What are Women from Denmark like?

Like other Scandinavian countries, Denmark too is distinguished by people who are educated and employed but here people have the additional quality of being highly contented too. Indeed the Danish were ranked as among the happiest people in the world1 . So if you are a man and looking to move to a country where you have one of the highest chances of attaining personal bliss, here is a rough idea on what women of Denmark are like.

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Beautiful, in a sensible sort of way

Women in Denmark do not claim to have the overwhelming sensuality of Brazilian beauties or the sophistication of French belles. However Danish women are some of the most beautiful in the planet in a neat and sensible sort of way. Unlike Russian women, they don’t wear a lot of makeup and unlike Italian women, they are not obsessed with clothes and fashion. Physically Danish women exhibit the best of Nordic traits like fair creamy skin, blonde hair and often clear blue eyes. Their faces look sexy in a tidy and well-proportioned manner. The same can be said of their figures too. Most are tall and well-built but rarely will you find fat or overweight women. This is not because Danish women believe in starving themselves or are on a perpetual diet; rather this has to do with the Danish culture of physical activity. Indeed the Danish capital of Copenhagen is one of the most bike-friendly countries in the world. Here women like their male counterparts depend upon their bikes not only to work-out or go shopping but even commuting to work.

Value privacy

Danish culture lays a high value of privacy which is actually part of their general policy of tolerance. This is part of the reason why people here rarely reach out to perfect strangers. Neighbors, for example, may feel that by not greeting you or asking where you come from, they are respecting your privacy. If you smile and introduce yourself, most people will respond positively. Likewise with Danish women. If you are polite, introduce yourself courteously and maybe offer a handshake, you have more chances of striking an acquaintance with a lady here rather than by intruding in her personal space, hugging or kissing her. And while they are rather formal during the first meeting, they think well of people who take pains to reach out to everyone. For instance if you are new to a party, it is your job to go around and shake everyone's hands, saying, "Hi, I'm so-and-so." Just keep going until you have shaken hands with everyone in the room, upon which time you can stop and talk to whomever seems interesting.

Yet another thing worth remembering during your social interactions here is to keep your cool. Danes are not appreciative of people who lose their temper or swear loudly in public. So even if you have tripped on a box left carelessly on the sidewalk, don’t wave your arms angrily or give in to swearing. Your female companion will be quite shocked at your loss of composure and may not have to do anything with your anymore.

Cosmopolitan tastes

While the Danes may not be great talkers like the Italians and French, neither are they of the silent type like the Norwegians. Instead you can get to know your female Danish friend quite well over a cup of coffee and conversation. The great majority of Danes can converse in English and the country has one of the highest percentages of college-educated population. That said, learning basic words like "Tak" for thank you and "Goddag" (Good Day) will be much appreciated by your Danish female friend. Saying hello is easy - it's just "Hej!!" (pronounced Hi!) while Goodbye is "Hej Hej!" (Hi Hi!). In fact there is no Danish "please" and when requesting something you can use the Danish equivalent of ‘Thank You’. Danes like to be thought of as people with international cosmopolitan tastes; so if you want to kick off your friendship on a good note, ask a Danish lady what music band or sports team are her favorites. Various cultures and places of the world are other favorite topics for Danish women since people here get six weeks of vacation and the majority spend it in warmer places down south. Indeed Spain, the Mediterranean and Latin America are some of the most favorite destinations and cultures for the Danish and you can keep your female friend engaged for quite a while when conversing on these topics.

Egalitarian attitudes

Again like other Scandinavian countries, Denmark has one of the most egalitarian societies as far as gender roles and relationships are concerned. Here women are equal contributors to the public life and are accorded the same respect that men are given. So if you belong to a traditional culture where gender roles differ, ensure that you treat your Danish female acquaintances with an equal measure of consideration and respect. Indeed if you dating a Danish woman and even thinking of settling down with her, be prepared to take upon equal responsibility for the home and childcare. Danish women are used to having men helping around the house as well as bringing up children and will be quite puzzled if you ask them to do all the “women’s work”.

The upside of their liberal attitudes is that men are not expected to bear the entire financial burden in a relationship. When dating Danish women, you may be surprised to find her offering to pay for the movie or dinner. Indeed it is also quite normal in Denmark for women to ask someone out and if you have been able to impress a Danish lady with your wit and charm, she may eventually suggest watching a play or going out boating together.

Reference:

1. ABC 2020 - Denmark: The Happiest Place on Earth
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