We are a weird (and wonderful…) bunch, aren’t we? There are many of things that are deemed ‘acceptable’, or at least ‘tolerable’ in London that just would not be OK anywhere else. Just take a step back, outside our bubble of extortionate pricing, terrifying traffic and ‘safety in numbers’ mentality and you’ll see it for yourself.
1. Commit to an hour-long walk home like it’s nothing. Anywhere else: you’d end up in a different city.
2. Avoid eye contact like you’re surrounded by Medusa’s. Anywhere else: you’d look like a prick.
4. This. Anywhere else: you’d be shot.
5. Pay £4.50 for a pint and think it’s standard. Anywhere else: not a f*cking chance.
6. Power walking to work. Anywhere else: a leisurely, meandering ramble is the only acceptable walking pace.
8. Unadulterated passive aggressiveness (or just aggressiveness). Anywhere else: happiness.
9. Constant paranoia that you gave your seat up to a non-pregnant person. Anywhere else: there’s room for all.
10. Silently burst blood vessels over someone sniffing. Anywhere else: offer them a tissue.
12. Saying “No honestly it’s fine” and meaning “I’ve never felt so seething with rage in my life”. Anywhere else: it probably is fine. Because, happiness.
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