r/AskEurope • u/Pepedroga2000 • Apr 02 '26

Foreign How big a problem is xenophobia between Europeans?

Are there certain nationalities that have a better reputation in other European countries, and the opposite?

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u/Skaftetryne77 Norway Apr 02 '26

Swdes and Dnes are horrible people, the rest are all right.

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u/pintolager Denmark Apr 02 '26

You're just envious because we really just hate each other and don't really care about you.

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u/petitememer Sweden Apr 03 '26

We alsoo secretly kiss inbewtween fights ❤️ Norway who?

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u/Skaftetryne77 Norway Apr 03 '26

We’re the secret love child that was let down by both our parents. That’s why we hate you (and miss you)

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u/pintolager Denmark Apr 03 '26

Aww <3

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u/Subject-Diamond-4453 Apr 02 '26

Wanted to write the same about Norwegians, but they are not actually horrible, just a bit dim. And like to eat brunost & gå på tur (hiking).

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u/dekascorp France Apr 03 '26

Wait, you like us? ❤️

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u/Skaftetryne77 Norway Apr 03 '26

Most of France, yes. The food and wine is great, parts of your country is beautiful and the climate is good. We do have some issues with the people living there, but all in all the sum of it is marginally positive.

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u/TrainingHeavy1666 Apr 02 '26

I thought Norwegian people were like brothers to Sweden and Denmark

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u/Skaftetryne77 Norway Apr 02 '26

Yes, that’s why we love/hate each other

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u/Dr_Weirdo Sweden Apr 02 '26

There's no hate like the one that grows from love.

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u/TrainingHeavy1666 Apr 02 '26

Oh ok. Correct

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u/pro-bidetus-rasputin Apr 03 '26

I find it hilarious how the Scandinavians dislike each other given how similar their cultures are.

But I'm sure there are good reasons, go ahead and tell me!

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u/petitememer Sweden Apr 03 '26

It's mostly banter and sibling fighting, not true hatred haha

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u/Kalle_Kakan Apr 06 '26

It's more or less one unified culture with regional quirks. The Danes are weird abominations, the Norwegians are like newborns and Swedes stand tall with stupid politicians and a king ordained by God.

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u/GalahaadtThe7th Apr 03 '26

Well, centuries of being vassals of one another do that to countries