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The Dutch are direct. In Britain you’re not allowed to be.
by Affric 2y ago
The Dutch are direct.
In Britain you’re not allowed to be.
- quietbritishjim 2y ago> Or are you expected to have to google it? It's clearly the implication that you shouldn't have to Google for it. That isn't directness, it's passive aggressiveness, which the Dutch are not stereotypically known for.
- berikv 2y agoAnd you are? The one who deals out the stereotypes?
- quietbritishjim 2y agoIs no one allowed to mention stereotypes, because there's no defined authority? The Dutch being direct is about as uncontroversial as you could get. In any case, the comment I replied to already made the claim. I deliberately weakened it by saying it was a stereotype rather than talking as if it were unconditionally true.
- BlaDeKke 2y agoI live in Belgium, near the Dutch border. I can confirm that the Dutch can be passive-aggressive.
- Aeolun 2y agoI don’t think the capability precludes it from being something they’re not stereotypically known for.
- Aeolun 2y ago> That isn't directness, it's passive aggressiveness, which the Dutch are not stereotypically known for. No need to be passively aggressive if you can be actively aggressive ;)