Like people tell me not to move to Minn because of all the unfriendly people there, and if your by yourself, you will be alone.
2006-12-21 05:40:13 · 9 answers · asked by james w 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
There's a joke. A Norwegian, and Swede, and a Dane were at a party. The Norwegian and the Swede were waiting to be introduced and the Dane was cracking jokes.
2006-12-21 05:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Swede in modern time and the we are a reserved people but when ice is broken the warmest heart is there but its a heart coming from lonely centuries in cold darkness.Deep woods and stupid Christianity.
In Minn most Scandinavian took their homes so its a parallel growth were i suspect as the case is with most white US culture its a twisted variety on Eurocentricisity.
Or as here Scandicentric ignorance.This could have resulted in a value system were to not mingle with strangers is a virtue.Like in Texas were the creation of the world is said being 5000 years ago.And that wiev are a perversion of a originally unhealthy Eurocenricity most of Europe lost track of round Fascism's birth.
2006-12-21 13:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by idiotjim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's the common belief, but I read one time where it may seem like Scandinavians (as a group) come off as very cold inititally, but after a few moments of friendliness they are extremely warm. However, this is a kind of stereotype . . . no matter where you go you'll meet with different cultures that influence different people's reactions. Underneath that, most of us want a little friendship. ;) Just be friendly yourself and you'll always get great benefits. . .
2006-12-21 13:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sheri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to Sweden twice ( Malmo and Gotenburg) and I was surprised by how friendly and nice the swedish people were! Also the majority could speak good english! I loved it and would definetely go again!
I went to Denmark, once, ( Copenhagen) and they were even friendlier than Sweden!! I really loved it there too!!
I have never been to Finland or Norway, though.
2006-12-21 13:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by oneblueanjel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Dane, I don't find myself unfriendly. Reserved maybe, but not unfriendly.
2006-12-21 13:48:04 · answer #5 · answered by kherome 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ive talked to quite a few Finns from Finland, maybe theyre nice to me because im female? I dont know but they are my friends.
2006-12-21 13:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by badferret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vikings were friendly chaps.
2006-12-21 13:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People see what they want to see, I think.
If you expect people to be unfriendly, you'll see that.
If you expect people to be friendly, you'll see that.
Please don't allow stereotypes to color your experiences negatively.
2006-12-21 13:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-12-21 13:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by ttjakt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋