An American man who relocated his family from the United States to the United Kingdom has shared what he describes as a 'mind-blowing' British habit: the tendency of strangers to offer genuine compliments.
Zach Lincoln, who documents his experiences on Instagram to his 23,300 followers, said in a video that since arriving in the UK two months ago, he has received far more compliments from strangers than in five years of parenting in the US. He cited examples such as 'Nice jumper', 'I like your cologne', and 'Your daughters look like they're having a wonderful time'.
One standout moment involved a man who took a photo for Lincoln and complimented his 'beautiful family'. Lincoln said such interactions were rare in the US, where 'people aren't very sociable to strangers'. He noted he could 'probably count on one hand' the number of similar compliments he received in America over five years.
The post has garnered over 13,400 likes, with commenters affirming that complimenting strangers is a common part of British culture. One user wrote: 'I compliment people all the time without thinking about it! It's just something we do.' Another, who moved from the US to Yorkshire, described northerners as 'incredibly friendly'.
