This was a great discussion and a great interview ! Well done Stefan!

Detta va ett roligt avsnitt! Mycket bra!

I always hated the pressure of having to respond to a girl wanting to have sex straight away. I know that i might not have the opportunity to see her again if i decline the invitation. To me its not a good way to start a relationship and i prefer getting a stronger emotional attachment before going there. Dont let anyone nag you into having sex with them and if they belittle you calling you gay or a pussy they are not for you anyway.

I always try to be respectful no matter, not talking about dating now but just to hold up doors (for the elder or people with babycarriers etc) is just a thing you should do if just to be nice to the people around you...

Heck, I am Swedish but lived overseas for a very long time and now moving to Stockholm; This was informative.

It's so interesting hearing how Scandinavian dating is perceived by other cultures. I do think most swedes use their 20's to find out how to approach partners and at the same time have that mutual respect that are typical for Scandinavia.

This was a truly great interview/ discussion. As I’ve lived in several diffrent countries but not Ukraine so it was also from that aspect really cool.

00:34 🚶‍♀ In Sweden, women approaching men is more common compared to places like Ukraine, where it's frowned upon. 02:08 🤝 Swedish people generally avoid prolonged eye contact, making it less inviting for someone to initiate conversation or make a move. 03:50 💬 Initiating conversations with strangers, particularly in everyday situations, is more accepted in Ukraine compared to Sweden. 05:50 💑 In Ukraine and Sweden, there's an expectation for men to make the first move in dating, demonstrating serious intentions. 07:24 🌡 Swedish dating culture involves testing compatibility physically before pursuing a relationship, contrasting with other countries where emotional connection comes first. 10:08 📚 "Sex Before Coffee" explores Scandinavian dating culture, highlighting how physical intimacy often precedes emotional connection in Sweden. 11:03 💖 Cross-cultural understanding can lead to unique and beautiful dating experiences, as demonstrated by a Swedish guy's thoughtful gestures towards a Ukrainian woman. 11:27 🌟 One of the top attributes appreciated about Swedish guys is their good looks, contributing to their desirability in the dating scene.

This is so interesting and great !

I once had the most beautiful Swedish woman approach me and ask me to walk over to the bar and have a drink with her. Being American that seemed like a red flag or just felt really weird, so my first reaction was to make an excuse to leave. I've been kicking myself for it for years but it was just a knee-jerk reaction and had no idea she was actually interested in me. I thought maybe she might just be trying to make another guy jealous or something strange. She was genuinely interested in me though.

Sweden is one of the world's most equal countries and this definitely affects dating standards. A date today looks nothing like the same date might have done 30 years ago. Although many other countries have also come a long way in gender equality issues, Sweden has probably taken it a little step further. It is at least as common for women to make contact with men as the other way around. As a woman, you should not expect the man to pay for the dinner, the drink or the coffee, we Swedes are more used to everyone paying for themselves. For many, it is even important to be able to pay for oneself, we are independent. For us, the quality of the date depends as much on the woman as on the man. These are some things that might be perceived as strange in other dating cultures, where the role and responsibility of the man is still prominent when it comes to the success of a date.

I mentioned reviewing a previous video that my wife is Ukrainian/Lithuanian, which translates to TRADITIONAL! It was more like dating in the US than it was in Sweden (where I got in trouble offering to pay her meal). I also found eye contact in Sweden, even in dating to not be as long as here in the US. Stefan, you are coming up with some of the most interesting and informative video's I've watched about Sweden. Keep up the good work!

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that's it, I'm moving to Sweden

I have that problem with eye contakt, i look people in the eyes a bit longer than most sweds, and some think that im flirting with them, i just want to see their face and eyes when i talk with someone! Im always open to say to people that they have a nice shirt or scarf, or hairstyle but im not flirting, i always say that im to social to live in scandinavia.

SteMy dafan, This so funny for me to listen to. I feel like I have a bit of understanding of your background because I was your 'neighbor across the river' in the US. I am in the final stages of moving from Sandy, Oregon to a small town about 3.5 hours north of Stockholm. In the last two days I have had one woman ask me out and another telling me that my friends have not done their job in finding me a relationship. I then busted up laughing at what Alina said about older men in Sweden being more outgoing, interested and natural in opening up a conversation. No one ever comes close in guessing my age. In the US women are not inclined to date older men. I find that age is far less of a consideration in Sweden. My dad was Swedish and one of his comeback to me once when I gave him a hard time about getting old was, "Just because there's snow on the roof doesn't mean there isn't a fire in the furnace!" I'm sure that he probably heard that from either han far eller farfar. At 73, I now have 'snow on the roof' and I am very clear about what he meant by his comment. I give a lot of credit to my good Nordic genetics. Great job with the videos. Keep it up!

haha I love this!

In the end regardless of culture the most important thing is to complement eachother's energies. To explain this in a nutshell; Guys look for a womenly woman and women for a manly man, these types compliment eachother very well. No girls want a simp because they have more feminine energy and are easily controlled and manipulated by masculine women. And no guy like's a girl with too much masculine energy because we will feel out place and insufficent in this type of situation. We guys like simplicity and women who confuse us and make us feel "unmanly" is definitely a red flag.

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Not sure I agree with how swedish women approach the guy more than the guy. That's not really my impression, but I'm not from a big city so I guess it really depends countryside or city.. we tend to be more traditional. However, as a woman I really never allowed the men to pay for anything. To me, that feels like I commit to something and I'm an equal and I don't want to feel as a non-equal. It wasnt that long ago we werent equals, the man had a vote in politics and so it was the man with the wallet, with the social power, with the social rights and it is very much apart of our structure now. I'd say it also reaches into social classes. "I might be poor but I'll still pay my dinner, as we are equals eventhough you earn a million a year" if you get what I mean.

She’s stunning and very sweet

I need to say this, I really think Stefan is way so attractive! I hope he (or anyone around here) doesn’t think I’m trying to catch the last coach or I’m desperate for getting a partner, also, I know he already has a partner 😅

I don't know if it's because I live in northern Sweden, but I don't recognize that girls are the ones who take the first initiative. Here it is quite unusual. But that may be because there are more men than women here in northern Sweden.

End come is so cute

first im rly sorry for whats is happening in ur home country.... i think most ppl in Sweden would do atleast some basic research, and go trough some thought process...like did u just arrive or have u been here 2 years...if u just arrived u prob could be offended doing something totally awkward. I hope u enjoy ur stay here and may the situation in Ukraine find a resolve sooner rather than later. 🇸🇪💛💙🇺🇦

Alina is beautiful. I'm sure she gets a lot of attention, even in Sweden. The attention she gets may not be as direct and forward in Scandinavia, but that can be a good thing,I feel. Excessive attention is annoying.

I''m Danish and i know i probably fall out of the norm, but i've been approached alot by women in in Mexico, Canada, Vietnam, Philipiness, France and Italy, places where you typically wouldn't expect these things

I started a KZfaq channel just to start talking about THIS TOPIC LOL

I bet she friend zoned that guy she talked about 😄

The dating scene in Stockholm is quite strange to me. First of all without the social lubricant AKA Alcohol it's very hard to meet anyone who's comfortable and secure being sober, especially on first interactions. I deleted all dating apps from my phone. Most people aren't interesting to me. This Ukrainien women in the video looks lovely though. Maybe I should go Ukrainien...

Why do those IKEA mirror on the wall makeup a USA map?

As a Ukrainian, I can say that it's not that uncommon for Ukrainian girls to do the first move

I have always admitted first that i’m interested to all my past boyfriends here in Sweden 😅 They would never have had the courage

Usually I skip this part

How do you do when you bye shoes? Test them before😘

Yeah, in Sweden the woman is also supposed to put in an effort.

Guess that the dating scene in Ukraine have become a bit complicated lately .

When you go out and looking for a girl what do you expect to do after a wet night in the bar... ?... exactly. The difference between sweds and you seems to be like the sweeds are strait forward and honest with what they whant and dont go around like a cat and hot milk.

As an American this is absolutely crazy to me 😂 women NEVER make the first move.

Jag är lite "under isen" would be almost equivalent to "under the weather" in english. Under vädret will be totaly weired in swedish.

I don't really get it when foreigners say that Nordic people are good looking...

Don’t generalize, all Swedes are not the same! Gothenburg has a way different way to approach people, we like to talk with people and have no problems look people in the eyes!

9:20 bro what is she yapping about :;D

Can’t believe a pretty girl like Alina would have any problems meeting a guy in Sweden…unless she is picky. 🤭

She was saying how Swedish history explains why the men are very passive, today women there approach the men…So did the women previously hunt while the men gathered?

I totally agree with Ukrainians. I'm in the U.S. and I've never had a Girl ask me out or pay on the date. That would be so weird, that I would think she's trying to sell me something or convert me to their Religion!

I have lots of friends who slept with their partners first and then started dating… yes it’s backwards #Stockholm

Nice chick man.

Is she single? 😅

Why don’t wimmen do the first move!? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

I wish Ukraine all the best! They are welcomed here. But don't make this into trafficking wibe thing, please. Slava Ukraina och Svenska folket! Hälsningar från hoppfull svensk.

all muslim countries boycott Swedish products : IKEA, H&M, Spotify, Volvo, Ericson.