Latin people, don´t feel offensed here: a swede who stay tacit is a real swede.First meeting, just feel self-confident and speak. The swede will just respond with an unbelievable large range of mmhmm, but to gitve his opinion, never at the first date (it´s a case which is even more serious than sex!!!1 :) ). The swede will prolly say something the next time. Don´t be shy!
A swede can stay hours long without saying a word, also in the private life. To be alone belongs to the luxus and they want to have this benefit every day. Don´t feel afraid if he doesn´t say anything, it´s normal. Every word has its weight!
As I already said, the Swede doens´t like conflict. It can be a really good reason to mute. You scream, he mutes.
Feel swedish, be mum!
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