Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Men around the world compliment women
This is sometime expected and appreciated
Norwegian men tend to be more subtle
They will imply a compliment rather than saying it directly
They compliment in ways that make Norwegian women feel comfortable
They have learnt from experience that giving direct compliments to Norwegian women may not be appreciated in the same way as it is in other countries
This also applies to feedback at work or in friendships
Norwegians have a tendency to give feedback and compliments in an indirect way
At work, in friendships, in relationships
When interacting with people from another culture
One needs to learn to interpret other people's behaviours not in terms of what it means in your own culture
But in terms of what it means in the culture of those your are interacting with
Same if you are a Norwegian woman and receive compliments from foreign men
Most people have good intentions
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