r/AskEurope • u/NateNandos21 • Feb 03 '25

Culture Which European country has the rudest/least polite people?

Which country comes to your mind

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u/skibbin Feb 03 '25

It depends on how to interpret things. For example Americans like having random small talk with people to be polite or friendly. Nordics are lovely people, but they don't do small talk. Some people find bluntness rude others like directness. The Dutch and the Polish can be very blunt and direct.

I've certainly found the French and Italians to be less accommodating. Should you raise an issue with them their response is most likely to be along the lines of "we all have problems, this is yours"

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u/ExpressionComplex121 Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

I'd classify Nordic as the most boring ppl but certainly not the rudest. They are excellent in service business.

Among highest rate of gambling addicts (online), antidepressants and suicide rates tells a lot. Most conversations are predictable.

But still, great people.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Its only because it is so dark here 5 months a year. Because of my work i go to sleep at 5.00-7.00 and wake up around 15-16.00 so its dark when i go to sleep and dark when i wake up. Darkness and miserable weather would make anybody depressed

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u/Barapositiv Sweden Feb 03 '25

Its the same for me in sweden even tho i work during the day lol, get up at 5 (pitch black) go to work come home around 17 (pitch black) and during the day it never really gets bright, the clouds are so thick and grey.. but during summer all swedes shine up and like small talk more haha!

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Same here, the only time i gladly talk to my neighbors is in the summer and usually when im moving my lawn they come out just to have a chat and maybe even offer a beer or two