cultural differences: American dating (seeing multiple people at a time)is a strange notion in Norway. Here it seems two people "hook up" after a party-type situation, spend the night together, and if they decide to get coffee in the morning, it is usually assumed that things are a "go." From that point on they exclusively date until there is an agreed upon separation. One night stands are common, there is just no coffee in the morning, the ritual of attempting to care is removed. In The States we often act out this caring ritual despite lack of interest before both parties go their separate ways.
(More research is needed in this area. This observation is based off of a singular conversation among friends. There are many factors at play: size of town, social circle, age.)
correction on Norwegian Stare - It can and is often used as an intimidation tool in negotiations. One will stare at a person with the intention of creating a circumstance where the other person continues talking and\or concedes out social discomfort.
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