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Having grown up in Italy and moved to the UK a few years ago seems that in the U.K. we are much less prone to talk to strangers. In Italy oftentimes people who
by hankchinaski 4y ago
Having grown up in Italy and moved to the UK a few years ago seems that in the U.K. we are much less prone to talk to strangers. In Italy oftentimes people who just banter with you even if you don’t know them (at the grocer, the elevator, public transport). Whereas in the UK everyone seems to be minding their own business. You can see it yourself. I noticed it particularly every time I go to Rome and catch the underground as opposed to londons. For instance I can feel the nervousness of people going up and down London Underground opposed to the laid-back and slow pace i instead feel in Rome. I might be just my impression though
- blamazon 4y agoSome people call this difference "peach vs coconut": https://impactgrouphr.com/individualpost/peach-vs-coconut-cross-cultural-communication-is-difficult/ https://impactgrouphr.com/individualpost/peach-vs-coconut-cr...
- hankchinaski 4y agoLove this! Thank you
- swarnie 4y agoA random stranger trying to strike up a conversation with me on the London underground has to be in my top three on the "most likely things to make me change trains at the next station" list. The other two include knife crime and loudly reciting religious texts, backpack optional but considered. I dunno, just leave strangers alone, we're in that situation because we're busy doing something else.
- ratherbefuddled 4y agoI think this is largely a London thing rather than a UK thing.