Many/most Dutch people will tell total strangers they have like a stain on their clothes, or an unzipped fly, or lipstick on their teeth or something. It's considered rude not to inform people on stuff like that.
A common Dutch phrase is 'Afspraak is afspraak' meaning an appointment is an appointment with undertones of 'five minutes early is ten minutes too late'.
My dad was an international truck driver to the UK , he always said when we say sorry we mean it, but when the English say it, they saying it because they use to say it. He was in love with your fish and chips though. We went to Canterbury on vacation when i was young and the first thing he let us eat was fish and chips with the vinegar. I loved it!
Us Dutch in general can be very direct but we also aren't offended that easily, we kind of like to roast each other and others but also ourselves. Overall we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Its complicated because this kind of directness typically means that people are close friends. As in we feel comfortable enough to share our unfiltered thoughts with each other without fearing that it will affect our friendship.
14:16 I am the other way around. When family and friends ask for my opinion, they can get it. They get the uncensored version. When people i don't know ask for my opinion, they get the truth but political correctXD.
In a culture where you aren't always direct and honest, if suddenly you are direct, it is usually out of spite, to cause hurt or to make a point. However, if being direct is the norm, you automatically learn to deal with it and even to see value in being honest and efficient. Usually being genuine is the aspiration.
I think people who hate Germans are living in the past! Germans are nice and friendly people, nothing wrong with that! Although you don't want to be confused with Germans, not because you don't like them, but we are proud of our little Netherland !
It depends. Germans can be friendly, but are very hierarchical. It’s not done to not call someone with a doctorate “Herr Doctor” or “Herr Professor” for example. Also when you work in Germany and for some reason go to your bosses boss, there often is trouble to contend with, while in the Netherlands it’s much less an issue. Modern Germans are less strict, it’s more the older generation, up to Gen X)
“If you tell young people not to do something, they’re going to do it”. Would that save Japans marriage/birth crisis? Just tell them to not marry and not have kids? 😂😂😂
And Dutch like sarcasm verry much. Bigger the insult means often bigger respect when Dutch people now each other. Like it means your friendship is an a good level 😂😂😂
I've never heard anyone say "you look bad today", but maybe "is that outfit new? Yes, you like it? Well... I like the one from yesterday better" or "that colour doesn't look as good on you as yesterday's". We can be direct and still be friendly at the same time... Intonation and body language also does a lot to take the sting out. And telling your boss what you think goes something like "Hmmm, I'm not sure that's going to work, have you considered...?"
6:17 we are less offended by things, but in case you offend someone, the other person just says it offends them and you can either talk it out or find out you don't like each other
The thing about being direct, for me, is yeah if you're honest all the time it can SOMETIMES hurt someone's feelings, but it's honest and you deal with it. It's called being a grownup. If you lie all the time, it's ALWAYS hurtfull to be lied to, and it gives no opportunity to deal with it because you don't know what someone is actually thinking or feeling about it. It's messy, it's drama and above all, unnessesary. Just be honest, spare the drama, fix your shit and love eachother!
As an American who lives in Rotterdam my Dutch friends have “hurt” my feelings (I don’t let it because I know it’s their culture) and when I say something everytime them are puzzled. They don’t understand because it’s not meant to hurt. It’s just being direct.
When I was in the UK we were in a restaurant and we had another appointment so i said to the waiter we were a bit in a hurry. He looked shocked really and i tried to soften my words but the damage was already done and my friends said afterwards you can’t say something in that way in the UK. I never thought I was direct but this was the first time I saw what the difference was. I still really don’t understand how I had to say it to be honest. like that was the case how it was, no problems or other meanings further. If you say that in the Netherlands it’s perfectly fine.
We are straight, efficient and no hypocrisy or so superficial. For half of my life I've lived in Southern Europe so I know how it is living abroad. I've noticed that the Dutch might be direct but our directness is genuine and we mean what we say or think.And of course courtesy is part of your education
The funniest thing about this video the difference in our compliments. Other countries exaggerate their compliments so much. Like that tall guy with the bike said "no I would never say that". I always get told by my online friends that my compliments absolutely suck, but i least i mean what i say lol
As a Dutchy I am also very direct, but it's the tone that makes the music. I will say what's on my mind but with compassion for the other person , polite directness. 😘
Dwayne, let me tell you that you are so awesome! I really love your energy the way you talk the way you comment and specially the way you like our country😃 Whenever you and the Netherlands holla at me, I’ll be your guide✨
i would have said 'dwayne youve got half a roll of toiletpaper on your forehead do you wanna go for the mummy look or what???' your movies are really fun to watch as a dutch person nicely done !!!
When the question came if dutch people are frugal I almost shouted YES. And we are proud of it. If you compliment someone about their clothing almost everybody says "thank you it was only €10,- in the sale" i brag about "koopjes" my favorite thing is "koopjes" (kind of slang for something bouth in sale or for cheap)
@31:10 I think the word he meant was "Gezellig" not "genieten". Genieten means to enjoy or to savor. "Gezellig" is a Dutch word that's difficult to translate directly, but generally describes a feeling of coziness, conviviality, and togetherness. It encompasses a sense of warmth, friendliness, and enjoyment, often in a social setting or comfortable environment.
All these things contribute towards making a place or occasion "gezellig" The most simple and direct translation would probably be "good atmosphere" but amplified
Its very easy, you agree on a time to meet you meet at that time. If youre late an excuse doesnt mean anything because most dutchies, or at least frisian dutchies, will counter with: "Well you shouldve left earlier than."
About turning up late on an appointment or date: you have hours and hours to be there on time, but you have only a minute to be late. About "just act normal because normal is crazy enough": this is what a lot of Dutch people say. However, in foreign countries the Dutch stick out like a sore thumb. So it doesn't show a lot of self awareness imho. 😂😂😂
Yeah especially with cyclers, when you almost hit them, they shout: you don't eyes? Youneed glasses? You open your car window and just say: well nothing happened yet huh? So cycle on and quit your yapping😂 it's not really rude but just to get the traffic flowing fast paced 😂
A few years ago, I had a job at an insurance company where we had many expats as clients, and I often spoke with them over the phone. In the Netherlands, the workplace is organized in a very efficient way. I was evaluated based on the number of calls I handled per day. On average, I had six minutes per call, including wrap-up time. That’s why I often felt irritated when an expat would beat around the bush. I just wanted to get straight to the point and solve the customer’s problem efficiently. I wasn’t interested in all the polite small talk around it, and besides, I didn’t have the time for it either.
When i'm not honest (about clothes or hairstyles or something), i mostly tell it sarcasticly. When it's about more important things i will be honest. Or i straight up lie, but that's not common.
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Man, i love your vibe. I used to play Fifa 1 as Leeds FC. The time they were one of the best. We are more direct than the Germans, lol. I think we are used to it. Its not rudeness. If someone is offended, we see that more of a personal problem. We don't say sorry for anything not our fault. In F1 they dislike Verstappen in the UK (overall), just because he is direct Brits think he is always ride and cranky.
I've been to Leeds once myself. My previous employer was the European importer of Fiddes wax. I had employee number 3 there, and was involved in transport within Europe. I've also been to New Castle. And I wouldn't call that London either.
I'm Dutch and say what I think and do what I say. Had a few conflicts with my bosses but it always worked out since they know exactly who I am, how I am, what I'm thinking and what to expect from me. Not that tall though, just below 6 feet but I do feel like I'm the little one a lot of times. We're not German! Being Dutch is something to be proud of. I'll be on time or even early. If you're too late I'll be gone. Don't want to waste my time. On money... we just want to get the best value for our money and I don't think that's cheap but just being smart.
Most people also think the Dutch language is the go-between of English and German, in a sense history based it makes sense, from what I read a while back as 1400 NederDiets/NederDuits (Diets means folk/people) Neder-Diets/Neder-Duits/Lower-Diets, and German was called Duuts in dialect (lower-german/lower-saxon), we call it Duits (Deutsch in German) English folk picked up the name Diets as Dutch and since than we are called Dutch in the English language,
I have double nationally Dutch and German 🙈 lived in both countries. We don’t like to be compared to be compared to each other 😂. The mentality is very different . Although we have some things in common. I have both of those worlds but really my family in Germany and my family in the Netherlands is handled very different 😂😂
The first time that i went to the UK, i went to Liverpool and Manchester.. later i went to London but i havent seen the Big Ben and a few other things yet. Hope to see that someday. I had a pen friend from London from 1992 intill 2009 when he passed away, but still have sometimes contact with his parents. That pen friend worked at Arsenal TV and BBC Grandstand.. and a few races at Ascot have got his name.. Jared Young is the name from him
As a dutch person- i LOVE thrift stores and there's quite a alot of them in the Netherlands. It kind of depends if you live in a bigger city or not though, it might be harder to find them in a small city.
In this one they explain the reason why the Dutch are so direct! 👍🏻 The British and the Dutch, "we both speak English, but the understanding and meaning of some words can be very different, so things can be lost in translation", this is a quote from this video ✌🏼 BBC Reel Why the Dutch always say what they mean - BBC REEL ruclips.net/video/wrEZwe1nbBU/video.htmlsi=NcxcjH7OzG2qoUjj
We're (as the Brits for most part) a west germanic people, of course we are at least some what similar to the Germans, and imo quite a lot really. We're 'Gründlich und Punktlich'' like the Germans, but also as cheeky, loud and at times obnoxious but overall good fun as the Brits are. I think we Dutchies are quite lucky to have both as them as close neigbours and to have Belgium as a buffer-zone between us and the French.
These interviewers never seem to understand the difference between the trustworthiness of being honest and direct with the truth, and And the insanity walking up to a stranger and insulting them for no reason or purpose whatsoever.
Personally, I find the Dutch more like the Swedes than the Germans. To me, even their written languages (written NOT spoken) look alike, and culturally and infrastructure-wise, they really go together.
I am dutch, but i wouldn't necessarily tell you that you have white bits on your face. It depends on how funny it is, but it wouldn't be out of politeness 😅😂
To be honest though, I've had trouble making friends with Brits. They didn't like my directness and honesty, nor my dark humor. I don't have that problem so much with other nationalities (at least the ones I've met online and real life so far). I wasn't rude yet somehow always pissed them off. So as soon I see the X behind a reply, I know to be standoffish with them in my community because they're British.
Of course I have been in Londen, several times. But we also visited Northern England. Hadrians Wall. New Castle, Brampton, and in between. We also visited York. (Close to Leeds I see).
Being Direct and honest straight to the point saves time easier to get things done. And you see people the way they are no filter just honest opinions. When someone ask you something just be direct and real otherwise way asking is just en wast of time 😂😂😂
I'm Dutch and I never smoked weed and neither does anyone in my family. It annoys me that when foreign people (for instance Brits) are asked what do you know of The Netherlands they reply Free Drugs
As for being cheap, I think we are somewhat two-faced like some people in the video mentioned. Yes, we will go the other supermarket where that 1 thing is like 10 cents cheaper, but at the same time we will buy for instance an expensive car while we dont really need it, and yes , on holiday, we ( I do ) spend an ridiculous amount of money and dont look at prices at all. But then again, everyone is different at those matters, also amongst us Dutchies.
22:46 Same for the Dutch though so if you know you're going to be late, let them know ( 5 to 10 minutes is fine) ! Another thing that's right in between the UK and Germany haha
I agree, but there still some lines that we do not cross. I mostly don't mind waiting around 30 minutes longer if someone tells me they are later, altho 1 hour is doable, i'll probably be irritated and might not have fun afterwards. But i also have had ppl not showing up without telling me, and that's the worst of them all. Is also a good way to have your contact removed. I mean i like being taken serious.
Almost always an honest answer will be given when asked for an opinion or view. Generally the Dutch won't say something nasty or rude for no reason. It's basically a case of just not asking an opinion if you can't accept a possibly negative answer. The negative answer is also not intended to upset the other. It's their own personal viewpoint. Feel free to disagree and/or ask for further clarification. Indeed, it would be considered totally reasonable and normal. The Dutch accept and respect each other's "ownness". As is the case the world over, there are exceptions. 😉 Plain and simple rude people, even by Dutch standards. 🤣
Maybe its a idea to visit all the capitals from the 12 provinces from the Netherlands. Like he said. Amsterdam is nit the only city in the netherlands. This cities are Leeuwarden, Groningen, Assen, Zwolle, Lelystad, Arnhem, Utrecht, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Middelburg, Haarlem , Maastricht en Den Haag. But not all cities are crowded or busy. I live in Assen wellknown for the Dutch TT motorraces (motoGP) Circuit: the Chatredal of speed 😊
You can never please everybody, so be onest to yourself and if someone gets his or her feelings hurt thats there problem, and by being direct i don't waste yourre time and mine, so its more respectful for other people by being mindfull of yourre time and you know where you stand. Kind regards Tim.
Hurt me withthe truth but never comfort me with a lie. I (Dutch) had a Welsh gf. She had a haircut and asked me for my opinion. It was cut lean... so i said i liked it but it was lean and that she had to go back. She cried. For us it is nothing to cry about. You paid someone to do a job so they have to do it well. Go back to the store, let them correct it and all is good.
Of course I would tell you if you have tissue flakes on your face! Imagine myself running around like that and my friend not tell me while I embarrass myself really. I can so imagine you were not happy with that haha People need to start being honest, would save everyone so much time. And not to sound moralizing, but time is the most precious thing we all have in life.
@denniseijsOkay. How is it perceived when a German elderly woman is burried on a cemetery and a propeller plane is flying over. And one of the family members says in Dutch: How cute. Grandmothers family from Germay send a Messcherschmidt for a final salut and remembrance? Tell me...
I am Dutch and can be direct, but no need to piss off anyone or even hurt their feelings just because I can. so I am not thát direct.
You can be direct and polite at the same time! 🤷♂️✌🏻
@pietergrevelingsometimes thats hard for me so I choose polite 😊
ik ben ook Nederlander en ik hou er van om eerlijk te zijn ( direkt) en als dat mensen niet aanstaat dan is dat meer hun probleem.
I am dutch and I actually sometimes if someone pisses me off I will hurt their feelings. If you come for me I'll come for you
I feel like it needs to be stated that I am pretty young so that could explain it
It is quite possible to be direct in a friendly manner.
Dutch polite directness is a bit like mild sarcasm. We can tell somebody to go to hell in a way that makes them look foreward to the trip. 😂
hahaha ja precies dat heb een fijne week!
Many/most Dutch people will tell total strangers they have like a stain on their clothes, or an unzipped fly, or lipstick on their teeth or something.
It's considered rude not to inform people on stuff like that.
A common Dutch phrase is 'Afspraak is afspraak' meaning an appointment is an appointment with undertones of 'five minutes early is ten minutes too late'.
I like you Brits 10'000 times more than Americans.
Being direct is not about being rude. We don't just walk around insulting people. (Well, some Dutch people do, but we don't like them either 😅)
My dad was an international truck driver to the UK , he always said when we say sorry we mean it, but when the English say it, they saying it because they use to say it. He was in love with your fish and chips though. We went to Canterbury on vacation when i was young and the first thing he let us eat was fish and chips with the vinegar. I loved it!
Us Dutch in general can be very direct but we also aren't offended that easily, we kind of like to roast each other and others but also ourselves.
Overall we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Yep, also like self deprecating sense of humour xD
@yvonnecampbell7036Yes that's the word I was looking for yesterday, self depreciation, thanks Yvonne. 🙏😉
Are you nuts? Are you aware how many Dutchies are angry AF? You can have beef in traffic easily
Its complicated because this kind of directness typically means that people are close friends. As in we feel comfortable enough to share our unfiltered thoughts with each other without fearing that it will affect our friendship.
Because we're direct to others, we expect others to be direct back. We don't have a problem with people being direct, we actually expect it.
After their friendly visit in 1940 we Dutch understand there is a difference between the Dutch and the Germans.
Was it that the Germans had bikes and the Dutch did not (anymore)? 😂😂😂😂
@Mus.Anonymouse My grandfather is still looking for his bike.
@tetaomichel xD xD
Why is amsterdam full with Jews, 🏳️🌈 and communist led????
Lol, that's almost British in it's level of understating. Pretty sure they would describe it as "We had a bit of a tiff with the Germans back then."
14:16 I am the other way around. When family and friends ask for my opinion, they can get it. They get the uncensored version. When people i don't know ask for my opinion, they get the truth but political correctXD.
In a culture where you aren't always direct and honest, if suddenly you are direct, it is usually out of spite, to cause hurt or to make a point. However, if being direct is the norm, you automatically learn to deal with it and even to see value in being honest and efficient. Usually being genuine is the aspiration.
True and not just to hurt somebody
I think people who hate Germans are living in the past! Germans are nice and friendly people, nothing wrong with that!
Although you don't want to be confused with Germans, not because you don't like them, but we are proud of our little Netherland !
It depends. Germans can be friendly, but are very hierarchical. It’s not done to not call someone with a doctorate “Herr Doctor” or “Herr Professor” for example. Also when you work in Germany and for some reason go to your bosses boss, there often is trouble to contend with, while in the Netherlands it’s much less an issue. Modern Germans are less strict, it’s more the older generation, up to Gen X)
@Mus.Anonymouse Herr Ubersturmbahnfuhrer.
Germans don’t have a sense of humor the dutch and English are way more similar based on sense of humor
“If you tell young people not to do something, they’re going to do it”. Would that save Japans marriage/birth crisis? Just tell them to not marry and not have kids? 😂😂😂
And Dutch like sarcasm verry much.
Bigger the insult means often bigger respect when Dutch people now each other.
Like it means your friendship is an a good level 😂😂😂
It's pretty similar to Brits imho who have raised sarcasm to an artform. Just look at Rowan Atkinson's Black Adder.
I've never heard anyone say "you look bad today", but maybe "is that outfit new? Yes, you like it? Well... I like the one from yesterday better" or "that colour doesn't look as good on you as yesterday's". We can be direct and still be friendly at the same time... Intonation and body language also does a lot to take the sting out. And telling your boss what you think goes something like "Hmmm, I'm not sure that's going to work, have you considered...?"
6:17 we are less offended by things, but in case you offend someone, the other person just says it offends them and you can either talk it out or find out you don't like each other
Don't ever be late in the Netherlands❤
Being direct is a plus because at times you're told something you were not even aware of.
Love your vibe will keep watching your videos till the next one💪🏻🍻🇳🇱
"Doe maar gewoon/normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg", translation, "Just do or act average/normal, then you're acting crazy enough ;)
I always say "Dutch people are too honest to be polite, British people are too polite to be honest."
The thing about being direct, for me, is yeah if you're honest all the time it can SOMETIMES hurt someone's feelings, but it's honest and you deal with it. It's called being a grownup. If you lie all the time, it's ALWAYS hurtfull to be lied to, and it gives no opportunity to deal with it because you don't know what someone is actually thinking or feeling about it. It's messy, it's drama and above all, unnessesary. Just be honest, spare the drama, fix your shit and love eachother!
i think "doe normaal" is close to "act normal" and "behave yourself like the everyone else"
As an American who lives in Rotterdam my Dutch friends have “hurt” my feelings (I don’t let it because I know it’s their culture) and when I say something everytime them are puzzled. They don’t understand because it’s not meant to hurt. It’s just being direct.
We don't say sorry I bumped in to you, we just say "ho" and move on in the crowd
People know how far they can go by saying something.
Everybody also knows how to cope with it when something hurts.
"I need to shit!" 😂. Instead of "I will be gone for a moment."
there you have it again, that student who was missing something on his sandwich
When I was in the UK we were in a restaurant and we had another appointment so i said to the waiter we were a bit in a hurry. He looked shocked really and i tried to soften my words but the damage was already done and my friends said afterwards you can’t say something in that way in the UK. I never thought I was direct but this was the first time I saw what the difference was. I still really don’t understand how I had to say it to be honest. like that was the case how it was, no problems or other meanings further. If you say that in the Netherlands it’s perfectly fine.
We are straight, efficient and no hypocrisy or so superficial. For half of my life I've lived in Southern Europe so I know how it is living abroad. I've noticed that the Dutch might be direct but our directness is genuine and we mean what we say or think.And of course courtesy is part of your education
The funniest thing about this video the difference in our compliments. Other countries exaggerate their compliments so much. Like that tall guy with the bike said "no I would never say that". I always get told by my online friends that my compliments absolutely suck, but i least i mean what i say lol
As a Dutchy I am also very direct, but it's the tone that makes the music. I will say what's on my mind but with compassion for the other person , polite directness. 😘
calling a Dutch person German is the same as calling a Scotsman English or calling someone from Ireland English
Dwayne, let me tell you that you are so awesome! I really love your energy the way you talk the way you comment and specially the way you like our country😃
Whenever you and the Netherlands holla at me, I’ll be your guide✨
i would have said 'dwayne youve got half a roll of toiletpaper on your forehead do you wanna go for the mummy look or what???'
your movies are really fun to watch as a dutch person nicely done !!!
I was binging your videos and then I saw a new one😊
Have to quote the Fallout series over here but what a little changing words: We Dutch people will take it as it comes
You know what... there's even a Dutch band called DI-RECT 🙃
And the Brits and the Dutch have a similar kind of humour 🤗
We apologise when we have the feeling we're in the wrong..
Nice video. I like your style of comment. Nice the anecdotes. 😊👍 Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
When the question came if dutch people are frugal I almost shouted YES. And we are proud of it. If you compliment someone about their clothing almost everybody says "thank you it was only €10,- in the sale" i brag about "koopjes" my favorite thing is "koopjes" (kind of slang for something bouth in sale or for cheap)
@31:10 I think the word he meant was "Gezellig" not "genieten". Genieten means to enjoy or to savor. "Gezellig" is a Dutch word that's difficult to translate directly, but generally describes a feeling of coziness, conviviality, and togetherness. It encompasses a sense of warmth, friendliness, and enjoyment, often in a social setting or comfortable environment.
All these things contribute towards making a place or occasion "gezellig" The most simple and direct translation would probably be "good atmosphere" but amplified
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Its very easy, you agree on a time to meet you meet at that time. If youre late an excuse doesnt mean anything because most dutchies, or at least frisian dutchies, will counter with: "Well you shouldve left earlier than."
About turning up late on an appointment or date: you have hours and hours to be there on time, but you have only a minute to be late.
About "just act normal because normal is crazy enough": this is what a lot of Dutch people say. However, in foreign countries the Dutch stick out like a sore thumb. So it doesn't show a lot of self awareness imho. 😂😂😂
Yeah especially with cyclers, when you almost hit them, they shout: you don't eyes? Youneed glasses? You open your car window and just say: well nothing happened yet huh? So cycle on and quit your yapping😂 it's not really rude but just to get the traffic flowing fast paced 😂
Dutch are direct but they do pay attention most of the time to how they convey the truth to you if it is unpleasant.
A few years ago, I had a job at an insurance company where we had many expats as clients, and I often spoke with them over the phone. In the Netherlands, the workplace is organized in a very efficient way. I was evaluated based on the number of calls I handled per day. On average, I had six minutes per call, including wrap-up time. That’s why I often felt irritated when an expat would beat around the bush. I just wanted to get straight to the point and solve the customer’s problem efficiently. I wasn’t interested in all the polite small talk around it, and besides, I didn’t have the time for it either.
Bargaining :), that's why the V.O.C. (spice trade and the wealthiest company in the world, still) was Dutch and the first trade centre too.
When i'm not honest (about clothes or hairstyles or something), i mostly tell it sarcasticly.
When it's about more important things i will be honest.
Or i straight up lie, but that's not common.
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Leeds! Im dutch and my sister lives near leeds. Circle complete 😂
Its not that they tell you to be normal, the saying is there to let you know you dont need to be special to be someone.
Man, i love your vibe. I used to play Fifa 1 as Leeds FC. The time they were one of the best.
We are more direct than the Germans, lol. I think we are used to it. Its not rudeness. If someone is offended, we see that more of a personal problem. We don't say sorry for anything not our fault.
In F1 they dislike Verstappen in the UK (overall), just because he is direct Brits think he is always ride and cranky.
Ha that was back in the day. Leeds use to be a great team once upon a time 😂
Glad you enjoy the videos, I really appreciate it :)
The Germans are more serious and we love our sarcasm! 🤪
I've been to Leeds once myself. My previous employer was the European importer of Fiddes wax. I had employee number 3 there, and was involved in transport within Europe. I've also been to New Castle. And I wouldn't call that London either.
yes Dwayne i would surely tell you the truth greetings from Vlaardingen , zuid-Holland
have an awesome week like your videos so I subscribed
33:53 And it's 'funny' :D
I'm Dutch and say what I think and do what I say. Had a few conflicts with my bosses but it always worked out since they know exactly who I am, how I am, what I'm thinking and what to expect from me. Not that tall though, just below 6 feet but I do feel like I'm the little one a lot of times. We're not German! Being Dutch is something to be proud of. I'll be on time or even early. If you're too late I'll be gone. Don't want to waste my time. On money... we just want to get the best value for our money and I don't think that's cheap but just being smart.
Most people also think the Dutch language is the go-between of English and German, in a sense history based it makes sense, from what I read a while back as 1400 NederDiets/NederDuits (Diets means folk/people) Neder-Diets/Neder-Duits/Lower-Diets, and German was called Duuts in dialect (lower-german/lower-saxon), we call it Duits (Deutsch in German) English folk picked up the name Diets as Dutch and since than we are called Dutch in the English language,
I have double nationally Dutch and German 🙈 lived in both countries. We don’t like to be compared to be compared to each other 😂. The mentality is very different . Although we have some things in common. I have both of those worlds but really my family in Germany and my family in the Netherlands is handled very different 😂😂
The first time that i went to the UK, i went to Liverpool and Manchester.. later i went to London but i havent seen the Big Ben and a few other things yet. Hope to see that someday. I had a pen friend from London from 1992 intill 2009 when he passed away, but still have sometimes contact with his parents. That pen friend worked at Arsenal TV and BBC Grandstand.. and a few races at Ascot have got his name.. Jared Young is the name from him
If you prefer not to lend out your bicycle when someone asks, you must be clear about this.
As a dutch person- i LOVE thrift stores and there's quite a alot of them in the Netherlands. It kind of depends if you live in a bigger city or not though, it might be harder to find them in a small city.
People you need to learn the difference between rude and direct.
In this one they explain the reason why the Dutch are so direct! 👍🏻
The British and the Dutch, "we both speak English, but the understanding and meaning of some words can be very different, so things can be lost in translation", this is a quote from this video ✌🏼
BBC Reel
Why the Dutch always say what they mean - BBC REEL
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We're (as the Brits for most part) a west germanic people, of course we are at least some what similar to the Germans, and imo quite a lot really.
We're 'Gründlich und Punktlich'' like the Germans, but also as cheeky, loud and at times obnoxious but overall good fun as the Brits are.
I think we Dutchies are quite lucky to have both as them as close neigbours and to have Belgium as a buffer-zone between us and the French.
These interviewers never seem to understand the difference between the trustworthiness of being honest and direct with the truth, and And the insanity walking up to a stranger and insulting them for no reason or purpose whatsoever.
Im dutch and always direct
Personally, I find the Dutch more like the Swedes than the Germans. To me, even their written languages (written NOT spoken) look alike, and culturally and infrastructure-wise, they really go together.
I am dutch, but i wouldn't necessarily tell you that you have white bits on your face. It depends on how funny it is, but it wouldn't be out of politeness 😅😂
Don't believe what everyone says, Some people lie more than they like to admit. Lot of people play the "Yes and Amen" game.
If you go out whit friends and its 8 o'clock and you come 9 o'clock i could do a lot of things in that hour
I am stingy and I actually have no filter, even for a Dutch person. I actually never lie, which isn't 100% accurate but I mostly don't lie
To be honest though, I've had trouble making friends with Brits. They didn't like my directness and honesty, nor my dark humor. I don't have that problem so much with other nationalities (at least the ones I've met online and real life so far). I wasn't rude yet somehow always pissed them off. So as soon I see the X behind a reply, I know to be standoffish with them in my community because they're British.
Will be happy to host you in the Netherlands to take a tour yourself and maybe your partner!
Of course I have been in Londen, several times. But we also visited Northern England. Hadrians Wall. New Castle, Brampton, and in between. We also visited York. (Close to Leeds I see).
Being Direct and honest straight to the point saves time easier to get things done.
And you see people the way they are no filter just honest opinions.
When someone ask you something just be direct and real otherwise way asking is just en wast of time 😂😂😂
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I like that
cheese+meat on dark bread isnt bad either. (like cumin cheese, with 4 slices of chorizo on dark full wheat bread)
If we dont complaine we dont live
I'm Dutch and I never smoked weed and neither does anyone in my family. It annoys me that when foreign people (for instance Brits) are asked what do you know of The Netherlands they reply Free Drugs
So true! Especially tourists are coming for weed
we are like the Germans or the Germans are lik us Dutcies. i like Germans a lot
As for being cheap, I think we are somewhat two-faced like some people in the video mentioned. Yes, we will go the other supermarket where that 1 thing is like 10 cents cheaper, but at the same time we will buy for instance an expensive car while we dont really need it, and yes , on holiday, we ( I do ) spend an ridiculous amount of money and dont look at prices at all. But then again, everyone is different at those matters, also amongst us Dutchies.
We're not really cheap or stingy, we are frugal and just wanna have the best bang for a buck!! 🤷♂️
Dat is het verschil tussen gierig en zuinig! 😉✌🏻
22:46 Same for the Dutch though so if you know you're going to be late, let them know ( 5 to 10 minutes is fine) !
Another thing that's right in between the UK and Germany haha
I agree, but there still some lines that we do not cross. I mostly don't mind waiting around 30 minutes longer if someone tells me they are later, altho 1 hour is doable, i'll probably be irritated and might not have fun afterwards.
But i also have had ppl not showing up without telling me, and that's the worst of them all. Is also a good way to have your contact removed. I mean i like being taken serious.
Almost always an honest answer will be given when asked for an opinion or view. Generally the Dutch won't say something nasty or rude for no reason. It's basically a case of just not asking an opinion if you can't accept a possibly negative answer. The negative answer is also not intended to upset the other. It's their own personal viewpoint. Feel free to disagree and/or ask for further clarification. Indeed, it would be considered totally reasonable and normal. The Dutch accept and respect each other's "ownness". As is the case the world over, there are exceptions. 😉 Plain and simple rude people, even by Dutch standards. 🤣
we say sorry to if we bump in to some one if it is not intanded
Standoffish is "Afstandelijk" in Dutch, like standing on a distance xD.
Looking the cat out of the tree
Maybe its a idea to visit all the capitals from the 12 provinces from the Netherlands. Like he said. Amsterdam is nit the only city in the netherlands. This cities are Leeuwarden, Groningen, Assen, Zwolle, Lelystad, Arnhem, Utrecht, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Middelburg, Haarlem , Maastricht en Den Haag. But not all cities are crowded or busy. I live in Assen wellknown for the Dutch TT motorraces (motoGP) Circuit: the Chatredal of speed 😊
In general I think we don't get offended easily, compared to other nations. Just my experience anyway.
You can never please everybody, so be onest to yourself and if someone gets his or her feelings hurt thats there problem, and by being direct i don't waste yourre time and mine, so its more respectful for other people by being mindfull of yourre time and you know where you stand. Kind regards Tim.
Most Dutch complain about the weather as we have nothing else bad really to complain about and its something beyond our control.
Hurt me withthe truth but never comfort me with a lie. I (Dutch) had a Welsh gf. She had a haircut and asked me for my opinion. It was cut lean... so i said i liked it but it was lean and that she had to go back. She cried. For us it is nothing to cry about. You paid someone to do a job so they have to do it well. Go back to the store, let them correct it and all is good.
Checkout Groningen!❤
We are not rude we are just not wasting our energy on being fake polite, disingenuous and overly sensitive.
It not taking offence.
When you don't want to hear what someone thinks, don't ask.
Lying in someone's face is considered rude
Of course I would tell you if you have tissue flakes on your face! Imagine myself running around like that and my friend not tell me while I embarrass myself really. I can so imagine you were not happy with that haha People need to start being honest, would save everyone so much time. And not to sound moralizing, but time is the most precious thing we all have in life.
Germans? 'Don't mention the war'. 🤣
Yes, Basil! 🫡
@pietergreveling Ze war xD
Nonsense. 😂
@DT-wp4hkI am a 60 year old Dutch guy. I really would know. 😁
@denniseijsOkay. How is it perceived when a German elderly woman is burried on a cemetery and a propeller plane is flying over. And one of the family members says in Dutch:
How cute. Grandmothers family from Germay send a Messcherschmidt for a final salut and remembrance?
Tell me...
its worse to say we're like the danish than germans