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Posted by on November 10, 1997 at 22:17:37:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Swedish Ettiquette posted by Jeff Outler on November 01, 1997 at 12:04:40:
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: : : I will be traveling to Sweden soon and am in need of a few tips on the differences in etiquettebetween US and Sweden.
: : Hi D Cecil. When you visit a Swede at home, you'll have to take your shoes off. We almost never wear shoes indoors! So, bring many socks!
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: Also be aware that you are expected to be ponctual. There is no 7:30-ish in Sweden. I you are to be somewhere at 7:30 be there on the dot. Always bring flowers or chocolates to your hostess. Close doors after yourself. Swedes do not leave doors to rooms open. Enjoy!
Being a Swede myself, I don't know if I relly agree with the door-closing advice. You have to close doors to keep the cold out but there is no rule about it.
The proper thing to do is to bring shoes to wear indoors (unless it is very informal)
In Sweden, you are not allowed to smoke in most public places and not in meatings.
There is a different dress code as well, depending on what the purpose of your trip is?!
Swedes often find Americans very "talkative" or "loud", which often scares them a bit... a quiter attitude/approach is often a good way to get closer to Swedes.
Swedes like to spend time talking about life and deeper issues in general (always exceptions to every rule) which might seem a bit to personal to an American, but they also accept a no to their inquiries.
When Swedes drink on weekends/holidays etc they often drink to get very drunk, that is the very purpose!
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