13 Very British Problems

Not quite catching someone's name, meaning you can never speak to them again.

The agonising problems...

-Not quite catching someone's name, meaning you can never speak to them again.

-Receiving an email ending in regards and wondering what you've done to cause so much anger.

-The terror of these words: and then later i'll ask everyone to stand up and present their ideas to the room.

-The impossibility of eating a jaffa cake without someone bringing up THAT debate.

-Panicking in a sandwich shop and allowing a distressingly odd combination of fillings to happen.

-Not wanting to use an emoticon yet worrying you'll come across sarcastic without one.

-Never wanting to use an exclamation mark yet worrying you'll come across as miserable without one.

-Losing faith in your delivery halfway through telling a joke, so opting to just explain what the punchline was going to be and why.

-Seeing someone you know walking just ahead of you, so stopping dead in the street until they're completely out of sight.

-Resigning yourself to an usual and arduous train route, rather than risk sharing your commute with a colleague.

-Asking to sample an ale, disliking it and ordering a whole pint so as not to further waste the barman's time.

-Feeling your life lacks excitement, so dunking your biscuit for an irresponsibly long time.

-Saying "honestly, it's fine" to warn of imminent meltdown.

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[creepylina]

A REAL British problem is having someone American tell you "why do you sound so posh"

[henrietta]

When your digestive biscuit is too big for your cup of tea

[MrBWeather]

The worst is when you greet someone with "Hey, how you doing?", and they reply with anything other than "Fine thanks, you?"

[kiratrimble]

I nearly had a heart attack when he had that hobnob in his tea for so long

[kimzee]

when you dunk your biscuit into your tea, and the biscuit breaks off :(
RIP Custard cream.

[jessiemiller]

These aren't British problems, this happens to everyone..
A British problem would be everyone badly copying their accent

[polnareffshugehonkers]

what about having literally nothing to talk about but the weather

[captain_smart.casual]

My god we're awkward, I love Britain.

[arbis]

I mean crossing with chavs is a huge problems for us brits

[JazzyJ]

One thing you Americans need to be aware of. 
Half of the time when you're referring to British people, you actually mean English people, so be careful because some people find that annoying.
To some of your surprises, England isn't the only country in Britain, there's Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland too. So if you're saying British and mean English. 
SAY ENGLISH.

[excusemesirs.isthiswhereib]

British people do not equal London people.

[facedown]

Real British Problems: Wanting to gouge your eyes out when Americans talk about Britain like the only country in it is England.

[SueycrazyAJ]

Here's a British problem, someone saying "I love your accent." WHAT ACCENT? I HAVE BEEN SPEAKING THIS WAY ALL MY LIFE

[livinglifelazy]

So basically Brits are just awkward? Dude why wasn't I born British I'd fit right in

[eloisemurphy]

British/English problems: people asking why you put on a 'posh' voice for fun when it's your real voice because you come from the south...

[DonziSmash]

British problem = Sounding like a pirate because your from Somerset.

[nintendogssunny]

1. Saying sorry to objects
2. sayings sorry when somebody acidently pushes part you in school/ work/ public places
3. Saying sorry for everything

4. when one of your friends pretends to hit you and you say ow and the response is allways, "did that really hurt?!"
and then you reply, "no."
5. If you say 'and me' instead of 'and I' you will allways get correceted by someone, either that or you have to correct people for it yourself

[CamKirkham]

You game the idea to do a 'Things all british people will understand' video! Great video, good luck

[BuzzFeedVideo]

How many of these "Very British Problems" do you relate to? 

[himxli]

My very British problem: when your American internet friends call fish and chips "fish and fries". I cringe so hard!
Or is that just me?