It’s difficult to ignore the fact that mr Valentine is in the air today. Shops are swamped with cards, cuddly bears, stupidly expensive flower arrangements and dine-in deals and there are probably not a table for two available in a 100 mile radius.<\/p>\n
Valentine’s Day is – like Halloween – quite a recent thing in Sweden. Well, not exactly recent, but it didn’t become a big thing until the 1990’s. I do think it safe to say that it’s nowhere near as big in Sweden as it is in the UK and USA. Swedes are – as always – quite moderate when it comes to these things. If you are determined to neglect the fact that love is in the air today, I am pretty sure you can. If you stay in, don’t go on Facebook, read the papers or watch telly, that is.<\/p>\n
When I was teenager, a new and in my opinion quite horrible way of celebrating Valentine’s Day all of a sudden appeared in schools all over Sweden. On this particular day the schools turned into a huge flower shop\/match maker\/bully where you could buy flowers and send to the schoolmates you either had a crush on, dated or just liked as a friend (red for love, white for friendship etc…). I mean, come on! High school can be a pain as it is, you certainly don’t need to add flower-shaped angst to the whole thing. I bet you can picture the scenario. Some people where literally swimming in flowers, some simply didn’t get a tiny petal. Not exactly a day of love and care, huh?
\nI’m not sure if this horrible flower-bullying still is going in schools today, but I sincererly hope we’ve come further than that. Anybody know?<\/p>\n
Anyway, whatever we make of Valentine’s Day (commercial crap, the best day of the year, a chance to show some affection, a day to geniuinely hate…) – it is always good to know some lovey dovey words. You can always save them for later!<\/p>\n
Alla Hj\u00e4rtans Dag =<\/strong> Valentine’s Day. Literally means “All Heart’s Day”. And for the non-loved up: How’s Valentine’s Day celebrated in your country? And what’s your take on it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s difficult to ignore the fact that mr Valentine is in the air today. Shops are swamped with cards, cuddly bears, stupidly expensive flower arrangements and dine-in deals and there are probably not a table for two available in a 100 mile radius. Valentine’s Day is – like Halloween – quite a recent thing in…<\/p>\n
\nJag \u00e4lskar dig =<\/strong> I love you
\nJag tycker om dig =<\/strong> I like you
\nVacker =<\/strong> Beautiful
\nSnygg =<\/strong> Good looking
\nS\u00f6t =<\/strong> Pretty\/Cute
\nRomantik =<\/strong> Romance
\nKyss\/Kyssar =<\/strong> Kiss\/Kisses, often with the tounge involved
\nPuss\/Pusssar =<\/strong> Kiss\/Kisses, a quick one with just the lips
\nKram\/Kramar =<\/strong> Hug\/Hugs
\n\u00c4lskling =<\/strong> Darling
\nS\u00f6tnos =<\/strong> Sweetie, litteraly means “Sweet nose”
\nKela =<\/strong> Cuddle
\nSova sked =<\/strong> To spoon, literally means “Sleep spoon”
\nFl\u00f6rta =<\/strong> To flirt<\/p>\n
\nAlla Hj\u00e4rtans Dag suger =<\/strong> Valentine’s Day sucks
\nKommersiell skit =<\/strong> Commercial crap<\/p>\n