Growing Up British Vs Growing Up British Asian

Margarine tubs were never filled with margarine.

1. Hair removal growing up British:

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Hair removal growing up British Asian:

Remee Patel

First you experimented with bleach, and then when you realised it looked fucking ridiculous you moved on to Veet.

2. Chores growing up British:

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Chores growing up British Asian:

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Apart from cleaning the entire house AND washing the car, you were also expected to do your "duty" by offering up pakoras and chai whenever guests came round.

3. Sunday dinner growing up British:

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Sunday dinner growing up British Asian:

Remee Patel

Several curries and a couple of cheeky "Wimtos", isn't it?

4. Uncles growing up British:

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Uncles growing up British Asian:

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5. Making a cuppa growing up British:

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Making a cuppa growing up British Asian:

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6. Expectations growing up British:

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Expectations growing up British Asian:

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7. Your nan growing up British:

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Your nan growing up British Asian:

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8. Decor growing up British:

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Decor growing up British Asian:

Jasmin Nahar

9. Birthday parties growing up British:

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Birthday parties growing up British Asian:

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"Oh, happy, happy birthday, Beta!" a stranger would say, followed by another, and another, and another until the room would be filled with 1,000 people you'd never seen before.

10. Dating growing up British:

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Dating growing up British Asian:

Remee Patel

You would have to meet your boo at Costa and take your cousin along. Your cousin who would have to "keep watch" in case one if your aunties were doing their shopping on the high street.

11. Calendars in your house growing up British:

etsy.com

Calendars in your house growing up British Asian:

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12. Telly growing up British:

ITV

Telly growing up British Asian:

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13. Punishment growing up British:

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Punishment growing up British Asian:

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14. Celebrations growing up British:

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Celebrations growing up British Asian:

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Never trust anything in your parents' house – it's all lies.

15. Dressing "too sexy" growing up British:

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Dressing "too sexy" growing up British Asian:

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"BUT THESE ARE MY GYM SHORTS!!"

16. Leaving the house growing up British:

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Leaving the house growing up British Asian:

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