What NOT to Do in Sweden | Avoid These 10 Mistakes!
Swedish people are often polite and friendly, and they don't show their dislike very openly. But there are some things that Swedes HATE above all others! Avoid these pitfalls if you visit Sweden.
This list includes some common and some more unexpected items. They might be especially unexpected if you come from a very different culture compared to the Nordics and Scandinavia.
These are the ten things discussed in this video:
10. Buying a round of drinks for everyone at the table. It might sound like a common thing to do, but you should be wary of that in Sweden.
9. Asking about people's salaries. This is still a very taboo topic in Sweden, so avoid it.
8. Boasting is rude in almost every culture, but it's especially rude in Sweden due to the Law of Jante (Jantelagen).
7. If you mix up Sweden and Denmark, or Sweden and Norway, then you've really gone and annoyed us Swedes...
6. Don't stand on the wrong side of the escalator. Really. This is something only extremely ignorant or rude people do.
5. Many people are atheist or agnostic in Sweden, so discussing your religion is seen as....quite odd.
4. It's common to speak loudly in many cultures. Sweden is NOT one of those cultures.
3. Give people some space! Do not walk too close to people.
2. Here's a silly one that I just had to include: don't talk about the Finnish hockey team. We've been beaten a few too many times by them.
1. And finally, the most important thing not to do: do not EVER cut in line. Seriously. Don't even think about it.
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Some of the typical faux pas many tourists commit when traveling to Sweden!
1. Don't be Late!
In Sweden it's considered to be extremely rude.
So you arrive at your hosts house -on time!- and your served with some lovely rotmos med fläsk (carrot-mash and pork)
2. Watch your ettiquette!
Don't start eating until your host says Skol and welcome. Also, don't forget to say Thank you for last time the next time you meet your host.
3. Don't boast!
If you're the CEO of a company don't boast about it. Swedes tend to look negatively at personal success according to Jante Law.
Also Don't Use Highly Animated Body Language! This is the quickest way to irritate the locals, and you can expect to be gently reprimanded if your voice carries over to the next table.
4. Don't Mention the Finnish Ice Hockey Team
When you are in Sweden, you support the Swedish Hockey team. End of story. This is the safest option, unless you want to start an argument. Don’t mention any other hockey teams. For the time being, you are a Swedish hockey patriot! The Swedes and the Finns have a long and complex history, so anyone not from Sweden or Finland had best leave it at that.
5. Don't Feel Pressured by Silence!
What you may perceive as an awkward silence, a Swede will perceive as a comfortable pause.
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6. Don't Educate the Swedes
This can come across as extremely arrogant, whether you mean to or not. Swedes read a lot and take their education pretty seriously even from a young age. Just try not to look like a foreign know-it-all.
7. Don't Diss Swedish Beer...Or Anything Else
Or go on about how much better the beer is back home. In fact, don’t talk about how much better anything is in your home county. They'll consider it rude and obnoxious.
8. Don't Invade Personal Space
The Swedes love their personal space. They are not touchy-feely by nature. Don’t stand too close at the cash register or sit next to someone on a bus if there is an available seat elsewhere.
9. Don't Get Decaf
It's awful and not always available. Coffee and cinnamon buns give the people a reason to get together and be social especially in Stockholm.
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Worth noting is that this won't be a list similar to what you find if you just google things people hate about Sweden. Many complaints that foreigners have about the country are not necessarily things I agree with. The supposed coldness of the Swedish people, for example. That's not a bug - it's a feature! That's how we are, and how I believe people should behave.
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