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February 13, 2012
More Swedes seeking love online in tough economic times
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. READ (14 COMMENTS) »
Malmö casino eyes 'Vegas-style' weddings
Couples visiting Casino Comopol in Malmö may soon be able to gamble and walk down the aisle in one fell swoop, possibly turning the city into a sort of "Las Vegas of Sweden". READ (1 COMMENT) »
Fetishism goes pop culture: Sweden’s latest social trend
Even in Sweden, a country with traditionally liberal views about sexuality, fetishism has long been considered a taboo subject. But as The Local’s Rami Abdelrahman discovered recently, it appears that fetishism is finding a mainstream foothold in Swedish society. READ (5 COMMENTS) »
Dating in Sweden: sex, booze and mobile phones
As American blogger Kommissarie F. Curiosa prepares to wrap up her almost seven-year sojourn in Sweden, she shares her reflections on Swedish mating and dating with The Local. READ »
Ice Church in Swedish Lappland offers white winterland wedding
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, AFP's Nina Larson witnesses wedding ceremonies performed in a Swedish winter wonderland. READ »
Are you a love refugee?
Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: moving to Sweden for love. READ »
Swedish singles shun New Year revelry
Swedish singles prefer a quiet night in on New Year's Eve and have a more reticent attitude to pleasurable pursuits in general, a new survey of European attitudes has shown. READ »
Swedish study shows women prefer older men
Researchers in Sweden studying personal ads have found more evidence to support the old cliche that men like younger women, and women prefer older men. READ »
Bill Gates in Sweden for high society wedding
Microsoft billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates is in Gothenburg this weekend to attend the wedding of billionaire Charles Simonyi and Swedish socialite Lisa Persdotter. READ »
We're breaking up - what are my rights?
Ask The Local: Breaking up is always hard to do, but can pose extra problems if you're a 'love refugee'. We guide you through the minefield. READ »
- 06/11 Sweden sets date for gay church weddings »
- 03/11 Swedish lesbians in historic Taj Mahal wedding »
- 28/10 Swinging: A very Swedish pastime or the last taboo? »
- 08/10 Swedes tight-fisted in quest for love »
- 19/09 Study: Swedish docs dig one another »
- 15/09 A marriage made in Sweden and America »
- 25/06 Swedish car show to feature drive-thru weddings »
- 17/06 Swedish women look for long-distance love »
- 14/06 Dating Swedish men: bring your own beers »
- 14/06 Dating Swedish women: logging in and going out »
20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
- 11/2 09:27 Fika Quiz (The Swedish Teacher)
- 10/2 10:47 Reefer Madness (110% LAGOM)
- 07/2 12:55 Queen of Diamonds (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
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fin
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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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