better have real connection than fake smiles i say...
2026-03-22 18:50:57
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I LIVE on a SHIP :
Living in the Netherlands, I do miss the USA kindness 😞
2026-03-22 19:41:25
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C'est Moi :
I think it really depends on where you live in the Netherlands. Amsterdam had another culture (more individual) than most parts of the Netherlands.
2026-03-22 15:23:39
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Sabine - Sab’s Table :
I 100% agree. Living in the US now for 1,5 years and it’s mindblowing, especially here in LA everyone is so kind and positive. Even New yorkers were nice!!!
2026-03-22 16:34:45
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Dana M. :
I am from the PNW and I had a whole convo with a lady in a very long supermarket line two days before Christmas. I still wonder how her Christmas dinner came out 🥰😂
2026-03-22 17:18:28
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Schiedamman :
OW you loook soogooood darlinggggg. Is that kind? Is that fake?
2026-03-30 17:21:23
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postcardsfromjoanna :
As a Canadian in the Netherlands I totally get it. I miss the smiles, the greetings, the small compliments from strangers, the discussions we have just because we want to connect with others for a moment. People call it fake but we know it’s just a small moments of connections in our community.
2026-03-27 10:59:26
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Lore De Cnijf :
This is why I love going to America! I live in Belgium and we also never give compliments to strangers or talk to them. I feel like I can finally be myself when I'm in the US and just be nice to people
2026-03-23 20:28:18
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ChainsOfMedusa :
it does happen in other places it doesn't happen in the Netherlands
2026-03-22 19:01:29
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Marie :
I was in America last year for the 1st time (I am Irish & live in NL), I have never been complimented so much in my life. I lovvvved it. 😅 Also, as someone who loves to talk & chit chat, I found it heaven. Everyone loves a little chat. 🥰
2026-03-23 06:11:08
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Amoy| Creator - Netherlands :
The one thing I truly miss about the US
2026-03-22 14:39:42
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Abby 🇺🇸🇳🇱 :
I do not understand all the negative comments m. It’s wild how people can find issues with anything. SMH
2026-03-23 22:08:49
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ERJ030 :
Lived in the US for a decade and just couldn't get used to American small talk. Nothing wrong with it but not my cup of tea. From the Netherlands btw.
2026-04-13 14:52:40
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marja :
In our eyes you always to friendly, it is just like it isn't real.
2026-03-23 06:17:30
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Teddy Naylor :
Also an American living in NL and the other day my 20 yo daughter called me (not just a text lol) because this group of girls her age stopped her on the street to say they loved her bag and she was so excited!! 🥰
2026-03-22 18:09:12
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Victoria Holbrook :
Could not agree more
2026-03-23 18:40:11
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☆spider-gwen☆ :
in the town i live in everyone says hi to eachother even if you never met and im dutch
2026-03-22 18:29:46
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Marloes🇳🇱 :
but is DOES happen in other (smaller) places, just not in big cities like Amsterdam. i live in a small town in the south, and people here are very kind and always smile and say hello
2026-04-20 17:17:08
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Base :
I’ve been a lot to the US but the smalltalk and service in the beginning sounded friendly but after a while it became more shallow by the minute.
2026-04-26 17:03:49
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Nikkie Worley :
I miss it too. I continue to give compliments and smiles here in the Netherlands and it’s funny to not get a response.
2026-03-22 20:10:11
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Luly28 :
Visit Miami. That doesn’t happen here either. 🤣
2026-03-22 18:16:15
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Sunshine Girl :
I'd rather people act nice than just say nice things to you. Tolerance towards other cultures or other people I personally find more important than people saying your outfit is nice.
2026-03-23 08:25:11
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misakarioka :
I loved complimenting strangers in the NL because usually the response I got was very sweet and surprised! Like they hadn’t been complimented in a while either :’) My Dutch friend commented on how often I compliment strangers and said it was strange and refreshing.
2026-03-23 16:22:44
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Liza Piza :
Yesss I’ve been saying that. My confidence went down so much after leaving the Us. I would get/give compliments wherever I would go. Now there’s nothing 😭
2026-03-23 15:25:18
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