I see foreign men insult our women and say they are "easy". people (especially from the US) say we drink too much, have too much sex, divorce a lot and love porn. Why are these people hypocrites who hate our countries? The US has the worl's largest porn industry. It has more divorces, rapes, child maltreatment cases, alcoholism and teenage pregnancies per capita than ANY Nordic country. So, why do they hate and insult our countries and our intelligent, strong women?
2006-11-14 00:22:38 · 10 answers · asked by norse04 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No matter where you go, you will find those who revel in disliking people that are different. It makes them feel superior. Sad really.
Few Americans hold the views you think. That's a caricature promulgated by the ultra conservatives, and maybe a few morons thrown in for good measure. Being more liberal on many things makes you seem to be the enemy, so they demonize you.
Most of us respect your culture, and some of us envy many elements of it.
2006-11-14 01:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo answers want to help you, Norse.
Your question surprises me, but be sure that the next time I find someone saying that kind of lies, I will fight with him, because, as everybody knows, spanish loves fighting, and I am from Spain.
(another big topic). Well, I have only nice words for Scandinavia...
when I was living there, I felt at home, they are kind, and polite.
It is a healthy mind which make this place so comfortable.
Maybe those persons are inmoral so they see inmorality everywhere...
Or maybe they still have the mythe of The Viking and they have seen too many movies...
I do not know...
2006-11-14 00:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what you are talking about. Scandanavian countries are some of the most civilized and progressive in the world. I don't doubt your alcoholism would be high compared to your populations but with the weather, who can blame ya.
I was in Stockholm this September and I can attest to the beauty and peacefulness of that country.
I think the only thing I noticed there was that the Swedes weren't very friendly, but they were beautiful :)
And easy on the US bashing....we have millions more, border a third world country and have an extremely diverse culture, so we are bound to have more crime here.
2006-11-14 00:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by chella_ny2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never insulted a Scandinavian, I am an American and I would love to see your country someday. I did hear that child porn over there is legal but, I don't know how true that is-I hope it isn't true. I have met some Scandinavians and they are very nice people . I really don't think most Americans feel that way. I am sorry that you feel this way, but, I don't think its true.
2006-11-14 00:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Urchin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, it is always easier for someone (the US) to point a finger at somebody else than to really look at themselves.
2006-11-14 09:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by petrof_skinsky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T HATE YOU! lots of drink,sex&porn???are you serious? i'll be right over...sweden,norway,switzerland.finland,am i missing something?does amsterdam count???/i think i'll visit!
CHILD PORN IS NOT COOL!
2006-11-14 00:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am American and I never heard that. Really, that is not a widely held believe.
2006-11-14 00:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by chante 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's just say its 50-50.
2006-11-14 00:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not hate, we admire you guys, it's just envy & Jealously, plain & simple.
2006-11-14 00:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me we are just jealous
- uk
2006-11-14 00:33:49 · answer #10 · answered by radicalfunscout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋