Is there anywhere in the world I can avoid British culture?
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....I was born in Sheffield but moved to Switzerland aged 2. Grew up there, but always dreamnt of going back to Britain. I don't know why, I was obsessed with the place. I finally did that, in 99- living with my grandparents at the age of 16. I loved it at first- it was different- I was young- and it was a great experience at the time. However as I grew up I noticed that I just didn't really gel that well with people. One of the huge issues I have here is the drinking culture, it's literally everywhere.
No matter what job I've had, all people talk about here is friday nights and booze and what's happened to them over the years whilst they were I quote 's
tfaced'. I find it ok for a time but when it's what most people talk about constantly it gets boring.
The culture by and large is very 'laddy' and somehow if you don't fit in you're considered a bit of a weido and recluse. "What you don't get drunk? but what do you do for fun?".
I'm now nearly 33 and have had enough- is there anywhere out there where most people are just 'normal'?
No matter what job I've had, all people talk about here is friday nights and booze and what's happened to them over the years whilst they were I quote 's
tfaced'. I find it ok for a time but when it's what most people talk about constantly it gets boring.The culture by and large is very 'laddy' and somehow if you don't fit in you're considered a bit of a weido and recluse. "What you don't get drunk? but what do you do for fun?".
I'm now nearly 33 and have had enough- is there anywhere out there where most people are just 'normal'?
Vaud said:
I think the point is that the UK has a strong "pub" culture.
Having lived in Switzerland as well I see his point in the differences - they are more family / activity orientated. Sure they drink but it is at the periphery rather than central to a night out, as anyone who has been out in say, Geneva will see.
Talk of weekends tend to be "we went skiing / to the lake / to France / the park" rather than "went to the pub on Friday night and then, etc"
That is precisely it! They seem to talk about a variety of things rather than just the one. Saying that Switzerland is far too expensive to live in nowadays- I was thinking Canada but clearly this is going to be much harder.Having lived in Switzerland as well I see his point in the differences - they are more family / activity orientated. Sure they drink but it is at the periphery rather than central to a night out, as anyone who has been out in say, Geneva will see.
Talk of weekends tend to be "we went skiing / to the lake / to France / the park" rather than "went to the pub on Friday night and then, etc"
TEKNOPUG said:
The top 14 countries in the world, by litres of alcohol consumed per capita, are all European.
The UK, is 15th, joint with Switzerland...
Living in the UK isn't your issue; it's your work and social circle that is the problem. Only YOU can change that.
As said before, it doesn't matter what area you're in, and with what 'classes' you work with it. Since I've been here, from aged 16 all I've heard is the same rubbish about drinking. Having spent 17 years here, I think it's safe to say I have a fair idea of how the UK works. Having gone back to Switzerland and France to family I can tell you that things over there are very different.The UK, is 15th, joint with Switzerland...
Living in the UK isn't your issue; it's your work and social circle that is the problem. Only YOU can change that.
Don't get me wrong. There's some great things about the UK- but the heavy drinking culture isn't one of them.
citizensm1th said:
ok seeing as no one else will say it if you don't like it here quit whining about it and fk off
try Sweden they don't like a drink there at all
k off try Sweden they don't like a drink there at all
Totally uncalled for- not that I wasn't expecting a response like it. I do like Britain- been here long enough- but it does have the huge downfall I've mentioned. The social circle has nothing to do with it- myself and mrs dave have met hundreds of people over the years, the vast majority are obsessed with drinking, nothing else will do, nothing. We like a good walk in the moors for instance, we've not met anyone at work/in education that was remotely interested!citizensm1th said:
why would you live and work somewhere that you feel so alienated from and have such a negative view of?
unless of cause you secretly like it because it gives you an excuse to hold a holier than thou view that you can spout off about on the internet? yep that will be it. Were you feeling a little needy when you posted this thread? did you need someone to validate your view on the citizens of the uk?
you sad sad man
Are you drunk by any chance? Do you feel the need to make yourself feel better by playing the role of psychologist? What utter nonsense.unless of cause you secretly like it because it gives you an excuse to hold a holier than thou view that you can spout off about on the internet? yep that will be it. Were you feeling a little needy when you posted this thread? did you need someone to validate your view on the citizens of the uk?
you sad sad man
CharlesdeGaulle said:
If the 'vast majority of the people you meet are obsessed with drinking', then the problem is you and the choices you make.
Tarring the entirety of British culture with your dodgy experience is, to say the least, limited and bizarre.
The people I've worked with that is. This is where most us meet our friends no?Tarring the entirety of British culture with your dodgy experience is, to say the least, limited and bizarre.
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