How to Piss Off Danish People (aside from being in Denmark)

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Published 2023-04-08
We are in Denmark and it's time to talk about how tourists upset the locals in Denmark! How to piss off a Dane! It is not easy to upset the Danes as they are pretty chill, but they really do not want to talk to you. They see you as a tourist and they know why you are here in Denmark because Denmark is beautiful, so enjoy it and leave. Honestly though the Danes are honest and forthcoming so don't worry if you upset them they will let you know whether you are in Copenhagen or Odense.
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All Comments (21)
  • @neilfromcork
    Hah! First time I was in Denmark I was sitting on the train next to an extremely chatty Dane. Not only did he talk forever, he brought other people into the conversation and translated for me. When I told my Danish friends what had happened they replied "That was strange!"
  • Ppl do talk in public transport unless you pick a seat in the quietzone on the train. We just use our indoor voice.
  • @wncjan
    As a Dane I agree on some of your points, but not all. Actually we are not easily offended as we don't care what other people think, say or do 😂.
  • @Cindypisces
    I personally need to visit Denmark then because it sounds like totally my country. LOL I’m all about quiet and people not being loud. It literally irks the crap out of me when people are being loud and obnoxious. And I’m from New York. 😂😂😂😂 One week of quiet in Denmark sounds like heaven.
  • @tan89284
    Ok so, my mistake was not looking left and right before walking over a bike lane. An Older lady on her bike got frustrated with me as I stepped on the bike lane in front of her, I forgot what she said in Danish, but it was a soft grunt about me inconveniencing her. Which I did, I'll admit that. Secondly, yeah don't talk loudly, it's the nation of introverts. Keep it low and hushed. Also don't boast. They don't care how good you are at something, be humble and give credit to others before yourself :)
  • I work for a Danish company and remember my first time over there and having two talking incidents. First, I went over to a restaurant some of my friends were at and got to the table everyone was sitting at. I started talking in what I thought was a very normal inside voice. My friends start motioning for me to tone it down. I look around and everyone in the restaurant is eyeballing me down. Second, was in a grocery store line. Being a South Carolinian, small talk is what I'm all about. I start having a light conversation with the older lady in front of me. Everyone would just keep turning back and looking with how does he have the nerve to talk in this line.
  • I really love Denmark and its my favorite Nordic country! I really like Copenhagen with Nyhavn Harbor (probably spelt wrong) and Rosenberg Castle. Copenhagen is a very walkable city and of course like you mentioned it is very bike friendly. It was also easy to communicate with Danes as every Dane I met spoke English extremely fluently!
  • @TheValwood
    I was in Denmark a month ago and they were so friendly! But yes it was quiet and everyone was really tall! I thought it was funny the way they jabbed their other Scandinavian brothers. Good humor!
  • @Nicoleoguchi
    As a dane this is so funny 😆 i dont Think many of the points are true Maybe because I’m not a turist😊. However The Bike Lane is true, like you Will not stand in the Streets either people Will get mad or worse. I experience People love when foreign people talk about what they Think or know about Denmark, sometimes also a great conversation starter. You Can absolutely freely talk in public transportation just not in the silent zones (special areas in the train)😃 i my self have made that mistanke, and then you get some looks and some people Will shush you 😂 i Will say dough that if you speak very loud and no one Else is talking in a normal area people Will get annoyed With you. Just respect the people around you. ❤ thanks for the video
  • @GregW1955
    That is pretty much the rules you should follow in all of Europe. Great Video, I wished you would have informed us on what an average Dane puts on their hotdog. Thanks for the videos, we always watch them when we travel to Europe.
  • I love your videos, especially the ones about Denmark, ❤😊 it is so great to get another point of view of how we Danes behave ... 😂😂😂😂 that being said. I am from Jutland myself and we do talk on the bus.. and on the train.. and I personelly would love to see tourist in our area, because we have a lot to offer, and I would love to her stories and give advice on what to see 😊😉
  • @Vexer-rl9fq
    Went to Denmark before covid and if you keep to yourself you won't have any of these problems. What I did learn was when you get off a bus use the BACK as the exit. A bus driver wanted to murder me with his eyes when we got off the front of the bus.
  • @aboringuy
    Dang this would have been helpful a week ago since we just got back from Copenhagen yesterday 😢 Also something to mention is whenever we took the train, it was quiet but people still talked quietly, and no one shushed us on the trains when my family was talking We were only there for a week though, so maybe if we stayed longer we'd get a shush
  • @akajay7356
    My friend and I are talking about taking a trip to Copenhagen next summer and I gotta say their culture is so much different than what I'm used to. Kinda nervous to go but still excited to experience something new😊❤
  • in a bike lane you can really get hurt "but more importantly" you may annoy them lol
  • @MichalJuul
    Welcome to Denmark. Hope you have a fantastic time in our lovely country
  • @tumarfa
    The locals on bikes will stop when you're getting off a bus (they're supposed to), but check anyway just to be sure. Bikers assume people know not to walk in the biking lane, so their speed is often quite fast and you could get really hurt if accidentally stepping out there when walking on the sidewalk.
  • Danes are not so cold, I mean who just starts talking to people on the train anyway? Danes will talk to you if go to places where people actually socialise like bars because alcohol is a great social lubricant. It's probably quite annoying to be disturbed on the public transportation while you might prefer some quiet time, listen to music or read a book and suddenly a stranger makes you converse in a second language.
  • Well - there are a few important omissions. The most important: 1) Dont throw your garbage on the ground - or even worse in the harbour.
  • Copenhagen was one of the most underrated cities I visited in Europe. It’s an awesome city and very beautiful!