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**paydayus** · 11-23-2010, 06:55 PM

Isn't there any hostility left between Denmark and Sweden, I mean when you think about all the (often very cruel) wars between those two countries in the past?

At least Finns and Swedes used to fight on the same side.

Interesting question.

There isn't any hostility on my part at least. But I can admit that most Swedes look different on Norway and Finland than Denmark. For example in case of sports: First we cheer on Norway or Finland and after that Denmark. And if Iceland or Färöarna we cheer on them before Denmark as well.

However nowadays many Swedes, including myself, find both Denmark and Finland superior countries. Mainly due to better politics, as you all might know the Swedish establishment hate Sweden=).

The relation with is complicated, it´s like a brother, but a brother you have grown up with hating (a historical metaphor, along with Russia they are the arch-enemy. However still family.

I can´t speak on behalf of all Swedes but I think this sums it up.

11-23-2010, 06:55 PM	#36
paydayus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 545 Senior Member	Isn't there any hostility left between Denmark and Sweden, I mean when you think about all the (often very cruel) wars between those two countries in the past? At least Finns and Swedes used to fight on the same side. Interesting question. There isn't any hostility on my part at least. But I can admit that most Swedes look different on Norway and Finland than Denmark. For example in case of sports: First we cheer on Norway or Finland and after that Denmark. And if Iceland or Färöarna we cheer on them before Denmark as well. However nowadays many Swedes, including myself, find both Denmark and Finland superior countries. Mainly due to better politics, as you all might know the Swedish establishment hate Sweden=). The relation with is complicated, it´s like a brother, but a brother you have grown up with hating (a historical metaphor, along with Russia they are the arch-enemy. However still family. I can´t speak on behalf of all Swedes but I think this sums it up.
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