5 Surprising British Attitudes

Ever had the feeling you don't quite get how people think in the UK? Here I try to share some of feelings British people have, from my own experience and that of my friends and family!
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[@susiewoo]

嗨大家！刻板印象其實就只是刻板印象而已，但有時候可以幫我們多了解新的文化。關於我說的，哪些方面讓你覺得驚訝？

[@johnmitra5518]

Jesus loves you.

[@許唐維-i2j]

😘😘加油

[@SeaRich]

Is the Gen Z different ?

[@sofieHHH]

The nap part😂

[@Spikycheng]

British people don’t text friends all the time

[@xoxoxo633]

我在英國唸書能深刻體會到，一群華人吃飯每個人都在滑手機，但英國人整餐都不會拿出來，並且會一直聊天交談

[@catalunyaluke6881]

玩手機在家裡

[@margo9931]

以前被男友提點過餐桌玩手機不禮貌，只是後來回台灣我又原形畢露了

[@morris4490]

I don’t like that

[@shenming9514]

華人無謂的壓力夠多了，又不喜社交，吃飯的時候不能讓自己放鬆一下嗎？要像英國人美國人那要才叫對的嗎？

[@shenming9514]

@@margo9931 你男友是天嗎？他講的就對嗎？真丟台女的臉

[@danny388]

謝謝分享，我覺得 這是現代所有人基本的社交禮儀，不只英國人

[@susiewoo]

Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@云-l4c]

是针对中国人说的社交礼仪。帮助刚刚来或不太了解的人理解。

[@huiseamus238]

香港人不同意

[@thebigone6112]

@@huiseamus238 Hahaha, whether you agree or not, Don't make any difference . The lady is simply telling the way of life in UK

[@JustsomeHKERguywhowantsfRXXDXX]

@@huiseamus238 你喳 我呢個香港人同意架 我90後 由細到大坐埋一枱食飯唔禁電話呢啲基本野黎 不過家教唔係人人有

[@andrewwang5712]

關於自誇的說法，真的跟我們小時候的印象截然相反 或許你的中國印象，比較來自自稱新中國的時空，雖然很真實常聽聞，但是跟傳統中國是非常不同的 傳統中國人非常強調做人要謙遜，所謂「謙受益，滿招損」 日常生活中也常常聽到「沒有沒有」、「哪裡哪裡」之類的話 小時候，我們常被各級學校的師長、出過國的長輩們提醒 在外國人面前保持我們平常謙虛的態度很吃虧 那會被外國人認為虛偽，或是認為你真的沒有實力而被瞧不起 外國人喜歡強調自己的優點，有什麼就直接展現，認為這樣才是有自信的人 沒有外國人知道中國人講 " Where where " 是什麼意思 到了後來才漸漸明白 當年我們心目中的外國人 其實往往只是美國人

[@JoJoNumbarOne]

美国人=外国人，过于真实

[@chien4741]

非常認同，我以前以為的外國人也是美國人。

[@linjader]

第一點很正確 比較謙虛 很讚 另外我發現英國人還蠻會自嘲的，上次我跟朋友聊到英國在二戰時候的敦克爾克撤退，他說邱吉爾說是場「勝利」，其實我們是被打的落荒而逃，因為德國人跑這麼遠有點累了

[@tj016]

当时丘吉尔其实是需要鼓舞士气的，如果这撤退成功都说失败了，那接下来真的没法打了

[@guardian-te6tu]

对我也发现很多英国人特别喜欢自嘲，有时候是自嘲自己，有时候是自嘲整个国家整个民族。

[@jcgroup78]

我也有發現英國人愛自嘲，都很有梗，很難不喜歡這些懂的恰當自嘲的人XDDD

[@canpek545]

自嘲說明自己有信心，反過來也是某種看淡一切風雲的自誇或態度，潛台詞就是我連自己都敢嘲笑，你們更沒什麼了不起😜😜😜 另外就是先自嘲好過被人心裡暗嘲好，畢竟大家都知道曾經日不落帝國現在也就是歐洲一普通發達國家。😂😂😂

[@dcar6530]

我覺得敦克爾克撤退是場勝利

[@carolmes1971]

我也不喜歡一群人出去大家都在滑手機，只要對方有這個習慣，我通常不會再繼續深交，因為代表我們觀念不同

[@chowym6769]

多謝！

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你的支持

[@LorentiChau-db3cb]

Thanks Suise to summarise again A. Never boosting B . Awareness of class ( don’t talk or even judge other C. Not appearing weak D. Stop play around with the cell phone , especially in the social gathering or meeting friends face to face E. Never talk about money Hope I get all points correct

[@week7938]

還有一點，你得誠實！這是班傑明富蘭克林教導的，他也是英國人！

[@nihuyiohc]

十分認同你的觀點，所以我很喜歡英國人，該熱情時熱情，友善，富有同理心，謝謝英國👍🏼

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你喜歡，非常歡迎來英國玩😉

[@lywong4909]

5 months here in UK. I feel people are generally patience and tolerance. But when they need to work on something, they are straightforward. Most British love subtle humorous chat.

[@楊小巴]

其實youth型態有在改變，20 yrs old出頭的對Ticktock很著迷，雖然比起亞洲人，聚會時還是對話（以及瘋狂喝啤酒😂）多於滑手機,但因為常常是影片的話題，一起討論video內容的時間，比例占得越來越多了,而不是互相關心生活近況

[@spring38012]

我當初去英國的時候就發現就是這樣，以上五點除了階級太複雜我真的看不出來跟手機習慣我不知道，其他都沒問題，基本上跟我期待的那種性格很接近，老實說。 基本上“不要吹牛”在台灣也是這樣，要謙虛。常常請病假，會被人家瞧不起 說閒話，台灣很多公司文化也是這樣，絕對被講閒話 長久下來，絕對會有問題。 不喜歡談論薪水也是一樣，但我知道台灣還是有很多沒水準的長輩會問，但那真的是非主流文化...。0:58 這個我有經驗，之前有個中國同學講10句話有9句都在說自己很有錢，結果英國老師的回應都已經：Reeeeaaaaally........🙄. 但中國同學就是看不出來，還自顧自地一直吹牛...。 之前有個老師還直接掉頭就走掉...因為有些中國同學不只要吹牛，他還會順便貶低你，說穿了就是文化淺。

[@chien4741]

不知是不是中國太大或人太多，要出頭不容易。我認識的中國人都很有自信耶！

[@spring38012]

@@chien4741 我遇過很多謙虛有文化的，但也很多真的沒水準的（什麼他爸爸是副主席？）; 總之，差不多一半一半

[@yueyuanzou8277]

有看到小林漫画中的一则，大概是这样: 当你聚会结束后，你手机的剩余电量代表着你对本次聚会的评分 想想真的是这样 而且就算大家不各自划手机，组活动也要通过手机APP，狼人杀，谁是卧底，等等。真正sharing ideas的社交没有多久

[@Spikycheng]

很棒的影片，知性又有趣，讓我們更了解英國文化，感謝您！而且您的英國口音超好聽的！

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你喜歡 🥳

[@kktpitw]

謝謝拍這樣的影片，讓居住在英屬國家的華人能更了解當地洋人的人文。真是很棒👍🏻

[@rorygeng9259]

非常同意博主小姐姐，我来这边三个月已经体会到了，appearing weak真的，，，，跟我之前在北美的感觉完全不一样，就是不仅自己要有实力，还得让老师，老板看到你确实很努力，如果没有看到，那他们会觉得你没有认真付出，一些涉及主观评分的item就会很低

[@kiwa1117]

期待下集！！ 第三點很有感～～感覺跟某些英國朋友可以聊得來，有些朋友感覺就是有距離，像妳說的「兩個不同世界的人」，當然還有可能是語言的隔閡啦～

[@yutri_games]

第一次進來這個頻道，覺得舒萱講話非常的和緩溫柔~😊 喜歡聽這樣的英國文化的分享👍

[@kimitaby]

谢谢Susie，从你的频道学到很多东西，对非英语母语的人帮助很大！

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你🙏

[@ssfeng72]

很喜欢这类知识，虽然我不可能在英国生活，甚至极小概率和英国人交谈，但就是非常喜欢这期节目。

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你喜歡，歡迎來英國體驗不同的文化

[@JK12345-z]

For 1:51 I guess it really depends on the person, more so with the older generation. My English colleague teases me for working hard, while she tends to hide it when she works on the weekend. My boss on the other hand really appreciates when people come in when they are ill.

[@GenJack-rw9zw]

这些同事当然别有心机. 你不这么勤劳,才不会显得他们懒惰. 做回你自己, 勤劳是美德. 别在意这些负面观点. 另一方面, 若你病了就不应该上班传染给别人, 正确做法是照顾好自己的身体.每天健健康康的去上班.

[@JK12345-z]

@@GenJack-rw9zw 谢谢，我觉得您说的非常有道理

[@beautylife310]

One thing I noticed (maybe not even a hidden rule) is British make appointment for almost everything, bank, GP / hospital, even meeting up with close friends. Chinese friends may turn up in front of your door without telling you, not for British. Time and place to meet (or catch up on the phone) are set clearly serval days in advance. Once get used of it, you will like it, as it is very efficient in terms of using your personal time and respect others' time too.

[@梦中斩龙]

我觉得这才是正常的，虽然我从没考虑过这种问题，但我觉得这是我喜欢的社交环境。传统也许并不是什么坏事，因为他是经过时间检验的

[@Null-941]

对这些保持明瞭，然后相应去应对，可能对自己的生活带来便利

[@LorentiChau-db3cb]

Yes Suise. Being humble , sincere , friendly and respectful with each other are important keys as to win friendships . It works in every where of the world almost as like the Visa. 😉

[@norawilkison8110]

I am currently studying in the UK, and this is very helpful. I struggled on placement because of the cultural differences between my country and the UK. Now, I understand how can I make a better impression among British people.

[@fangyuanzheng1576]

Best ESL channel on the entire internet!

[@A-B-B]

這些都是很普世價值的社交禮儀，謝謝您的指教，我學會了。因為自己剛步入社會，發現人脈與實力決定很多事情，從此我會注意這些提點。

[@zhanghong2302]

夹着尾巴做人

[@juzuko]

Being a Chinese, I really admire these English cultural manners!! Thanks for sharing!

[@roxanney3702]

Thank you for making this video that enables us to learn about those subtle beliefs that British people may hold! Please do make more videos on cultural differences like this:)

[@ricchrono5907]

This is very true and spending half of my life here, it becomes part of the norm and I don’t even realise what we have been practising this all the time. I d like to point out another thing that, we generally don’t like people talking loud, prefer people to be considerate and keep the personal space, enjoy the peacefulness especially at home.

[@lanawang5628]

Thank you so much for sharing very helpful social culture.

[@kimre342]

今天的髮型和著裝特別漂亮

[@Megan-zf7cs]

Thank you for you sharing, I'm from Hong Kong and planning to immigrate to UK

[@gil.3656]

i think one of the very british thing is small talk during work calls - they are obsessed with weather, football, weekend plan etc. This brings everyone closer. British is also much polite and talkative compared to other europeans, like ordering coffee in cafe we also may chitchat a bit with the staff.

[@MagicalKid]

This is so true and is something that I dread everytime I go into a call. I don't really like to talk about my personal life so I find it a bit challenging to make small talk.

[@lee5081]

That's really useful ! As a Chinese, I really enjoy the content.

[@jian2286]

喜歡妳的影片內容以及英國口音!真棒希望繼續分享更多外國文化知識型影片

[@samrose7584]

好有趣的影片，可以真實的了解英國人，又可以學英文，超級棒的！ 就好像我有個英文老師在分享真實的英國生活一樣❤

[@Wolverine999]

Another fabulous video! (Thank you Susie) You're so spot on about the culture differences between the Chinese & English & I can't agreed with you more!

[@susiewoo]

Haha thank you 🥰

[@Menglu-z7d]

Thank you for sharing this videos that enables me to learn more British culture. Please do make more about culture difference like this

[@larryleung5045]

英國人，內歛、含蓄而堅毅。

[@weijunluigihu6806]

Very interesting topics! Please go on in this way. I am living in Italy now, i think there are a lot of similitudes between these European people, but obviously are also small differences.

[@erictarzan]

depends on the age or class I believe. Sick leave is super common in UK (Especially after covid times) :)

[@yingxunzhou9458]

Yup, and with mental health issues become a political correctness thing.

[@chloehsu3294]

謝謝分享！我個人覺得這五點多半都是禮貌和尊重彼此界線～

[@shl4494]

谢谢你的这期视频，首先，我认为阶级社会不可能在英国消失，这是因为在社会中有着权利与地位的高资产人士们影响着这个社会，这对普通人来说，可能有些不公平，但是对于国家的发展来说是有帮助的，政治稳定，民生有保障. 绝对和纯粹的民主我认为不会让国家长足进步. 人民其实除了实现自身价值之外，主要考虑的是自己的生活质量. 所以您所说的阶层分化也没人那么关注是很正常的。

[@chien4741]

謝謝，非常實用。期待第二集...

[@duncancho]

好喜歡這樣的影片，可以很清楚的了解英國人和台灣人的差異，但蠻多文化也是蠻值得我們去學習得

[@susiewoo]

謝謝你喜歡 ☺️

[@DeeejaaaVuuu]

以前有跟英國的精油公司往來過，發現他們確實非常的慢回信，我常常都需要半夜焦急的等待回覆，原來如此，我覺得法國人也是很類似，不像印度人，他們很快速的就回覆，並且我們也很快的就成交，但是我得承認英國的品質最好

[@michellehan8618]

很棒的影片，立即訂閲了，非常正向的能量！

[@jfeng4544]

Like the way you are talking about, honestly and sincerely

[@unmnorth]

I will be in uK next month. Will keep those in mind ☺️

[@peterhe1685]

1. 事了拂身去 深藏功与名 巧言令色鲜矣仁 2. 谦谦君子 卑以自牧 讷于言 敏于行 3. 王侯将相 宁有种乎 事在人为 4. 耳听为虚 眼见为实 5. 君子藏器于内 不显于外 总结来说五点都是 “知其黑守其白” 的 哲学思想 愈文明 愈不像动物 你说英国的特例并不局限于英国 而是文明应该有的样子 很高兴看见英国比当代中国人更显得遵循先贤的哲思而生活 Thumbs up

[@amesakurako1]

I’d be really keen for the next episode to include something about sharing difficult personal information. In my experience my English friends tend to tell me absolutely everything about their hardships with no filters, however Chinese friends (even the really good ones) will be reserved about details, especially if they relate to finances or family issues. Probably to do with saving face. I’m kinda in between - I will entrust all my friends which a lot of information but not every single detail.

[@keieichsee]

Feel very much the same. Brits seem to know where the line is between 'privacy' and 'who I am'. The Chinese seem to equate the two i.e. they simply won't tell you anything, except what they want you to know.

[@mrmrabcabc123]

Good idea and content. Thanks, S.

[@claudialo3348]

Wow very informative! Thanks for speaking to us openly about this subject

[@davidchern4960]

喜歡這次的主題～

[@NL-lm6mc]

It’s really helpful, thank you Susie!

[@B_R_U_V10]

跟漂亮的你学英语真是一件愉快的事情。thank you for sharing.

[@lamkwokyu]

5 Surprising Chinese attitudes 1. Like boasting 2. Appear to be strong 3. Awareness of Classes and enjoy talking about it 3 Always use phone when socializing 5. Like talk about money

[@jhemingwang6664]

Look forward to your next video about this topic.

[@engstudy123]

謝謝分享，我覺得 ，友善，富有同理心，謝謝英國 😄

[@jesslynlkl]

Yes, my friend and my relative who live in UK took hours to reply my text message.

[@kikibao9131]

Thank u so much for letting me know a lot谢谢你的视频让我学到很多文化上的差异 以便让我更好融入

[@MomoChanhs]

These social etiquettes are surprisingly common in other Commonwealth countries that adopted a strong British influence (or at least in my generation; early 90s and earlier). However, I do have peers who do not have any knowledge about these basics as well. So I think it will boil down to the schools and the educators who are actually highly involved during the formative years.

[@bryanteoh9308]

Absolutely right, I’m being one of the examples. Been to Europe a couple of times but never been to UK and I have similar traits.

[@jas.c03]

It would be great to have a part two of this

[@susiewoo]

Glad you like it☺️! It’s a great idea.

[@AnglerMonty]

Believe it or not, I’ve listened this clips three times. Very useful.

[@stephen-hc3qz]

Practical and useful information 🙏🙏

[@taichikuen]

多謝你Susie, 你提供的資料很有用和有趣。🙂

[@joeleon903]

Good tips , and interesting topic , thank you

[@jerometsowinghuen]

All these unusual attitudes are also be found in Hong Kong, too. I noticed similar issue from my classmates in both elementary and high schools, as well as some foreigners in Hong Kong Island district, who are British.

[@qazsedc6618]

Yes I am from Hong Kong and I think we pretty much have the same set of unspoken social rules

[@yiuyiufung]

As a Hker I can confirm with most of the traits. People still boast a lot but deep down we all know it is a bad thing which is comparable to gossiping. Talking about money status/salary is also associated with boasting too. Im not sure about the phone engagement. I think it feels nice to enjoy the food alone with entertainment sometimes haha. Plus it is rude to talk too loud during meals... Still, I dont find all of the mentioned traits unusual. The colonial history has became the local Hkers' identity. We might feel comfortable with ourselves but the cultural shock will come when we connect with ppl from other Asian regions like China and Japan.

[@哈哈-q4j9i]

Why you think it is unusual? I think that is quite common rules/attitude that most people should follow/have

[@karinawong5063]

😆😆😆Sometimes it is even rude to ask people where do you live in HK, not to mention how much you earn or how much is your apartment.....I won't ask people about their jobs too.

[@slfanta]

Love your quality contents, super useful.

[@helloxin]

If I could see you in the UK, it would be a very happy thing

[@wilsonl3723]

I like that, thank you for your information.

[@GoodWideFriend]

Thanks for sharing. Learnt a lot!

[@chungrita5213]

I prefer these all English videos 😆 your accent is amazing ❤️‍🔥

[@XinchuanLai]

Very perfect and great, useful message.

[@cklam8722]

A very helpful presentation in this learning video. Especially the Awareness of Class. Thank you Susie. Looking forward to watching your next video lesson about all walks of life in UK.

[@zihezhou8563]

I really like your Chinese pronunciation - it's so natural

[@MP-jg7wj]

When I was studying in UK, one of my classmate was not even using a smart phone lol Her phone was only able for message and phone call function.

[@fldfh]

Susie 的台湾口音好棒！！很喜欢听。通过这期节目感觉英国和澳大利亚的文化真的蛮相似的。另外， 不知是否可以麻烦你做一期关于that和which的课题，英语学习者一般不太容易掌握that和which是指代前一句中的哪一个名词。先感谢你啦！😊

[@susiewoo]

這是一個很好的 idea，謝謝你

[@fldfh]

@@susiewoo 我的荣幸，期待你下一期节目😊

[@hilaryl2184]

Susie could you explain a bit more details about awareness of class.

[@josephinewong2397]

覺得英國人可以不斷有話題談很厲害 經過餐廳會見到每個人都在說話 搭飛機的時候也是3個小時不停說話 我不是想說很煩或甚麼，只是很好奇英國人通常會談甚麼可以說那麼久

[@juliaa3171]

谢谢你的视频，让我们学习到新的文化和礼仪！👍👍

[@suyuhui3237]

Thanks for sharing. 謝謝分享，南無阿彌陀佛。

[@Drakal169]

Very insightful! I left UK in 2006, there was no social media back then. After more than a decade in Asia, I was surprised to find in person conversation survived. I wonder why that is.

[@cynthia587]

很感激你的影片 。

[@Joe6786]

台灣即使到現在包含年輕人， 見面都常常問最近過的如何， 很喜歡打聽工作、薪水方面的事， 他們並不是真的關心你過的好不好， 而是在內心衡量你是不是個咖。

[@where_mysoul_gone7951]

華人都類似 不過感覺台灣情況有比較好一點

[@張常葳-s7x]

在英國唸書時，會在捷運上看到人們在看書，而非使用手機。很少看到使用手機的人。不過，我待的城市比較小（Newcastle），不知道大城市如倫敦是否也是如此。

[@ying-chunyeh4586]

Same as in Newcastle, but the reason for that is because the poor internet in underground 😂😂

[@Yourmsunshine]

是的，但是现在手机族也越来越多了，我感觉

[@MsDevilMaria]

They are really interesting topics, thanks for sharing and you Madarin is great!

[@xianzhong51]

Your video is very helpful for someone like me just relocated to UK for work.

[@matthewchan3446]

Thanks Susie. Would like to ask if Buffing is equal to Boasting in UK in that sense?

[@chiangmai5738]

谢谢你提供这么多有用的信息.

[@張永昇-e9x]

舒萱 預祝您 農歷新年快樂!

[@andy25865680]

Thanks for sharing these points. In terms of "using a phone", I am wondering that all of my friends and colleagues rarely reply to a message on social media, which expresses the impolite thing from my point of view. Then, I realised the reason after watching this video.

[@sxbear9988]

I can not agree more on the first rule. I had a very bad experience in my previous company: when i started my new career in this biotech company, we were asked to introduce ourselves to our colleagues during a team meeting. I listed my technique expertises i learned from different institutions, which sound like a boasting to British colleagues, there was a subtle but overtly hostility from them. Interestingly, the colleagues out of Britain are quite ok with it. One of the British colleagues came up to me and rebutted my claim by pointed out my weakness. I realized i made a huge mistake. I really wish i watched this video a bit earlier.

[@eleanor9907]

It’s kinda shocking for me. How can you keep the efficiency of work without introducing your skills in workplace? It’s not about boasting to strangers, work should be professional.

[@tanyachou4474]

It’s more complicated than that… I think this video is oversimplified it somewhat, having grown up in a English boarding school and works among the Brit for years. I would say it’s very very complicated

[@eleanor9907]

@@tanyachou4474 lol culture is so different in North America

[@MagicalKid]

I think delivery is also key here, British people tend to be less direct when they speak so instead of saying I'm good with this and this or I'm an expert in this, they prefer to say something like, 'I've learnt a bit of this in my previous company but there's still room for improvement...etc', like you always need to sort of make it sound less impressive. The thing is British people will understand that you're trying to be humble and will know that you're actually good at it.

[@chinkang3566]

Sounded like should we be a little over dressed or underdressed.

[@yingjian6]

Thank you so much for this great video. I love your video very much. However if this video is for learning English language and culture, you spoke a litter bit too fast. (2:53-4:10)

[@gurdis]

Kind of similar with here in Japan.Maybe cuz both are island countries.

[@thegunslinger7599]

受教了，谢谢。来自印尼

[@liuyang3464]

Brilliant video! I would like to know more about the hidden rules at work, example small talks? Thank you.

[@ziyou3494]

你的中文真棒，我也很喜欢你的中文名

[@liaosean6814]

This is really great to learn these UK information.