One of the distinctive topics concerning relationship in Sweden is definitely about co-habitation, which also called as Sambo in Sweden. Most of Swedish couples that I met were living together and even single Swedes felt that it is not weird to Sambo when they are in relationship. Their argument was by living together, they can save their money by sharing rent or food etc and can see each other everyday. Some also said there is no point of getting married these days since divorce rate is high.
It seems like Sambo is much publicized though out Sweden which proves that one of the Swedish royal family (Princess Madeleine) is living with her boyfriend in Stockholm. In addition, there are also rules for Sambo that if the couples split apart and need to separate their property or child right, they can go to court just like process of divorce.
It was the biggest culture shock in Sweden personally. For most of the young generation in Sweden feels that marriage is not that important yet I was brought up in a culture where marriage is the one of the most important issue in a life, plus living with partner before marriage is not even imaginable.
Due to globalization, all the cultures are merging. Two years ago, some of youngsters initiated co-habitation and it had brought up big discussion and debate in Korea. Whether this culture can settle down or can be accepted in Korea is still leaves question mark.
8 responses so far ↓
1 sinsupa // May 28, 2008 at 11:21 am
Nice blog and interesting topic!
I like the sambo idea but I prefer the legal marriage. I tend to live with the same man, with my whole life. Growing in an Asian environment fosters me a more tolerance against divorce. I think it is about strong character, and high self-esteem that the sambos are required. For me, my life prefers security and unchangeability (boring one).
2 akinasuna // May 30, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I prefer marriage. it is more safer for me to think. Plus i heard that with Sambo rules the partner would be the 2nd priority and kid would become 1st priority of getting heritage if one partner suddenly dies.
I think it would be little bit sad if that situation happens. after all that loving and living together you would not get anything.. (though this is very materialistic talking..but it is reality)
3 israel // Aug 14, 2009 at 8:54 am
how can i start the process of sambo with my girl friend. at present we live in stockholm. thank you
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