r/AskUK

‘What’s the most hilariously British way you’ve handled an awkward situation?’ – 23 people who were so polite they made themselves cringe

People have been sharing their ‘unpopular UK opinions’ and it turns out we’re not alone after all (well, some of them)

‘What items are ridiculously cheap nowadays compared to 10-20 years ago?’ – 21 inflation-busting purchases

‘What’s the weirdest thing you’ve discovered about your partner only after moving in together?’ – 23 quirks that can’t really be described as cute

‘What’s a British thing you thought was normal until you realised it’s not?’ – 23 uniquely UK-based oddities

‘What’s something that was never much good but people get nostalgic about like it was fantastic?’ – 23 decidedly non-rose-tinted answers

Someone asked why British people hate having The Big Light on and these 24 answers were illuminating

‘What meal feels ‘good’ but is actually bad?’ – 21 dishes that you tricked yourself into thinking are healthy

‘What sandwich was a big part of your childhood but would be embarrassing if you told other people about it?’ – 21 bread-based atrocities

‘What small acts of malice do you really enjoy doing?’ – 25 tiny but funny evils that will brighten your day

‘What common phrase do you hate?’ – 22 saying that give you the ick and live rent free in your head

‘What did your mates have at their houses that seemed fancy AF when you were a kid?’ – 24 things to blow your tiny childish mind

‘What’s the most ‘normal’ thing that feels suspiciously illegal when you do it?’ – 23 innocent acts from people with oddly guilty consciences

‘Why are restaurants increasingly calling their food absurd names?’ – 19 dishes that will have you spitting out your monkey fingers

Village people (not them) have been sharing the most ridiculous thing their parish council ever did – 24 moments of unbelievably small-minded pettiness