DON'T Do These 6 Things in Denmark 

We have strict cake laws! Birthday? Cake! New job? Cake! Going on vacation? Cake! Coming back from vacation? CAKE! Just feel like it? Cake!!!

On behalf of Danes, I apologise for those who react badly to (presumably justified) critique of Denmark. Not our finest character trait. I cringe every time I see youtube comments with people reacting wildly out of proportion to reasonable critiques (not just this channel, but others too). We really need to get better at accepting criticism. Especially from foreigners living here, who have an outside view of our country and thus valuable insight into how it can be improved. Not to mention, they go through many more hoops of bureaucracy and difficulties than us natives; of course they're going to have more negative experiences and input on how things could be better. I'm glad you're enjoying life here and have settled in our country, now also your country. Keep criticising us as needed; maybe we'll eventually learn not to react so badly.

Fun video! I have also been here 12 years! I messed up on the cake thing at my first job. I really had my feelings hurt that no one made me a cake (even though we talked a lot about that it was my birthday in the coming days), but they must have been thinking the same of me! (Where's our cake!) A couple of other things that really piss Danes off: 1) Standing in the bike lane. 2) Not putting the little grocery separator bar down between your goods and those behind you when you go shopping.

oh my! I had no idea I'm so naturally Danish: no small talk, don't touch my dog (or a kid) - always YES to a cake! guess, I was born in the wrong country :) great videos, enjoyed listening to them. 💪 thank you

Accurate video. I would like to add/expand a little bit on the "dont be late" and "dont small talk". It can be summed up simply as: "Dont waste my time!". This applies to any aspect of society, basically. At work, dont waste time in a meeting with 5 other people by not having your presentation ready, if you want to beg for money in the street or try to sign me up for UNICEF, that's fine. But be direct about it! I dont want to hear a sob story. I want to know how much money you want me to let go off. That's it! The other thing that will really piss off a Dane is unconstructive criticism and generalizations without nuance! Danes are very direct and they do like to complain, but they are generally pretty thick skinned too. As long as you make a point as to what can be improved, complaining is generally accepted. It's perfectly fine to say stuff like "I dont like this pastry, it's too buttery for me" or "I like basketball more than football because so few goals are scored in football". What will piss off a Dane is comments like: "Danish politicians are so racist" or "I haven't tasted it, but I'm sure I wont like it!". I'm getting angry just typing it!!

I absolutely love your videos. I’ve watched every single of them♥️♥️♥️

Same rules in Sweden. Danes usually don't likes Swedes.

Haha, nice video. But yeah, you definitely hit the nail on the head with that last one. Danes can definitely complain about high taxes (and I know a few who love to do so), but if you as a foreigner dare to voice even a slight criticism of the social contract... oh my, hell breaks loose.

the last one is true but og it depends on many things like what people you say it to and what it is that you complain about

Putting mads in the thumbnail si a great strategy

I really like all of videos looks more realistic

The dog thing. Don't touch other people's dogs. Yes. But there is a bit of an exception. If the dog comes to you, it is polite to pet it, too show the owner that the dog is not bothering you.

On my first year in DK, my colleagues mentioned that I should have brought a cake on my birthday and I gave a big laugh, thinking they were joking! Hahahaha it sounds super weird for me that on MY day, I have to leave home earlier and go to a bakery before work to get something for other people. 😅😅

These social conventions sound amazing! Not a fan of chit chat, not a fan of strangers talking to me, not a fan of people touching my dogs.

Hahahaha, you nailed it on the head. However, as always there are always a few exceptions now and then. Many younger Danes are not nearly as inapproachable like some of us older farts hahaha. Since I have lived and worked around the world half my life, I am not so Danish anymore regarding personal space etc. but I definitely recognize all the points brought up here. It is especially true that most Danes are very sensitive to criticism. As a Dane having lived and worked abroad for so many years, I don't mind criticize Denmark and when I do, they still get upset even though I am Danish hahahaha. Really good video and all points were perfectly described.

I am 60 years old Dane and have never come across a person not wanting me to touch their dog even without permission. The other things you brought up however are quite legitim - if you are succesfull why don't you just enjoy that, do you really also have to brag about I guess is the concept here.

Here in Italy us Italian can complain about Italy literally for hours, but as soon as a foreigner makes even the smallest critique we get really upset😂 So I understand completely the danish people on the matter

The poppy thing is a Copenhagen thing. Where I am from, I know a dog needs socialization. So puppies are welcome.

Yo tambien soy argento!

Mario, lo último que puedes decir de un danés es, humilde... Los daneses se definen con el decálogo del Janteloven. Está hecho a su medida.

The dog thing is.. yeah. I mean, you can ask, but just don't suddenly touch someone's dog without asking, also for your own sake. I had a shepherd mix and he was.. occasionally vehicle aggressive and since I have him on a leash, that aggression will occasionally turn on me (as the closest thing for him to reach since I'll hold him back from attacking the random moped that's really the thing he wants to scare away) and this lady. So one day I was walking along a fairly busy street for training him to get used to vehicles (it was supposed to be just a short distance for him) and this lady just... sat down in front of him to pet him and I just... that 25 kg of teeth, lady! You don't know him! He's only occasionally aggressive toards certain kinds of vehicles, bt how the fuck would she know? Even a normally docile dog could have reacted aggressive in that situation! Ugh, yeah, it's been at least a decade and I'm still upset XDDD So, moral of the story, teach children to ask before touching people's dogs. Most people will be flattered that you think their dog is so cute you want to pet it.

I am from Southern Italy and generally don't fancy when strangers want to talk to me. I don't mean I bother, but it is not my cup of tea. If I am travelling alone or spending time into a bar, I don't mind if strangers come, talk to me and share their feelings. It can be very friendly and nice. But if for some reasons I want to stay alone, I MUST stay alone and do my business 😅 also, I am keen to respect people's private space. Southern italians usually do LOVE chatting with strangers and acting like childhood friends. Always said I was born in the wrong country 😂

I have weird question and havent found an answer to it.. How should I react to people who do skinny dipping. Its a shock for me and I cant help staring. Is that considered rude or make them uncomfortable (even though they are skinny dipping)🙈🙈 What about when you are in Gym, Sauna or any such places in general )

I`m an Foreigner and I ALWAYS COMPLAIN about anything i want and feel :D ! Because '' We in DENMARK have the right to complain` '' ! END OF STORY !

If you have a complaint, that's valid, then it's completely OK to make it known. Denmark is constantly changing.

I don't think people refrain from you petting their dogs and if they do it's mostly for your own safety.

I think it's pretty common for people to get defensive when foreigners criticize their countries. At least most of the critiques of Denmark are pretty inoffensive, unless you start talking about our history. Personally the one thing where I can feel the irrational tendency to be defensive about my nation of birth is the royal house. There's absolutely no logical reason for having a monarchy in the 21st century, but I find myself trying to rationalize it anyway... I mean, sure, they have no freedom of expression nor right to vote, are forced to be of a certain religion and are constantly under surveillance, but I still think we treat the royals well enough that Denmark can be excused this medieval institution...

The last part is almost 100% true. But the majority is not proud, they are ignorant

Now I know why I get so much triggered by writing on immigrant pages on FB that complains about Denmark, I must have been a Dane in my previous life.

🍻 6 Things That Are Cheap in Denmark: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jJXeYfp0kXI.html What else do you think will piss Danes off? Do share your thoughts in the comments 😀.