TOP FIVE RESONS FOR DATING A SWEDE

I have had my heart set on visiting Sweden for some time now. I mean who wouldn't want to visit Sweden? Okay so the Kronor isn't doing to hot right now, but look at all these other awesome perks! Sweden is a neutral country that has successfully stayed out of two world wars (maybe the US could learn a thing or two from that), has on of the longest life expectancy rates, is probably the least sexist country in the world, plans to be oil-free by 2020 (the US could learn a thing or two about that too), free education and health care, was originally founded by vikings, still has a face monarchy like England, and although its pretty much ass freezing in winter there are long summer days that are somewhat pleasurable (so I've heard)!

Did I also mention that Sweden has probably the most beautiful people in the world and pioneered the whole porn-thing, doncha know!? 

If you can tell where this is about to be headed, you guessed it. My number one reason for wanting to go to Sweden: Men. But come on, I have my reasons! In fact, here's five of them:

1. SKINNY BOYS WITH BLUE EYES

I don't know what it is either, but I have come to understand, after casually being interested in a few people, that there are two things I am physically attracted to above all. Skinny boys with blue eyes. If he is super tall (and Swedes are stereotypically as such), then it is all the more of a bonus for me, but I'm a hardcore sucker for a boy with big baby blues. One look into those and I melt like a marshmallow between chocolate and crackers. Sad.

2. A-FRICKEN-DORABLE

There is something just too perfect about a shy boy for me. Maybe its the fact that I'm a loud mouth who needs someone to balance her out, maybe its because deep down I'm shy too, but its probably because I get off on the whole strong-silent thing. Its interesting. What is he thinking? Why isn't he talking about his day? Why does he keep looking at his hands? Why won't he just tell me for the love of Christ? But something about it is just attractive. Apparently there is some kind of "look" they give out, like they just radiate "I'm a shy boy at heart but really I'm not I just want you to think I'm a shy boy but I'm really thinking normal male things about what your underwear looks like". But hey, fools me. 

3. LIKE OMG HE CAN READ

Since Sweden has free education, Swedes are pretty well educated and its rare that one of them doesn't even finish highschool. Trust me, coming from a girl who goes to a University with predominantly gay men, and those men around the University probably can't count without using there toes, education is a big deal for me. And in America having a highschool diploma doesn't grant you much in the way of smarts, at least in Sweden they have to read at there age level to graduate.

4. BECAUSE I AM THAT SHALLOW...

....and because I think indie elitist douche-bags are sexy, I like a man with some fashion sense. What else can I expect from the country that brought us H&M? I like a man who wears those obnoxious slightly heeled leather shoes with the pointed toe, straight legged jeans, and a crisp pea coat. Call me an indie elitist snob (and if you know me you probably have), but its extraordinarily sexy. Also, take a look at the model in this picture. Can you say Kat's dream boy? 

5. HE DOES WHAT?!

Dishes! You heard right! He does the dishes, and the laundry, and cleans the bathroom or the living room or anything else you possible could wish for him to clean - as long as you do your far share of cleaning too, that is. And the best part of that is that I'm not making it up, its true! Swedish men have been taught that they need to share all the work between a man and a woman (or man/man woman/woman depending on your preference). This goes along with Sweden being the least Sexist country in the world, consider it to be your California of Europe, Sweden is the testing ground for liberal movement and women's rights are a BIG one here. Just don't expect him to pay for your date.... (Best part of the cleaning thing, some study that I read some where a long time ago but I KNOW exists shows that men who do more housework have more sex. As long as the man is mine and the house is mine and the sex is mine, I see no down side here).

And I KNOW whats on the inside of someone is what really makes them attractive, but its always fun to make out these lists and who knows: maybe some Swede will read this and think we'll be perfect together. All I know is that my game plan here at the University de Grenoble is to make friends with the Swedes and bag me a hot Swedish boy... since I've heard the best place to grab one is outside of Sweden, and since this is France.....