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.