When I moved to the UK, I met people and even visited their homes (parents' homes; I was a student), went out to the pub with them, hung out with them... and it was 6 months or more before they mentioned having a boyfriend or girlfriend, and then didn't even name the person or introduce the person. And I liked that. I liked the fact that they didn't foist themselves on you or dump their whole life story on you in the first five minutes. I'm a private person, and I liked the fact that English people didn't pump me for information about myself or burden me with knowing stuff about them I didn't want to know. We could talk about events or ideas instead of ourselves or other people.
My friend had a birthday dinner party in a restaurant where everyone at the table got an envelope with a paper inside listing what you had in common with the person on either side of you (could be as simple as "you both have a dog"). Great ice breaker.
The story Stephen told about the two guys awkwardly passing one another on the street, "are we going to stop?" made me think that apparently not all Brits are so opposed to these cringy exchanges. The other guy stopped to chat! Of course, "we were always going to stop!" Haha!
@@bcayehe is a level of pretentious that borders on the absurd. He has the inner grace of dead fish. His arrogant tendency to force himself to the center of attention carries no social grace. Most importantly of all he's a proper knob head.
@@bcaye Apparently.... He is a prick to production staff. Sounded similar to American Ellen. (my info comes from comments like mine soooo, pinch of salt required).
This is so funny as an American I can relate more to the British ways then American. I don’t like meeting a new people and I don’t like making a spectacle of my self .
As a 71 year old English person who hasn’t lived in England since I was 21 the only remnant of my Englishness is the airplane seat thing, other than that there’s a lot to dislike about being an uptight, ungracious English person. I know there’s a certain amount of tongue in cheek with regards to some comments, but come on…Romesh!!!
It sounds a lot like the Dutch. I once invited different friend groups for my birthday. It didn't work. Very awkward. They couldn't stand each other. I felt like a referee.
I used to agree with Dyer about lol, but I think people use it more to convey that the comment should be taken lightheartedly if there is a more serious and insulting way to take it.
What language are they speaking? I remember 30 years ago I studied English. British English. The English still spoken by Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch. This sounds weird and hardly understandable
When I moved to the UK, I met people and even visited their homes (parents' homes; I was a student), went out to the pub with them, hung out with them... and it was 6 months or more before they mentioned having a boyfriend or girlfriend, and then didn't even name the person or introduce the person. And I liked that. I liked the fact that they didn't foist themselves on you or dump their whole life story on you in the first five minutes. I'm a private person, and I liked the fact that English people didn't pump me for information about myself or burden me with knowing stuff about them I didn't want to know. We could talk about events or ideas instead of ourselves or other people.
I adore all of the comics on this series, true greats
My friend had a birthday dinner party in a restaurant where everyone at the table got an envelope with a paper inside listing what you had in common with the person on either side of you (could be as simple as "you both have a dog"). Great ice breaker.
20 years spent in England….I love the brits,best bunch ever
Staring at the dots! :D
I send a text, put the phone on a charger and leave the room...
In America, we say "Let's do lunch sometime....have your people call mine".
Means don't bother.
The story Stephen told about the two guys awkwardly passing one another on the street, "are we going to stop?" made me think that apparently not all Brits are so opposed to these cringy exchanges. The other guy stopped to chat! Of course, "we were always going to stop!" Haha!
If I insult James Corden, I can unequivocally assure you it is not because I like him.
I keep seeing posts like this. I don't really know him, what's so awful about him?
@@bcayehe is a level of pretentious that borders on the absurd. He has the inner grace of dead fish. His arrogant tendency to force himself to the center of attention carries no social grace. Most importantly of all he's a proper knob head.
@@bcaye Apparently.... He is a prick to production staff. Sounded similar to American Ellen. (my info comes from comments like mine soooo, pinch of salt required).
@@JGold-cu5mo, thanks. Like I say, I don't really know much about him.
You dont get the hollow and creepy vibe?
This is just like Grumpy Old Men but what a digital channel.
Mangan with a mo! Woo hoo!!
I am American from Jersey, anyway. I agree to everything about this
Cordon is spelled with a C. Same as something else spelled with a C .
"Coincidence,"...Claude?🫢
@@cc1k435 I hardly think so .. 🤣👍
This is so funny as an American I can relate more to the British ways then American.
I don’t like meeting a new people and I don’t like making a spectacle of my self .
As a 71 year old English person who hasn’t lived in England since I was 21 the only remnant of my Englishness is the airplane seat thing, other than that there’s a lot to dislike about being an uptight, ungracious English person. I know there’s a certain amount of tongue in cheek with regards to some comments, but come on…Romesh!!!
It sounds a lot like the Dutch. I once invited different friend groups for my birthday. It didn't work. Very awkward. They couldn't stand each other. I felt like a referee.
At every turn, James Corden comes off as an absolute Twatt.
I can talk to anyone. I'm interested in lots of things plus I work in healthcare.
🤣👌🏼
I used to agree with Dyer about lol, but I think people use it more to convey that the comment should be taken lightheartedly if there is a more serious and insulting way to take it.
well, but there are weddings, aren't there
Why was it common for skirts or dresses on men thru history? To relieve oneself?
It’s not that you’re too polite to say that, you’re too afraid to speak the truth. So you lie to most people in your life. Hide and lie
Yep ,l tried and my adult daughter had nil interest it was embarrassing.
I came to the comments to see how many emojis would be here. Hmmm ... 🤔
The MOST British thing? Constantly comparing one's self to Americans.
Yes, secretly wishing you were American but outwardly pretending you hold them in contempt as inferior in every way.
It's to remind Americans that we are better than them.
@@FigaroHeyYour reply is comedy gold. 😂
Oof.. anything with James Cordon didnt age well huh? Clicks off 👋 bye then
Nope!
There's nothing particularly British about most of this.
What language are they speaking? I remember 30 years ago I studied English. British English. The English still spoken by Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch. This sounds weird and hardly understandable