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Of course. Many Finnish people are like that too. If I can't think of a single reason myself why that unknown person might be smiling at me then I must conclude
by yason 13y ago
Of course. Many Finnish people are like that too. If I can't think of a single reason myself why that unknown person might be smiling at me then I must conclude s/he's just pretending to be friendly and probably trying something, too. Thus, smiling must have a context: friends smile to each other and that's all right because they're already friends, and friends like each other.
- bemmu 13y agoI'm Finnish too and feel the same way. If someone smiles and acts too friendly when I don't know them well, I feel like they may be trying to manipulate me in some way. After living abroad for a while I am starting to see that it's just the default way to act, but being unsure when someone is genuinely enjoying my company vs. just trying to act polite still makes me feel uneasy.