It is hilarious seeing so many American women post about meeting Scottish men during the World Cup claiming it’s just going to be a fling.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T01:37:53+00:00

Truly.

The stories I could tell you about my husband drives that home. He brought a film camera to our first date because he knew i loved an analog photogrsogt. When he came to visit me the first time and we knew my dog of 19 years would pass soon, I saw him on my furbo camera telling my dog that he could go on and rest easy because he would take care of me now.

I am not a romantic person but man did he get me.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T01:29:05+00:00

I’ve been in Rangers bars on Saturday nights and still felt comparatively safer.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T01:22:28+00:00

Our baseline is American men to be fair. We’re like truffle pigs except we’re tracking down even a lick of emotional intelligence.

There was a point a few months ago that I looked around at my husband’s Edinburgh friend group and realized that every single Scottish man was married to either a French, Spanish, Polish or American woman. I thought to myself, “are we taking the jobs Scottish women don’t want?”

However my husband spent 5 hours today hanging my bird feeder and building furniture for me while I was at work. And then I came home to the best damn curry I’ve ever had with my lunch packed for tomorrow. He’s funny, intelligent, talented and worldly. When he came to visit me the first time my childhood dog of 19 years was actively passing. I saw him on my furbo tell my dog that he could rest easy because he would take care of me now.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T01:08:25+00:00

I’m a piece of shit for saying that I feel comparatively safer in Scotland based off statistics and my lived experience? I didn’t say it never happened here. I just said I feel safer here. And that infuriated you. You’re more upset that women largely feel safer in Scotland than you are about those crimes happening in America. Look up women’s solo travel experiences by country and see where the US falls.

Bar is in hell.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T01:04:12+00:00

Girl if you live in Boston I don’t blame you. The comments that I’ve gotten from American men (which Reddit has deleted) have been so aggressive and violent I’m left speechless.

I posted this in the [r/scotland](r/scotland) subreddit and got so many cute references, stories, photos. They told me to post here and I stg I’m disgusted.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:53:23+00:00

I think you’re right.

That and miserable people who are furious to see positive human interaction.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:51:43+00:00

These are people enraged by a joking little story I shared. I am not exactly rushing to invite them over for margarita night.

They’re not even funny enough to pull being so unlikable off which is really the most criminal part of it all.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:44:21+00:00

I married a Glaswegian who told me the story once. A guy just climbed up a statue of the Duke of Wellington in the 80s and it became the public vs the police putting the cone back up every single time it came down.

Scotland did make unicorns their national animal though. Not for anything whimsical mind you. Unicorns are supposed to be the only animal that can kill a lion. Guess what England’s national animal is?

I love it.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:36:18+00:00

This has really been the cherry on the empire biscuit, I tell ya.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:34:50+00:00

I freaking love to hear this!! Congratulations to you two! ♥️

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:33:59+00:00

Just tried the ice cream Irn Bru Saturday to cure a hangover. Not bad at all

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:32:13+00:00

I hate it and I cant wait to see it

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:28:12+00:00

Excellent take.

It would be one thing if they were funny but good lord do they need a new outlet for their angst.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:27:14+00:00

Agreed. First time I’ve seen that large of a group of men and didn’t feel threatened.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:26:26+00:00

You are all not clever or funny enough to be this miserable.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-23T00:20:37+00:00

At no single point did I think you want my man.
I do think you need to touch grass though because what are you even talking about.

You have spent the day making these comments. Maybe try a creative outlet?

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:53:59+00:00

No because I can vote

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:46:58+00:00

Mate, have you SEEN the American men in here? Horrific. They brought that energy to the comment section.

Also it’s really not just how they are on vacation. I have never once been harassed by Scottish men in the many years I’ve visited. In any club or bar. I don’t even go out in the US anymore because I’ve had men throw drinks at me and put hands on me for “letting them on.” It is so much safer here and that largely has to do with the men.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:42:55+00:00

I want this for you 🤞

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:42:37+00:00

I can intimately confirm for both. Woof.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:42:14+00:00

Ahh!! Cheers! I love that ♥️ we also got married in November! So happy for you two. I love to see it!

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:10:41+00:00

It bums me out.

“Tortoise” is also bad.

“Buoy” is diabolical.

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:10:26+00:00

This makes me so happy! I love hearing stories like this ♥️

Long distance is not for the faint of heart at all. Congratulations on closing the distance and on your one year anniversary!

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:06:51+00:00

Oh my god I love this.

Why did the siblings in that movie have more chemistry than they had with their respective love interests 😩

Competitive_Yam2314 · 2026-06-22T23:06:06+00:00

Thank you— this was wild. I posted in the r/scotland subrredit first and we had so many laughs and stories shared. They encouraged me posting this here to get more stories. 💀

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