Why do Nordics do this?

Wait a bus? Not everyone owns a car

Why not?
Speaking to strangers is not something I find interesting. Especially not in a damn bus line..

>>79264719
lmao poorfuck kys

>>79264747
You can stand close to people and still you don't have to talk to them, you know.

>>79264747
dumb nigger
beta male
low test cuckboi
poorfuck no car phuck
bull prepper
ball sucker
very autist 0 / 10 try again
ahhh fuck ass fart man 69

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>>79264699
Bad infrastructure, they need taco stands in bus stops

>>79264782
But why? What purpose would that serve? Honestly?

>>79264699
It's even greater distance now because black and arabs are at the bus stop and you think they will stab you any second.

>>79264719
>>79264765
>>79264820
So this....this is the power of Finnish banter.

>>79264765
It sucks when you have to travel somewhere further than Helsinki-region, but I save around 3000€/year using public transport

>>79264900
do they pay you for using public transport or something?

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>>79264699
>Why do Nordics do this?
I rather walk 45 minutes in a snow storm than get on a bus that is full. Not even joking.
So standing a couple meters apart is nothing.
Hell I would rather have twice that space to feel comfortable. I have no interest in random people. I just happen to share a bus with them.

>>79264834
so you don't look like a little pansy that needs to stand your bull's cock length away from each other

>>79264951
Wouldn't you have to say hello to the sizable amount of people you would inevitably pass on your 45 minute walk?

>>79264943
Employer pays my pass. With cars there's maintenance, insurances, gas not to mention the car itself.
I do owned a car but sold since didn't need it anymore

>>79264951
That's turbo autism. I'd just wait for another under the roof.

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>>79264951
This, fuck public transportation. I ride my bike everywhere, winter and summer.
Doesn't matter if it's +30 degrees or -30 degrees.

>>79264719
Speak a English? Not everyone learn a grammar.

>>79264985
But everyone does it so no one cares...
>>79264997
>saying hello to strangers in the street
No, this isn't America...

>>79265058
but it looks pathetic
even in finland nobody stood that far at the bus

>>79265011
>wait for another
And then maybe the next is full, or not coming for another 30 minutes. Might as well walk.

>>79264985
>Talking to people

I give them a nod at best, try not to make eye contact if possible.

>>79265022
ahh, don't banter about English m8, I heard it's tough for Finns to pick up English because their language is weird.
>>79265058
Rude culture tbqh, I say hello or good afternoon or something to that effect to every person I pass if they haven't already greeted me.

>>79265102
Or get Uber

>>79265112
>Rude culture tbqh, I say hello or good afternoon or something to that effect to every person I pass if they haven't already greeted me.
the fuck is wrong with you
you from the south?

>>79265100
>looks pathetic
Yet again, everyone does it here so no one cares.
Unless some American tourist who needs constant social confirmation is standing there not a single person will give a shit, not even if you stand 10 meters away, with sunglasses, hood and headphones hiding behind a tree.
That's how we function.

>>79265156
Southern California.

>>79265107
This
Maybe a small little smil to at least show good intentions.
Im pretty sure swedes sit on the outer seat on the bus too, taking up two seats also huh.
Its pretty rude tb h.

>>79265112
Prepositions works differently since they're noun cases and there's no articles. I still have problems with them.
Banting about grammar isn't nice since native speakers confuse their, they're and your and you're often.

>>79265014
I do this too, though it's not because I hate taking the bus. I just like winter biking to be honest.

>>79265112
>to every person I pass
Be in northern Sweden.
Dressed in 10 layers of clothes.
Try to say "Hi" to someone in the street. "Hmph" is all the sound that makes it past all that fabric.
Tries to raise hand to wave hello.
Can't.
Also saying hello to everyone is retarded..

>>79264820
I can see why finns were banned from KC

>>79265160
So this is what happens when there's no women in your life constantly nagging you into social interaction?

>>79265136
>Uber
Isn't legal here. Only registered taxi services.
Cheaper to buy a car..

>>79265205
Yeah. What's technically my first language doesn't have articles either. Also there aren't she or he, so I know the struggle Finns go through.
>>79265214
It builds a sense of community.

>>79265247
Ugh, terrible. Your government sure likes to torture you.

>>79265253
>sense of community
We have school and work for that.
>>79265227
Our women do the same.

>>79265253
Thing is, we don't like pretending we give a fuck about complete strangers and people don't expect that either.

>>79265214
>Dressed in 10 layers of clothes.
The past few winters have been warm like -5c on average and I live north as well.
Even the snow melted at the middle of the winter.

>>79265207
Me too, riding in the snow is fun and calming.
And I'm never sick unlike my co-workers who take the bus etc.

>>79265328
I do give a fuck about strangers though. It's not disingenuous

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>interacting

>>79265333
I live in Vuoggatjålme and our winters have been staying at a steady -15 for the past 20 years.
Often colder than that. It is literally the coldest place in Sweden even though we are not the most northern.

>Nordic are too autistic to realise that we aren't poking fun at them for using the bus but for retarded spacing

>>79265207
how do you ride these bicycle things anyway. looks pretty hard

>>79265410
but it is a natural protection from refugees?

>>79264699
>Why
Because it's fucking cold...
When you just got up, tired and probably hungover and it's cold as balls outside and the snow is like tiny razor blades in your face you don't exactly feel like striking up a pointless conversation of bullshit with some random stranger. No, you shut up, try to keep warm and hope the fucking coffee machine at work isn't broken.

>>79265443
>for using the bus but for retarded spacing
Why would you want to stand next to one if there's space? Some people smoke cigarettes so it's good to have some space between

>>79265515
100% refugee free here yes.

>>79265515
Not being in a major city is protection from seeing refugees.

They only put them up in expensive areas so that they can waste the maximum amount of taxpayer money.

>>79265646
how are asians in toronto doing? working hard or collecting gimmiedats?

>>79265646
No they put them also into failing hotel business in the middle of nowhere. The owner gets like 200€/day per one refugee paid by taxpayers. And it has full capacity for a year or two.
It's a goldmine for them. The refugee centers themselves are in the middle of nowhere.

>>79264699
They're little snowflakes, how can you even say anything about them. They love Arabs and Somalis.

>>79265711
kek, that's an awesome business model. it helps the worst losers. do they need to have a relative in the government to get such a deal?

>>79265709
Gimmiedats as legal immigrants is a European thing. Last time I went to Canada the immigrants were actually integrated and working like it is here.

>>79265763
>do they need to have a relative in the government to get such a deal?
That's the thing. They'd be bankrupt if it weren't for those refugees and tax payers.
They funnel tax moneys to those refugee centres. It's a billion dollar business, even here with not that many nignogs

>>79265763
It's probably just plain old corruption. "Cow deals" as they're called here, better known in English as "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours".

>>79265709
I live in BC, dunno about Toronto. The problem immigrants here are Indians. One family member has a skill, comes over, brings his uneducated unskilled family members who go to Surrey and work in some shady family business or pick berries long enough to get benefits, then leech off the system. They never discipline their children so they all grow up as nigger-wanna-be thugs who join gangs and do public shootings. The last 20 years gun violence and gang activity has become a thing. They actually have to run anti-gang programs in schools now it's become so bad.

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Scandinavian personal space thread?

>>79265014

How do you deal with surprise black ice?

>>79266172
By not turning. As long as you go straight and keep a steady pace you won't slip even if you're driving on mirror ice.

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>>79265471

>>79266243

Sounds pretty sketchy, desu. I'd need some knee and elbow pads for that.

>>79264834
Makes sense to me tbqh.

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>>79266172
I roll on these all winter.
I can ride uphill on slick ice, turn, brake etc no problems.

>>79264824
National shame. Enjoy your food with feces.

>>79264985
>so you don't look like a little pansy
So it's all about image. Is pathological American insecurity the reason why your nation desperately tries to project itself all over the world?

>>79266172
Blacks are no longer a surprise for Swedes.

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>>79266172
Like the other anon said, studded winter tires.
Just ride like usual. Ice is no obstacle.

>>79265253
>It builds a sense of community.
Is that why your nation is the most socially divided place in the western world? All that "community"?

>>79266722
Here the chads always went to backseats and virgin nerds to the front

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>>79266298
Meh, just be careful and don't tense up.
Or use winter tires like the other guys.

>>79265253

How the fuck do you even build a community in the USA, when you can't say anything without risking autistic screeching in return? Seems like nobody in the USA is able to hear differing opinions to their own, so keeping to yourself should be the logical conclusion in your country more than here.

>car breaks down
>in shop for 2 weeks waiting for parts
>have to take the bus
i met and talked to a lot of cool people and actually got laid from it

but i live in a college town so maybe its different

>>79266438
>implying the dirt and shit doesn't make them taste better
No guts no glory.

>>79266849
Talking about the politics is a taboo.

>>79266613
meh, things are pretty harmonious here in my soCal suburb
>>79266849
>good afternoon ma'am
>good afternoon to you as well, have a good day
It's literally just that. Happened to me 3 times walking home yesterday.

I like to walk downstairs because I hate the elevator

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>work at the front desk of a hotel
>we learn the 5/10 rule
>if a guest is within 10 feet, smile and acknowledge them with a nod
>if a guest is within 5 feet, greet them by saying hello, good morning, etc
>start doing it outside of work too
it actually works and has started a lot of good convos and friendships

you should try it my autistic cousins

>>79266887
The only strangers you would be able to talk to here would be the crazy screaming lady and the drunk/addict. The rest of the normal people in the bus is either listening to music with headphones or just not interested.
Neither am I.

>>79266996
this.

>>79266996
That's at work... We are social in our work places.

>>79266996
>smile and acknowledge them with a nod
And just like that you made me and others uncomfortable and I will most likely leave and never come back.
People are just different here.

>>79267121
But he's in hospitality, his clientele are complete strangers to him.

>>79267121
Are you taking your autism too far?
I don't interact with my colleagues outside work. I've met many acquaintances in the past month not related to my work

>>79266950

Oh man, I'd have some tough time with that at first. But at least it's better than getting most of my American social interaction studies from college campuses in regressive strongholds like LA, Portland and Seattle.

>>79267181
Still part of his work.
If someone would be standing in the street, nodding and saying hello to strangers here that would be a guaranteed stamp of "that person is a lunatic, avoid now"

>>79267204
Well I work with my friends. In my brothers mechanic shop.
If I wanna meet new people I go to the pub.
I don't harass random strangers while waiting for the bus.

>>79267267
>I don't harass random strangers while waiting for the bus.
Yeah. You don't meet people like that
Most of my friends are friends of a friends of a friends. That's how you meet girls too. :DD
I guess it's pretty much similar there

This is how it works for me and many (or most ) Swede's.

Being social isn't our normal state of mind. It's something we have to "turn on" so to speak.
When I'm in a bus or train etc the last thing on my mind is social interaction. I'm there because I need transportation.
If someone comes up and talk to me I will most likely be annoyed, it's rude. It's ok to ask the time or ask for directions. Go ahead.
But striking up small talk for no reason?
Excuse my language but fuck off. I don't know you, I'm 99% surely not in the mood for it. So kindly leave me alone.
BUT, if I'm in a pub or something sure. Chat me up, because that's why I'm there.

>>79267498
This is why you're being taken over

>>79264699
>>79266050
way too much space
>>79265396
makes sense to me

>>79267530
>taken over
Sure mate, sure...
Let's all talk to random strangers and all the niggers and sand monkeys will magically leave.

>>79267498
Couldn't have said it better my self. Spot on mate.

>>79267576
I'm saying you have no sense of community, no sense of altruism, no sense of belonging or friendliness and therefore no sense of loyalty or brotherhood to your fellow swedes
You're all isolated automatons that hide in your own world, easily ignoring the changes around you because unlike someone who's deeply involved in their community your personal world is relatively undisturbed.

>>79267631
But we have close connections. We have strong bonds and friendships. Just not fake smiles and meaningless bullshit with strangers in big cites while using mass transportation...
Shit son, of your counties entire community depends on talking in the bus you ain't a community.

>>79267631
>let me tell you about your country
The sense of community is much closer than in Canada for example. Since in the end you're all Swedes. And you help eachothers. Having community doesn't mean having all smiles, since we trust each others.
Ethnic nationalism is something that new worlders never understand. I don't know if Swedes have that, but culturally we're similar in that sense.

Even if they don't call it ethnic nationalism. Finnsh people always like to be with each other

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0piL_tY_yo

Because germanic people +finns are the ultimate autists on this planet

>>79267762
What you said.
The thing Americans and Canadians call "community" seems extremely superficial and fake..

Just last winter when some trains got stuck outside of town hundreds of people set out in a blizzard to help the passengers and give them room for the night.


But we don't talk in buses so I guess that doesn't count..

>>79267758
>But we have close connections. We have strong bonds and friendships
This is what they don't understand. And you have no problem if you go asking directions, people are friendly and happy to help you.

Just because we're not smiling whole the time and talking, doesn't mean we're cold people. It's just the unnecessary shit chat

>>79267758
>>79267762
>>79267843
So why then are you guys completely open to hostile foreign invaders? Even here we don't take them kindly at all, and most folks I've met fucking hate them and aren't quiet about it

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>>79267884
>Even here we don't take them kindly at all
We have tight immigration policies

>>79266613
They need to demonstrate their good intentions because Americans don't trust each other enough for it to be assumed.
They think they need assault rifles to protect them from their neighbours.
And they're right because they're neighbours are just as distrustful and paranoid as they are and liable to shoot first ask questions never.
Place is a fucking shithole.

>>79267884
We are not. I've never met a single person who approves what has happened. And our borders are pretty much closed now, more and more are getting deported as time goes on.
We had a problematic period when the flood gates were open thanks to some of our incompetent politicians but that's long since been fixed.

>>79267843
Fuck you don't put us in with them.
Here, if you pass someone in the street and they say hello they either know you or they're in an extremely good mood (Or they're a fake smile religious nut.)

>>79267878
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQnxVR556Ac
Like this business man. Having a suit means you're someone important. And he was willingly to guide some tourist

>>79267884
>c*n*d* being hostile to foreigners
not possible, zhang

>>79264878
I feel for you swebro. How bad is swj culture there?

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>>79266758
>He doesn't sit in the front of the bus like a citizen.

>>79268310
I have my own car. I don't use buses. But when I was at high school. Chads were the backseat with grills. I was semi-chad

>>79266996
What do you do when you see someone you know from a distance, they have seen you and is walking towards you. Yelling "Hi" would be inappropriate, while ignoring him is rude. I often end up with holding eye contact for 5+ seconds before greeting when they are just a little too far away.

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The whole personal space and not doing small talk has roots in respecting the other persons personal space and by god most people hat faking conversations out of the blue. It just makes you look like you have ulterior motives. If you wan't to converse with somebody you have to have some practical and current subject and not something just like "eyy how you doin". Makes you sound like a fucking rapist.

>>79268515
>"eyy how you doin"
It's just a greeting
That's an issue overall among europeans. My cousin is French and have lived there his whole life in-non autistic culture. Americans thought he was weird when he was always explaining how he was doing, and then he finally got it. Or maybe just the autistic genes, but he's not autistc, the opposite. Damn Chad

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>>79268621
Mitä helvettiä.

>>79268831
Jenkit käyttää how are you tervehdyksenä. Siinä menee kaikki vähän sekaisin aluksi

>>79269042
Whërë cän Ï fïnd än ëxpläïnätïön öf Fïnnïsh prönüncïatïön?

Can't they just keep quiet? Is it really necessary that shit?

>>79269258
There's no prononciation rules. It's as it's written.
Anyone can pronounce Finnish if you know the alphabet, which is like the English with rolling r

>>79267631
we're not soulless robots just because we don't hide behind fake smiles to appease some attention-starved fucks

>>79264699
Why are they all standing so far apart?

I must say it's kinda funny looking at both sides.
anyway i think it's look like this in my country.
>always say hello to your neighbour if you see him, except if it's long distance and you don't go near by him to say good morning or hello.
>We always stare at random people just like to check each other or other not important reason for looking at someone.
>You can have friends from work but only same position or smiliar one, not above or below you.(usualy it's just one person.)
>You don't talk with strangers but there is exception if elder start conversation you can talk about common stuff like weather but nothing serius.
>we wait for bus in group but really lose one.
>if you sit on bench alone it means for everybody even your friends that you relax alone or wait for someone else so no one ever will sit on same bench.
>people usually mind their own bussines but if there is situation where someone need serius help we will help if we can (mostly)

I think thats all i can say safe about us i guees.

>>79269418
What's up with the accent marks then?

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wew lads

>>79270005
Ä = apple (ähpple)
Ö = the sounds you make when vomiting (ööäh)

>>79270130
Is ö the same as o in Norwegian?

>>79270005
>>79270130
You can count the mormons on these kinda stuff. They've done their homework
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYe3hbqJdM

>>79270181
God damn it I forgot you can't do this character on 4chan but I mean the O with the diagonal line through it.

>>79270181
Yea o = ö

>>79270209
Yeah like in Tromso
Other than those letters and the rolling r it's easy to pronounce Finnish.
Italians are spot on when it comes to Finnish

>>79264699
>swede
I thought those were citizens from Finland. Have I been tricked?

>>79265112
>I say hello or good afternoon or something to that effect to every person I pass
fuck I hate people like you

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>>79264951
walking when there is snow on the ground is maximum comfy