The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
To Americans, English manners are far more frightening than none at all.
Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.
The Germans and Austrians are very polite, the Swiss are very reserved and the Spanish usually kiss me. The Brits write me letters.
It's one of these things that I've been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that's not at all class specific. It's not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It's always been something that I've noticed.
What I see as specially English is the charm - everyone is so polite. Being restrained is part of the charm. And I love the sense of humour - it takes me back to Australia. The English are great at making fun of themselves. They're so self-effacing.
I think Brits probably feel that Americans are more like us than vice-versa, if that makes sense. Because we get everything American over here in Britain, but yet there are things which are staunchly English that you guys don't have.
Americans don't care what your language is, your race is, whatever. Everyone is there to do their own thing and be successful. I wish people in Britain would be more positive.
When I go home to England, my friends all make fun of me for sounding American.
Americans like the British kind of quirkiness and the strange accent. They find it kind of cute or something, with a certain charm.
Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.