Americans v Brits

(Please read what im saying....NOT what you expect me to be saying)

A post earlier rattled my cage. Someone being insulting toward Britain and its people by an American member. Now, im fully aware sone Brits post unkind posts about Americans too, and im also aware that some people find these posts entertaining or fun, whereas others find them upsetting an hurtful.
They certainly do nothing for international relations!!

Personally, some of the rudest m9st obnoxious people i have met online have been American. Twonks of the highest order. But, on the basis of this, did I decide all Americans are obnoxious?? No,I didnt. If I had, I not have gotten to know some of the nicest people I have met online who also just happen to be American!

I wish is stupid oneupmanship woukd stop....coz us sensitive souls dont like it much.
BTW...im a sensitive person cos im made that way, NOT because Im a Brit. Believe me not all Brits are. We have more than our share of obnoxoius Twonks too.

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ulnae · 36-40, M

I am an American, and I think Americans and British people (and Canadians, and Australians and Kiwis) like to make fun of each other because they see how similar they are. If a British person does something that an American finds annoying, it may be that they realize that they are just like them, and it makes them feel uncomfortable. It's also safe and easy to make fun of very similar people, as opposed to some marginalized group whose feelings could easily be hurt.

I have a low opinion of Australians, for example, because of a few who I've met who I really didn't like. But I think on some level it's because they remind me of the worst attributes of Americans.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@ulnae I agree most of get alone here well and most Americans like the British. I think the anti-Brit crowd you will find are mostly anti non-American types.