Hmmmmm… interesting. You wouldn’t possibly mind interviewing your friends and family on that topic and reporting back, perchance? :D I’d be really interested in if it’s more a you thing per a your region thing or actually a nationwide thing. lol

https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-sambo-in-sweden

According to this sambo pretty much IS “partner”, permanent dedication at all. Though I only skimmed it.

Fair enough. The concept of anxiety as a culture is very unpleasant to the mind and as such easily and quickly forgotten.

Date. Years? Shared flat? American words seem to have no meaning. That wasn’t dating, that was a commited, dedicated relationship.