Dutch people have a manner of speaking that may startle you by its directness.
They tend to come to the point quickly without first going through a series of conversational rituals.
This
directness
and
lack
of
subtlety
is
in
fact
seen
by
the
Dutch
as
a
positive
personality
trait.
Many
visitors
find
the
Dutch
rude
because
of
their
direct
nature
and
unwillingness
to
form
queues.
In
fact,
they
have
a
highly
ritualised
system
of
social
etiquette
which
takes
time
and
effort
to
learn.
Dutch
people
routinely
wish
each
other
a
pleasant
day,
afternoon,
evening,
weekend
etc.