Love is Blind: Sweden

Actually.... I had hoped that both sexes were more evolved.

The male/female roles seemed less developed than their counterparts here in the US Big City(s)

But then it seems these shows rely on a different kind of participant-more fragile, vulnerable, game players...

One older game playing guy I had to wonder if he was looking for a damaged woman he could emotionally take advantage of or prove something w/ a TV apperance. This dude,, I thought, knew how to manipulate a less "worldly" woman- a woman one who was religious, more genuine, mature & had a mature focus on long term relationships and wanted a certain type of relationship & man. I think the slimy man also wanted same but in no way could he get there, esp at age 47/48. He needed long term therapy not a relationship.

As a Swede, I start to ask the question: do you need to be married to love each other? Or is this another American reality show that sets the standards for what love is?

If you haven't seen 'Love Is Blind,' well, you haven't missed anything except for all the drama. The concept is very interesting, but the show is really focused on contestants getting married, and it bothers me because it's very 'osvenskt.'

Something I find bothersome is letting the participants be handed over by their mother or father. The concept originates from an old tradition where women were considered minors and had a guardian. Therefore, it's a concept that is very old and un-Swedish.

"Love Is Blind: Sweden" offers a refreshingly raw and authentic take on the social experiment, making it one of the more realistic adaptations of the franchise. Unlike its counterparts, where emotions sometimes feel scripted, the Swedish version embraces genuine awkwardness, vulnerability, and cultural nuances that make the journey feel closer to reality. While the personalities often lean toward the superficial, the way contestants express themselves-unfiltered, hesitant, and deeply introspective-adds a level of authenticity rarely seen in reality shows. It's an engaging watch that captures the highs and lows of blind dating with a sincerity that resonates.

As a Swede, it is interesting to see the comments about the looks on the people in the show. I think (and all I have spoken to) they are not at all cast for their looks, they look very average for Sweden, like 5/10. However, are we more looks and attraction focused than other nations, perhaps we are without me having understood it.

Sex is something that happens quick in a dating situation and perhaps that is why this part is profound early on also here in this show, without it working there getting married is not on the table.

I think the series is well constructed and exciting to see the twist and turns in each relationship.

I would rate a zero if I could. Netflix announced they would release the Reunion episode today and they didn't. We are paying for a service that didn't deliver. This is the second time because Netflix also crashed in April 2023 when airing the Love is blind reunion (American version). The network also started to post 4 episodes per week instead of releasing them all at once. It starts to become a problem. Netflix gained 88 million new subscriptions in 2023 but unfortunately they didn't use a small amount of their profit to improve their service. Money greed network.

About the show, it's nothing compared to Love is blind Japan where contestants where emotionally well developed and focusing on things that matter to built a long lasting marriage. This was superficial and flat.

I would not recommend this version of the show (Love is blind Sweden) and I definitely don't recommend Netflix! They have increased their subscription rates and blocked account sharing and now they're not able to stream according their OWN planning.