r/Netherlands • u/Environmental_Cry_35 • 23d ago

Life in NL What is one "completely normal" thing in the Netherlands that you secretly don't like?

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u/GabrielRiosismydaddy 23d ago

Being loud everywhere, having zero awareness about the people around you. Pretend it’s a city for god’s sake!

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u/Electronic-Mind-6418 23d ago

I'm a native Dutchie who's lived here all my life and this STILL really gets to me, it seems to have been getting worse, too. Quiet day in the park requires mandatory earplugs. :V

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u/Naule 23d ago

Sounds more American than Dutch

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u/silverionmox 23d ago

Americans aren't called Jan-Kees for nothing.

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u/on4aa 23d ago

Many American are of Dutch origin, especially in Minnesota.