The few people that do know us Finnish people might say that we are hermits and I wouldn’t deny that. We’re known for being quite solitary people, we like our personal space. Have you seen the bus stops? If you can catch more than one person waiting for a bus, guaranteed you will notice how scarcely they stand. It won’t matter what the weather is. Pouring down rain? A blizzard? I bet you will see some space between the people.
Now is this a bad thing? No.
Many foreigners have said that yes Finns are quite reclused but when you befriend a Finn you will get a lifelong and a meaningfull friendship. You will get a real friend. Someone who will appriciate you (maybe because they wont get to know other people that easily) but also someone who will keep it real with you. I personally would have one true frind than many surface level friends.
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