Finnish MP Proposes “Love Vacation” Law

Posted by Shabana on March 28, 2008
Filed under: Finland, News

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Here’s a law that would be hard to break. Finnish MP Tommy Tabermann has proposed a law that would enable couples to enjoy a week of “love vacation” time. The proposal, which has already been debated by Finish parliament, would allow couples to accrue love holiday time the same way they accrue summer leave.

According to Tabermann (who happens to be a romantic poet when he’s not legislating, in case you were wondering how a politician got so sentimental), couples “have been robbed of time for themselves and close ones” in our hectic fast paced world. A love vacation would prevent couples from drifting apart, and would lead to healthier, and thus more productive citizens, he says.

Tabermann uses corny verse to make his point. During their week of love, he says, people “could find their way back to the path of love in order to find the wellspring of love again.” Yikes.

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Marie
March 28th, 2008
12:20 pm

Oh right! This makes perfect sense! After all, couples work much harder than single people who don’t have a second income to rely on. Single people don’t need more time off to spend with their family and friends. Especially not single parents!

All sarcasm aside, it would be nice for everyone (regardless of their status) to have a little more time for family and friends. Perhaps this law will open the way.


[…] Vagabondish reports that Finnish prime minister has proposed a law to offer an annual 7-day “love vacation” to any employee working in Finland. So you, lucky Finnish people, get ready to enjoy a fantastic romantic break in Venice, Marrakech or Paris. […]