I got very relieved after reading that other people have similar issues with Danes. I do not have the best self confidence and their superior attitudes sometimes make me vefy sad.

I have no idea what people in Copenhagen try to compensate with identical design items, but it seems that it is not allowed for one to be different in any way. If there is a Dane who could tell me why, I would appreciate it a lot.

Thanks for the post and previous comments and take care!

The thing is Im not so sure on what basis there is to believe in this superiority. The whole history is one of loss: from a vast kingdom reduced now to just a small country on the edge of Europe that no one really cares much about. Clearly whatever their ‘way’ is, its NOT working. Also, I think this superiorty complex is the root cause of what makes the immigration problem impossible to solve. Basically danes want immigrants and cheap labor to do the things they don’t want (nannies, cleaners, 7-11 workers etc), but then at the same time talk about equality and integration. You cant have it both ways.

I agree that generally the place is pretty boring: robot people all doing the exact same thing. Like its some big cookie-cutting machine churning out identical people, living in identical places, having identical things and thinking identical thoughts. If any cookie is slightly different its considered a defect.

And even though we don’t live their any longer, the force is so strong we feel it from across the oceans “You what?!!!! Bought a non-designer brand toilet brush! Shock horror outgrage. That’s NOT how its done!”

anyway that’s my moan over.

Yes, been here two years and also consider myself outgoing but since moving here find myself becoming more inside myself. I find the whole place just boring with automated people with no sense of fun, adventure or desire for anything different. I really think Danes take some sort of hypnotherapy which tells them that DK is the best country in the world. I have lived in a lot of countires and none are perfect, but what I find hard about DK is this belief that they are better than everybody else and that DK is the best in the world – period! Danes have no interest in foreign food (just go into a supermarket – it is like east Germany pre 90s) and it is meat and potato’s. You might find a section labled ‘foreign’ if your lucky. As for rude, well I will, and do confront people and for those of you who live in DK will agree, Danes HATE confrontation. I had a guy at work, walked up to the copier whilst I was using it, hit the pause button, copies his page and hit start…. I challenged him (in English) and asked if his mother never taught him manners as a child, the guy was in bits and kept saying that he did not realise he was being rude…maybe there is something deeper in that?!

Anyway, I am kinda stuck here but luckily travel so am able to escape. Poor missues (who is a Dane but lived outside for 14 years) hates it and finds it so restrictive and impersonal. Problem is kids, house which has gone down in value and an even worse economy in most other countries.

anyway, moan over!!!

Ejoyed your rant very much. I am an Irish expat and moved here 4 months ago with work. I had a bit of a rant about the danes last night with a couple of Australian Expats and another Irish Guy all who moved here just under 2 years ago. We were in a bar in Copenhagen and one of the girls stood up in order to take off her jacket. As she did so, a middle aged guy literally pulled the stool from under her so he could sit with his already seated friends. It was potentially the rudest thing I have ever seen, and i have been travelling around the Globe with work for almost 10 years. The rant started and continued throughout the night based on each of our experiences since we arrived in Denmark.
I must say I am slightly disappointed with how few locals I have talked to outside of the workplace. Inside the workplace also come to think of it. I am a really outgoing bloke and I think Danes are a very attractive well presented well preserved society. However it counts for nothing when you spent months trying to scratch beneath the surface of the society to learn more, and are told by other Expats not to bother.Beautiful country but its so true that its the people that make it…. I find myself homesick for the first and only time ever. I may be in Europe but I feel a million miles away. Cop on Denmark.you have everything going for you. I dont think you are remotely the happiest people on Earth. More like contented with your lot. And please … If I hold the door for you, i wouldnt mind hearing a thank you. Please anyone else who feels the same lets continue this rant. It makes me feel a whole lot better to know Im not the only one with a bee in my Bonnet about my current hosts. Cheers.