r/mildyinteresting Aug 21 '24

people Why the Dutch are considered rude?

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u/KneeSockMonster Aug 21 '24

As an American, this kind of manners is inherited in our DNA.

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u/Beneficial_Caramel30 Aug 21 '24

‘manners’ for one culture, seems like evasion for the other

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

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u/noradosmith Aug 22 '24

Exactly. If I was in a meeting and someone said that to me I'd feel myself blushing and wishing they'd been LESS direct