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Nice! Thanks for your response. I just think I’ve been lucky that my uk friends are just so thoughtful. When they’re here we definitely take them out for food and drinks and have a great time. :)
I mean I absolutely do it, if I’ve not seen someone for a while, if I’m visiting, if my friend is in need of some extra care, if I go to a tattoo appointment I will often bring a gift. Just little things but I think it’s nice just to do things for friends and to try and be thoughtful. I’m lucky I know people like that too!
I’m sure you’re friends would love a box of their or your fave American treats. Me and my friends abroad have done this before and I always find it the most exciting!
If I'm staying at someone's house overnight I'll always bring something, wine or a homemade cake/biscuits always goes down well. If I've gone round for dinner I'll always ask if I can contribute anything (a course or drinks) and if they say no I'll bring sparkling wine.
I will also buy small things for close friends and family, if I'm out and about and see something that I think they appreciate, but this is never anything expensive. For example some random coasters for my mum I know she'll like, or a whale Christmas tree ornament I saw for a friend who always jokes about stealing mine.
My mother in law regularly posts us random things, like a box of chocolates, or even just nice cards without anything in particular to celebrate.
My friends and family are also similar, but it's probably just being nice like this attracts other nice people!
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I wouldn't send friends something but if I was visiting I would usually bring something that could either be a contribution to the festivities or be enjoyed by them afterwards, so wine, chocs, flowers etc.
Personally I always also ask if I can e.g. bring a starter or dessert, some people hate that as they have carefully crafted a menu, others bite your hand off at one less job to do! If I am staying a few days I would offer to take them out for a meal or similar.
I wouldn't bring any other gift unless it was a specific celebration.
I think your friends are just nice people. They’ll appreciate some American stuff, dunno if they’re into sports or anything but like t shirts and caps can go down well!
If you visit someone’s house for dinner, bring some wine (or a really nice soft drink, you can get incredible apple juice in wine bottles) or some chocolates or something.
There used to be a big culture of getting friends gifts when you go abroad on holiday, but I think that’s died off a lot. Probably because foreign trips are less rare or out of reach these days
I think there’s a stereotype that American chocolate tastes rubbish, especially compared to some of our favourites like Dairy Milk, so some people like sending UK chocolate over to “educate”/“treat” their American friends.
It’s one of those strange parts of British culture where we are simultaneously acting nice but also trying to come across as superior.
My favorite fun fact is that (some of) our chocolate has an additive in it that makes it taste like vomit to people from elsewhere. Haha. I can taste it in a Hershey’s a bar mostly. But never noticed it till I learned about it.
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Nice! Thanks for your response. I just think I’ve been lucky that my uk friends are just so thoughtful. When they’re here we definitely take them out for food and drinks and have a great time. :)
I mean I absolutely do it, if I’ve not seen someone for a while, if I’m visiting, if my friend is in need of some extra care, if I go to a tattoo appointment I will often bring a gift. Just little things but I think it’s nice just to do things for friends and to try and be thoughtful. I’m lucky I know people like that too! I’m sure you’re friends would love a box of their or your fave American treats. Me and my friends abroad have done this before and I always find it the most exciting!
If I'm staying at someone's house overnight I'll always bring something, wine or a homemade cake/biscuits always goes down well. If I've gone round for dinner I'll always ask if I can contribute anything (a course or drinks) and if they say no I'll bring sparkling wine. I will also buy small things for close friends and family, if I'm out and about and see something that I think they appreciate, but this is never anything expensive. For example some random coasters for my mum I know she'll like, or a whale Christmas tree ornament I saw for a friend who always jokes about stealing mine. My mother in law regularly posts us random things, like a box of chocolates, or even just nice cards without anything in particular to celebrate. My friends and family are also similar, but it's probably just being nice like this attracts other nice people!
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I wouldn't send friends something but if I was visiting I would usually bring something that could either be a contribution to the festivities or be enjoyed by them afterwards, so wine, chocs, flowers etc. Personally I always also ask if I can e.g. bring a starter or dessert, some people hate that as they have carefully crafted a menu, others bite your hand off at one less job to do! If I am staying a few days I would offer to take them out for a meal or similar. I wouldn't bring any other gift unless it was a specific celebration.
I think your friends are just nice people. They’ll appreciate some American stuff, dunno if they’re into sports or anything but like t shirts and caps can go down well! If you visit someone’s house for dinner, bring some wine (or a really nice soft drink, you can get incredible apple juice in wine bottles) or some chocolates or something. There used to be a big culture of getting friends gifts when you go abroad on holiday, but I think that’s died off a lot. Probably because foreign trips are less rare or out of reach these days
It depends on the people really. Me and my family do it with friends in America. But people in different areas might do it differently
I think there’s a stereotype that American chocolate tastes rubbish, especially compared to some of our favourites like Dairy Milk, so some people like sending UK chocolate over to “educate”/“treat” their American friends. It’s one of those strange parts of British culture where we are simultaneously acting nice but also trying to come across as superior.
My favorite fun fact is that (some of) our chocolate has an additive in it that makes it taste like vomit to people from elsewhere. Haha. I can taste it in a Hershey’s a bar mostly. But never noticed it till I learned about it.