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Which 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 geogra
by davidcuddeback 15y ago
Which 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-...