American Reacts to Norwegian Social Norms
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As an American I do not know how you are supposed to behave in Norway. Today I am very excited to learn about Norwegian social norms and how they differ to America. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
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Saying Hi to people when you hike is a good thing. If you get lost, someone remeber meeting you 😅
This is what I was taught to, you say hello to be remembered, and nice hehe
As a person grown up on a farm in Norway we own both innmark and utmark. So "innmark" would be considered cultivated land, fields around the farm where we can grow crops and similar. If you where to roam or camp on someone's innmark without permission that would not be popular😅 "Utmark" on the other hand is land we also own and has to take care of, often forest, coast, swamps or mountain which can not be cultivated and where everyone has the right to roam. If you own a farm with "utmark" in norway you also probably have hunting rights...
to say it simple "Innmark" would be the farms private property, do not step on the grass(it's food) type of thing😅 And don't you dare get close to my strawberries🤣
In this context, they probably meant innmark as everything not utmark. Including privatized areas like infrastructure, homes, gardens and cities, not only in the agricultural sense. Originally there was only mark, which meant utmark, because utmark would be marked to show that it was owned by someone. There was no need to mark innmark, because it was already marked by the buildings and cultivation done to it. So this usage is more in line with the ancient logic, although today, innmark is mostly used for talking about cultivated fields, specifically.
As a guest, never complain about the food! Eat what you are offered, at least you must taste it. Otherwise we consider you very rude.
Yeah, if you don't like it you don't have to eat it. But unless you are close, not giving it a taste is impolite. Just serve yourself a small portion when you are unsure or don't like it.
Of course, you can have different reasons, allergies, medical problems, etc. But the general rule is if you are served one meal, like in a pot (like food you can't pick and choose from), eat at least one small serving.
Im norwegian and the bus thing is so true! Even if someone does sit right next to someone while there is so many empty seats back, we will consider the person to be some weirdo. Nice video!
As a fellow norwegian i can comfirm this
I rather stand, than sitting next to someone.
It depends. If the buss is almost empty, sure, but you can’t expect that no one sits next to you during rush our! This has bene blown way out of proportions due to stereotypes, and introverts suddenly trending, yet the majority doesn’t even know what being an introvert actually means, and it’s not to have people or being social.
We use the "public toilet etiquette" doctrine for everything. You always maximize distance. We do the same in buses, trains, cafes, a spot to sit down at the beach or in a park. Norwegians are born as geniuses of thermodynamics, instinctively calculating the lowest level of entropy in every situation.
Talking about the weather would be boring if it's the same every day, but that is just never the case in Norway. If you don't talk about the weather or research the weather when you're on a trip in Norway, you might end up freezing to death or stuck on a mountain pass, drenched because you didn't take a coat/umbrella, etc. It's vital information in the weather discussion :)
People think we're lame for talking about the weather, but forget that knowledge about weather has prevented many of us from dying for hundreds of thousands of years.
Most norwegians are not aware how "formal" we are when having guests. The week is needed to make sure the living room is tidyed and cleaned, any drying clothes are put away, and that you have time to get all you need to make waffles.
Innmark: area around a house (your yard) or land that's fenced in like farm land.
Greeting strangers unwritten rules:
Hiking, or other activity that you do with other people.
if you like hiking, you greet other people hiking.
The same if you do other types of activities, its kinda like being proud of what you are doing, and sharing the joy/aaccomplishment.
We don’t only say hei .. we say go morgen , hvordan går det, go kveld/ natt, beklager if we bump into you.. we have some courtesy
As a Norwegian, I can confirm.
Innmark means "inside the fence", f.ex. cultivated land. And the right to roam also applies to private land as long as it is utmark.
LOL. Inn is the opposite of out! Very difficult to understand?
@@norwaybaba3381Well, innmark is not exactly the opposite of utmark. While utmark refers to uncultivated land, innmark usually refers to cultivated land and also farmyards and the like. The opposite of utmark would also include cities, residential areas and industrial estates, but that is not innmark.
Wearing shoes inside is wild.
I see some Americans chill in bed with their shoes on😭😂
I don't care if people show up at my house. But of course I prefere to know that they're coming. And I don't need to plan a week ahead. One or two days max is more than enough.
Us Norwegians must sound like such weirdos to foreigners: don’t talk to us, don’t look at us, don’t sit next to us, don’t show up at our house, don’t call us😂 poor foreigners. From the outside it must sound impossible to get in contact with us. At this point I can’t other than laugh at being Norwegian 😂🙈 I’m so embarrassed 🤣
I agree, but I don't think its anything to be embarrassed about. As long as we are understanding to foreigners who try to be part of the culture and therfore have a bit of a learning curve, I don't think its anything bad, its just different.
That's because the internet phrases it the wrong way around. The basic rule is: "don't intrude on other people, and ask permission before going into someone's personal space." It's about putting other people's schedules and convenience before your own social needs. But when the internet phrases it as "don't intrude on ME, and ask permission before coming near ME," it sounds like we demand special treatment. Which is false, since the cultural rule is to give everyone that kind of space/respect.
Because we make it worse by making people believe these stereotypes are true. It’s neither about not liking people, wanting to talk, or meet. It’s about being considerate of other people’s space, time, energy and boundaries. Why privacy is such a big deal in Norway. This is what everyone gets wrong. Even fellow Norwegians! And yes we may feel uncomfortable sometimes if others sit next to us on public transport, but everyone knows it’s public. We have to share, and it’s normal for people to sit where there are empty seats! If everyone where to only sit by themselves in fear or discontent of others sitting next to them, our public transportation system would break down… tired or this angling about Norway and we’re supposedly like this, because it’s not true at all. And so many are brainwashed to believe that they are introverts for the very same reason without even knowing what an actual introvert is, and it’s neither to hate people or not liking them.
Innmark: cultivated land(cornfield e.t.c)
Should not be tresspased on when the ground is not frozen!
You are alowd tresspasing when ground is frozen ad there are no crops that can be disturbed.
This is also to a sertain degree also valid for pastures, you are alowd crossong if you are not disturbing the animals that are grasing, you do not destroy ( manipulate the fencing), close gates behind you on the way inn and out.
Utmark: Non cultivated land privat or public ( forest,mountains, lakes and rivers).(Fisching usually are restricted by landowners, but there are places where it’s free and you are even allowed using nets with certan spesifications, it’s illegal to close of astuarrys with nets
You are free to roam, harvest berrys, herbs and mushroms, colect deadwood for a fire( no open fire in the summer)(
You can set up camp for up to 48 hrs on privat and goverment land without Prior permission as long as you keep a distanse of at least 500ft from an inhabitated building, camper e.t.c
The two second eye contact thing means with strangers if you’re walking outside or out drinking. During conversations we’re mostly keeping eye contact. Not constantly, but every so often.
Also, if there are empty seat on the bus, but only next to someone else, you choose to stand up for the entire ride. It sometimes feels like sitting down would internally kill your self worth.
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- That is a very subjective thing...
Yes, most people would, of course, prefer to sit by themselves rather than to encroach on someone's personal space.
For me personally...
I would never choose to stand if I had the option to sit down, even if it meant sitting down next to someone else(...even next to strangers...).
Next to family, friends or people that you are acquainted with, that is a no-brainer for me.
I would not have second guessed myself for siting down then.
Me entering a bus, train and/or boat, and there are no places to sit besides next to someone else.
I always ask that person if it would be ok for me to sit down next to them.
If the answer is 'No', I would look for a different seat next to someone else and repeat the question until I got a 'Yes'.
My physical circumstance requires me to sit down on buses and such, and especially for long rides.
Usually, there are reserved seating areas next to any exit.
And it really gets on my tits in a bad way when these seats are occupied by someone physically able to sit anywhere else on the bus, etc., even if it just so happens to be next to someone else.
But instead take up the seats not intended for them...
Especially if all of these seats are occupied at once.
Under these types of situations, I would calmly and politely tell them to move and sit somewhere else.
I make allowance if there is one such seat open, but I would still ask the person if it would be ok for me to sit down next to them as a mere courtesy.
Even though I'm definitely no picture of health, I would give up my seat in a reserved section if I notice someone else that is worse off than myself in order for them to be comfortable.
And in turn would ask to sit down somewhere else, or even stand if there is no other option.
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This just means you are socially awkward. Just ask "can I sit here" and people usually say "yea go ahead". It’s rude to just sit next to someone without asking, but if you choose to stand instead of asking someone, you are just signaling social awkwardness.
If someone just looks at you and doesn’t say anything just ask someone else, and move on with life 😎👍🏼
Norwegian here. Most rules are all about not making things awkward. Not greeting people on hikes would be kinda rude. You are alone and approach eachother on a trail and then pass while ignoring eachother? That´s not nice, and kinda awkward. And Innmark would be like populated areas like neighborhoods.
Planning for a week? For events perhaps, but not between friends.
Talking to strangers/small talk? Its not rude or strange, but we do our best to not make things awkward, and if you don´t invite it that´s something that is VERY awkward. And it is never awkward to talk about the weather. Nobody actually cares, but everyone is included and invited in the conversation. Again, it´s to avoid awkwardness.
I find that if you're planning things in advance, such as a birthday coffee meetup with family on Sunday, the sweet spot for giving them notice is 3-4 days. A week in advance might be too long and they might forget about it. But doing it on the same day risks them already having made plans. So definitely give at least 1 day notice, but not too much. I imagine this increases if you live in a bigger city though (I don't) since people might need more time to plan out their week.
Also, expect people to arrive "fashionably late." Due to people not wanting to be in socially awkward situations, arriving early is rare. For the same reason, people don't want to be the first to arrive, so they might not arrive on time on purpose, but rather 10-30 minutes after just to make sure others have arrived already :D
Thank you for speaking up about the shoe thing. It's one of the things about US culture I do not understand at all, for the exact reasons you stated. As a Swedish person, if someone doesn't take their shoes off when coming into my home they won't be invited back. It's just so gross and weird. There is one exception and that's for workers that have safety shoes for example carpenters or plumbers.
I’m a Norwegian carpenter and we lay out clean carpet to walk on if we need to run a lot back and forth. Or if we stay for a long time we cover the floor with cardboard. If I’m doing finish work and there is no floor protection then I work in socks 😂
Even in my office in Bergen, one finds many people walking about in socks, though it isn’t required.
They wouldn’t be allowed to step inside with shoes on to begin with in our house, unless they clean every single inch they touched throughout afterwards. Our house is not a place for pigs, our house is clean!
A person walking inside with shoes on are basically telling us that our house is too dirty to go with just socks on. That’s one quick answer of get out.
Plan for a week? What hell are you guys doing? I’m Norwegian and if I’m gonna plan something a week prior it’s either a bigger social gathering or traveling. In reality (Atleast mine) this is how it goes: Pick up the phone, make a call, say hi, want to hang out? 30 seconds later the plan is complete.
Unless they live a good distance away or is busy that week ofcourse.
Yea some Norwegians are just socially retarded and overthink. Just be a little “shameless” and you will break that "barrier" pretty quick.
We’re not usually rude, just reserved. We’re always helpful when it’s needed. If for example someone brings a pram on the buss and needs help getting it in or out, someone always helps. If there’s nobody else there, the driver will get up to help.
to specify who norwegian are we all for the most part are: asocia "look it up" (not to be confused with anti-social behavior)
if we are hiking we will turn from being asocial to a social butterfly.
"Utmark", menaing something like "outfield" is all land that is not surrounded by fences or not very near a house, regardless if it is common land or private property. Everybody is allowed to walk, camp pick berries or the like for own use. But there are restrictions. You are not allowed to use the land for own economical gain or to chop trees or wood or work on the land. You are usually not allowed to fish without buying fishing lisense. In most areas in Norway there is fishing licens to buy.
"Inmark", meaning something like "infield" is all land that has been fenced off, or is near to a house, or is land for growing crop. You are not allowed to tresspass here.
These social norms of greting people is not very strict, but can be expressed like this: If you are walking in a lone area and meet another person or a couple of other persons in the lone area, you normally grete. If the area is very far from houses or human activity it is even normal to stop and take a chat.
What the person is trying to explain is that innmark is often farmland. You never ever go into a field with growing crops. But as soon as autumn arrives you are free to walk there.
Utmark is 98% forest for example and land that’s not possible to farm
Cultivated land and cultivated pasture
Inland is all cultivated land, such as fields, meadows, cultivated pastures, gardens and younger planting fields. Innmark is also a courtyard, house plot and industrial area. In modern agriculture, new terms such as "near field", "regrowth area" and "pasture landscape" have been introduced. These terms are new designations for hinterland that make it easier to describe changes in cultural landscapes as a result of operations and the changes in use in the accelerating centralization process that characterizes large parts of agricultural activity.
Inland is used as a term in the Open Air Act, and is here the counterpart to outland. Unlike in outlying areas, the public's rights in connection with inland areas will be severely limited.
If we can, we sit alone on public transportation, if the only available seat are next to someone, naturally we sit there.
I see someone explained the innmark and utmark part, however i didnt see someone mentioning this (might be blind thou). When hiking or traveling etc, make sure to shearch up if the area you're in is protected area or not. allot of land and mountains can be protected due to rare bird, animals or planlife etc. this means that its illeagal to walk outside a sertain path or other stuff.
also just to point out, in norway allot of land and mountains are owned by people, there's not sign putten up, but aslong as it isnt innmark most people can venture there. inn inmark, if there is a place behind it you want to walk to, you can often ask the owner of the land if its fine for you to travel over the inmark, or if there is a other route:)
Innmark is all cultivated land, such as fields, meadows, cultivated pastures, gardens and younger planting fields. In the Norwegian legal sense, utmark is in principle all land that is not defined as inland. The designation includes most lakes and water, beaches, marshes, forests and mountains in Norway.
I remember being in Mexico at a walmart once in an area where there was a lot of americans. And some guy just slightly pushed me and said «move!» and I was shocked at the rudeness. This was a long time ago and there was not a lot of people in the store and it was my first time being in a country that far away from my culture.
At my long stay over there I learned some stuff from our weird, angry, towel wearing neighbour american😅
This plan to meet thing didn’t happen when I was a kid. Grown up friends of my parents would just pop by saying hello and go randomly over to each other. I think things have changed with social media, it’s not like this has always been the norwegian culture everywhere even in Oslo.
I grew up in the 80s, and adults did not just show up without letting people know beforehand back then either. I think it's exactly like it is now: the standard is to not show up without appointment, but for certain friends (especially within walking distance), there's an open invitation.
@@JWildberry Yea well, my grandmother lived in the countryside and she had the habbit of making food for whoever suddenly turned up on the doorstep, It might be a city/rural kind of thing. In places where lots of people live it would be extremely annoying and even expensive if people suddenly turned up unannouced every day.
@@TullaRask Yes, people were socially obligated to offer food to visitors in a much bigger way than today. Both my parents were born at the end of the war, so they grew up with ration cards. To them, it was incredibly important to never put anyone in the position where they felt obligated to offer food, and any visit would put that obligation on the host.
And for context, I grew up in a small town in Northern Norway. Semi-rural.
@@JWildberry Maybe it was just a thing among neighbours who were friends where I grew up in the 80’s then. Half of my class grew up in the same building and we knew each other since kindergarten.
@@blue2mato312 I had a similar situation, so I figured it was probably something like that for you too. The very close neighbors/friends who walk in and out as if they're family!
Those were special people that you didn't even have to offer food to, since their own kitchen was right next door. I'm trying, but I can't think of anyone who lived 5-15 minutes away who just "dropped in" without my parents being prepared.
Innmark is infield in English, as in: the land around or near a farmstead, especially arable land.
Utmark is simply outfield, where you can roam, camp, explore and more. Usually we say, don't camp closer than 150m (450ft) from houses/farmland and such.
Innmark is also gardens and other areas around residential homes as well as any built up land.
Seriously I don't like saying hi to everyone going hiking but rather give a smile. But I say hi back..
Its important to say that some norms are not positive and somtime a hinder or bad habbit. Many people have anxietate about holding eye contact, talking to new people and also janteloven which hinder alot of people from somtimes teling there own strengts when it is needed, like in jobb intervjues. Im from Norway and both me and alot of Norwegians see our withdrawal as somthing that can make people more lonely or in a way less close or able to get close to new people. But im also in media and film industri were it demands being in a way more american in the way you show yourself, but still humble.
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"I grew up when I was really young." -Tyler Walker
One thing is if you're walking past someone (on the road, sidewalk, halway, ect.) you normally go furthest to the opposite side (as to not intrude on personal space) but one of the most important things, is if you make accidental eye contact for even a split second, you kinda have to give some acknowledge, which can come as something as simple as the awkward smile, nod, and small wave combo, and then of course immediately looking away :)
Utmark is uncultivated land both public and private -inmark is cultivated land like fields, fenced inn places, gardens and so on
Innmark is cultivated areas, close to resident areas and cities. Fields, acres, private properties near houses. Utmark is far out, in woods, mountains. Ut - out. Like outside areas that are used, ao by farmers. Inn - in. Within the range that are used regularly, like fields where cattle are grazing :)
Why do you ask us questions, when you never read our answers? Pretty rude!
It's not that "you should" take your shoes off, you TAKE your shoes off.
There's no should, only do.
I don't know why you read the word "should", it was not written in the sentence you read.
PS: We don't use snapchat. Kids communicate via applications, adults communicate with voice, we call.
Innmark means cultivated land. It refers to the land where farms grow things and their private gardens/private area around their house.
15:18 I have always had family in the US, so my brother, mom, and I would often visit the US on family visits. On one such occasion, I had to split my time between visiting my dad - who had moved back to the US and was living there - for the first half of the vacation, then my brother who had moved to the US a while back. So, for the first time in my life, I had to take a bus in the US, as I was going to travel from LA to Las Vegas to meet up with my mom there. I, as per usual in Norway, went immediately to the very back of the Grey Hound bus I was taking, sitting completely alone and by myself and in the walkway seat to indicate that I didn't want anyone to sit with me, again, like I would do in Norway when taking the bus. That didn't work, unfortunately, as this one sketchy guy saw me by myself in the very back, and of course decided to come and sit in the same row as me. Not only did he insist on sitting there, but shortly after we started driving off towards Las Vegas, he started talking to me.
Now at first, I'll admit it, I was extremely uncomfortable, confused, and probably more than a little weirded out, because I didn't know the guy, and I had given no indication as to wanting to talk to anyone, I had even gone so far as to put headsets on my head to listen to music and bring up a book to read, I believe.
But no, he just used that as an opportunity to start talking.
As the ride went on, though, talking to the guy became less and less uncomfortable, and instead, started feeling more and more natural, and I found myself actually enjoying the conversation.
Not only was it more fun talking to the guy after a while than reading and listening to music, but when we had stopped at a rest-stop roughly at the half-way mark to stretch everyone's legs before the next half of the trip, the guy had even paid attention to me enough to notice that when the bus driver asked if everyone was onboard and about to drive off again, he had told the bus driver to stop and wait cause they were missing one person, then offered to leave the bus to go find me.
If it hadn't been for him coming to the back of the bus at the beginning of the trip to talk to me, I have no doubt that I would have ended up stranded at that rest-stop all by myself, probably having to call my mom to have her drive there from Las Vegas to pick me up.
So, yeah, it was actually a nice experience, although I'd still not want to travel by bus in the USA :P
Yes, if we confront our worst fears from time to time, willingly or unwillingly, the results can be amazing. Lovely story☺️
Saying «huh» in for example “I’m sorry i didn’t understand you” is completely normal. In many other countries this is found to be rude.
I have never understood that. When they go to bed, do they take of the shoes by the bed, or do they sleep with everything on so they are ready for tomorrow?
Some Norwegian are more social than others. So it’s impossible to judge the entirety of Norway based on these "norms". As everything else in life, it’s all more or less. I’d say this was more accurate 15 years ago, but with the help of technology we have opened up a lot more.
Greeting someone on hikes makes it easier for you to be found if yougt lost.
This law defines the rights of each individual over the property (land) of others. Most of these rights, which have been acquired over time, are laid down in the 1957 “Friluftsloven” Act of Parliament which governs outdoor pursuits in Norway..
Most of this Act focuses on the right to access other people’s property, which is divided into “innmark” and “utmark”.
Innmark (grazing or farmland) is the zone in which owners may reasonably demand peace and quiet. For example, the plot of land on which their house or chalet is built, or land they farm comes under the definition of innmark. In this zone “Allemannsretten” has limited application. For example, it is permitted to access innmark in winter (from 14/10 to 30/04 when the ground is frozen) except for enclosed plots of land and within the immediate vicinity of houses. During the summer season you must stay on the marked tracks or paths open to general access in order to hike in innmark. Camping and bivouacking in an innmark zone require the
owner’s consent.
In utmark, which the law defines as “unfarmed land not considered innmark” free access of people whether on foot, skis, horseback or bike, is authorised provided you take due care over the natural environment and the place you are crossing. It is prohibited to cut down trees and shrubs, to disturb the animals and birds, all animal life is protected. Dog owners are fully responsible for their dogs and any damage they may cause. Dogs may only be let off the leash provided their owners can see them and control them at all times. In order not to disturb the wild animals and cattle, dogs must be kept on a leash from 1/04 to 20/08. The other rights governed by the Friluftsloven act cover bathing, which you may do at reasonable distance from houses, and camping which is restricted to two nights in the same place at a reasonable distance from houses (minimum 150m). If you want to camp less than 150m from a house or for longer than two days you must ask the owner’s or farmer’s permission.
It is also permitted to pick berries, mushrooms, walnuts and hazelnuts, and also flowers except in protected areas and zones (e.g. natural parks). Lastly, it is prohibited to make fires in the forest or heathland from 15/04 to 15/09 except for mountainous zones without vegetation.
A good summary..
A note about innmark, there was a court ruling where a property owner wanted to restrict throughfare on the path past his house.
The court concluded that he as the path was 10 meter away from his bedroom window, it was sufficient distance and that he was not allowed to restrict throughfare.
09:44 Personally, I feel a week ahead is a bit extreme, and this is coming from someone who is NOT spontaneous in any way. If it is at a date close to a vacation/time-off period, or during one of those, then sure, plan a week ahead - or even more, preferably - so you can make sure things work out well with your plans. But otherwise? A day or two ahead would - depending on what it is, obviously, more if you're planning of a long road trip or similar stuff, or like going to the theaters where seating might be an issue if you don't plan far ahead of time - be more than enough for most.
As a swede, same norms.. take your shoes of.. if visiting someones home.. shoes supose to be dirty at least half of the year!
Anyway.. if there is a handyman coming to ones home, "dont take your shoes of".. it cost by hour.. I clean the floor after you have fixed my problems!
Utmark is out in the forest, on the trail, hiking its outside of urban areas, walking in nature, for the moste cases!
Inmark is urban areas, where one supose to do ones own thing, whithout interacting with "strangers".. its this, one can still be nice to the cashier!
That planing thing.. its kind of your a couple, and got/get invited to another couple, in there home, you are new friends, colleges frome work/live in the same area/your children are friends/goes in the same school! They have to prepare/clean the house/cook some food befor you arive! Thats a try to get even closer friends! Its this "special friends" can show up as they like.. its like them is family!
Scandinavians are bad at small talks, (cold talk)(dead talk) we are used to big personal space and not interacting with strangers!
Its rather this, we talk to strangers for information exchange/for help if needed!
And then the big disclamer, we dont use the same frases as USA, but we have our own frases.. becuse if one translate US frases its often questions that need a real answer! How ever.. 80-90% understand how americans use there frases!
Its not that we cant be rude/irritated, then we use normaly nice frases with a angry pitch!
I'm often surprised at how often I'm encouraged to leave my rather dirty boots on, even if I'm always working at a set price and don't strictly need to go inside. So, I think it's more of a generosity/reciprocal thing. Like they're uncomfortable of having someone work for them and need to do some gesture in return. Even with people who complain about the bill. Maybe an extension of not wanting to be anyone's bother. If we can make it easier for someone to do their job, why not?
@@BrimirMe Yeah, I always insist that they leave their boots on. People who are working, going in and out of the house...don't worry about it, I'll clean afterwards! Having workers over usually means additional cleaning anyway, whether they're repairing, installing or delivering. Whenever I do work that requires me to switch between going in and out of my house, I keep my shoes on and clean up later. I'm simply extending that same rule to those who help me out, whether they're paid or not.
From what I have seen, you are often directly in the living room when you enter someone's home in the USA, while in Norway it is very common to have an entrance hall before you enter the living room. Is is most common in the US?
We direct guests to the kitchen, because we don’t eat or drink in the living room.
In Norway it's normal to have eye contact for more then 2 sec. Unless u are very insecure.
Asking Norwegian Reddit kids about social norms isn’t the smartest you can do🤣
I'm Norwegian, and I do not really follow any strict rules about innmark or utmark. If people greet me I greet them back! :D
I’m Norwegian, and I think that planning something a week in advance is maybe a little bit too short a time. For me it is a minimum…
I think its always good to greet if you make eye contact
You should do a full episode on dating in Norway 😂😂😂.
Innmark: the street, the park, the town.. 😊
To remove your shoes in Norway, is becos we have muddy and sowey wether.
To greet poeople when hiking, depends on how far you are from civilisation. 50 meters from the parking lot, you don't have to. But two days trekking from the nearest road, you even have to engange in a conversation!
Hey Tyler
I was wondering if you have heard about kollektivet ÆØÅ (Size Matters)?
Don’t wanna say too much, but its a comedy song about the alphabet from norwegians to America
I'm Canadian and if it's raining or snowy: boots off inside otherwise not a chance. Love wearing my shoes inside. But not all Canadians do the same.
We don't always plan a meeting a week ahead..😅 I was thinking Tyler is simular to Norwegians
But definitely do not show up unanounced! I hate that.
@@Dougie-yes I agree
@@Dougie-absolutt ikke da er det bare å late som man ikke er hjemme.✊😉🇳🇴
@@mr.g5593 enig. Blåser om de hører meg dempe musikken og slå av lyset. Gå vekk! 😀
me a norwegian when some dude walks with shoes indors at a home:
REMOVE YOUR SHOES BOY, OUTSIDE DUST, DIRT, POOP AND LEAF ARE PROHIBITED IN THIS HOME!
REMOVE YOUR SHOES AT ONES, OR YOU GET... THE TALK!!
Innmark is cultivated land, such as fields and gardens, where you shouldn't trespass or hike unless invited.
So I guess the comment is that you don't normally greet people you don't know in civilized areas, in town or on roads, but you always do in the wilderness.
Greeting in the mountain trails comes from safety reasons, if you get lost its a higher chance ppl remember you and can tell rescuers where you last was seen. so a lil smile or nod can be important and even save your life.
When I was young, you never planned a visit, you Just showed up at their Door, nowadays you always have to make a deal before visiting
I'm so old...I hate texting!! :D
1 week is BS The eye contact is also a bit BS, have social antennas on and ask if you are unsure
Innmark means more privat, privat place.
11:32 I sympathize with texting over calling unless you have to, but I never really used Snapchat, and now I don't even have it installed on my phone anymore.
But, then again, I am 32, and I'm not the most sociable person alive, the few friends I do have know how to get ahold of me through either text, messenger, or steam, in that order, as I always get texts, whereas messenger and steam message notifications arrive anywhere from instantly upon receiving a message, to as much as a week after receiving a message...
In all of Scandinavia we plan things MONTHS ahead
Sweden here. I literally just sent a message to a friend asking for a pub night with her. Got the answer that she is booked every weekend until December 9th, but that she will find a date for me somewhere after that😂
the meanings is:
utmark is:
an area that is somwhat uncultivated by human activity so to speak
innmark is:
however are area that is entirely cultivated by human activity sutch as: towns buildings, parks and other structures that is build by humans alone and terraformed to suit human life.
the grey area is:
the two in betwen area that is naturaly built by nature but somwhat reformed by humans in a "degree"
Cool, this video seems cool
utmark, out in the country, innmark, urban/city area.
Innmark and utmark...it's kind of a grey thing. In my head, innmark is hwereever there is a fence...or soneones garden or something. Utmark is the rest of the country. Either way, if you should "trespass" in Norway, greet the people, and you won't be shoot anyway. I "trespass" all the time, mostly because my dogs run away. :D
i think there is alot of untrue things, or it might be the young new way to act. But ofc it's not like you walk out and Greet EVERYONE you meet or go hi to everyone you pass.. as a person from the North of norway i greet alot of my own people.. at work, out side.. and people are nice to talk too.. "going home to people/friends, you normaly call them and ask if they are home or not, before you go and ask if it's ok to come over or not.." if you going to need one week before u go visit your friends.. thaaaaaaaat's a verry strange person if you ask me..(of course an agreement can be made)". yeah most people like to have there personal space like a normal person.." i think if the avrage norwegian talk to each other and are kind when askt or talkt to.. but yeah it's not like people are stading in line waiting to talk.. moste of the people are deeep diving in there phones or headset deep into "Tick tock, facebook... and other social media... GONE frome this world"..
Ari Eldjárn, the Icelandic comedian, made a joke about the difference in planning between the Danes and the Icelandic. In the joke he calls a friend to let him know he is coming to Copenhagen on a gig and he wants to know if he is available. And his friend is thinking out loud while he is looking at the calendar. "This is in week 34. No, I am fully booked he said. I have set aside time for myself at that time."
I am sure that it isn't true, but appearantly - if we should trust the joke - in Iceland, it is more normal for people to call eachother up to arrange to meet and when the time the meeting has arrived none of them even put on pants nor left the house.
Norwegians are more like the Danes.
Where i live,nobody can sit beside you on the bus,because everyone always place their handbag,backback,crocery bags etc. on the seat closest to the window.... almost like a statement,or maybe just a habbit. I do it myself i must admit.
And I’m a person who will tell such a person to move their bag so I can sit down. Unless they have paid for that extra seat, it’s hella rude to prevent others from sitting just because YOU are socially awkward. That’s a YOU problem.
Hiking = spiritual event. If you don't want to offend the place, you need to greet people. IMHO
Being "aggressive" = no confusion
Being "passive aggressive" = plenty of room for confusion/misinterpretation
if someone waks into my house without taking off your shoes i will be mad and make to take them off
And tell them to clean every inch of their dirt from the floor with a mop, or get the hell out.
I see people asking why you are only reacting to Norway. The same with the Canada and the UK channel. But that's because they don't know you have two other channels. On all three of them you should recommend the other two. Like add them to "channels" or saying at the end of the videos "I have two other channels too. Link is in the description". That way you can get more subscribers too. I'm not saying you should start mixing countries on the same channel, especially when there's only three.
Most of these advices are not absolute and with big differences. I can call a freind and ask if it is convenient for a visit this day
Don’t go door to door to sell stuff or ask for money.
Do greet the cashier, and visa versus, at the grocery counter.
I’ve noticed that many immigrants don’t do this.
It’s considered a must.
I have wondered if I should tell them. But then again, I don’t want to seem rude.
Maybe no one has told them.
Poor things.
Don’t touch children’s faces to greet them or to be fun. -Like boop their noses or pinching their cheeks.
It’s considered rude, and frankly inappropriate. - Invading their personal space like that.
Don’t walk up to costumers and ask if you can help them with anything. Especially not twice. Pay attention to whether another worker has done it already.
I believe the bosses ask their staff to do this. But…
personally I leave the store quite often - when this happens to me.
I don’t look around or buy anything then. I just leave.
Many Norwegians has said the same, to me.
Maybe, instead : Let them know that they can come and ask you about stuff, if they want to.
Yes, we plan things 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, even 4 weeks sometimes. Because most people have a lot of activities in addition to work or school. And to meet 4 friends for instance, - find a date ahead somewhere, so that you all are free at the same time.
Sometimes we ask someone if they are free tonight. But, it’s rare that someone can on such a short notice.
Yes!!! The eye contact length! I notice a lot that many immigrants don’t know how quickly to look away. I would say even one second is enough.
When your not talking that is. When you’re not close.
det er ingen lov som sier du ikke har lov til å gå dør til dør å selge ting,det var en jobb for ikke alt for mange år siden men regner ikke med at noen gjør det lenger.
og nei det er ikke alle som planlegger uke(r) fremmover,har aldri gjort det selv og kjenner mange som ikke gjør det.
"Innmark" was a stupid word to use.
He means in the city, or on private property.
If you're asking AI, try asking it like this: "What does the Norwegian word means in English?" So, you would ask "What does the Norwegian word Innmark mean in English?"
mean*
Innland is cultivated land
Let's nobody tell him which are true and which are jokes
Innmark is cultivated land, or the back yard of your own home, cabins etc.. Its leagaly free to roam there as well in theory, as long as you dont not intrude on peoples private space.
innmark is culitwated land
`i like that americans are friendly` Americans are not know in europe as friendly....am Norwegian.
Yeah American tourists here in Sweden have not been known to be friendly. At all. Quite the opposite
Norway is the only way ✊
We are a nation of introverts.
Joniboi
What they mean whit greating people while hiking, isen't like stop and have a conversation. Just say Hi and keep walking. It shows that you aren't planning somthing. + it's nice to see a freandly face.
Utmark = Forests, hiketrails.
Innmark = Cities, villages.
Don*t brag
Why do you talk as if there is a punctuation after every word?
Inmark means city
No. Innmark is cultivated ground. A city is condidered as "bebygget område"....
This was nothing 😂 There’s a lot more. If you don’t learn it we will consider you an tourist.
Innmark is like in the city
Repeated topic, different packaging.
Running out of stuff about Norway, Tyler?
(Understandable.)
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Loved part 1.
You clearly have not traveled.
You trash talk Americans in this video, which was completely unnecessary.
So disappointed