Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
I always took the time to try and learn the culture of the area I was in
This is very much reflecting your exemplar behaviour here on CP, so no surprise there -> I did mention that people here are far more open-minded than the average, didn't I ?
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
it all comes down to individuals.
Well, the fact that it happened in several different places with several different people biased my judgement, probably. I am usually not the overgeneralising guy, the world is nor completely black neither completely white.
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
there are many who are very happy to be members of the EU
You're the first one I have ever met who openly says he wants to stay in. Even here on CP I have read a lot of threads about how UK would be better off not belonging to EU - Again, I am not the "I read it on the Internet, then it must be true" guy, but all facts being put together, plus the echo from the media, helps grounding an opinion.
Do not escape reality : improve reality !