An American influencer who moved to the UK from the US has revealed the everyday differences that drive her “crazy” – including the baffling way Brits hang up the phone.
Mary Skinner moved from Virginia to Edinburgh three months ago because her husband is Scottish.
Although she loved many aspects of British life (including the food offerings and trains), Mary quickly noticed a couple of changes that weren’t ideal.
The 26-year-old, who has 1.4 million followers on TikTok, quickly racked up 450,000 views for her video exploring the everyday differences between British and American life.
“These are the things that surprised me when I learned about everyday life in Scotland,” she told her fans in a TikTok. videoHe added: “I’m starting with a couple of things that drive me crazy.”
Mary Skinner has shared the everyday things that have driven her “crazy” since moving from the US to the UK
First on Mary’s list was her frustration that the bathroom light switch was outside the bedroom.
She explained: ‘The number of times I’ve walked into a bathroom, closed the door and stood there in complete darkness, pawing at the wall, trying to find a light switch that’s not there, is embarrassing.
“It seems like it doesn’t have to differ from one country to another. It seems like we could standardize it.”
He also disliked the fact that UK bathrooms lacked proper sockets and only occasionally had a plug for razors.
Mary continued: ‘There aren’t any real ones, so you can’t plug in any bathroom appliances. You have to get out of the bathroom!’
“I know it’s a safety issue, but thinking about it makes me nervous. It’s like I’m starting to get angry.”
His next complaint was about the very British way people hang up the phone, “something most people don’t even realise they’re doing”.
“If you’re on the phone with someone and they hang up on you in Scotland, they say ‘bye! Bye, bye, bye!'” Mary explained.
Although she loved many aspects of British life (including the food offerings and trains), Mary quickly noticed a couple of changes that weren’t ideal.
‘They say goodbye and then say “bye” four or five times, very quickly.’
Fans were quick to comment to express their fascination with the nuances of British life.
They wrote: ‘As an American in the UK, I understand WHY electrical outlets in the bathroom are dangerous, but I wonder HOW I survived in the US for so long without getting shocked.’
“Girl, the bathroom light is so real. Well, I guess I’ll just sit here in the dark.”
‘ngl lights vary from building to building in the UK’;
“The lack of electrical outlets in the bathroom really drives me crazy. When I blow dry my hair, I get really mad.”
‘I’m an American and I used to live in Ireland. I miss “byebuhbyebyebuhbye” so much’;
“Is that ‘bye, bye, bye’ a Scottish thing? I worked with a woman from Scotland and I always thought she was eager to get off the phone.”
Fans were quick to comment to express their fascination with the nuances of British life.
He also disliked the fact that UK bathrooms lacked proper power sockets and only occasionally had a shaver socket.
Despite some frustrations, many aspects of the UK impressed Mary, who praised the “amazing” train systems and the “privacy” of the UK’s public toilets.
She also expressed her love for Scottish tap water: “Scottish tap water tastes better than most bottled waters I’ve tried. It’s strangely good. It tastes so fresh and so clean.”
Mary also admitted that she loves prepared meals and said the concept is “classy.”
She said: “It’s a big deal. There are different options for main dishes, but usually you get a sandwich, another main dish and a drink. I love meal deals – I think they’re classy, well-priced and you can get them anywhere.”
However, he took issue with some British sandwich fillings, including tuna and sweetcorn, which he described as “culturally, a surprise”.
On the shrimp cocktail, she added: “I think when you move to a new country, you have to adopt a ‘try everything once’ mentality. I can’t accept this idea.”
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