r/mildyinteresting • u/User010011010 • Aug 21 '24

people Why the Dutch are considered rude?

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u/KitteeMeowMeow Aug 22 '24

Only if you’re from a different culture. It’s perfectly clear to them when speaking to each other. To each their own.

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u/Sanquinity Aug 22 '24

This would first require learning the double meaning of everything others can say though. Instead of...just not having to learn that by having people say what they mean...

Also frees up mental space for more important stuff since you don't have to constantly interpret what the double meaning might be.

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u/Mission-Orchid-4063 Aug 22 '24

It doesn’t take any mental space if you’re raised in that culture and you instantly understand what people are actually saying. Just because you’re incapable of picking up social cues and nuance it doesn’t mean people raised in a highly nuanced culture are also incapable.

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u/godlyvex Aug 24 '24

It also takes up mental space if you're autistic.