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Comment on Danish People Are Rude by anders

anders — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:44:31 +0000

i find it quite amusing that so many have said that the vast majority of the danish population is uneducated. where do you get that from? and for the record we got a free school system, that only few can match, so most of us have a quite long education. sorry to dissapoint. ohh and btw we got one of the lowest crime rates in the world

Comment on Danish People Are Rude by Nicky

Nicky — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:14:44 +0000

Danes are not rude, they’re reserved. There’s a difference.

I like how you throw insults around about Danes, yet you clearly haven’t done any research whatsoever. “Uneducated, obese, criminals, degenerates”.

Clearly, you’re thin-skinned, and you obviously had some sort of bad experience in Denmark; does that give you the right to judge the country as a whole?

Quite sweeping generalisations. That would be like me saying “Americans are fat and dumb. Italians are overly passionate about everything. Everybody from Asia knows Kung fu and all French know how to cook”.

Having lived in Denmark for quite a while now (albeit not the only country I have lived in, so I’m not completely biarsed) I would like to voice my opinion of the country, and the people as a whole:

The weather is messed up. It goes from 25 centrigrade to snowy in a few hours. That being said:

The danes are reserved, and come off a bit shy. Once you get to know them, and get under their skin, there is no stopping them. They’re always friendly.
Plus, they are ridiculously good looking. All of them. And they’re fit! (Speaking from a Copenhagen POV).

Oh, and Copenhagen is the one considered “The capital of Scandinavia” – look it up. Plus, they’re the happiest people in the world.

Oprah digs Ryebread.

Comment on Danish People Are Rude by Cripz

Cripz — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:45:14 +0000

So many stupid comments. All bullshit! All but one thing: Janteloven.

So as long as you do not think too much of yourself, Danes are generally nice.

Btw. The thing about ‘being uneducated’ shows how little you actually know. Name one country with a higher educated population!

Comment on Danish People Are Rude by Matt Thomas

Matt Thomas — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:52:56 +0000

Danes are ignorant and uneducated??? hmmmmm might wanna look at that a wee bit closer mate – Social welfare, buisness initiatives, art and culture….

Rude? I wouldn’t say they that either. Being English I did really struggle living in a country that doesn’t know how to queue and yes, they are very matter of fact and liberal with their opinions. And lets be honest when you don’t have a word for ‘please’ in your language – something is wrong haha.

But my wife is Danish, 2 of my kids are Danish and some of my best friends. Its not a matter of them being rude, things just get ‘lost in translation’ between cultures.

Wanna talk about rude – how about the French hahaha

Comment on My Book! by LMKB

LMKB — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:43:04 +0000

Thank you, Martin, my fine Danish friend.

Comment on About me by LMKB

LMKB — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:42:38 +0000

Hello Stefania! So great to hear from you and thanks for your kind words. It’s so good to be able to keep in touch with everyone this way (online). I often wonder if any classmates have been back to Denmark since we all left. Have you? I have been back a few times. I even came to Italy a few years ago but was only in Rome for 2 days.
You’re wonderful!

Comment on Danish People Are Rude by Steve

Steve — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:59:19 +0000

Everything is comparitive, so if you are from a polite,open country, then Danes can appear rude to strangers. However, I don’t judge people by their behaviour towards strangers, as I know you can often be wrong. I have been to DK as a tourist and briefly lived there, and I noticed there was a difference in my getting a job and finding somewhere to live, then when I was a tourist, putting money into the economy then clearing off. I didn’t mind it in some ways, but I lived in Norway too, as I speak Norwegian, and much preferred it, and yet Norwegians will always tell you Denmark is friendlier.

Comment on My Book! by Martin

Martin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:24:25 +0000

Congratulations

Comment on About me by Stefania Manara Marchi

Stefania Manara Marchi — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:48:11 +0000

Hi Laura! I have been so impressed and happy to enter into your blog through facebook to see what you are doing in life! Great! Wow!
Thinking at the time we spent at the Bible College in Dk ……. I still remember your strong discipline with exercise (bike) and your smart mind!
You were working in tv and still you are! Plus you are a writer too!
I am proud (in a good sense) to know you !
Keep on doing what you are doing ….
Love
Stefania (Italy)

Comment on Danish People Are Rude by Mils

Mils — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:41:24 +0000

Omg grow up, there are rude people all over the world! There are many amazing people in all countries, also Denmark. You just have to go the right places.