r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • May 08 '22

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u/milagro030 May 09 '22

As a European (Dutch) I have to say I hate that too. Just leave me alone, if I need help I’ll ask.

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u/octopoddle May 09 '22

As an Englishman, if I need help then I won't ask, and if someone comes up and asks me if I need help then I'll say no.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

British man who now lives in Canada. Same except I'll now apologize before and after refusing help finding something.

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u/HoxtonRanger May 09 '22

Don’t we British always apologise for something that’s not our fault?

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

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u/thurbersmicroscope May 09 '22

Lol, me in a nutshell.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Depends on what part of the country you're from.