My husband is from Norway. National characteristics of the Scandinavians

The desire to find our soulmate often forces us to overcome unimaginable distances, study foreign languages ​​and traditions, and put up with many things that previously might have seemed strange or unacceptable. Anything to find the real hero of your novel. A man, next to whom you will finally be able to feel like a 100% woman - loving, happy, tender, feminine and sexy.

But the search for the chosen one is a long and painstaking process. Often, a meeting with the one person destined for by fate is preceded by dozens of failed acquaintances and hundreds of empty correspondence. And sometimes, before the registry offices open their doors to happy lovers, you have to go through a lot of disappointments and unpleasant moments.

The desire to finally find long-awaited happiness among Russian beauties is sometimes so great that no distances, differences in traditions, language and mentality can hold them back.

Women are ready to make any sacrifices, put up with seemingly absurd things, just to find themselves in the hands of that same, real Man who could open the door of femininity in her slightly coarsened soul.

Fate often rewards our women for long and difficult searches. You can find examples of happy marriages with foreigners on our website and forum. But sometimes there are very deplorable situations. When a woman is simply not ready for such a drastic change in her lifestyle, for the national characteristics of her foreign fiancé, his habits and morals, and even more so for his environment.

That is why the site never tires of reminding everyone who is planning to marry a foreigner that they need to know their candidates as much as possible in advance. Only then can you accept the right decision and predict the development of your relationship.

In today’s article we will look at “hot” Scandinavian men, because statistics show that more and more marriages are between Russian women and men of the North.

By the way, about the “hotness” of Scandinavian men. Where this expression came from is still unknown. Some believe that this is due to the hot Finnish sauna, which all northerners love. Others see the “hotness” of the Scandinavians in their excellent health. They say they are always hot, they walk around without scarves or hats, with their chests open, in winter they eat ice cream with spoons, and they are not afraid to drink ice-cold tap water. Still others draw analogies with their tough character. But men themselves like to think that they are hot in relationships with women.

So, first, let’s define the very concept of “ Scandinavian men" It seems that everything is clear, these are residents of the “Scandinavian countries”. But in reality everything is very, very blurry. Purely geographically, the Scandinavian Peninsula is divided by Norway, Sweden and Finland. Officially, this term refers to the former ethnically close states of the Varangians: Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which have a common history and a single proto-language. In colloquial speech, Iceland and the Faroe Islands are often included here.

The Finns, although they belong to a completely different linguistic and ethnic group, are still popularly called “Scandinavians”. . You can read more about them.

All these peoples, we will conditionally call them “Scandinavians,” are both similar and dissimilar to each other at the same time. Each nation has its own character and characteristics, but the Nordic character often prevails, so the Norwegians, Swedes, and Finns remind those who know them of their neighbors. The Danes - prominent representatives of the Scandinavian group - stand a little apart; they are more Europeanized and have little in common with the same Norwegians (for example, different climatic conditions leave their mark on their way of life). Read about the national characteristics of the Danes at.

Scandinavians appear in the eyes of Russian women as stately, blue-eyed blonds. Tall, athletic northern handsome men win the hearts of our women once or twice. Of course, it is not worth saying that every Swede or Norwegian is head and shoulders taller than any Russian man; you can meet men of any height and stature (everyone will have spots in their family tree), but in the overwhelming majority they are considered tall and strong peoples, continuing the traditions of the glorious Vikings .

What you need to know about Scandinavian men

Despite the fact that Scandinavians are drawn to foreign wives (they clearly don’t have enough women of their own), communication between a Russian woman and a Swede or Norwegian is very difficult at first. You are excitingly telling him about something, and a frozen mask is looking at you. There is zero emotion on the face! Many ladies are immediately offended, saying that he is an insensitive boor, but all the national characteristics of the Scandinavians rest on tradition - the more interesting the interlocutor, the deeper and more respectful the silence.

Kindness towards people and hospitality are in the Scandinavians’ blood; here a parallel can be drawn with the broad Slavic soul. However, calmness, in some places even phlegmaticity, leaves its mark. The scope and enchantment characteristic of us, Russians, are not held in high esteem here. Complete calm, absence of panic and pathos - these are the distinctive features of a typical Norwegian.

By the way, such a measured life is often the reason that a temperamental and active Russian woman begins to get bored in a foreign country and experiences acute emotional hunger. Life here proceeds monotonously, perhaps due to the influence of the majestic and harsh nature, and our ladies lack national humor, noisy campaigns, bright holidays, and for some, banal drinking bouts and showdowns.

In fact, they are okay with this. Scandinavians also know how to have fun, although they have a unique sense of humor, and there are parties where it is customary to smash glasses on the floor. And behavior at such events goes beyond restrained - there are no complexes at all, public striptease of top management at a corporate party is quite appropriate. But most of the time, northerners are reserved and taciturn in all areas of life.

What clearly distinguishes northern men is a tender, almost reverent attitude towards their family and children, an equal distribution of responsibilities for raising and caring for them. Communication between fathers and children begins from the maternity hospital itself. In Scandinavian countries, the presence of a spouse at childbirth is a matter of course. And then the father takes a very active part in their lives; he, as a rule, plays with the children, provides them with leisure, and can study intellectual development child.

Gender problems do not exist at all among these peoples. Historically, women in Scandinavian society are independent and have equal rights with men. Like the wives of the ancient Vikings, today they are economically free, because they are not used to sitting on their husband’s neck, they are active, and easily occupy the highest government and commercial positions.

Norwegians absolutely do not feel violated in any rights. Yes, they give birth and feed children (it so happens that only they can do this), but the rest of the time they do not work fewer men. And therefore, of course, the feeling of their own inferiority or inequality is alien to them. And fathers will play with their children not because they are supposed to, but because it is really pleasant.

Since a woman works and provides for her family on an equal basis with men, then they take part in household chores together. Ironing clothes, washing dishes, setting and cleaning the table are considered purely male responsibilities. The spouses will clean the apartment (here, by the way, it is worth especially noting the innate cleanliness of those same Swedes), take care of the garden, and the car.

Russian wives need to be prepared for what they will have to do men's work. It is believed that a woman can change a tire, hang a picture, or move furniture on her own.

Scandinavians hold sports in high esteem, especially winter sports; they put their children on skis as soon as they learn to walk. A popular Norwegian saying politely reminds us that “a Norwegian is born with skis on his feet”! They love the sea very much, respect and protect nature. A reverent attitude towards all living things (forests, lakes) is natural for these peoples. There is not even a bit of falsehood in it.

Scandinavians like to spend their weekends outdoors. Their stations are simply overcrowded with people hiking backpacks! The whole family, young and old, gets out of the house. Talk about Scandinavians being homebodies is all lies!

However, their picnics are not at all similar to our parties, there are no drunken screams, everything is in order. In our country people with such faces only go to church. However, there is some truth in this; for a Scandinavian, nature is the temple of his life: leave garbage behind, break a tree, throw empty bottles into the lake? Don't even think about it.

In everyday life, Norwegians are unpretentious, which cannot be said about. Everything should be sparkling clean; they can polish the tiles in the bathroom all day long. Norwegians make do with the bare necessities. If your future spouse lives in a small town, be prepared for the fact that you can only buy a living wage. 10 types of cheese to choose from? For what? You can get by with just one.

The Scandinavian peoples do not have the cult of food as a class. They approach the issue of nutrition very pragmatically. The saying is appropriate in this regard - eat to live, and not live to eat. Many men generally eat breakfast on the run and have snacks for lunch; they don’t understand how they can spend their lunch break solely on filling their stomach.

MY LOVE STORY AND MARRIAGE

Hello, Olga! For two years almost every day I have been on your site. Thank you for your kindness and understanding, for your wonderful work.

I also have my own story. For nine months now I have been living in Norway, in this fabulous country. I had never been abroad before. And when I call Norway fabulous, I mean not only its nature, but precisely the fact that when you come here, you find yourself right in a cartoon, in a fairy tale. These doll houses, which you just want to look inside. When you drive through numerous tiny villages and towns, it seems that not people live there, but gnomes.

But this is a digression... :)))

Actually, I was going to write the story of my love and marriage. My husband is a farmer, we live in a picturesque place, something like a farm and five estates.

How did it all start? How did I end up here? At first I was not eager to go abroad. I dreamed of finding my prince in Russia. But after surfing the waves of Russian websites and meeting with several representatives of Russian men, I realized that this is not a solution, and I don’t want to repeat my story. In the past, I had a marriage that was incredibly happy (as it seemed to me) in the first half, and terribly unsuccessful in the second. I don't want to go back to the memories of him again.

So, having broken my claws and skinned my knees on the tree of the Runet, I turned my eyes towards the foreign princes. There weren’t very many letters, since I probably set a lot of conditions: that the groom was not from America or other countries remote from Russia, that he didn’t smoke, since I can’t stand tobacco smoke, etc. I wanted the beautiful, ardent love of a European...:)))

After a short telephone communications with the Italians, Spaniards and French (for some reason I didn’t like communicating with the Germans), I felt terribly tired from their violent emotions and realized that I needed something cooler. :))) And cooler is Scandinavia.

I knew little about this part of the world. I plunged into RuNet again and came across your wonderful magazine, Olya. I re-read all the letters from the countries that interest me. I got the impression that Scandinavia has just the right men. :)

In my search, I found several marriage agencies in Norway, because it was Norway that attracted me the most. So I chose my country! Tired of the emotions of love, I decided to find myself just a suitable marriage partner, no matter how cynical it sounds. Having sent the data to both agencies, I began to wait for the results. But there was silence.

Then I chatted with a representative of one of them, and they told me that I had to pay money, otherwise I would have to wait for a very, very long time. Then I wrote to the second agency, saying, what’s wrong with my profile? They immediately answered me (this was the owner of a private agency) that he had a lot of work, I would give a whole queue, but he liked my letter and the questionnaire was already in the window. The man complained that he did not know Russian and it was difficult for him to work (we wrote in English).

I immediately offered to help him with translations, a correspondence began (he refused help) - three letters a day. My matchmaker was married, but, working as a teacher of several subjects at once (this is a common occurrence in Norway), he wrote the most interesting letters about Norway, a kind of educational program.

Three days later he sent me a note saying that a man wanted to meet me - a very good one (he checks out his clients). I liked Ivar's first letter, serious man, four children live after divorcing him. He doted on them and immediately said that he would accept my child as his own. How can a woman’s heart not melt in the very first letter - such care!

He asked a lot of questions, wanted to know all my thoughts :))))) But the letters were a bit dry - it seemed that he, like me, was looking for a suitable partner. :) A week later he called and everything changed. Hearing that I spoke English fluently, he was blown away: topics poured out like from a cornucopia. (The funny thing is that now we are more silent). He started writing to me that he fell in love, sending me romantic, funny postcards. In short, we had fun. :)))))

Two months later he came to Moscow for three days on a tour package; the farmer could not afford more time. I also had to go to Moscow (I lived in the Tver region). He couldn’t come home to me; spring and summer are the worst times on the farm. And his cows are all pregnant. When I met him at the airport, of course, I was worried. And when I saw him, I felt like I had known him for a long time. He seemed even younger to me than in the photo (I am 36 years old, he is 48). We rode in the taxi holding hands. Three days flashed by like one.

After escorting him back to the airport, the next morning I went to the embassy to apply for a visa to Norway. I both believed and did not believe. He, too, was cautious, preparing the children for a conversation, afraid that they would rebel. And I still had two months before the trip. And, in order not to waste time, I decided to take a driver’s course, since courses in Norway are terribly expensive.

And then the day came when I arrived. From early communication with the matchmaker, I already knew that Norwegian men are not gentlemen, especially country men, but they are honest, sincere and caring. And so it turned out.

At first I had a hard time getting used to it. The children, especially the youngest, speak English poorly, and my Norwegian was at a very primitive level. I was drawn to Russian sites, beckoned telephone conversations with Russia and Russian TV programs. I felt strong nostalgia not for Russia, but for the Russian language. It hasn’t ended for me even now.

Ivar tried to entertain me to the best of his ability, but I felt that he was constantly looking at me, as if he was trying on life in Norway for me. I asked him directly about this (we previously discussed this topic in letters that it is better to immediately speak directly about all discontent than to remain silent).

It turned out that he was afraid that I would suddenly not be able to live on the farm. He constantly asked if I was bored, if I wanted to go home. How boring it is! Mountains look out of all the windows of the house! Bright green lawn grass and tons of flowers! White cows are grazing in the pasture (right almost under the windows). At home you have everything you need (except for the bathroom): books in Russian (I brought it with me), Russian TV, the Internet. Having learned that I liked to sew, he bought me sewing machine, my dream. And you need to learn the language! We often went to visit, went to different cities, to the coast, which is 40 km from us. No, I wasn't bored. And I liked working on the farm. It consisted of collecting eggs from chickens, of which he also has a lot.

In general, I am a city person, but all my life I have dreamed of living in a village, but with all the amenities. And so it happened.

I don't regret my choice at all. It is also interesting that Ivar is practically the first man to write to me from Norway. He is truly worthy of love and respect. Of course, he also has quirks. Who doesn't have them?

His main obsession is my figure. It almost reaches the point of absurdity. As long as I don’t gain weight, we are afraid of that like fire. Therefore, we count my calories and pinch those places that are starting to blur. There is a positive point in this - he does not spare money on various things and cosmetics that are useful for the figure. And he doesn’t tear the piece out of his mouth, but just shakes his head reproachfully: ay-ay-ay.

I admire his equanimity. If I freak out about something, he remains just as calm and talks calmly. The desire to be offended disappears. If I am offended, I immediately say why. We discuss this and come to some decision. This is what I like most about him. And about the bath. He explained that no one took a bath at their place and they threw it away. I said that I felt uncomfortable without a bath; I was used to taking a bath at least three times a week. As a result, I received a bath for my birthday.

What I wanted to say with this letter is that even if there was no love at the beginning, but now I feel that I am falling in love with my husband more and more, although this love is very calm, based on respect for each other, this is exactly the feeling that ardent love turns into after a long time life together. And Ivar and I have been together for only 9 months. So it’s not all in vain, I think.

I feel good in Norway. And I will definitely write about my impressions of life here.

Sincerely. Elena

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Norwegian men today attract many of our compatriots. After all, they live in an amazing and comfortable country, entirely populated by romantics. True, if you decide to go here, then be prepared for the fact that outwardly these are secretive, intractable and stern people, so many surprises may await you. Norway is a real country of contrasts.

Features of local residents

Norwegian men are classic representatives of Nordic appearance. Her most characteristic features are a long and elongated skull, which makes a person seem too stern and concentrated. This effect is enhanced by a prominent chin, vertical cheekbones and a straight nose. Another distinctive feature is the convex nape.

A person of this appearance almost always seems responsible, serious, capable of taking on any task without hesitation. From the photos of Norwegian men you can get a full impression of what the majority of local residents look like.

Behind such a person you will definitely feel like behind a stone wall, which is why many Russian women are so attracted to Norwegian men.

Meeting Norwegians

Experienced heart-winners note that there are significantly fewer Norwegian men in the country than women, so finding a free local and getting to know him should not be difficult. In addition, many Norwegians themselves seek to marry foreigners, having become disillusioned with their compatriots. Most of them are too emancipated and refuse to start a family at all.

As a result, good things can come out of meeting a Norwegian man. Due to the fact that foreign women are eager to marry local residents, Norwegians willingly take them as wives. This is how international marriages are created.

It is worth noting that early weddings are very rare in Norway. So be prepared, if a man took a Russian woman as his wife, then it was a conscious choice, he will appreciate and love his wife. Once married, Norwegians put family above their career.

Character

As a rule, Norwegians are brave people who are not afraid to take risks and try their luck to find happiness with a woman from another country. Such men always have the opportunity to do something, regardless of their income. They easily come up with ways to have fun and usefully free time with their chosen one, moreover, they are never ashamed to show the emotions and feelings that they really experience.

Such men are ready to prove to everyone around them that it is his wife who is the most best girl in the world. In response, they count on women's sincerity, perceiving it as a gift. Norwegians are often vulnerable and need support and affection. However, most of them are modest and well-mannered.

Types

Of course, all men are very different, but most of them can identify some typical features. These include seriousness, honesty, responsibility, naivety and integrity. At the same time, they are unpretentious and even modest in everyday life. In this country it is not customary to live luxuriously, even if you have a lot of money. Nothing is on display here. They are easily ready to help their spouse in any matter, for example, to cope with the housework.

Most men prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Their priority is fishing and going to the forest for a picnic. Moreover, they prefer to go fishing not with friends, but with the whole family.

In addition, Norwegians are completely unpretentious in food; the only thing they cannot stand is lying. If a man promises something, he will definitely keep his word. In most cases, they are law-abiding, they are not afraid of any bureaucratic obstacles and offices, because they grew up in a free country.

Some of them are convinced teetotalers. They also never leave their children without support, even if there is a break in the family. They participate in upbringing, no matter how difficult the relationship with their mother may be.

Equality

One of the main distinguishing features modern men- their ideas about equality. They are eligible bachelors because they willingly help around the house; for them there is no clear division between women's and men's work.

Even at the state level, equal rights are guaranteed for women and men in employment, as well as in family life, in the elections, especially considering that many modern Norwegian girls prefer to work.

Therefore, equal rights to do household chores and raise children are distributed in the same way as all other matters. For example, maternity leave Local men provide childcare at least as often as their wives. In Russia, this option is also provided, but in reality only a few use it.

Love for children

One more distinctive feature Norwegian male character - love for children. Caring fathers with diapers and feeding bottles can be found here all the time. For a Norwegian, a child is a great value; he will never give it up, even after a divorce, if this happens.

Children in Norway are allowed almost everything. With their arrival, families prefer to move to the outskirts of the city, where the climate and environment will be more favorable for the baby. Some even go to the village, buying a small house with a garden there.

In addition, many already have small country estates, which they prefer to visit as often as possible after the birth of a child. It is worth noting that Norwegians will treat the fact well if his beloved already has children. The presence of a child does not prevent them from starting a relationship and counting on a strong marriage in the future.

Famous Norwegians

You can draw a conclusion about the appearance of Norwegian men by meeting its famous representatives from the world of show business. First of all, we're talking about about models and actors.

Perhaps among the famous Norwegian male models, the most popular in recent years fashion model Andreas Eriksen remains. He got into this field in 2011, when a friend convinced him that he could really make a career in this field. So the 23-year-old young man ended up in a modeling agency in Oslo.

He is a classic example of a handsome Norwegian man with dark brown hair and gray-blue eyes. He regularly takes part in fashion shows, remaining for several years the most popular representative of this country in the fashion industry.

There are several famous Norwegian male actors who personify the national cinema. One of them is Stig Henrik Hoff. He was born in 1965 in the small town of Vadso.

Before becoming an actor, he changed many professions. Hoff worked as a chef in a restaurant and as a welder until he made his debut in 1991 in the film “Changling,” little known to domestic audiences. After that, he played a large number of roles in films and television, working in several theaters.

Already in 1997, he was nominated for the national equivalent of the Oscar, the Amanda Award, for his role in the film Burnt by Frost.

Among his most famous works, we should note the detective thriller by Erich Hortnagl “He Who Is Not Afraid of Wolves”, the drama by Hans Petter Moland “Comrade Pedersen”, the drama by Niels Gaup “Uprising in Kautokeino”, the fantasy thriller by Matthijs van Heinigen “The Thing”, the melodrama by Torun Lian "Victoria: A Love Story", historical-adventure action film by Nils Geup "Birkebeiners".

Hagen is one of the most famous contemporary Norwegian male actors. Looking at the artist’s photo, one can immediately recall his two most famous cinematic works. This is the historical adventure drama "Kon-Tiki" by Espen Sandberg and Joakim Ronning, and the action adventure "The Secret of Ragnarok" by Mikkel Brenne Sandumes.

Hagen was born in 1980. He was born in the small town of Stavanger. He made his film debut in 2008 in the film “He Who Fears Wolves.” He also appeared in several other films that were favorably received by the public - “House of Fools”, “Cold Lunch”, “Max Manus”.

He became known internationally after the release of the film “Kon-Tiki,” dedicated to the journey of the Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl across the Pacific Ocean in 1947. Hagen played the main role of a brave explorer here. It was not an easy job. The actor himself admitted that the hardest thing for him was to find the real Heyerdahl behind the mask, which the traveler had successfully created over many years to meet the wishes of the public.

The film "Kon-Tiki" was chosen as a contender for the Oscar in the category "Best Foreign Language Film", but as a result lost to the drama "Love" by Michael Haneke.

Hagen's second success was the Norwegian family adventure film The Secret of Ragnarok. In fact, this picture is very reminiscent of the movie stories about Indiana Jones.

Hagen also played the main role here - archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen, who is obsessed with the idea of ​​solving the mystery of the Viking legend dedicated to the end of the world. His partner in this film is film set became the star of the detective series "The Bridge", Swedish actress Sofia Helin, as well as Nikolai Kleve Brosh, Bjorn Sundqvist.

Hagen confirms the idea of ​​Norwegians as men who do not tend to marry early. He got married only in 2016, when he was 36.

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Every woman dreams of being the most beautiful. This fact applies to both Norwegian women and emigrants. There is an opinion that Norwegian ladies are not particularly attractive, which is why foreigners are in special demand in Norway. This opinion does not have a solid basis and, even if your Norwegian partner ardently assures you that it was your beauty that became the reason for his choice, do not rush to blindly trust it. Surely he is disingenuous and the reasons lie in your other qualities. We’ll talk about this in the next article, but in this one we’ll talk about common myths about the beauty of women, Norwegian and not, and facts that may surprise you.

Myth 1 is the most common. Norwegian women are much inferior in appearance to foreign women.

So, let's start with the fact that Norwegian women are naturally very beautiful with a natural healthy beauty. Most of them have smooth, delicate skin, a healthy complexion, white teeth and natural blonde hair. Young people from Latin American countries where light skin and hair is worth its weight in gold, they claim that for them Norway is a Barbie doll store.

Indeed, young Norwegian women look like they came straight out of pictures in glossy magazines. There are also simple girls among them, plump and thin, but it is difficult to call their common features unattractive. Older women often retain their naturalness, although the country is slowly gaining momentum as cosmetic procedures like Botox and plastic surgery. In addition, a whole generation of mixed children has grown up in Norway, replete with rare beauties of all shapes and colors. In any case, Norwegian women are in no way inferior to foreign women.

Myth 2. Norwegians do not take care of their appearance.

This statement is partially true. Mothers of the family, as a rule, really push appearance into the background, devoting most of their time to work and children. This fact is based on the mentality of Norwegian mothers. It is unusual for them to cut down time on their sleep, hobbies and just entertainment in favor of time for self-care. Therefore, unpainted nails, split ends and rough heels are not a sufficient reason to put down your favorite book after a hard day.

Young and carefree girls can devote a lot of time to their appearance. The very fact that cosmetic products are selling like hot cakes indicates that Norwegians still take care of themselves.

Myth 3. Norwegian women are not feminine and look like men.

This myth seems to be not a myth, since in the country of victorious feminism, “unisex” fashion and propaganda are flourishing. Gender, as such, and gender roles are being erased and traditional manifestations of gender fade into the background. What does it mean? This means that women can have a completely unfeminine profession, which is what girls are actually attracted to. Police officers, military personnel, welders, construction workers. Soviet leaders would be very proud to visit Norway. This trend, however, does not have any particular disadvantages. Here you can see a pretty military woman with long blond curls, a busty policewoman with eyelashes, and a very attractive welder in a clean overalls.

Some women, however, wear windbreakers and sportswear exclusively. This trend is observed mainly in small towns and villages. In large cities you will meet many fashionably dressed girls.

Myth 4. Norwegian girls have no sense of style.

This statement is a myth solely because the sense and concept of style varies from person to person and from nation to nation. Norwegians have a different concept of beauty and style than Russian people, so combinations of colors, shapes and styles may seem strange to you. Having lived in this country for more than eleven years, I have become accustomed to the local style and enjoy wearing clothes typical of the local population. In case you don’t know what to wear so as not to seem like a black sheep, I can advise you to wear either classic clothes, seasoned color scheme, or sportswear. Sportswear There are a lot of them in Norway. The most popular brands are Bergans and Stormberg, which differ greatly in price and slightly in quality.

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At the moment, the population of Norway is so mixed up that here you can literally meet girls of all colors, shapes and shades. Moreover, approximately 70% of them will be native Norwegians, with one of their parents a Norwegian citizen, or from immigrant families.

CHARACTER

A foreigner coming to Norway, as a rule, has a great many stereotypes that he will have to say goodbye to immediately upon arrival in the country.

If you are sure that Norway is a country with a harsh climate, inhabited by gloomy and taciturn people, then a lot of surprises await you.

In winter, Norwegians wear light jackets or warm sweaters, and in the summer they flaunt in shorts and T-shirts.

As for character, Norwegians are distinguished by their easy-going nature, they easily make contact with their compatriots and are not averse to communicating with foreigners. They simply love to tell visitors about the beauty of their native country, the fair structure of the Norwegian state, the strength, resilience and intelligence of the Norwegian people. You should not object to them - you are unlikely to be able to convince the Norwegian. They think they are smarter than everyone else - and you better come to terms with it.

If you are suddenly invited to visit, then, firstly, perceive it as a great honor, because usually Norwegians invite each other not to their home, but to a restaurant, and secondly, “analyze” the invitation. If you're invited for a cup of tea, don't expect lunch. Tea will be served on the table - with cookies and small sandwiches. No, Norwegians are not greedy at all - they just love themselves very much and sincerely don’t understand why bother preparing pickles for guests when you can go to a restaurant and order the same thing there, and even save a lot of money on it, because in Norwegian Etiquette in a restaurant, everyone pays for themselves, for themselves.

However, if you are invited to dinner, the generosity of the hosts will know no bounds - a truly royal meal awaits you.

Norwegians are absolutely devoid of pathos in communication and “style” of life; they say “You” only to members royal family. They are nice, friendly and love to sit in a bar in the evening over a glass of beer.

They are also members of a great variety of different social and political organizations, musical and literary societies, charitable foundations and sports clubs.

Norwegians are very strong-willed and self-confident women who do not want to yield to men in anything. They gained voting rights in 1913, just 15 years after the introduction of universal male suffrage. In 1978, a special law was even passed stating that women have equal rights with men in Norway.

But the Norwegians did not calm down here either - and went even further. Norway now has a special Ombudsman for Gender Equality.

Norwegian ladies see equality not only in equal opportunities in obtaining higher education or a good job, but also in engaging in all types of traditionally male labor - including weight lifting. Therefore, do not be surprised to see at the airport or train station how a fragile Norwegian woman drags her huge suitcase with clothes, and her Viking-shaped husband calmly walks next to him with a small travel bag. No, the husband does not suffer from a lack of upbringing and treats his wife well. It’s just that the wife asserts her rights and honestly does a man’s work. This is what Norwegian women are like.

But, representatives of the stronger sex from other countries, do not rush to envy Norwegian men. Indeed, in Norway, maternity leave or child care leave is often taken by the husband, not the wife. And, I must say, men do an excellent job with women’s work. And the point here is not their special love for washing, cooking or wiping the noses of their own children. They simply have no other choice - in the event of a riot on the family ship, the wife will not hesitate to contact the Office of the Commissioner for Equality between the Sexes!

Recently, the country has begun to talk more and more about discrimination - not of women, but of men. And the Norwegians themselves quietly complain to foreign guests that it is becoming more and more difficult for men to get good job. Because if a man and a woman are applying for a position, the bosses will prefer to hire a woman - just to avoid being accused of male chauvinism!

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CHARACTER Today's Danes are a peace-loving people. Hard hats, that is, helmets, are worn only by motorcyclists. When the Danish Vikings set out to conquer the British Isles, they probably took the entire criminal element with them. And since then the British have often behaved like Vikings,

From the book These Strange Dutchmen by Boult Rodney

CHARACTER Without complexes The Dutch are tolerant of prostitutes showing off their charms on street corners; to men hugging in crowds; to marijuana cafes and the quirky habits of immigrants and refugees from all over the world. Here

From the book These Strange Icelanders by Sale Richard

CHARACTER Strength and intelligenceThe Vikings who moved to Iceland in 870 were people who did not want to put up with the order that the kings tried to establish in their native Scandinavian countries, trying to unite their disparate states. Independence remains to this day

From the book Those Strange Swiss by Bilton Paul

CHARACTER There is almost no heavy industry in Switzerland, and there are no large cities by world standards. City dwellers, however, make up no less than half the country's population; the share of the industry, ninety-five percent of which is the production of watches, in

From the book Those Strange Scots by Ross David

CHARACTER The Scots are a nation of contrasts: restrained and unbridled, traditionalists and innovators, inhibited and emotional. The unpronounceable expression “Caledonian antisyzygy” in the sense of “discrepancy”, “confrontation” was introduced specifically for

From the book These Strange Belgians by Mason Anthony

CHARACTER The true nature of the Belgian Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the greatest representative of the illustrious dynasty of artists, four hundred years ago captured and captured in his canvases the spirit of fellow citizens engaged in agricultural labor, joyfully gliding on the ice of a frozen pond

From the book How to Raise a Healthy and Smart Child. Your baby from A to Z author Shalaeva Galina Petrovna

From the book Psychology: Cheat Sheet author Author unknown

43. CHARACTER Character is a set of basic personality traits on which forms of social behavior and human actions that are designed to influence others depend. Character is revealed in human relationships. Character and temperament

From the book Psychology and Pedagogy: Cheat Sheet author Author unknown

29. CHARACTER Character is a set of basic personality traits on which forms of social behavior and human actions that are designed to influence others depend. Character is revealed in human relationships. Character and temperament

From the book Handbook of a School Psychologist author Kostromina Svetlana Nikolaevna

Character is an individual combination of the most stable essential personality traits, clearly manifested in various types human activity and behavior. Character constitutes the framework of personality; it is formed only by the most pronounced and closely

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From the book The Big Book of Aphorisms author Dushenko Konstantin Vasilievich

Character See also “Habit”, “Seriousness and frivolity”, “Willpower”, “Patience. Endurance”, “Stubbornness” Character is less common than heroism. Paul Claudel Perfection of character is expressed in spending every day as if it were your last. Mark

From the book Dictionary For modern parents author Shalaeva Galina Petrovna

Character Character is a set of properties that distinguish one person from another. When determining the character of a child, parents have in mind his moral aspects. And their value changes over time. But despite the changes taking place, some values ​​remain

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