One thing I noticed when I came to the Netherlands was an almost crazy obsession by the Dutch to push a button (indeed, any button) repeatedly until something happened. It doesn't matter if it was a train door, a bus door, a lift, a crossing – if there was a button, you need to stand there and push it repeatedly. Equal amounts of pity and humour made me think 'Man, I hope I never get to that point!' You see, to me, a button only needs to be pushed once and pushing it faster, harder or repeatedly will not make something happen any faster.
Until…
Today, I caught myself pushing the button on the train doors. Repeatedly. OMGI'MBECOMINGONEOFTHEM!
What, you’ve never pushed the button for a lift or crossing extra hard or multiple times to make it come sooner?! What kind of weirdo are you????
A patient one. 😛
I know Aussies are laid back but aren’t the Dutch laid back just as much?! Weird to think they’re not as laid back as the Aussies 😉
Funny you mention that! The Dutch are very much like the Australians in most ways, but that one really takes the cake. I can’t understand the obsession to push the button.