The ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ Mentality
What does this term mean to you?
My parents were both Stiff Upper Lippers.
We were all born in England with this mindset and I’ve never quite understood it.
Why are certain emotions not to be expressed like ‘love’ but anger and hatred are perfectly ok to express fully?
Why is expressing love considered to be so evil?
I remember Princess Diana being so confused by this. Her hurt and pain were clearly seen by everyone else around the world as well as the reason why , yet she was expected to “suck it up buttercup.’
Is this ‘stiff upper lip’ mentality outdated and do you think it’s one that should change?
What do you think about it?