smile and greet a stranger - that is if it happened to be natural at the occasion. I don't pull down the newspaper that a person is reading in public because I insist on making contact. At least here in Norway my experience is that a large percent would love to have a chat with whomever at a public place (as mentioned when it seems suitable), but the fear of imposing is rooted so deep in Norwegians - and my guess is that it is the same with other Northern-Europeans.

(Actually, this is a nice thread, and not unlike a thread I planned to start with regards to possible differences between (some) European countries and (at least some parts of) USA, that may have us here on this forum to judge some things differently, depending on which side of the pond we live. But then I got summer visitors and I postponed the topic.)

Yes they have told me I am too friendly.

[Dr. Bateman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dr. Bateman]

White lightning?

Hey Peg, if I'm not mistaken, you are Australian, right?

Not to get too off topic but.... Are you guys friendly/outgoing? LOL

Years ago on MANswers, I saw that those Aussie girls are quite fun and promiscuous More so than any other part of the world on average. Any truth to this?

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Hey Peg, if I'm not mistaken, you are Australian, right?

Not to get too off topic but.... Are you guys friendly/outgoing? LOL

Years ago on MANswers, I saw that those Aussie girls are quite fun and promiscuous More so than any other part of the world on average. Any truth to this?

I would say on average more friendly than the brits .

Actually my sex life rally picked up when I visited Europe . But perhaps that is just me . The brit girls actually like nice guys .

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I think the US has way cooler names for things than the UK. Like - sweatpants, sneakers and aluminum.

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

Us Brits hate everyone...especially Australians!

[ino Senior Member Member of the Month June 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close ino]

I would say on average more friendly than the brits .

Actually my sex life rally picked up when I visited Europe . But perhaps that is just me . The brit girls actually like nice guys .

I've met quite a handful of Australians, and the Australians I have met were even more open and direct than Scandinavians were --- but then we were all on alcohol. Else I find that Australians and Scandinavians are pretty much similar in the sense of being rather grounded, and the level of politeness has been quite the same; not very generous with rituals of greetings, nor addressing persons with titles. Words like "please" and "thanks" are often dropped.

I do believe it is true though, that Europeans have more welcoming bodies, without being prostitutes. The word "promiscuous" is such a harsh word.

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Need to get one of those Brit girls then.......

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

Need to get one of those Brit girls then.......

Send the southern belles over to us and we'll swap!