Niki
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I think whether you hug or not is more to do with personal preference rather than how we English were 'brought up' , what a load of tosh!
I am English and i always hug people, drunk or not drunk.
Maybe English people aren't as in your face as Americans,
but that doesn't mean we are all cold, with no emotions or displays of affection. |
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magpyre
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I'm English, I hug people, but not everybody all the damn time, its too soppy, we tend not to be like that here, the one thing that annoys me about forums on US websites is every five minutes for any stupid little things its ((((hugs)))) it really gets my goat, grow a pair will ya!!! |
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Natty-Lea
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That's not true at all. I see people hugging all the time. I have to admit though that they're usually drunk at the time. People drink a LOT in the UK. lol :-) |
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PETER S
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It's more to do with culture and manners. As an Englishman, I would say that hugging is not usually done in public, unless the person knows that person very well. Many English people find some American habits a little too forward, - too familiar when neither the occasion, nor the reason appears to warrant it. But this is changing in many places. My advice is, be yourself, and as an American, follow your customs in England.-Take the risk! If someone backs away, just apologise. But, if you don't know someone, a handshake will suffice, especially with a lady-Careful! We hug just the same as anyone else, but not strangers-aquaintances, friends and family or partners. |
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My Account Suspended 4 no Reason
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IDK--I hate hugging and I am an American. |
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kir kir
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I'm english but have spent time in the north of the US and have found the americans there to be a bit more forthcoming in terms of friendly contact, however we share a puritanical history which i believe makes us similar in terms of attitude to physical contact.
The British are most dissimilar to the continent than the US. |
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english rosethorn
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English people are not demonstrative with their affections in public.
A lot of us get embarrassed about being hugged by another person. Men certainly would not want another man to hug them. Most men anyway, If you get my drift.
Greeting and saying goodbye to relatives and close friends, a hug is common. It is a genuine show of affection and even expected.
We go in for cuddling, in private. |
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fushia lover
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I people I care about, my friends and family, when greating, when saying good bye. However, I don't hug acquitances, people form work, people I've just met! UK |
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Liane
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I would say its true although we are a bit more huggy these days.
A kiss on the cheek (European style) is also a common greeting or farewell.
I think its fair to say you could add any verb in place of hug in your question and it would remain true. ;-) |
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Venus
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err...whatever
I am not either pure British or American
I am half black and Taiwanese(in political terms)
But I like both America and England
and I have been in England all my life, as far as i have witnessed British people Do hug like every american
but to tell the truth I hate hugs
:D |
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johndehaura
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I'd like to think that we are a little more advanced than hugging alone!
;o)
Peace and love!
Check out the evil amongst humans:
http://dl.veg-tv.info/Earthlings.avi |
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imicola
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Hmmm, yeah to be honest I am not a fan of hugs unless it is a family member or my boyfriend. But what I hate even more is the whole air kissing thing...what the hell is that all about? But most of my friends like to hug - they do tend to squeeze me every now and again just cos they know I dont like it :-) maybe I just need to be a bit less uptight!! |
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Steven J
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i dont know what this deal is about us being better????????? we do hug just when were drunk. it is an english thing not european. me personally i hate it i dont mean to insult the people who do hug me its like their a big germ. |
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Cathy
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LOL...I'm British and live in the USA. I find even I hug a lot more now. In England people do not usually hug. Men definetly would never ever hug. It's just not the way the english were brought up. Now we will give a kiss on the cheek before we would hug, that's the english way. I find here, as I said, everyone hugs everyone, even if you have only just met them for the first time. I am used to it now but it is a little strange as basically us english are a little more reserved as someone else has said. It's not that the english are stand offish it's just it's not the done thing in england. No-one goes around hugging for the sake of hugging LOL. |
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TiB
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it's not like it's an uncommon sight,
some people hug some people don't,
different people different ways.
whether it's done more in America i don't know but i don't think being English has anything to do with whether a person hugs or not. |
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Big Willy
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Used to be that English people behaved better, but what happened in America happened in England 10 years later. Now it happens 10 days later. Now even Pommie rugger players hug AND kiss right on the pitch. |
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Toni ʚїɞ
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lol the english are a lot more sophisticated than the americans...
id say that overall its true but it varies for different individuals. |
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sparkle
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What does sophistication have to do with hugging? The English are kinda reserved. A lot of the times, people cant even express the way they feel without people thinking they are 'weird' or something unless they are drunk. I think that's kinda sad. I have spent time in England. I don't know that they don't hug, but i do know that they seem like very cold people, whether they are or not. |
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Ginny Jin
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They do just not in public. |
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jimetna
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We dont because its totally GAY |
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Kit
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The British are more sophisticated? News to me....anyway, I thought it was the Europeans who had to do all that *kiss *kiss crap on both cheeks?
Hugging is done far more in America because there are far more people in America. Especially of Italian descent...they are lovely big time huggers. |
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