Comments on: Thinking About Dating A British? http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/ Four seasons in one day, two countries in one heart Fri, 04 May 2012 19:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2630 Adam Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:09:29 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2630 I've always thought that British men and American women make for a well balanced combination. Yes, I sound like I'm stereotyping but I do believe that we Brit men enjoy the company of someone who's a bit more bubbly, bouncy and less sexually repressed than your average English girl. I've dated a few Americans and I must say they make more effort in general to please in all areas. Maybe its because of demanding and superficial American men that they are this way inclined. I’ve always thought that British men and American women make for a well balanced combination. Yes, I sound like I’m stereotyping but I do believe that we Brit men enjoy the company of someone who’s a bit more bubbly, bouncy and less sexually repressed than your average English girl. I’ve dated a few Americans and I must say they make more effort in general to please in all areas. Maybe its because of demanding and superficial American men that they are this way inclined.

]]> By: Finally Woken http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2628 Finally Woken Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:59:44 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2628 David, I know. I am married to one :) David, I know. I am married to one :)

]]> By: David http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2627 David Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:38:17 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2627 Seems to be an awful lot of stereotyping here! Some of us actually do like women... true, those who do are usually not interested in football... boozing with the lads etc, etc. I was fortunate to have my informative years shaped by the guidance of my mother and her six sisters... all strong country women. They taught me how to interact with women; the respect, treating them as equals, etc. The really acceptable British men tend to come from the West country... and our soft accent definitely gives us an edge over the harder city varieties. As a rule; what we say we mean... the smart-ass chat-up lines might work with some, but are generally demeaning and selfish. Actually, some of us are really nice people! Seems to be an awful lot of stereotyping here! Some of us actually do like women… true, those who do are usually not interested in football… boozing with the lads etc, etc.
I was fortunate to have my informative years shaped by the guidance of my mother and her six sisters… all strong country women.
They taught me how to interact with women; the respect, treating them as equals, etc.
The really acceptable British men tend to come from the West country… and our soft accent definitely gives us an edge over the harder city varieties.
As a rule; what we say we mean… the smart-ass chat-up lines might work with some, but are generally demeaning and selfish.

Actually, some of us are really nice people!

]]> By: R http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2625 R Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:44:49 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2625 I have to agree with a lot of things said in the article! I dated a Brit for more than 6 years, and yes they can be very passionate - about cars (or any sort of motorized vehicles), crazy injury-prone sports such as mountain biking, but never about women, sex or even life itself. Repressed emotions prevents them from enjoying pleasures in life of any kind - food, sex, dating. Sad really, glad I lived long enough in France to restore that british perception that life is all about struggle and self-control (brits truly believe that without struggle there cannot be pleasure). Now I know why British so much dislike French - cause they can never let go, enjoy themselves and what they have, and simply be happy. Sad, as they do have a lot of potential. I have to agree with a lot of things said in the article! I dated a Brit for more than 6 years, and yes they can be very passionate – about cars (or any sort of motorized vehicles), crazy injury-prone sports such as mountain biking, but never about women, sex or even life itself. Repressed emotions prevents them from enjoying pleasures in life of any kind – food, sex, dating. Sad really, glad I lived long enough in France to restore that british perception that life is all about struggle and self-control (brits truly believe that without struggle there cannot be pleasure). Now I know why British so much dislike French – cause they can never let go, enjoy themselves and what they have, and simply be happy. Sad, as they do have a lot of potential.

]]> By: Shab http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2620 Shab Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:57:25 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2620 I only know one english man so i wont its the streotype of all english men. All i get it theyre pretty honest and say directly what he wants. If he only want to have fun with you he will saying clearly. Such as, i love you or even i just love you for sex since the begining. I only know one english man so i wont its the streotype of all english men. All i get it theyre pretty honest and say directly what he wants. If he only want to have fun with you he will saying clearly. Such as, i love you or even i just love you for sex since the begining.

]]> By: Shab http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2619 Shab Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:50:39 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2619 I'm sorry to hear about that :( my english boy-friend said, i won't marry and it was knock me down to the lowest floor of my emotion. I hope your relationship with your english man getting better. I’m sorry to hear about that :( my english boy-friend said, i won’t marry and it was knock me down to the lowest floor of my emotion. I hope your relationship with your english man getting better.

]]> By: Shab http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2618 Shab Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:46:06 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2618 Youre right, I've been about 2 years since I know this guy we used to be friend and know he got to be my closest friend, not in a relationship yet. But true, you will get english man to like you if you love his joke, if he thinks you react good and understand (even a bit) at least try to understand and react to it, make fun of him. If he had fun with you, l'm sure you'll get his heart. Good luck :) Youre right, I’ve been about 2 years since I know this guy we used to be friend and know he got to be my closest friend, not in a relationship yet. But true, you will get english man to like you if you love his joke, if he thinks you react good and understand (even a bit) at least try to understand and react to it, make fun of him. If he had fun with you, l’m sure you’ll get his heart. Good luck :)

]]> By: mj http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2612 mj Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:59:00 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2612 I'm from the Philippines and now dating a British man. It hard to understand where "we" are now... I was so used to men back in my country that are so sweet and would woo you with affection but he's really different. Not that I don't like him, I'm actually considering being with him but I don't know if it's the same with him though. I don't really care if he likes to go out with his mates a lot or becomes very busy at work that he can't even send a good morning message but that's him and don't intend to demand change. I just want him to tell me if wants to be with me or not. So I can move on with him or depressingly without him. I’m from the Philippines and now dating a British man. It hard to understand where “we” are now… I was so used to men back in my country that are so sweet and would woo you with affection but he’s really different. Not that I don’t like him, I’m actually considering being with him but I don’t know if it’s the same with him though. I don’t really care if he likes to go out with his mates a lot or becomes very busy at work that he can’t even send a good morning message but that’s him and don’t intend to demand change. I just want him to tell me if wants to be with me or not. So I can move on with him or depressingly without him.

]]> By: SC http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2610 SC Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:08:07 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2610 Quite depressing views and sweeping generalisations going on here. As a British man, this stuff sounds bizzare. In fact, it sounds like any other man spun out of context. An Englishmen enjoys his friends company just as much as a woman enjoys her girlfriends company, but we're suddenly called "repressed homosexuals" for this? Ridiculous. We go to the pub for a drink...yeah? and? like every other man in the world goes to a bar. People speak about British Men as if we're still living in the late 19th century, surrounded by weird social customs and terrrified of public displays of affection. Such utter rubbish. I've travelled everywhere and met so many American's. People seem to think that American men say what they feel. In my experience, they say things that sound pleasing - cliched platitudes that we don't say because it's corny and not heartfelt. Quite depressing views and sweeping generalisations going on here. As a British man, this stuff sounds bizzare. In fact, it sounds like any other man spun out of context. An Englishmen enjoys his friends company just as much as a woman enjoys her girlfriends company, but we’re suddenly called “repressed homosexuals” for this? Ridiculous. We go to the pub for a drink…yeah? and? like every other man in the world goes to a bar. People speak about British Men as if we’re still living in the late 19th century, surrounded by weird social customs and terrrified of public displays of affection. Such utter rubbish. I’ve travelled everywhere and met so many American’s. People seem to think that American men say what they feel. In my experience, they say things that sound pleasing – cliched platitudes that we don’t say because it’s corny and not heartfelt.

]]> By: gg http://finally-woken.com/2008/10/thinking-about-dating-a-british/#comment-2603 gg Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:14:11 +0000 http://finally-woken.com/?p=956#comment-2603 Walking passports indeed! Keep britain BRITISH! Walking passports indeed! Keep britain BRITISH!

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