Swedes don't pull their punches. They speak with a bluntness which to us pussyfooting Brits sounds rude. I admire plain speaking but am incapable of doing it myself. I will tie my tongue in knots trying to be diplomatic. Don't ask me my honest opinion about your hair, dress sense or the size of your derrière because I am incapable of saying anything other than
you look gorgeous. I'm used to Swedish candour but I have been shocked by my Swedish bathroom. If I had to hang a full length mirror, I would put it by the bedroom door so that guests could check their appearance as they left the room. I would not put it DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE LOO. There are some activities I do not want to watch, does anyone look their best in this position. I suppose I should thank the Hovs Hallar Hotel for this wake up call about the flabbly state of my thighs. Every time I try to eat anything, the image in their bathroom mirror comes back to me and puts me off my food.
B to B, Well, that's a heck of a way to go on a diet!
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DeleteYou made me laugh out loud - I have a Swedish neighbour - a lovely lady but I know what you mean -; enjoy the travels, Ozlem x
ReplyDeleteAsk her where the mirror is in her bathroom.
DeleteStrange! But enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteglad Im not the only one who thinks it strange
DeleteTo badly paraphrase Oscar Wilde on his deathbed 'either that mirror goes or I do'.
ReplyDeletei have now gone and have a lovely window opposite my current wc
Delete. . they go around with cow-horn hats at soccer matches, what do expect?
ReplyDeletehidden depths to these folk.
DeleteI'm exactly like you when it comes to straight talking; or not - "Yeah, you look lovely." :) Hmm, not sure I could even sit with my eyes open on that loo. Definitely a perfect way to make most people go on a diet I'd say. :)
ReplyDeleteIts worked, I've lost a kg in a week
DeleteLike Ozlem, you made me laugh out loud! So funny! Oh dear, my imagination is running riot....
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Don't think about it too much I don't want to ruin your day
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