Comments on: 40 things I learned in Stockholm one year later

By: Andreas B

Andreas B — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:17:10 +0000

You will probably encounter this in Sweden if you have never been here before. But Swedes tend to not behave like this once we are outside our border.

Why we do that once we are outside of Sweden to be honest I dont know for sure. But I can guess that we know people usually dont behave like we do in other countries.
So we probably tend to be more like more like most others so we can get along better idk ;)

By: Estelliane

Estelliane — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:51:24 +0000

This video made me laugh so much :D. I am now fully equipped for my future social interactions in Sweden.

To be honest, I have not experienced any of this. All the Swedes that I have encountered or I have to deal with have been very friendly, polite :-)

By: Andreas B

Andreas B — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:21:37 +0000

@fff Yes hopefully they do take what they read with a grain of salt.
Most people who thinks Swedes are rude and unpolite. Is mostly because they are coming from a country and culture thats more or less completely opposite of Sweden in how they behave in public.

In Sweden we dont think we are being rude or anything like that so dont hate us to much =)

By: fff

fff — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:08:32 +0000

Some of the seemingly negative or rude things that people think about Swedes is in fact some of the things that attract me to Sweden. I haven’t really met that many Swedes, but those I have, were all really awesome. In fact the nicest, smartest and politest foreigners here that I’ve met.
Anyway, I’ve learned so much about differences in culture just by reading here (and other sites). I’d like to think people are smart enough to take everything they read with a grain of salt. :)

By: Andreas

Andreas — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:16:24 +0000

I hope this site can can help some people to clear away some of the misunderstandings about Swedes.

http://thougtforce.hubpages.com/hub/What-characterizes-a-Swede-and-the-Swedish-mentality-some-unwritten-laws-on-how-to-behave-in-Sweden

By: Caroline Muniz

Caroline Muniz — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:07:14 +0000

OMG! This is sooo funny!!! I could think that I was the only one that thought like that about Sweden, although, I think Swedes dont mean to be rude but they r just not really paying attention to whats around them, maybe cause they are too shy to even looking around! but some of this is soooo true! LOL!!!
“Friday and Saturday are reserved for getting completely wasted. Drunk isn’t good enough”
“Swedish men have issues talking; sometimes you have to kick them in the balls to hear them speak”
LOL…those were the best comments!!

By: Alen

Alen — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:37:15 +0000

After reading a whole bunch of your posts, I’m now sure I’ll love this country. :))

By: LoverOfCommonSense!

LoverOfCommonSense! — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:45:45 +0000

Okay, this holding the door for others thing often goes beyond plain niceness and consideration… Sometimes it’s simply a matter of safety, for cryin’ out loud! If someone is right behind you and you don’t hold the door for them, it can come slamin’ back at them and cause injury for pete’s sakes! Hold the fricken’ door open – for men and women alike – if a person is right behind you. That is common sense, as plain as day. Now, if they aren’t right behind you, but a few steps away, it is a matter of consideration. It’s just a nice thing to do. Again for both men and women to do for both men and women. As for those who hold the door for people that are many steps away, I do agree that this must be stopped, simply because it isn’t consideration – even though I understand it is meant as such – to force a person to speed up for their own agenda. This is annoying, as I have been on the other end of this one, forced to run for the door in order to allow the person holding that door to move on. There is nothing good mannered about this. So, please do hold the door open when someone is either right behind you or just a few steps away, but NOT if they are far enough for it to be an inconvenience on both parties. Thank you.

By: Mjölk, Mjölk, Mjölk – The World of Swedish Milk

Mjölk, Mjölk, Mjölk – The World of Swedish Milk — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:15:55 +0000

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By: F

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:57:58 +0000

“No one holds the door for you; watch your nose”

Well, where I live people always holds the door for you.. and I live in Sweden.

But, it can be that it is in the northern part and not in Stockholm.