Skuld

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Many of us is in Finland, or is trying to move there, because of a romantic reason.
Since I am very curious I ask you how you met your bf/gf and if you have noticed somekind of difference with boys/girls in your country. Have you ever been in long distance relationshipe? Do you think it is silly if someone thinks about moving somewhere only for love?

[If this topic is not coerent with the forum feel free to delate it, kill, torture or punish me :P]

T-bag

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I dont think moving to somplace for love is silly its pretty romantic and greta specially if its real relation not just a Goffy one .
and I think most of the foriegners comes to Finland is either for Study or some beautiful Finnish girl , or may be study because of the girl he love just to put a reason for his life trip other than love .

djvm98

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But of course I am here because romantic reasons, Finnish girls are the most beautiful ones in the whole world!!!

We met through internet (some other community for backpack travellers) and after met in person a couple of times and 500 emails decided to move together, it has been the best thing I have ever done in my life, she is sooooo extraordinary

There's a common saying in my country: "Long distance love... 4 happy ones."

No matter I have noticed the most of this cases are "he foreigner - she Finnish" more than viceversa, what do you think?

Skuld

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Yeah, maybe it is more common than Boy is from abroad and the girl is finnish.
But it' s not rare to see opposite cases too (finnish boy and girl from abroad).

Agnieszka

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I think that if you are really in love then sooner or later some of you two has to move because otherwise what is the sense in being together if you live in such distant places and don't take living together in future into account. What I mean is that it's not silly but rather impressive that a person can leave everything and devote his/her previous life for someone else. Moving abroad for love is one of the most reasonable reasons in my opinion.

BF63

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My romantic side says it's not silly to move after your love. After all, we are all here only once! My hubby moved here after love and like I've understood, he hasn't had any regrets whatsoever He says he would never go back to the UK. That's how much he loves it in Finland! We've had our ups and downs like anybody else, but since we both decided to make it, we've always pulled it through.

My realistic side reminds now though, that it's not always champagne and roses and especially in the first stages once the partner has moved to a new country, it can get tough once the daily realities hit (finding a job, learning the language, paying bills etc.)
If you have your finances sorted, have the right attitude and what's most important, are sure about your love - do it!

I don't think there's many differences between genders. What counts maybe more is the age. Often the young don't have a single worry about the future whereas the older ones have more experience and they are more aware of the realities of life. The young have all their life still ahead and they can move and get, for example, jobs easier.

When you find your love - go for it! When your heart feels fine, you are fine

Marjo

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Good post BF

There are really no difference whether it's a man or a woman moving to Finland after "love" ... I've seen both cases.

My ex was British too and he came often to Helsinki and really loved it over here.
I travelled to UK 6 times in 2006 and I loved (and still do) UK lots.
We were in LDR (long distance relationship) for about 1,5 years.
Even after the break up we are friends and talk now & then.
I was supposed to move to UK, but it was too complicated in the end ...

"Funny" thing is - I have never dated a Finnish guy in my life! Seriously!
And I've lived here all my life! LOL
It's not been my choice to do so. Things have just happened ... LOL

Anyway - good luck to everyone with their loved ones

Don't worry - be happy