Your opinion about Finnish people

[white finland]

What do you think first when you meet a Finn? Please be honest! I would like to know anything. Good and bad.

[Strengthandhonour]

One of my father's cousin is married to a Finnish man. He is rather nice I think, except he is a bit quiet. Always at the family meetings and gatherings he keeps to himself and speaks very little. Of course I can't judge the entire Finnish population by the attitude of one man but it seems most Finns are relatively "cold" in an emotional sense. Not a lot of interaction,mostly keep to themselves,etc
I have noticed a lot of Finns seem to be very proud of their country. I suppouse the only thing I have noticed is that some Finns involved in nationalism have some rather..pseudo racialist ideas that do not appeal to me or that I respect very much.

[Der]

I haven't meet many Fins there for I don't know what to make of them, I suposse that I would have the same feiling as if I had met any other Scandinavian.

Any way I don't usually judge books by their covers. (Taking away some exceptions ) Wich don't include Finns.

[Errigal]

I have met few Finns but I have met quite a few Estonians. I found them to be good people but very guarded with their opinions. Would you say they are similar to Finns?

[Susi]

Finnish people seem to be really nice.

Um, I haven't actually *met* a Finn in the sense of in real life, but that's my impression.

Except I didn't like Tennyson's objectification of women. But that's one man, not the whole country.

[Marcus Marulus]

Originally Posted by Susi

Except I didn't like Tennyson's objectification of women. But that's one man, not the whole country.

This Tennyson, as far as I can remember, had no special allegiance to Finland either. He was a sort of pan-European (White) nationalist and "an internet racialist crusader" (in his own words). I think he said he was a Swede form Finland.

I was in Finland five years ago...a wonderful country, I mean nature...

As for people, I had no occasion to get to know them because I was there only for a quite short period.

[kyashan]

I 2nd that Finnish people are great, very polite and respectful.

[Menydh]

I don't get to see many Finns, so it's hard to say. The few I've seen looked as strangers to me. I mean phenotypically. I can't relate them at first sight with any of the bigger groups of Europeans. I suppose that they stand on a group of their own. I don't know about the character though.

What I have observed on forums is the insistance of some Finns to relate themselves to Scandinavians. As if their uniqueness was an issue to them. They do share a geographical space and climate with Scandinavians, which it should point to common character traits. But only to an extent.

Apart from that, I've had the feeling that Finns lack of an ideological spirit (not political, but ideological).

As I said, my personal knowledge of Finns is too little to be able to judge beyond simple observations and mostly speculation.

[Gavril]

I have befriended a few Finnish people over the last few years, and I have yet to meet one who wasn't friendly and intelligent. And as a Scandinavian (you know...), I do feel a bond with them, however strange and exotic they may seem at times. In the past I have exaggerated the Scandi-Finnish relationship to prove a point, but nonetheless there are some common cultural traits, I believe.
Overall, very nice people.

[Susi]

Originally Posted by prometheus

This Tennyson, as far as I can remember, had no special allegiance to Finland either. He was a sort of pan-European (White) nationalist and "an internet racialist crusader" (in his own words). I think he said he was a Swede form Finland.

Ah, so not really a Finnish person..

[Carnyx]

Never met any. They must be a rarity here.

[I-Bleed-Russian]

I've only met two Finns in my lifetime, a 90 year old woman with alzheimer's and a smoking 20 year old hottie.

So far I'm 50/50. lol.

Nah I have yet to get any negative inclinations.

[Cristoforo]

Originally Posted by white finland

What do you think first when you meet a Finn? Please be honest! I would like to know anything. Good and bad.

I don't know any Finns however I have a very good impression of them (except for Linkola of course!). I think Finns are great people overall and would love to visit their country for a holiday in the future. Also, I love Nokia phones

[Leland Gaunt]

I like Finns in general but I feel little bit uneasy after episode I had with one Finn from another internet forum, who probably being drunk and having emotional outburst called me a thief.

[Hweinlant]

Originally Posted by Leland Gaunt

I like Finns in general but I feel little bit uneasy after episode I had with one Finn from another internet forum, who probably being drunk and having emotional outburst called me a thief.

Leland, I apoligize. I should not have accused you for being a thief. I admit that I had few too many pints in bar and there were some other issues that happened with ruskies that night. Whatever happened was not your fault and I was out of line. So sorry about that, sincerely.

Reason I called you a thief was Karelia. My grand-father is dying, he is in hospital now. He will never see his home again. He will die in hospital and not in the place which was his home and land. That land is stolen by russians. It's not your individual fault and I should not have accused you. I hope you understand my reason and accept my appoligize.

/Hweinlant

[Voron]

Originally Posted by Mynydd

I don't get to see many Finns, so it's hard to say. The few I've seen looked as strangers to me. I mean phenotypically. I can't relate them at first sight with any of the bigger groups of Europeans. I suppose that they stand on a group of their own.

How about these Finns - http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/4...7fb0a5f6_b.jpg

People on another forum said that they all have Uralic features, but I personally could easily confuse these students with Danes or any other north Germanics.

[Leland Gaunt]

Originally Posted by Hweinlant

Leland, I apoligize. I should not have accused you for being a thief. I admit that I had few too many pints in bar and there were some other issues that happened with ruskies that night. Whatever happened was not your fault and I was out of line. So sorry about that, sincerely.

Reason I called you a thief was Karelia. My grand-father is dying, he is in hospital now. He will never see his home again. He will die in hospital and not in the place which was his home and land. That land is stolen by russians. It's not your individual fault and I should not have accused you. I hope you understand my reason and accept my appoligize.

/Hweinlant

Hey, surprised to see you here. I was not going to whine about that episode, it's just came to my mind spontaneously while I was typing this. Of course, I don't hold grudges against you. This is not your fault, this is not my fault. But Id rather stay away from drunk Finns next time.

p.s. Sorry to hear that about your grandad.