A-I are spot on. Q to Å are also correct (R is standard but have nothing to do with the relationship). It's amazing how often you move in together because of necessity (Q) instead of having planned it. As you can see the dating process is very informal and unstructured. Most things happen more or less by mistake and alcohol usually plays a big part. Swedes are notorious for getting hammered, no one drives to parties or clubs.

Gender equality is a BIG thing in Sweden. Almost always when there's any kind of ranking Sweden tops it. The feminist movement is extremely strong. I'm a just graduated psychologist and the way we are taught here are that all differences have a social base, not a biological. That men and women should respond subconsciously to different things isn't an idea that is accepted and you are viewed as something of a mental caveman if you try to explain it to people. For instance, I would never go into a discussion about it with my former classmates..

I think this is the main reason for the way dating takes place, how we pay the bill etc. If all of society constantly tells you that both genders are exactly the same, then this will be the result. Add in that we are supposed to be so nice and accommodating to women and we are exposed to the same pop culture (we watch _exactly_ the same shows as shown in the US, no exceptions but with subtitles) and you will end up with very confused men.
In regards to women we have very few of what you call Alpha men. Those that act like it are either players or jerks/bad boys.
I'm very fit, just got my second MSc, are ambitious and have a high sense of self value. I think that's why I've never, as an adult, had a problem getting interesting women. An entire life of social conditioning have still made me into a person that used to go through basically the steps listed in the article. It's very sad but when it's all you know..

Btw, I borrowed Secrets of the Alpha man from a friend recently, that's why I happened to stumble on this article. I think that you have a great tonality for audio, it's very comfortable listening to. I also appreciate that you sometimes use "hard" language. I recall smiling when you talked about therapy for men and women and that men doesn't need to talk about everything, we need to go forward. I could just imagine the pure anger from most psychologists when hearing that. Another thing I think is you do great is that you often use tested psychology, not just what you or other puas have picked up. You talk of much of the same as I use in CBT, without it getting to complicated or becoming like therapy. I also like the way you didn't just talk about Alpha in the context of women. The thing I got out of the product was to be more conscious of my own value so that I go for what I want and set clear boundaries for what I think is acceptable behavior. Usually Swedes are notorious for not complaining and not walking away, the strong silent type, but when in a social context it works against us.
Keep up the good work Carlos!