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To think British men are almost always nothing like those portrayed in movies and tv series?

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Sweetsfromheaven · 09/01/2026 08:12

As a foreigner living here for many years, I am sorely disappointed in the calibre of British men. 😒 Don't get me wrong, I don't live in fantasy, just be nice to meet a good man.

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HatStickBoots · 09/01/2026 08:18

I don’t know how British men are portrayed in movies and tv series. Can you explain what you mean OP?

randomchap · 09/01/2026 08:17

You're watching the wrong tv. Try Keeping Up Appearances, The Royle Family, and Phoenix Nights for a more realistic portrayal.

Yours,

Richard Bucket (pronounced bouquet)

Liissey0710 · 09/01/2026 08:16

Do you mean looks wise. Because like plenty of crims and gangsters like jason statham around. Womanisms like most of hugh grants characters.

UniquePinkSwan · 09/01/2026 08:16

Loads of nice men out there. I married one.

DriveMeCrazy1974 · 09/01/2026 08:15

Sweetsfromheaven · 09/01/2026 08:12

As a foreigner living here for many years, I am sorely disappointed in the calibre of British men. 😒 Don't get me wrong, I don't live in fantasy, just be nice to meet a good man.

Maybe, before you slag off the entire male population of the UK, you should tell us where you're originally from so we can find fault with the men from your part of the world?! You must have met some pretty awful ones to make you think that none of them are up to scratch!