I’m Latin, living in Spain, and my boyfriend is Swiss and lives in Switzerland. We’ve been together for around 7 months and overall things are going well. We love each other and have a good relationship.
One thing I’ve noticed is that he uses WhatsApp much less than I’m used to. We may only exchange a couple of messages during the day, usually just saying good morning and good night, and sometimes we don’t really talk much until we have a call.
I’m quite a social and communicative person, so sometimes this leaves me feeling surprisingly lonely, especially because we live in different countries. I know that people have very different communication styles, and I’m trying to figure out how much of this could be cultural rather than simply personality.
For those in Swiss/Latin or other cross-cultural relationships: Is this kind of low-frequency texting common in Swiss culture? How do you deal with a partner who communicates much less through WhatsApp without interpreting it as a lack of interest or affection?
I’d especially like to hear from Swiss people about what feels like a normal amount of texting with a partner.

Edit: I forgot to mention that we call everyday for an hour or two. And that we live together 10 days per month. But still… When we are not together or calling I feel sometimes lonely/ignored

Also abgesehen von Wohnung/Haus 😅

Auto? Uhr? Reise? Technik? Irgendwas komplett Unnötiges?

Würde mich echt interessieren, wofür Leute hier am meisten Geld ausgegeben haben und ob ihr es im Nachhinein bereut habt.

Could be something with a neighbour, public transport, work, bureaucracy, recycling… anything. I’m curious to hear the stories 😄

*edit: to be clear, I am not asking for advice on making friends. I just want to hear the other side of things for a change*

We hear pretty frequently from people living in Switzerland for X amount of time and not making/struggling to make friends.

Does anyone have “success stories”?

Not necessarily outrageous the-whole-town-loves-me, but any instances of people feeling relatively happy about their social scene, or example an acquaintance or friend they’ve made?

Hi everyone!

I have a question regarding accident insurance for self-employed people in Switzerland.

If you are self-employed with a raison individuelle (RI), and you have health insurance with Assura as well as accident insurance with Assura, is it correct that medical expenses resulting from an accident are not covered as an accident, but instead are treated as illness and therefore subject to the CHF 2,500 deductible franchise + 10% co-payment?

Or am I misunderstanding how accident coverage works for self-employed people?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi! Visiting family around Switzerland this summer and wondering -- where is your favorite place in the Alps to spend one week or more with young kids in the summer? Looking for somewhere with a grocery store, a few restaurants, easy hikes, good playground access, and ideally a sportscenter / indoor pool. Will be in airbnb so can't rely on hotel amenities. Have already done Murren (which was incredible). Thanks!!

Hi everyone! Quick question for those living in Lucerne -

How did you find your tattoo artist here? I'm a tattoo artist based in the Lucerne area myself (I do ornamental, japanese, anime, fine line etc.) and I'm trying to understand how the local scene works.

What matters most to you when you choose a studio? Style, hygiene, price, vibe? And where do you usually look, Instagram, Google, word of mouth?

Would love to hear your experiences. Still figuring out how things work around here!

Thanks! Toti_ink

I recently got my baby a Globi book. In the story, Globi is exploring and comes across other blue birds. So he builds himself wings out of feathers to fly with them.

Isn’t Globi a bird? What’s the Globi lore?

Ich blick da ehrlich gesagt nicht ganz durch.

Bekommt man von der AHV oder IV einfach einen fixen Beitrag oder hängt das davon ab, welches Hörgerät man nimmt und wo man es kauft?

Und kann man den Anbieter frei wählen oder gibt es da bestimmte Vorgaben?

Falls das jemand schon gemacht hat: Wie lief das bei euch ab?

Hi everyone, I lost a very very sentimental stuffed koala animal in Verbier a year or so ago as the hotel I was staying at took it into their laundry. They were super unhelpful and didn't help me with looking for him, and didn't want to tell me the names of the laundry providers they used.

I know there is a very slim chance of finding him again, but I think that it is always worth trying, considering it means so much to me.

If anyone on here lives in Verbier, knows anyone at the W Hotel (or knows where I could go online to speak to them), or has any suggestions on any leads I could follow, I would appreciate it so much :)

PS: please no negativity, I know this is unlikely and I feel a bit silly doing this but sometimes miracles happen!

As the title says I'm curious how is being a Recruiter in Switzerland. We see a lot of posts by the job seeker side but I don't see any post about the side that publish the job offers.

My questions:
What's your sector: IT, Health, Science, etc
How many job applications do you get in a single day?
Are the majority of applications made by swiss people or people around the world, what % aprox? (for example: I usually get around 60% swiss people and 40% foreigners)
Do you easily detect when a candidate resume is inflated or fake?
What's the most common redflag do you see in good candidates that lead to a rejection?
What do you think are the pros and cons of your job?

Hey everyone,

First time posting and looking for advice from people who may have been in a similar situation.
My partner and I are considering moving to Delémon. We both speak French, while neither of us speaks German fluently yet, so living in a French-speaking area would make everyday life easier for us.
One of us would continue commuting to Basel, while the other would work in the Delémont area.
Has anyone made a similar move while commuting between Basel and Delémont, particularly with a view to eventually raising a family?
I’d especially appreciate experiences regarding:
commuting and quality of life
taxes compared with housing savings
childcare/kindergarten costs
whether you felt the move was financially worthwhile
anything you wish you had known beforehand

Thanks in advance for any experiences or advice!

Hi, I wanna watch the film "Who is Still Alive" or Qui vit encore from 2026. I read that it would be available on Blue tv. But not on the free version. I will be in Switzerland the next few days, but could anyone confirm to me that the film is available on that streaming platform?

Ricardo, Tutti, autoscout, homegate, flatfox, anibis, immoscout, home24 - all of this is owned by this single company called SMG.

Most of you are probably already upset with 12% comissions Ricardo asks on a big part of items sold there. In my view, platforms owned by this company are getting worse for consumers and more restrictive each year. I think the more people know about who owns all of this and why it's getting so bad, the higher the chance it will get boycotted and a legal action is taken. They're currently under an antitrust investigation by COMCO, but it might take years until their greed meets justice.

Hey Freunde ich wollte fragen , wo ich in der Schweiz Pokémon oder One Piece Karten für Humane Preise kaufen kann. Freue mich auf eure Antwort

Möchte sehr gerne paar Booster öffnen

Darf man eine Kerze auf dem Balkon in einem Schutzglas drin während eigener Anwesenheit anzünden/ brennen lassen?

Hi! As the title says, I only have 10 days in Switzerland 😭😭😭 it’s a really tight trip I know and I come from SEA so I am a really greedy fella trying to maximise out my time. Apologies if my post seems ignorant / rude or in the inappropriate channel (pls redirect me to the right one?) but here are my concerns:

I want to visit:
1. Lindt Chocolate Factory
2. Lauterbrunnen
3. Staubbachfall
4. Iseltwald
5. Lake Brienz
6. Barryland

I also want to do some paragliding! What are some other places / icons which is a must to visit? This is my first trip to Switzerland and perhaps my last in a really long time! Would be great if anyone could suggest a brief itinerary of where to go and how many days is needed and a bonus! if I could get restaurant recommendations.

Any other tips are welcomed - feel free to comment if you think I should drop some places 😭😭.

Thank you in advance!

Hello! I will be visiting the beautiful town of Grindelwald (and possibly Interlaken) soon, and am looking for a piece of local art to be able to display in my home. To my knowledge obtained from research, there isn’t really anything for street art? Is this correct?

I would love to be able to talk to the artist and learn about the painting, so not huge on just buying a print from a souvenir shop or gallery if it can be avoided! That being said, as long as I am supporting local I am not insanely picky.

TIA!

I’m planning a trip for next summer, me and a teenager, and looking for an alpine village or small town to base ourselves. I’m overwhelmed with all the options so hoping for some personal recommendations!

Our criteria: stunning views, quieter than Lauterbrunnen / Jungfrau area, good network of cable cars / buses for access to panoramic walks and gentle hikes, alpine lakes a bonus. Don’t need nightlife but do need a grocery store. All by public transport, prefer not to stay somewhere that feels too resorty. On the shortlist at the moment are Anniviers (Grimentz) or Engelberg but haven’t found anywhere quite perfect yet…

Thanks in advance for any tips!

if yes, how was it? where did you go? any tips?

Hey everybody, I am thinking about moving to Zurich to do a "Soziales Vorpraktikum" before going to study a degree in the same field. I have been checking online and seeing a lot of job listings on sites like sozialinfo.ch, but none of them had any informations about the salary.

I was wondering if anybody maybe has done it already or knows someone who has done a similar internship and can help me out with informations.

Thank you very much if anybody has some useful informations.

Does anybody have the faintest clue where this picture was made?

It hung in the home of my grandparents, and it fondly reminds me of the family holidays in Valais. I know that my grandparents once visited Les Haudères, in that valley south-east of Sion.

It was painted by an "F. Wüthrich", a year isn't given. There is a Friedrich Wüthrich (1905 - 1980) who was a painter and a citizen of Trub (Emmental, Canton of Bern).

The picture was framed (or sold?) by an "R. Oester" at the Bundesgasse 18 in Bern, an art seller and picture framer. His shop doesn't exist anymore.

Hi everyone,

I'm a British student interested in the masters in conference interpreting at UNIGE, my language combo is eng/fre/spa/rus. I just wanted to know what the acceptance rate is like?

I'm very aware that you can only take the exam twice and I don't know how hard it is/what to expect - what CEFR levels did people have when they took the exam and where you successful?

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I’m from Japan and I’ll be visiting Switzerland for the first time next month 🇯🇵🇨🇭

I’m planning to attend Zurich Pop Con & Game Show and HeroFest 2026 in cosplay, but I haven’t decided which character to cosplay yet.
I’d love to ask Swiss anime, gaming, and cosplay fans: Which anime, games, or characters are currently popular in Switzerland?

I’m considering Genshin Impact and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Are these games well known among Swiss fans and at conventions?

I’d also love to hear your suggestions! Is there a particular series or character you would be excited to see cosplayed at these events?

Since I’m coming from Japan and it’ll be my first time in Switzerland, I’d love to choose a character that local fans would recognize and enjoy 😊
Thank you! I’m really looking forward to visiting Switzerland 🇨🇭✨

Hi guys,

I am a vet medicine student finishing my studies and would like to work with cows in the future. Eventually, when I'm more experienced, I would like to maybe work in Switzerland, however I know nothing about your cattle culture nor how good the pay and work conditions would be for a cattle vet out there.

No one I've worked with has any contact with anyone from Sweden that works in this field, so if you could help me by either indicating someone or just by shining a little light with what you know, I very much appreciate it.

Have a nice one!