It’s an English stereotype that they feel awkward when expressing emotions and would rather suffer silently than “impose” on someone by asking for help.
(edit: or at least that was my read. The other person who replied might be right that it could be a joke about recent events, because they arrest 30+ people per day for social media posts.)
It’s an English stereotype that they feel awkward when expressing emotions and would rather suffer silently than “impose” on someone by asking for help.
(edit: or at least that was my read. The other person who replied might be right that it could be a joke about recent events, because they arrest 30+ people per day for social media posts.)
Keep a stiff upper lip, old chap.
thanks
Ohhh I thought there was some stereotype about Brits getting water leaks all the time, that clears it up.
I guess Pink Floyd was referring to this in the song Time:
“Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.”