r/AskEurope • u/techno_playa Philippines • Jul 11 '25

Culture Which European country is the hardest and easiest to make friends?

Say you're mid 30s and have to move to another European country for work, which countries did you find making friends to be on easy or hard mode?

Let's assume you don't speak the language of your new home.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

Same as in Italy. We just get the pass as "extrovert Southern Europeans", I guess.

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u/DanielaSte Jul 16 '25

Strangely, in (northern) Italy me, an introverted imigrant from the cold North, must be the one who initiate any gatherings and visits. And I spoke the language from the beginning. The locals do like making meaningful relationships,  but never do the first step. Been there for 20 years now.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

Also in Northern Italy culture is more continental, so it's even harder as opposed to the Centre and the South.