Are somalis in Somalia generally open, friendly and sociable?

[Kkkk]

Are Somalis in Somalia friendly and sociable? Is it common to randomly speak to strangers on the streets for a chitchat or is it like Europeans in Europe where they keep it to themselves and less social?

 

[Ashraf]

Hell nah, the people on the street that approach you will probably be beggars sadly, and on the other hand I wouldn’t advise approaching people you don’t know in xamar even for little things like directions if your a diaspora. The people I met who knew me from my family were very nice even the security soldiers were chill af and very kind. I had a culture shock when I saw men holding each others hands there cuz in the west only gay niggas do that but in Somalia if your friends with someone or they’re tryna be nice they’ll hold your hand.

 

[gasara]

Yes. Very friendly and hospitable. I'd make friends at school and I'd get invited to their homes. When I would go back home they'd give me a whole basket of food and fruit to take home with me. One Adeero gave me a WHOLE GOAT. Tbh it could be a demographic thing or area thing too. Cuz I was ciyaal so other ciyaal would stop be in the street and we would play together. They'd introduce me to their older brothers and sister who were very nice and treated me well. I also didnt live in the city. I feel like small town folk would just stop you and speak to you without fear. But in the city people just stare at you.

 

[Duubpon]

Hell nah, the people on the street that approach you will probably be beggars sadly, and on the other hand I wouldn’t advise approaching people you don’t know in xamar even for little things like directions if your a diaspora. The people I met who knew me from my family were very nice even the security soldiers were chill af and very kind. I had a culture shock when I saw men holding each others hands there cuz in the west only gay niggas do that but in Somalia if your friends with someone or they’re tryna be nice they’ll hold your hand.

It depends.

In big cities,people are relatively detached and less open than in other places.

 

[3LetterzMM]

Hell nah, the people on the street that approach you will probably be beggars sadly, and on the other hand I wouldn’t advise approaching people you don’t know in xamar even for little things like directions if your a diaspora. The people I met who knew me from my family were very nice even the security soldiers were chill af and very kind. I had a culture shock when I saw men holding each others hands there cuz in the west only gay niggas do that but in Somalia if your friends with someone or they’re tryna be nice they’ll hold your hand.

Nighas back home are hella sus holding hands wearing super tight ass jeans and losing their shyt when a women gets too close in their personal space

 

[iley]

Are Somalis in Somalia friendly and sociable? Is it common to randomly speak to strangers on the streets for a chitchat or is it like Europeans in Europe where they keep it to themselves and less social?

I guess it depends, judging from the comments here. I would still say the teens and young adults are quite sociable and pretty extroverted from what I have seen.

 

[iley]

Hell nah, the people on the street that approach you will probably be beggars sadly, and on the other hand I wouldn’t advise approaching people you don’t know in xamar even for little things like directions if your a diaspora. The people I met who knew me from my family were very nice even the security soldiers were chill af and very kind. I had a culture shock when I saw men holding each others hands there cuz in the west only gay niggas do that but in Somalia if your friends with someone or they’re tryna be nice they’ll hold your hand.

Wlh i was shocked about the hand holding thing too