r/AskEurope • u/lencc • Feb 02 '25

Travel Which European country has the friendliest/kindest people?

Or name a few if you cannot decide just for one.

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u/octoprickle Feb 02 '25

No love for the Dutch? Most people are super friendly and helpful when I'm in the Netherlands.

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u/Intelligent-Night768 Feb 02 '25

Dutch are many things, but friendly isnt one of them. Rudeness often disguised as directness, and I say this as a Dutchman myself. I think we dont even crack the top 5, rightly so

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u/octoprickle Feb 02 '25

Well speaking as a tourist, this has not been my experience at all. I've only had positive interactions with the locals.

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u/Equal-Flatworm-378 Germany Feb 18 '25

What am I doing wrong in the Netherlands? Most people are friendly and helpful with me 🤷‍♀️

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u/progeda Feb 02 '25

My directness as a Finn was met with harmony in Amsterdam when I worked there.

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u/Meester- Feb 02 '25

As a Dutchy,I think we're quite alright, but not even in the top 5 of European countries.

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u/blbd United States of America Feb 02 '25

It's a different kind of friendly. VERY direct and precise and a bit choppy. Which can be perceived as feisty. But you will get accurate correct honest information in very good English. 

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u/WorkingInAGoldmine Scotland Feb 02 '25

Was coming to say this! I fell in love with the Netherlands and a big part of that was the people

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u/Flat-Leg-6833 Feb 02 '25

Not European but the Dutch have been wonderful when I’ve traveled to the Netherlands - helpful and kind.

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u/Equal-Flatworm-378 Germany Feb 18 '25

I really like the Dutch. Most of my experiences with Dutch people in and out of the Netherlands have been positive.

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u/Yourprincessforeva Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

Dutch people are my favourite 🇳🇱