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Actually, you'll find that in some places, it isn't rude to be straightforward and honest. And even blunt. You have to actually start insulting people to be c
by wccrawford 15y ago
Actually, you'll find that in some places, it isn't rude to be straightforward and honest. And even blunt. You have to actually start insulting people to be considered 'rude' in those places.
Introverts like those places.
- davidcuddeback 15y agoWhich places are those? Are you talking about geographical locations, or do you mean "places" like in a focus group or an R&D department? If there is a geographical location where the cultural norm is to be straightforward and honest, I would like to visit there to see what it is like.
- wccrawford 15y agoBoth, but since you wanted an example: http://www.expatharem.com/2011/03/09/rude-honesty/ http://www.expatharem.com/2011/03/09/rude-honesty/
- sambe 15y agoThe Dutch are known for this.
- phaedon 15y agoGermany and the German-speaking world (Deutschosphere?) in general. In fact, the BBC had something on this recently http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13545386 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13545386
- davidcuddeback 15y agoInteresting. I've always gotten along well with Germans, but in reading that article, I can tell that I have embedded in my speech some of the pleasantries that annoy Germans. I'm even more interested in visiting Germany and the Netherlands than I already was. Thanks to all three of you for your examples.
- reinhardt 15y agoSweden: http://temporarystockholmer.blogspot.com/2008/12/swedes-are-rude.html http://temporarystockholmer.blogspot.com/2008/12/swedes-are-...