I am swiss... so don't be so bad... ;-)
2007-01-26 02:41:39 · 23 answers · asked by Orianna 4 in Travel ➔ Switzerland ➔ Other - Switzerland
I have heard the women are Beautiful but other then that don't know much..just about Winter sports and your army knives
2007-01-26 02:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
What Are Swiss People Like
2016-10-30 07:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I could fill page after page...First, I agree with Lyn above except after 3 years of living in Swizterland, I was more than ready to come home to the U.S. Of course, I lived in a very conservative town East of Zurich and it has a reputation for being it's own little planet.
I think the Swiss are very difficult to get to know, they are not particularly pleasant until you get to know them and they have a tendency to be somewhat prejudiced about people who are not Swiss. They are nosey in general and like to gossip. I think they live "by the rules" (which they are many of) and rarely go against what society might think is wrong. Life is very laid back as compared to the U.S. and I considered it to be a bit boring. I was always amazed that people could actually take an hour twice a day to "take a coffee" and spend a whole Sunday afternoon just strolling a trail. I think people who live in smaller communities are very closed minded about being outside of that community i.e. people were always amazed that I would go to Zurich for the day just to shop and have lunch with a friend. I would grocery shop at Aldi in Konstanz and I often had neighbors tell me that I souldn't do that because I should support the local Migros. They are also very opinionated about what is right and wrong in their opinion. Like I said, I could go on and on.
The country is beautiful, the culture is interesting, food is great, but after three years, I still felt just as much an auslander when I left as when I arrived. My friends in Switzerland were all Italian-Swiss. They are open and more friendly.
2007-01-26 09:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Switzerland over looking Liestal, Baselland. In my job and traveling I met Swiss from many different cantons. Not all Swiss are the same, naturally, so a blanket statement would not serve justice too all Swiss people.
But generally I found Swiss people to be friendly (at least on the surface) and welcoming. I love the tradition of greating even complete strangers on the path (at least in rural areas) with "grüezi!".
Many are very accomodating. One of my hosts went out of their way to get ice for my drink (Rivella) because they knew North Americans like their drinks cold. When they realized I didn't understand Swiss German very well, they would switch to "Schriftdeutsch", at least when talking directly to me. I often ended up chatting with the sales people in the shops I would visit.
Many Swiss people I met are quite particular and want thing just so, which was a little annoying sometimes, but I learned to accept and embrace this trait.
Mi Choggi ish guet!
2007-01-27 03:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by borscht 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have'nt met too many Swiss people , not here in Ireland anyway. I dont hear any negative things about the Swiss anyway.. You cant be that bad so.
2007-01-26 02:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I love Switzerland very much and I move here 3 years ago n married with swiss man. I more then agree for everyone who commented here. It is always the same in every country all around the world. Some can be very nice and some can be very rude. I tell story little bit from my side. For my experience, it was very though without family and friends especially when 1st time I came here, i was pragnent and i needed to give up my business back in my hometown ( I sold my company ) caused my husband decided to move back to switzerland for good. Like some people said some swiss people can be close minded, unfriendly, hard and very opinionated (thats why it looks very rude). As I am chinese, sometime I felt they dont like me based (sorry) on race. Yes, not in general all swiss people are unfriendly. Even though, I understand some of them just not welcome foreigner, but it so uncomfortable if i need to go to migros or coop shop for foods, cause I always afraid if the cashier old grumpie lady put up a sign "closed" on me or make angry noise if i forgot my pin number, caused she needed to retyped something (i so nervous with them thats why i pressed wrong no sometime), i dont understand why she so in rush n very pushy, even though no people queue behind me. Since, i moved here I have no longer self confidence. I afraid to go out. Especially, i heard if some swiss people thought asian womans married swiss man just for money n better life. It is not right at all, i just wish they dont judge people by the cover, not every asian married based on money, it based on the background of each people. To be honest I really want go back to my hometown, but my husband has business here, he is happy. Also for my daughter future, its good education here in Switzerland. At least, i have house back in my hometown, so i have the opportunity go back n foward (thanks GOD, even not everyone can have the opportunity like me). I blessed with my life and my family. I dont know how the future gonna be, but for sure I will have my own bussiness again but will related with my hometown. I still continue with my deutchs kurs. I wish oneday, i could be accepted here. Ps : I love the authorities in Switzerland, they very helpfull and treat us equally.
2015-01-21 13:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Justrista Wu 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OH how much time do you have :)?
I find that Swiss people, though generally interested in meeting others and learning new things, are not terribly open to forming new friendships without having a great deal in common with the other person, hence the huge importance of becoming a member of a "verein". IMO, Swiss people don't want to - for want of a better phrase - waste their time on someone who is not going to be their friend forever. That proves tremendous loyalty. I think it's a pity that small talk doesn't really exist here, because it challenges you to expose yourself to others but at the same time lets you be free to just enjoy someones company; if only for the length of a cocktail party. But I love living here, I love the general acceptance one feels and the strong focus on family, education, and a sense of what it means to have a hometown. I love that when I walk in town with my husband, he meets someone he went to 2nd grade with and they recognize him. Life is somehow easier here. Ah well, Fasnacht is just around the corner - that marvelous time of year when everybody gets to loosen up & party.
2007-01-26 09:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Lyn 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
I'd quote Mark McKinney from Kids in the Hall:
"If you put them all in a fondue pot, sure bet they'd complain alot! Whiny, Whiny Swiss."
Despite this endorsement, I like the swiss.
2007-01-26 02:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by Colin H, Unrestricted commercial 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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Swiss for sure I choice that kind over any other cheese. :)
2016-04-04 05:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest i dont know how swiss ppl r because i have never been there but i am going and i heard from mydad and many other ppl that swiss ppl r nice
2007-01-27 12:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by dramaqueen101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi I exchanged in the bodensee area at the beginning of college.
I loved most of the people I met. Most were what I woudl consider well educated, and hard working, friendly, but hard to get to know well.
2007-01-26 03:07:17 · answer #11 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋