Dead Seriously.

Finns like their lovin’, and they like it with lots of different people.

I couldn’t decide whether this should fall under “I’m So Proud” or “Finlanders in the News” because it is obviously worthy of both. Regardless of categorization, I am truly, deeply, sincerely, so proud. My Finnish wife is also very proud. And ashamed. But mostly the former.

Thanks to JB for the tip to the article, and the ride home from the airport yesterday. While we were in the car discussing the horny behavior of the Finns illustrated in that infographic, one of the questions that came up was why Sweden, Norway, and Denmark (the other Scandinavian countries if you’re not, uhh, geographically well-read) are missing from the top of this list (although it’s possible that they are, since some rankings are not displayed). Finns and Swedes, in particular, are usually quite similar on a wide range of issues–socially, religiously, politically, environmentally, etc…and it doesn’t make much sense on the surface of things that Finland would be so much higher on an index of promiscuity than their similarly fair-haired cousins to the West.

Any ideas?

(Also…check out this site…probably the greatest Finlander blog I’ve ever seen. Hilarious stuff.)

I know it’s getting a little bit crazy with two Finlanders in the News posts in a row, but this is so worthy:

The folks presiding over the DVD-release of Little House on the Prairie in Finland decided it was too costly to submit it for a rating review, and thus all copies of the series were given the Adults-only rating of K-18 (“Banned for under 18-year olds”). (more here)
Since Merlin Olsen is one of the supporting cast members, does this make him a Mormon adult-film star?