Are English people polite and friendly?

Question

I've been to England quite a number of times and the people seemed really nice. I have only been to England for the sake of having a holiday but in a few months time, I plan to further my studies in London. I always try to be very courteous and respectful. Would it be easy to make a lot of English friends during my 4 year stay in London ?

Answer 1

Yes - I think being polite is quite important to a lot of people here.

There will always be the odd person who holds something against you for no known reason.  But you will def make hundreds of friends.

If you are a friendly person you will have no trouble finding friendly English to make friends with.

Answer 2

I am English and being polite and respectful is all part of being English. You will have no prolblems over here and will be welcomed by all and you will make many friends. Enjoy.

Answer 3

i'm english .

most people are nice - try to find out what you have in common with the person and talk about that .

Answer 4

Well I was born in England and I live there for a year and came to America. I've been back there 3 times already. It would probably add up to a year. But to answer your question, English people are relatively nice, because it is relatively calm over there. So yes. But I believe whether a person is nice or not relies on what type of person they are rather than where they are or are from. You'll find all types of people in England.

Do the best and become better wherever you study.

Answer 5

I'm sure you will find it easy to make friends, but whether they would be English or not is debatable ... our colleges and universities have people from all over ... especially in London we have people from just about every nationality in the world living, working, studying here

Answer 6

I have found throughout life that MOST people are generally good people. When you come in contact with someone new (regardless of race, nationality, orientation, etc), try to view them in terms of the very basics that we all want -- to be happy, healthy, and to find what we are best at doing in life. You can easily make friends in college and beyond whether they reside in New York, London, or Tokyo if you stick to the same principle; that most folks are no different than yourself, just trying to survive with what they have been dealt (the good and the bad of it). Good luck in England.

Answer 7

Whatever you do, don't let your first impressions give you the wrong idea. London is a huge city and moves at a fast pace. People are often very wrapped up in their own lives and trying to get somewhere in a hurry. This can give people the impression that Londoners are unfriendly, however, if you strike up a conversation in a pub or at college, you will likely find they are warm and courteous.

Have fun!

Answer 8

I'm from Australia and I went over last year and I found alot of the guys to be WAY nicer then then the women...