I think the Swiss mean well...
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You know, the problem I find is that those defending Switzerland are getting so defensive. Truthfully, if you know your country is fantastic, or you like it, then don't bother defending it other than a few short words. If you love it, who cares what people think? Guess what, Canada has problems...LOTS of them, and I get really frustrated by my fellow Canadians at times. But ultimately, it's where I live, it's what I'm used to, and it's not worth fighting about if someone is convinced that Canada sucks. Maybe it does to them.
I guess what I've found in interacting with Swiss Germans (specifically), is that they are slow to open up, can be quite sincere, are quite serious, are very nationalistic, and were extremely polite. The bad sides I've seen were some displays of intolerance, and sadly, homophobia.
I think there are worse places in the world than Switzerland, but in meeting Swiss people, I've sometimes felt sad for them that they don't laugh as easily as some other cultures. They don't really laugh at themselves (unless you're in a very close-knit circle of Swiss), and they don't like to be teased about their country. Given that Canadians are always being made fun of, it's hard for me to understand patriotism being taken so seriously (if you aren't an American). But generally, I've liked the Swiss I've met. I just don't know that they would ever become my best friends. It's just not a very warm culture.The Alps are Beautiful! 11 Feb 2009, 08:51 - Report
Switzerland sucks
- just very real
- Wow
- 2nd that....
- so, so...
- that's bs
- Ranger from texas....is this a lord from 14th century?....
- Switzerland blows
- CH??
- Retards?
- Stupid Swiss asshole
- Who's the racist in here???
- Citizen Z is gay
- stay at home all you antiswiss idiots
- ^^^Typical Swiss bastard
- Your country??
- and silence reigned...
- ^^ Typical swiss asshole
- es horrible leer esto
- canadian guy? yeah, yeah...
- @the traveller
- Switzerland sucks
- @don giovanni
- there's no point in it
- lol
- my 5 cents
- El país perfecto no existe
- switzerland is cool
- A clash of cultures
- boring???
- who cares
- retarded??
- si no les gusta suiza pos vayanse a otra parte
- I'm swiss but....
- It is just an experience in our lives
- Image, just image
- True
- Wow
- Anti-Swiss are stupid dickheads
- look into the mirror you assholes
- It's sad...
- Your post is just such a shitty, stupid generalization
- Swiss are blind
- Ignorance is bliss for the pro-uberSwiss...
- and more bullshit from "swiss lady"
- Swearing doesn't make your point stronger
- Pointing fingers!!
- @another Swiss
- Dear Beat It (a Michael Jackson fan?)
- The name of the topic.
- Thanks Swiss Lady