We all live on the same planet, but in some things we are completely different. National character is based on historical society.
If we take a Russian person and an Englishman, then speaking about the same thing, they will understand different things. The reason for this is that every nation has its own truth. It’s very difficult to convince someone, and is it necessary? After all, that is why different people are interested in that everyone has their own values, habits and beliefs.
The difference does not at all move us apart, but teaches us to look at things from different angles. In this collection you will learn about the features of the mentality of amazing English! Perhaps some features will seem to you similar to ours.
10. Tea Party Culture
The British are true to their traditions - one of them has been over 350 years old. They drink tea in the circle of their relatives or close friends. At this time, it is customary to have warm, warm or social conversations.
The first tea party is reserved at 6:00 in the morning. The British can drink tea right in bed, because not everyone gets up at such an early hour.
At 8:00 they have breakfast (of course, there are always exceptions), brewing a fragrant flower from twisted tea leaves.
At 11:30 (lunch time) they also drink tea, then they can do it at 16:00 during work, and then after a busy long working day. The British will never refuse to enjoy fragrant tea.
9. Love for animals
The British simply adore animals, and take care of them as their own children. If you watch documentaries, English programs, you will notice that several animals can live in the same house.
In Russia, people usually get one dog, or one cat, and the British can get several dogs or cats, or both.
However, they will never refuse other animals - for example, a parrot, owl, mouse, etc.
In the UK, a large number of animal welfare organizations are thriving - there are no stray dogs or cats, they are immediately taken to shelters. And if you want to take a new family member to your house, service workers conduct a very careful selection of future owners.
8. Housekeeping and gardening
It is unlikely that in England you can see the neglected garden. Without exception, whether handymen or royal families, they look after the garden.
A UK gardening Sunday broadcast is called “Gardeners Question Time.” It discusses for hours the questions that concern the audience: they get answers to how to make compost, what time and how to cut different varieties of flowers, how to deal with pests and more.
The most important symbol of England is the oak; it has been growing for over 900 years. If you watched the English series Miss Marple, you must remember how the main character, the detective, is always taking care of her garden.
7. Patriotism in the genes
The British are convinced of their superiority, but lack a vivid manifestation of their patriotism. It is with great difficulty that the inhabitants of this country introduce themselves, saying: "How proud I am that I am English," which is how they are very different from other nations.
Noisy patriotism is the destiny of a notorious people who do not know their place. Those who are confident in their superiority need not shout about their loyalty to their homeland.
On the contrary, their self-irony, humor, and skepticism towards themselves do not allow other nations to look down on them. The British are patriotic and scrupulous in many matters, but never show this.
6. Aristocracy in the blood
From an early age, children are taught good manners and etiquette. From childhood, the English have known how to behave with other people in public places.
All this is passed down from generation to generation, and the little English grow up into gallant, aristocratic and restrained adults. They do not show their emotions in public. If suddenly a loud and nervous person walks around London, this is most likely a foreigner.
Even if a storm of emotions engulfs the Englishman, he will express them differently - with humor, generously flavored with sarcasm. Another difference of the people is politeness. They will never be rude to an opponent, even if they despise him wholeheartedly.
5. Personal space
Many people coming to England are amazed by the manners of the inhabitants - flattery is appropriate for them, they compliment others, the people of this country are always polite and courteous, it is unusual for them to emotionally express their feelings and speak in raised voices.
The British hardly speak about their merits, but they have a very developed sense of self-esteem. As for personal space - in England everyone lives as he wants.
Neighbors, acquaintances never climb and discuss the private lives of others, and in public transport, residents of the UK are trying to turn away - their views are inappropriate.
Outsiders try not to get too close to each other on the street or in the store. Here everyone can express themselves as he wants, and no one will blame him for this.
4. Security Concern
The British are very concerned about their safety and their health. Workers, for example, at a construction site, must wear helmets. If a teenager decides to ride a skateboard, then most likely his parents will buy him protective equipment - on his elbows and knees.
In public areas, smoking is prohibited. People can smoke only outdoors. Narcotic substances are prohibited in the United Kingdom - a heavy fine or detention is required for their storage and distribution.
3. The ability to make plans
The British know how to make plans and do it a year in advance. We all know the phrase: "Do not put off until tomorrow what can be done today." This does not apply to residents of the UK. They can put things off until later if they do not require urgency.
Almost no one lives in England without planning for several years ahead - a wedding is planned for two years, a doctor’s visit in a year, even a funeral, and they are planned for a couple of decades ...
For planning, residents of the United Kingdom have a special calendar in which they write down their plans for the coming year.
2. The traditional view of the family
In the UK, couples without children are not mistaken for a family. That is, if you come to this country with your loved one, having been married for 5 years, and you have no children, no one will call you family.
Here, family and children are synonyms. If a person has parents, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, but does not have his own children, then the British will say that the person has no family.
But with us everything is different, for us the family is relatives, close people with whom we live.
1. A special sense of humor
Probably everyone heard that the British have a specific sense of humor. They themselves recognize it as one of their best virtues.
A foreigner may even be offended, because the British can ridicule and sometimes hurt "for the sick", not wanting it themselves. This feature has been with them since childhood.
Moreover, offensive jokes must be answered in the same way! Offensive words, in their opinion, are simply the height of wit. Physiological jokes, stinging ridicule, however paradoxical it may sound, are characteristic of a gentleman's breed.