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> I'm sure there is a lingering sense of rivalry between them. That's a common stereotype I hear coming from english-speaking people, but it doesn't really tra
by pyrale 5y ago
> I'm sure there is a lingering sense of rivalry between them.
That's a common stereotype I hear coming from english-speaking people, but it doesn't really translate to any meaningful behaviour in France. I'm afraid if such a rivalry actually persists, it is one-sided.
> The Britain and France have been adversaries for nearly a thousand years, after all.
Germany and France have been pretty cross too in the past, and bad feelings have died off in a generation. I wouldn't give too much credit to this kind of claims based on folk history.
- detaro 5y agoA similar thing seems to be UK-Germany - and no, not just around football (although there it is very pronounced), with UK seeing things way more as a rivalry. (and they love their war references, which is kinda awkward nowadays... I say as a German)
- deadbunny 5y agoThose references are cringe inducing for a fair number of us English folk as well. You have my apologies for those types. I'm just hoping this whole Brexit shitshow will teach my country men some humility.
- detaro 5y agoMy phrasing was unfairly generalizing, yes. I know these things are not about everyone, but more about trends in tone in media etc, which often can be influenced by quite small groups.