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What is a common stereotype about your country or your ancestors’ country(ies) that just isn’t true? (thelemmy.club)

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For my girlfriend, is that all Italians talk like Mario. For me, it’s that all Germans I guess drink beer all the time? I’m not gonna say the other thing, just that they think it’s full of those kind of bad people still…

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[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Finland

Personal space, less then average social interaction and general "no bullshit" atitude - TRUE.

Other europeans might view general Finnish wibe as being grumpy/upset, altough it isn't.

Drink excessive amounts of alcohol - UNTRUE

We don't drink more, just more at once.

Good public education system - TRUE

Not sure how long, right wing politics have been dismantling it for decades.