https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed We asked The Local's readers to tell us what their favourite things about dating a Swede are, and here are some of their responses. https://www.thelocal.se/20230215/building-ikea-furniture-the-best-things-about-dating-a-swede Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:58:50 +0100 building-ikea-furniture-the-best-things-about-dating-a-swede Although Valentine’s Day is a new tradition in Sweden, myths about love have existed throughout Swedish history, with Swedes historically performing spells or enchantments to woo the object of their desires. Here are a few examples. https://www.thelocal.se/20230214/frogs-legs-beery-shoes-and-rowan-berries-how-to-romance-a-swede Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:25:03 +0100 frogs-legs-beery-shoes-and-rowan-berries-how-to-romance-a-swede Swedish women are much more likely to jump into bed on a first date, The Local's male readers have told us in our survey, while several female readers complained that Swedish men are "boring" and do not take the initiative or bother with seduction. https://www.thelocal.se/20251021/liberal-for-nudism-but-not-for-real-action-your-verdict-on-swedish-sex-attitudes Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:43:01 +0200 liberal-for-nudism-but-not-for-real-action-your-verdict-on-swedish-sex-attitudes So you want to get hitched in Sweden? Here's how. https://www.thelocal.se/20190805/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-married-in-sweden Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:44:37 +0200 heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-married-in-sweden After feeling like he was just going through the motions, Stockholm-based Australian Jake Farrugia, 33, decided to abandon the world of dating apps in favour of a completely different approach. https://www.thelocal.se/20250214/meet-the-aussie-looking-for-a-date-by-putting-up-posters-in-stockholm Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:11:03 +0100 meet-the-aussie-looking-for-a-date-by-putting-up-posters-in-stockholm Sweden can be a confusing place for dating, so here's The Local's guide to get you through the minefield. https://www.thelocal.se/20180214/so-when-is-a-fika-a-fika-and-when-is-it-a-date Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:52:07 +0100 so-when-is-a-fika-a-fika-and-when-is-it-a-date Shaena Harrison, originally from Winnipeg in Canada, describes herself as a “professional wing woman”. After losing four jobs in three years, she decided to go it alone, launching her own agency which focuses on networking. https://www.thelocal.se/20250129/my-swedish-career-ive-always-been-a-connector-of-people Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:07:19 +0100 my-swedish-career-ive-always-been-a-connector-of-people We've had more than 100 responses to our survey on the cultural challenges faced by foreigners in long-term relationships with Swedes, and one thing that is abundantly clear is that a lot of you find it hard work! Here's what you had to say. https://www.thelocal.se/20221130/what-are-the-barriers-to-a-successful-relationship-with-a-swede Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:38:39 +0100 what-are-the-barriers-to-a-successful-relationship-with-a-swede Why did you move to Sweden? It's the question immigrants find themselves asking and answering time and time again, and often the reply is 'for love'. https://www.thelocal.se/20180108/what-happens-when-you-move-across-the-world-for-love-then-break-up-sweden Mon, 08 Jan 2018 01:59:59 +0100 what-happens-when-you-move-across-the-world-for-love-then-break-up-sweden Women have more sex than men and are generally happier with their sex lives, a new survey suggests. https://www.thelocal.se/20240918/six-things-we-just-learned-about-the-sex-lives-of-swedes Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:45:25 +0200 six-things-we-just-learned-about-the-sex-lives-of-swedes Dating app Tinder has vowed to tell EU users why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe into its pricing system. https://www.thelocal.se/20240308/tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:06:42 +0100 tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app For 24-year-old Sira Rehn, a dating app for people with mild intellectual disabilities and autism has opened up the world of online dating and a chance to find love in a safe space. https://www.thelocal.se/20240212/dating-app-helps-swedes-with-disabilities-find-love Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:41:25 +0100 dating-app-helps-swedes-with-disabilities-find-love Next week is a big week in Sweden, with 'fettisdagen' on the 13th followed by Valentine's Day on the 14th. In this week's essentials we've got tips on dating, how to find the best semla, and ten secrets you can't keep if you live here. https://www.thelocal.se/20240211/essential-sweden-dating-secrets-and-how-to-find-swedens-best-semla Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:02:58 +0100 essential-sweden-dating-secrets-and-how-to-find-swedens-best-semla If you can't say it on Valentine's Day, when can you? We want to know what makes you love and lust for these Swedes. https://www.thelocal.se/20230214/tell-us-whats-the-best-thing-about-dating-a-swede Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:39:54 +0100 tell-us-whats-the-best-thing-about-dating-a-swede This guide may not help you find someone to kiss on Valentine's Day, but it might just shed some light on the tantalising mystery known as the strong, silent Nordic type. https://www.thelocal.se/20090216/17566 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:05:00 +0100 17566 Navigating the Swedish dating scene is a common struggle for newcomers, from worries over whether and how to make the first move, and defining the relationship in a country whose population has a reputation for reservedness and privacy. https://www.thelocal.se/20200209/dating-in-sweden-is-it-really-as-hard-as-they-say Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:18:36 +0100 dating-in-sweden-is-it-really-as-hard-as-they-say Sweden has issued new guidelines for people seeking sexual intimacy during the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.se/20200525/this-is-swedens-new-advice-on-sex-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Mon, 25 May 2020 13:05:52 +0200 this-is-swedens-new-advice-on-sex-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic After Denmark's health chief on Monday gave the green light to dating and casual sex during the coronavirus outbreak, The Local asked Sweden's Public Health Agency for its guidelines. https://www.thelocal.se/20200421/can-you-keep-dating-and-having-sex-despite-social-distancing-rules Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:04:26 +0200 can-you-keep-dating-and-having-sex-despite-social-distancing-rules Can't decide whether to date a Swede or a fellow foreigner this Valentine's Day? The Local guides you to the pros and cons of hooking up with a Nordic viking. https://www.thelocal.se/20160212/five-reasons-to-date-a-swede-and-five-reasons-not-to Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:17:38 +0100 five-reasons-to-date-a-swede-and-five-reasons-not-to From ketchup to driving skills, when The Local once asked what expats complain about most to their Swedish partners, the responses were mixed. https://www.thelocal.se/20170426/top-ten-expat-complaints-to-their-swedish-partners Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:20:24 +0200 top-ten-expat-complaints-to-their-swedish-partners