Date a British Boy
{{Title|How to Date a British Boy for American Girls}{ Are you an American girl with a British boyfriend? Sometimes things can get a bit difficult, but here's a guide that will (hopefully) help you find your way to British bliss.
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- Don't try to be "more British". He fell in love with you despite your Yankee ways, so don't try to change for him. In addition to the "be your true self" issue this presents, most Americans just really suck at being British and look ridiculous when they try.
- Keep in mind his sense of humour. Many Brits have a different sense of humour than Americans, so don't feel hurt or offended if he doesn't laugh at your jokes, and don't get confused if you don't understand his. Brits are often dry and sarcastic, and part of the national humour involves making fun of Americans, but don't take it personally. Keep in mind that he loves you and it's just the way he is. American jokes are funny anyway, because most of it is true.
- Try to learn his mysterious ways. "Mysterious ways" meaning "strange British slang". A lot of words are different across the pond, and you may want to invest in a handy-dandy British-to-American dictionary to decode your boy. For example, a good one to know is "pants". In England, "pants" are your underwear, and "trousers" or "jeans" are what we call the things you wear around your legs. So if your Brit gets a new wallet or something and he doesn't know where do put it, you should not under any circumstances suggest that he clip it to his pants. This will only generate awkward silences and funny looks. Also, if he invites you to a "fancy dress party", you should not wear your little black dress or a prom gown. Go for something more like some bunny ears, or possibly a clown suit, because a "fancy dress party" is a costume party.
- Try to get interested in his culture. For some reason, the British still have a queen and princes and they drink tea and spell "favorite" like "favourite" and call cookies "biscuits". This may seem to you like some totally strange and bonkers things to do, but remember that were it not for England, you would definitely not be American, so try to get interested in it. You may find some cool bits of culture that you wouldn't expect.
- It's perfectly natural to clash a little. Hey, you're from two different worlds. It's gonna be hard. But remember that despite your differences, something brought you two together and you love each other.
Tips
- A lot of Brits actually do like tea. If you don't, fine. But if you do, and are relatively good at making it, he may really like you if you made him a cup of tea.
- Bonding through music may be a good way to go. There are loads of great bands in England that you've probably never heard of, and vice versa. Make mix CDs for each other, or shop for records together. You may find you have something in common.
- Don't go on and on about his accent. He'll probably find it weird.
- If he comes to your class don't get up in his face, and just play it cool.
Warnings
- His English friends may poke fun at the both of you. Try to ignore that. Don't ignore his friends, but try to prove to them that you AREN'T a "stupid, obnoxious, fat, and very strange American."
- Try not to mention Sarah Palin. They tend to find it really, really funny, and not the joyous sort of funny, either.
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