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February 13, 2012
More Swedes seeking love online in tough economic times
Published: 13 Jun 09 10:36 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
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Although sales of some goods have been hard hit by the recession, love is not among of them. The financial crisis has led more and more Swedes to look for love online, making them among the most internet-dating inclined nationalities in the world, according to Dagens Nyheter (DN) newspaper.
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Experts from the country's four largest Internet dating companies were in agreement that Swedish singles are seeking an increased sense of emotional security in the wake of financial uncertainty. With an estimated 1.3 million Swedes dating online, the are among the most Internet-dating inclined nationalities in the world.
The boom can be due to several factors: widespread broadband access, but also that Sweden boasts almost two million single households in the country, according to Statistics Sweden.
Culture may also have something to do with it. “Swedes are also a little bit shy. We aren't the type to go someone in a bar, but think it's more comfortable to sit at home behind a computer screen,” Jenny Ohlin, managing director of E-kontakt, told DN.
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@peropaco....interesting take
Maybe its a communication problem for you.
you sound like a really caring kind of guy. I can't see any reasons why you should attract this sort of women.
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It's really fun to see how ideas differ, according to our cultures. Im Latin and he is a viking. And I love the combination
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He needs to wake up and go back to Sweden. He should first start in Stockholm, and go to Push, The Blue Moon Bar, Niva in Gothenburg, Cafe Opera, et al, and when he has the same problem--his real problem is Sam. He should have his eyes checked as well. He might be going blind.
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