Look, let's put 1776 and all feelings on Brexit aside.
Instead, let's take a moment to appreciate one another. What do you, Americans, actually like about Brits?
Maybe you much prefer our reality TV.
Or you actually think British cuisine is great, thank you very much.
Or maybe our terrible weather is actually, somehow, appealing to you.
There actually are 2 men sitting waist-deep in a flooded pub garden in Leeds to finish their pints. I'm impressed.