tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post7879604466945395714..comments2024-03-11T06:22:36.107+00:00Comments on angloyankophile: Americans: We Let You Know When You're Doing A Great Job Exclamation Point! (And When You're Not)Angloyankophilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-64035318560058776592014-09-03T15:14:41.763+01:002014-09-03T15:14:41.763+01:00Nor am I, Steven! Not sure what I am these days.Nor am I, Steven! Not sure what I am these days.Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-86600814697064435032014-09-03T15:11:20.091+01:002014-09-03T15:11:20.091+01:00I don't think anyone would ever point to me as...I don't think anyone would ever point to me as an example of a typical American, though.stevenglassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637043773506647979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-89576194240028791142014-09-03T14:57:15.261+01:002014-09-03T14:57:15.261+01:00Yes, "well done" is probably always the ...Yes, "well done" is probably always the safest bet!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-61396333978011599242014-09-03T14:56:36.813+01:002014-09-03T14:56:36.813+01:00Charlotte, that sounds so annoying/aggravating to ...Charlotte, that sounds so annoying/aggravating to me! If we ever meet, I will demonstrate my tone of voice and non-patronizing facial expression so you can witness my sincere use of the expression! Haha ... <br /><br />It's lovely that you hand out compliments to strangers - it always makes my day on the (very, in this city) rare occasion that someone does it to me!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-65060286038001499002014-09-03T14:38:03.036+01:002014-09-03T14:38:03.036+01:00Just before I came back to the UK I was in a play ...Just before I came back to the UK I was in a play directed by an American. I could. not. cope. <br />After every run through she'd be so fake in all her "good job!!!!" and so on that by the time she got to her list of things we need to improve on, we were already tired. She also used to say good job to her 2 year old as well which was really weird for me. <br /><br />I think it's lovely to say nice things to people out of the blue. I often tell unknown women that I love their outfits or bag or something like that. I think the world is a much nicer place when we're just nice and honest with each other, to counter-act the bitchiness our world contains!Charlotte Steggzhttp://charlottesteggz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-45514359713720241232014-08-27T14:18:35.969+01:002014-08-27T14:18:35.969+01:00I actually, say well done more often than good job...I actually, say well done more often than good job. I guess good job always seems condescending or patronizing to me.stevenglassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637043773506647979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-13416595447914820132014-08-11T10:59:13.236+01:002014-08-11T10:59:13.236+01:00Hi Mel - thanks for reading and commenting! I know...Hi Mel - thanks for reading and commenting! I know what you mean - sometimes it can come across as insincere. I think a balance of both is never a bad thing :) Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-33244560179244470092014-08-08T21:42:25.980+01:002014-08-08T21:42:25.980+01:00We are really bad with compliments in England. But...We are really bad with compliments in England. But when I stuidied in America I could never tell if people were being genuine or fake. Call it English cynicism. Bet you made her day though!<br />Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036541230341632126noreply@blogger.com