They respect you enough to be honest about what they think in front of you, even though you might disagree with them.
Also: I've never been to Ireland, but the part of the U.S. where I grew up was swarming with Irishmen, and I noticed that they almost universally despised the English, so it seems odd to me that you'd be surprised by this experience.
Yeah, I do obviously know of the history of all that and why the Irish hated the English in the past, but I've never before come across any discrimination towards me or any dislike of the English myself personally.
Well, just think: As long as you're in Ireland you get to be an ambassador for your people. You can change people's perspectives on the English and all you have to do to accomplish it is just be be nice to everyone.
Was this a bit inappropriate, or am I being too sensitive about it?
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They respect you enough to be honest about what they think in front of you, even though you might disagree with them.
Also: I've never been to Ireland, but the part of the U.S. where I grew up was swarming with Irishmen, and I noticed that they almost universally despised the English, so it seems odd to me that you'd be surprised by this experience.
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Yeah, I do obviously know of the history of all that and why the Irish hated the English in the past, but I've never before come across any discrimination towards me or any dislike of the English myself personally.
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Well, just think: As long as you're in Ireland you get to be an ambassador for your people. You can change people's perspectives on the English and all you have to do to accomplish it is just be be nice to everyone.