Caroline, your blog post made me pay closer attention to similar news. Just read about the results of a survey conducted among Bulgarian teenage boys and girls. They were asked to describe their ideal partner. 70 % of the girls said they'd like their partner to be understanding, supportive, and treat women with respect. Above 50 % of the boys said they'd want their partner to be charming, smart, assertive and career oriented. Very different from their grandparents' and even parents' generations. And definitely not what the media usually make young people out to be, of course :) Unfortunately, there was a note that according to some of the people who conducted the survey many Bulgarian girls turn into timid and passive women who are not used to fight for their rights and stand their ground firmly.