Funny you should say that. My spouse is Norwegian, and I still occasionally have to ask him if he's being serious or sarcastic. And to be fair, I find the lack

Funny you should say that. My spouse is Norwegian, and I still occasionally have to ask him if he's being serious or sarcastic. And to be fair, I find the lack of emotional outbursts to be a rather enjoyable part of society. It lets me relax and not have to keep track of so many "approved" emotions to keep track of.