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You're getting unfair downvotes. Are you English or something else? One of the perks of living in England as a foreigner is you avoid the extreme class stratif
by freitzkriesler2 3y ago
You're getting unfair downvotes. Are you English or something else?
One of the perks of living in England as a foreigner is you avoid the extreme class stratification that is English society or are at least given a pass.
And yes, to certain circles saying you live in a flat is akin to admitting you're poor. This along with your accent also identifies your class.
I avoided this by calling my flat an apartment though I lived in New Cross near Deptford which is definitely "low class" or as I liked to say, " gentrifying.".
- sdfghswe 3y agoI'm not English, but these reactions come from English people. Funny on apartment / flat. Why is one better than the other? In my mind there's no difference. Is it just some sort of subconscious connotation?
- freitzkriesler2 3y agoIt's knowing how to game their cultural class systems to your advantage. Also being a foreigner excludes you by virtue of being a foreigner. With that said, I loved england and all of its quirks.