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What are the things that don’t excite you anymore as you grow older
I was never that much of a club person to begin with, but they were quite a bit of fun from time to time. A good way to meet people, hook up sometimes, it was part and parcel of the social scene in finance internships. But now, it’s just like, “why”. I still like to go out, I just now choose a niceRead more
I was never that much of a club person to begin with, but they were quite a bit of fun from time to time. A good way to meet people, hook up sometimes, it was part and parcel of the social scene in finance internships. But now, it’s just like, “why”. I still like to go out, I just now choose a nice restaurant and a nice jazz club or something similar. A quiet speakeasy with soft lights and sweet music. I have a great group of friends and a wonderful boyfriend, I don’t need to hookup any longer. If we do have sex with other people we have a circle of friends we know and trust to do so with. I was never a heavy drinker, I don’t do anything that messes with mental processing too much, so that’s not a loss.
See lessI find that the desire to do anything wild, crazy, or spontaneous by myself or with friends is pretty much gone. All I want is to do that stuff with my boyfriend and nobody else.
What at are some interesting social norms in your country?
I am from Netherland, and during a birthday party, the guests greet every single person individually and say ‘Congratulations!’ to each one. The customary reply is to say ‘Congratulations to you too’. We then sit around in a circle for the duration of the party and ask each other enlightening questiRead more
I am from Netherland, and during a birthday party, the guests greet every single person individually and say ‘Congratulations!’ to each one. The customary reply is to say ‘Congratulations to you too’. We then sit around in a circle for the duration of the party and ask each other enlightening questions like ‘How is work’, ‘The weather is terrible today’, or ‘It is going to rain in two hours according to this app’.
It is impossible to show up unannounced at the home of a Dutch person or to have a spontaneous coffee or drink. Everything needs to be planned (weeks) ahead.
If we go out for dinner, we like to Go Dutch, and split the bill. This means that even in a group of 10+ or 20+ people, every single person will pay for him- or herself by card.
We refuse to speak Dutch to foreigners, even if they are great at it. Instead we will immediately resort to English.
We are very direct and honest. If you have something to celebrate and are giving out treats, do not be surprised if a Dutch person will outright refuse.
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