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Americans Reveal What They Hate The Most About The British

Americans Reveal What They Hate The Most About The British

We are TRIGGERED!

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Someone very witty once said that we had everything in common with our friends in the States apart from the language these days. But is that true? We tend to think that Americans are Anglophiles, obsessed with our history, culture and music... but apparently they are harbouring some malcontent!

There are some things that they just don't like about us, apparently! I am appalled. What's not to love about us? Apparently A LOT.

Unfriendly Brits

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I've heard this before - that despite thinking we're more polite than Americans we can be a bit cold. Personally I think that's because Americans left alone in an empty room would try and 'hang out' with a potted plant and are a bit insincere in their friendliness, but whatever. British people take time to warm up - blame the weather. Student Pablo from NYC said that British people were hard to befriend. I think that maybe no one wanted to be your friend Pablo. You can't blame an entire nation.

He also said that people drank more than they do in the US and fought more on the streets - and he even saw someone attacking a bus driver.

An average Tuesday lunchtime in Glasgow, I think.

We tend to drink to be lose our inhibitions, Pablo!

TV

While Americans created some truly amazing series and invented Netflix and therefore my whole social life, their TV is also littered with weird adverts for Viagra. But Sean Quinn doesn't like Coronation Street or East Enders, but MI5 was ok. No idea what MI5 is - maybe he meant Spooks?

Our Nosh

Delightful. Credit: PA

Considering how much they love Gordon Ramsay I am shocked they don't like our food. Apparently our bacon isn't good enough for Americans, either! It's not what they call bacon. What does that even mean?!

Thomas Johnson wrote: "I claim I don't like the Full English Breakfast, but it's only the blandness of the baked beans or the black pudding that I don't like; I love the rest and sometimes dream of a fine porridge."

This man is so weird I love him. Who finds black pudding - which is made out of BLOOD, bland, but not porridge? Which he is dreaming about...

And Pablo was complaining again that there weren't enough Mexican restaurants in London. Considering that the States is right next to Mexico whereas England is on a different continent, I think he should get over it. You don't go to London just to eat Mexican food.

Also I don't know where he went in London but you can't go anywhere without being spitting distance from a taco these days. If only he made some mates they could show him where to go.

Driving on the Left

Apparently Americans don't really like that the UK is one of the few places in Europe that drives on the left. Ok, we'll change all our systems to suit you then won't we?

Also roundabouts apparently confuse Americans. It's pretty simple - it's a circle, guys. You go round it - it's all in the name.

Weather

Americans don't like the weather in the UK. Well we don't either. Join the club.

The Royals

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Antonio from Texas doesn't get the British obsession with the royals. "We really don't care about the royal family. Personally I find it strange to see Prince Henry and his family on gossip magazines whenever I check out at the grocery store."

Just don't lie, Americans are obsessed with our Royals, particularly Diana - more so than us! Also, who the hell is Prince Henry?!

The NHS

And finally Sean actually has some tongue-in-cheek banter, as he loves our NHS. Let's be honest, Breaking Bad wouldn't even be a thing in the UK.

"I couldn't believe that someone was forcing free healthcare down my throat. I much prefer... to pay hundreds or thousands a month. Oh, oops. That was pretty good shit."

That's right, free healthcare. I even get my perscriptions for free. Woo Scotland!

"I love the UK. They just need to learn some manners," he continued. You should be more thankful for the free healthcare, Sean! Who needs to learn manner now!

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Topics: America, Food, British, NHS