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What are the etiquette customs in the Netherlands?

As the saying goes, it is the right behavior to go to a place to understand and abide by the local etiquette and customs. The Netherlands is a Western European country, and its customs and customs are completely different from ours. Let’s take a look.

Apparel

Most Dutch people dress in much the same way as other countries in continental Europe. In formal social occasions, such as gatherings and banquets, men dress more solemnly. Ladies are elegant and beautiful. The most distinctive is the clothes of the residents of Magen Island in the Netherlands. The girls’ shirts are all strips separated by red and green.

Etiquette

Dutch people usually introduce their surname when they introduce their first name, especially in formal situations such as doing business. There is a special way of greeting between Dutch friends when they meet, that is, they kiss each other three times on the cheek, regardless of gender. When talking to Dutch people, keep your distance, don’t get too close, and avoid physical contact.

Decorate

The Netherlands is a country without mountains and forests. They usually have a special feeling for mountains and forests. The Dutch have had the habit of planting flowers and trees for centuries. In the Netherlands, almost every household has to plant some flowers and plants before and after the house to decorate the environment. Chinese people pay attention to bonsai, while the Dutch love “window scenery”. They are often used to placing various exotic flowers and plants on the window sill or hanging on the window, which just complements the curtains on both sides and forms a scene of its own.

In addition, the Dutch are generally more particular about cleanliness and orderliness. They are accustomed to cleaning their houses every morning. Even an old woman who wipes the floor in a village carries cleaning tools such as brushes, hard brooms, garbage hooks, There are no less than twenty kinds of steel powder and steel sandpaper. Dutch furniture, interior decoration is famous all over the world, so the Dutch like to be complimented by others on their furniture, art, rugs and home furnishings.

Visit

When visiting a Dutch home, prepare some small gifts. A beautiful bouquet of flowers, a box of delicious chocolates, or a bottle of wine are all welcome gifts. Don’t give expensive gifts. When giving gifts, always wrap them in brightly colored wrapping paper. No matter how small or light the gift is, the shell is either simple and elegant, or graceful and luxurious. The person who receives the gift must open the gift in front of the other person, and then praise it to show gratitude and respect.

When visiting a Dutch home, or talking to a Dutch person, be aware that interrupting the other person is considered impolite, and may not sometimes be considered a practice of paying attention to the other person. Avoid talking about U.S. politics, money, and prices in conversations. Popular topics include politics, travel, and sports. The Dutch have a strong sense of time and pay attention to punctuality.

Business Activities

When going to the Netherlands for business activities, it is advisable to wear conservative style suits, and both public and private units must make a contract before visiting. Because Dutch businessmen like to travel, they must make an appointment before going to the Netherlands. Although not as fond of handshakes as French and German businessmen, the Dutch are also more formal and conservative. The interview involves the other person’s private life. Large industries often have “back-order” objects. So remember to directly come up with your best negotiating conditions, so as not to fly the business.

Dutch businessmen like to entertain and entertain each other. They often have rich breakfasts, break for tea at 10 am, eat a big meal at noon, rest for tea at 4 pm, have dinner at 7 pm, and have a late night snack before going to bed. So, remember to bring your stomach medicine with you. If the Dutch invite you to sit at his house, most of them will only invite you to have a few glasses of wine, and then go out to the restaurant to eat, remember to bring flowers to his wife – it must be an odd number, 5 or 7 flowers are the best, don’t treat others wife is too much. Dutch intellectuals know a lot about traditional Chinese culture (Sinology).

Diet

Dutch people are accustomed to eating Western food, but they are also very interested in Chinese food. In the Netherlands, it is said that the number of Chinese dishes ranks first in Europe. Every holiday, the Dutch often love their family to go to Chinese food to eat Chinese food and taste Chinese dishes. Milk is an essential ingredient in their daily life, and drinking milk is like drinking tea in my country. The Dutch are very particular about pouring coffee, which can only be poured into two-thirds of the cup. It is full of rude meddling and is seen as uneducated.

The Dutch call the dish made by mixing carrots, potatoes and onions the “national dish”. Every October 3rd every year, every household eats this “national dish”. They eat citrus fruits and other fruits. Not much. The Dutch breakfast is mostly cold food, usually bread and cream or milk beer. The Dutch are not very fond of tea.