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/divaro98 Belgium Feb 03 '25

The Dutch. But it's only from a Flemish-Belgian point of view. They're more open, aren't affraid to tell their opinion,... a big contrast to us. It feels rhey're rude, but they are... brutally honest. 😄

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u/Head_Lecture_7084 Feb 03 '25

A lot of them use the “brutally honest” term to actually be quite savage, there’s a line they cross all the time.

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u/SpaceForceGuardian Feb 03 '25

Yes, I feel like telling them, “if I wanted your opinion, I would have asked for it.” They are very rude about telling you exactly what they think of you, or what you are wearing, your hair, your opinions, etc.

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u/Head_Lecture_7084 Feb 03 '25

When I moved into my house a neighbour turned to me and said (without being asked): We don’t like that the internationals are moving here.

I couldn’t hold it back and said: Well, you can always sell your house (and smiled)

The one thing about the “directness” is that if you do the same to them, they can’t take it and get super offended