My experiences with Swedish men have been a bit confusing, and I wonder if that may be part of a cultural communication disconnect. I love the culture of equality in Sweden, and as a strong American woman I respect it. But even as someone who naturally is more comfortable making the first move, being open with men, it has been drilled into me from experiences with American guys that to make the first move, or express feelings, etc.
It seems that, in general, many Swedes have a healthy attitude about sex, and I'm hoping you can impart some wisdom. If you tend to have a lot of casual relationships or sexual relationships with friends, how do you manage this without confusion and hurt feelings? I really think Swedish folk can have something positive to teach us Americans about how we view sex, and am very curious to hear some first-hand experiences.
Having spent time in Sweden, your question is replete with sweeping generalizations and little of nuance. Jokkmokk north is very different from Stockholm, and so on. Men are highly individualistic as the women in Sweden - many enlightened and some going the other way esp in some areas.
It would be wise to know the background of men you meet. I suggest reading Stieg Larsson and similar, or travel throughout Sweden and get a proper firsthand understanding of Swedish culture. Response by poster: To clarify: I understand my question was a sweeping generalization and that there are many variations between individuals and groups of friends. With each person I meet they will have a different perspective and personal background.
With my limited experience with Swedish folk, I've become fascinated and curious to see the general cultural differences, which is why I was speaking in generalities. Maybe Stieg Larsson is not the best window on average relations between the sexes in Sweden, or indeed any country?
