Norway is an alluring land made of glacier topped mountains, crisp lakes, rivers, and famous fjords. The only thing more captivating than the country itself, are Norwegians themselves. Like all Scandinavian women, Norwegian girls are regarded worldwide by men for their looks. They flaunt the same striking blue eyes, blonde hair, and lofty stature, yet many consider Norwegians in particular to be the most physically striking of all Nordic descendants.

As the only foreigner in the room I was confused. A fake one? One of them had even left her ex-boyfriend because he was too soft. My question is: why would Norwegian women want a man who shows power and authority when they live in the most gender equal society in the world? Silje and Anne Marte continued that night, to tell me about what was really wrong with Norwegian men. My skin started to crawl. You like men who have authority and make decisions without asking for your opinion.

Culture Trip stands with Black Lives Matter. Scandinavians are punctual people, and this punctuality takes over all their daily habits as well. Just as they will arrive on time for a business meeting or a dinner party, you can rest assured that they will also never keep you waiting for a date.

All of these are true, either experienced by me or some of my female friends. Okay okay, some I made up, not that many actually. Me: Your what? Guy: Friend with benefits, you know, sex.