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you thought politely asking someone to move so you could exit the train would startle them? and then you thought you might do it in a fake british accent?
by VWWHFSfQ 3y ago
you thought politely asking someone to move so you could exit the train would startle them? and then you thought you might do it in a fake british accent?
- jononomo 3y agoYes, you read that correctly. And it makes perfect sense if you think about it.
- snacktaster 3y agoI don't know if it's Gen Z specific but I think people now just have a very difficult time interacting with strangers in public. It's kind of a bizarre phenomenon of the digital age.
- flangola7 3y agoSome of us late gen xers were ahead of the curve and had a very difficult time with strangers before the internet. Born too soon I guess
- kbos87 3y agoYes and yes. It's uncommon where I live to talk to people on the train - and being a bulky 6'4 male, whether I like it or not, I have a lifetime of experience that it's startling for women when I appear behind them without them realizing. It was a passing thought I found funny in the moment. I think it might say something about the reason why some segment of the population is apparently doing this.
- pedrogpimenta 3y agoAre you asking a question? And then following with another question?
- Humdeee 3y agoA British accent is often perceived to be more gentle
- Accacin 3y agoMost British people I know in this situation would literally just say, "Sorry!", just loud enough for the person blocking hear you so that they move and reply, "Sorry!". In general I think we don't like to converse too much, especially on public transport.
- jgilias 3y agoAh! When I first visited Britain what stood out the most to me was how much chitchat there is between strangers in public places, especially on the train. Something I hadn’t witnessed anywhere else in Europe. Also, something that made me feel very inadequate as I just couldn’t keep up with that manner of communication. A Canadian friend had noticed the same. Granted, it’s mostly the colder parts of Europe that I have the most non-tourist experiences with. So that’s that.