Yeah, the stereotypes are true about most Germans. "Some people think that the Germans are all straightforward and undiplomatic. The perceived inability of the

Yeah, the stereotypes are true about most Germans. "Some people think that the Germans are all straightforward and undiplomatic. The perceived inability of the Germans to engage in small talk and their unromantic nature are discussed by foreigners." and "Germans are perceived to be stiff and humourless." from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_Germans https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_Germans But it's also reinforcement bias on your part. The 10% of Germans that speak perfect English, have explored foreign cultures and are great conversationalists, those you probably won't remember as typical Germans.