IT may come as a shock to many but Britain is a “cup half full” nation, it emerged yesterday.
Us Brits are a happy lotDespite the economic gloom, most of us try to look on the bright side of life.
Six out of every 10 people questioned by researchers claimed that, just like in the Monty Python song, they always have a positive outlook on things.
The survey explored satisfaction levels in all aspects of modern life, with the average person rating themselves 64 per cent happy. Men are more likely than women to be optimistic, the study for Benenden Health found, and the over-55s are generally more upbeat than the young.
Six out of every 10 people questioned by researchers claimed that, just like in the Monty Python song, they always have a positive outlook on things.
The survey explored satisfaction levels in all aspects of modern life, with the average person rating themselves 64 per cent happy. Men are more likely than women to be optimistic, the study for Benenden Health found, and the over-55s are generally more upbeat than the young.
It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.Paul Keenan
Paul Keenan, the mutual insurer’s head of communications, said: “Given the pessimistic economic outlook, the financial restraints everyone is under and the dark winter days that seem to drag on, it’s good to discover that deep down there seems to be a positive attitude across Britain.
“It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.”
“It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.”
‘stiff upper lip’= flema, impasibilidad ante la adversidad
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