Ava Hampe, 21, from Chicago and an exchange student at Karolinska Institutet
– I like sentimental things like letters, something with photos. Jewelry always works. Then I like it when we invent things together. Some people buy very expensive gifts, but as long as they come from the heart, it is a good gift. I don’t think you need to spend a lot of money on Valentine’s Day.
Neil Rockey, 22, visiting from Chicago
– I also like the sentimental but also practical things that I can use. Ava is good at giving gifts, she is skilled and good at creating things. Flowers are the most overrated, they are simply impractical and quite cliché.
Tobias Johansson, 55 years old
– A good dinner at home with the family with a good dessert or in a restaurant. It would have been absolutely outstanding. I don’t think it’s so much about the cost, many people choose jewelry and jewels. The worst gift is probably underwear, I ticked that.
Lasse Johansson, 73 years old
– We don’t give each other gifts on Valentine’s Day, we don’t celebrate like that. Sometimes it becomes a flower. We come from Säffle and are here for a few days, and that can be called a Valentine’s trip, right?
Ann-Britt Johansson, 70 years old
– The most romantic thing is to be afraid of each other and do everyday things for each other. It should be Valentine’s Day every day. I find it a little unnatural that you should dedicate a special day to paying attention to the person closest to you.
Jamal El Ajdel, 38 years old
– The best gifts are a flower, a beautiful bouquet, chocolate or a visit to a restaurant. It’s a beautiful and special day. If you have been kind, you will receive something kind in return.
Kristina Olsson, 39 years old
– Chocolate is a favorite, perhaps an experience, and of course flowers are always beautiful. The most overrated thing is something that simply takes up space in your home that you don’t use. Like a t-shirt you’ll never wear again.
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