Like I say, your pedantry is getting the better of you.
To be honest I don’t fret about what my friends or indeed anyone close to me gets up to when I’m not there to keep any eye on them.
Incidentally, provide a quote to substantiate this little gem of yours:
“Then English friends who........”
Even a quote of me referring to my ‘English Friends’ if you think you can find one.
Give it your best go.