Meeting & Greeting
Because the British are a social bunch, it is relatively easy to meet new people and to build friendships. All it takes to get the ball rolling is a bit of ‘meet and greet’ initiative.
When building friendships you should avoid asking personal questions right away as this can be seen as being too direct. Whilst it is appropriate to ask a new acquaintance where they live, it would not be appropriate to ask them about any financial matters or discuss the general health of their family.
In the same manner you have to be careful with what information you offer about yourself and your family. The British like having a little distance to the people around them which means they often prefer to not know too many intimate details about you and yours.
A safe approach for most conversations is to follow the lead of the British. As long as it does not become too personal for you, try to answer whatever questions they might have and ask them similar questions in return.
Greetings in the UK
In Britain, handshakes are the most common form of greeting. When shaking hands it is very important that your handshake is strong and firm’ish. See, we got you there. Firm’ish indeed!
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