Indian man in Norway shows how a flower shop runs on pure trust
An Indian man in Norway filmed a closed flower shop that still sold flowers on trust. The video drew attention for its unsupervised payment system and sparked discussion on civic behaviour.
An Indian man living in Norway has sparked an online conversation about honesty and civic responsibility after sharing a video of a flower shop operating on what appears to be a simple principle: trust.
The video, posted on Instagram by Aditya, shows a flower store after business hours. Although the shop itself was closed for the night, rows of flowers and potted plants remained displayed outside, fully accessible to anyone passing by.
For many viewers, the surprising part wasn't the flowers, it was the fact that there was nobody around to supervise them.
Explaining the system, Aditya says that customers who wish to buy something after closing time can simply select the item they want and pay using the details displayed at the entrance of the shop.
“Let me tell you something about trust. How humans trust humans in Scandinavia,” he says in the video.
Standing outside the store late in the evening, he points out that there are no employees present and no visible measures preventing someone from taking the flowers without paying.
“The shop is closed, but all their flowers are kept outside,” he says, adding that customers are trusted to complete the payment themselves. “They trust you to pick it up and pay for it.”
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The clip, captioned "Human trust in Norway", resonated with viewers and prompted a wider discussion about trust-based systems in different parts of the world.
While some users admired the level of social trust that allows such arrangements to exist, others wondered whether similar models could work in countries where businesses are often more cautious about theft and misuse.
One viewer asked, “How can this be encouraged in places where trust has been lost?” Another pointed out that similar practices can be seen in Sweden as well.
The video also led many Indians online to draw comparisons with incidents closer to home. Over the years, several clips have surfaced showing flower pots and decorative plants disappearing from public spaces shortly after being installed as part of beautification drives. Such incidents have often reignited debates about civic sense and public responsibility.
While the Norwegian flower shop may be a small example, the discussion it triggered touched on a much larger question: what makes trust possible in a society, and how is it built over time?
An Indian man living in Norway has sparked an online conversation about honesty and civic responsibility after sharing a video of a flower shop operating on what appears to be a simple principle: trust.
The video, posted on Instagram by Aditya, shows a flower store after business hours. Although the shop itself was closed for the night, rows of flowers and potted plants remained displayed outside, fully accessible to anyone passing by.
For many viewers, the surprising part wasn't the flowers, it was the fact that there was nobody around to supervise them.
Explaining the system, Aditya says that customers who wish to buy something after closing time can simply select the item they want and pay using the details displayed at the entrance of the shop.
“Let me tell you something about trust. How humans trust humans in Scandinavia,” he says in the video.
Standing outside the store late in the evening, he points out that there are no employees present and no visible measures preventing someone from taking the flowers without paying.
“The shop is closed, but all their flowers are kept outside,” he says, adding that customers are trusted to complete the payment themselves. “They trust you to pick it up and pay for it.”
Watch the video here:
The clip, captioned "Human trust in Norway", resonated with viewers and prompted a wider discussion about trust-based systems in different parts of the world.
While some users admired the level of social trust that allows such arrangements to exist, others wondered whether similar models could work in countries where businesses are often more cautious about theft and misuse.
One viewer asked, “How can this be encouraged in places where trust has been lost?” Another pointed out that similar practices can be seen in Sweden as well.
The video also led many Indians online to draw comparisons with incidents closer to home. Over the years, several clips have surfaced showing flower pots and decorative plants disappearing from public spaces shortly after being installed as part of beautification drives. Such incidents have often reignited debates about civic sense and public responsibility.
While the Norwegian flower shop may be a small example, the discussion it triggered touched on a much larger question: what makes trust possible in a society, and how is it built over time?
