Do britain and france dislike each other?

Its more of a love hate relationship, Britian and France have exactly the same opinion of each other, they both site the other as arrogant and rude and so on.
Its over hyped though, judging by the Number of British people living in France and the number of French people living in the UK. Still, makes for good newspaper nonsense.

 

 My dear enemy one french general said to an english general. Deep inside they llike each other but neither sides will ever admit this.

There's an old saying " the difference between the English and the French is, the French think they're superior but the English know they are."

I alsways thought Britain and France were best friends. No war since 1815 and fighting as allies in almost every war for two centuries, despite being neighbours and the two most powerful countries in the world. The Alliance Cordial is a century old and both countries share a single economy and a joint passport....... Not exactly the actions of two c**tries that hate each other.

Why is so recently that US people are so scared of European unity and need to make up fictional stories of divisions to feel better?

 I dont hate the french, but I dont see whats wrong with the rivalry we have had and always should have.

 Its irritating that even today the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar for example in the reinactment of the battle the teams are called red and blue instead of british and french/spanish so not to cause offence to the french.

 Its a minor example of the way we are all being pressed closer together and we have to watch what we say to our french *friends*. I dont see why we should be anymore buddy buddy with the french as we would any other country.

 Our histories are interwined but in this modern world, Britain is closer to the US than it is France, and I dont see why that should change.

 Overall the love-hate relationship Britain and France has isnt a bad thing.

Originally posted by Paul There's an old saying " the difference between the English and the French is, the French think they're superior but the English know they are."

Lol..That makes sense.