The great value that the Finn places on the word is seen in his parsimony and in his disdain for empty talk, which he considers useless. The Chinese proverb, "may your words be better than silence, otherwise be silent", defines it perfectly.
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From what we have seen walking the streets of Finland, both people and transportation are extremely quiet.
In any case, the image of a quiet and taciturn town comes from yesteryear, but it is no longer so valid, especially with regard to the younger generations.
Boys and girls are walking while they talk on their cell phones and pay little attention to their surroundings, yes, in a low voice and without outbursts.
What is certain is that the relationship of the Finns with words is very special and remains, since they take each and every one of them very seriously. "By the word you will know the man, by the horns the bull", says a Finnish saying.
True to form, the Finns weigh extremely what they say and assume that others do the same.
They consider oral contracts and commitments to be binding on both parties, and for them the value of words does not vary essentially according to the situation in which they are pronounced.
If you come to Finland you should remember that an apparently casual invitation, for example "we could have lunch together one of these days", will be taken at face value and it will be considered rare that it is forgotten.
The art of small talk, something the Finns clearly lack, is viewed by many as suspect, and its mastery isn't much admired.
Do not start a conversation with the stranger, except for very serious reasons. Foreigners will notice the silence that prevails in public transport.
In elevators the Finns do not feel as uncomfortable as the rest of the inhabitants of the planet.
However, a tourist who is consulting a map on the street or in another public place, will receive help at the moment if he requests it, since the hospitable spirit of this town far exceeds its parsimony.
The Finn is a better listener than a talker, and considers interruptions rude. He also does not get nervous if the conversation suffers long pauses, since for him silence is a form of communication.
On the other hand, this is a very punctual town, one could even say that it is a bit of a prisoner of the clock.
Arranged appointments are preferably kept to the minute: a delay of more than fifteen minutes is considered not only negligence, but also rudeness for which one must apologize.
Concerts, theaters and other shows start on time, and train or bus delays are still an exception. Also in private meetings between friends and acquaintances, the agreed time is respected.
But what we are seeing is that the generalization of the cell phone is changing the way of being of the Finn and that is how visitors perceive it. Those who a couple of decades ago were not in blogs but an arctic tribe of sullen, sparse and introverted beings, have become a more communicative people.
This is also making a reality in Finland that future that many fear and others yearn for: that of a society where anyone can locate anyone at any time and place, and talk to him.
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