I see, so do you modify your directness, or are you still direct in a German way? Going by your tipping analogy, I would infer that the equivalent is you being

I see, so do you modify your directness, or are you still direct in a German way? Going by your tipping analogy, I would infer that the equivalent is you being indirect to go along with mainstream Swiss culture, but avoiding typically Swiss people and preferring to interact with people who are comfortable with directness