olderandwiser
Don Juan
There are two big differences I've noticed between North American and
> Russian women. Many other people have independently commented on the first
> one, which is the level of selfishness here. They want it all and there is
> no compromise. Last week we met a Russian man who'd married a local and,
> unprompted, said the same thing. Russian women are more likely to think in
> terms of what can I do for us than what can you do for me.
>
> The second difference is the reaction to adversity when things go wrong. So
> many women here do things like laying blame, rehashing what went wrong,
> sulking, venting anger, etc. A week later they are at a party and if the
> occasion arises tell one and all how dear hubby forgot to do *** and then
> list the unfortunate results. Russian women I've known just shrug these
> events off as life, make a mental note to avoid that problem in the future,
> and get on with the business at hand. I think it comes from the much harder
> lives their families have had to endure.
I am interested in hearing opinions on how Russian women
view Love, Sex and Marriage. In your opinion, what role
do contemporary (25 - 35) Russian women see for themselves
in a love relationship. How do they see the role of their partner?
How would you compare this to other cultures you know about?
What about women who have immigrated to other countries
(i.e. USA)? Do they retain their cultural values, or are they
quick to discard them and adopt the new societies values?
What are the basis for Russian women's cultural identies?
Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like you've been looking at the brochure from the Russian
intro services....I have. I even got a video of a tour of Moscow &
Kiev. The women looked great !
Judging by the comentary on this discussion group, it would be
risky to travel there.
The other thing to consider with a foreign wife is how will she
behave after a couple years of exposure to feminism & the overly
materialistic US culture? You know the old saying, "When in Rome...."
If you notice, the level of discourse & use of language in this
discussion group is much higher than most of the net. Russians who are
fluent in English use it better than we do. The average Russian has a
better education & power of critical thinking & reasoning than his US
counterpart. Do you want to deal with that in a wife?
I would love to hear from some of the guys who have been married
to a Russian for 2 or more years. You know.......after the honeymoon is
over.
Maybe this will generate some feedback as to whether or not the
$4,000 trips & fiancee visas are worth it.> The other thing to consider with a foreign wife is how will she
>behave after a couple years of exposure to feminism & the overly
>materialistic US culture?
You are immediately making a very unwarranted assumption, namely that
your mail order bride will even initially be a loving wife, like some
girl you courted and got to know and love over a reasonably long getting
acquainted period. Keep in mind that these womens' intentions, like those
of many of their suitors, may not be the most noble. You got the money
and they aren't advertising because they want to marry for love.
> If you notice, the level of discourse & use of language in this
>discussion group is much higher than most of the net. Russians who are
>fluent in English use it better than we do. The average Russian has a
>better education & power of critical thinking & reasoning than his US
>counterpart.
>Do you want to deal with that in a wife?
The only reasonable and intelligent answer is of couse YES!
> I would love to hear from some of the guys who have been married
>to a Russian for 2 or more years. You know.......after the honeymoon is
>over.
>
This however is probably not the group whose habitues are likely to
provide you with balanced feedback. If you want the opinions of normal
people, then you would need to ask in some of the professional NGs which
however are set up for various serious technical topics, where this
question would seem out of place.
-Enjoy
> Russian women. Many other people have independently commented on the first
> one, which is the level of selfishness here. They want it all and there is
> no compromise. Last week we met a Russian man who'd married a local and,
> unprompted, said the same thing. Russian women are more likely to think in
> terms of what can I do for us than what can you do for me.
>
> The second difference is the reaction to adversity when things go wrong. So
> many women here do things like laying blame, rehashing what went wrong,
> sulking, venting anger, etc. A week later they are at a party and if the
> occasion arises tell one and all how dear hubby forgot to do *** and then
> list the unfortunate results. Russian women I've known just shrug these
> events off as life, make a mental note to avoid that problem in the future,
> and get on with the business at hand. I think it comes from the much harder
> lives their families have had to endure.
I am interested in hearing opinions on how Russian women
view Love, Sex and Marriage. In your opinion, what role
do contemporary (25 - 35) Russian women see for themselves
in a love relationship. How do they see the role of their partner?
How would you compare this to other cultures you know about?
What about women who have immigrated to other countries
(i.e. USA)? Do they retain their cultural values, or are they
quick to discard them and adopt the new societies values?
What are the basis for Russian women's cultural identies?
Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like you've been looking at the brochure from the Russian
intro services....I have. I even got a video of a tour of Moscow &
Kiev. The women looked great !
Judging by the comentary on this discussion group, it would be
risky to travel there.
The other thing to consider with a foreign wife is how will she
behave after a couple years of exposure to feminism & the overly
materialistic US culture? You know the old saying, "When in Rome...."
If you notice, the level of discourse & use of language in this
discussion group is much higher than most of the net. Russians who are
fluent in English use it better than we do. The average Russian has a
better education & power of critical thinking & reasoning than his US
counterpart. Do you want to deal with that in a wife?
I would love to hear from some of the guys who have been married
to a Russian for 2 or more years. You know.......after the honeymoon is
over.
Maybe this will generate some feedback as to whether or not the
$4,000 trips & fiancee visas are worth it.> The other thing to consider with a foreign wife is how will she
>behave after a couple years of exposure to feminism & the overly
>materialistic US culture?
You are immediately making a very unwarranted assumption, namely that
your mail order bride will even initially be a loving wife, like some
girl you courted and got to know and love over a reasonably long getting
acquainted period. Keep in mind that these womens' intentions, like those
of many of their suitors, may not be the most noble. You got the money
and they aren't advertising because they want to marry for love.
> If you notice, the level of discourse & use of language in this
>discussion group is much higher than most of the net. Russians who are
>fluent in English use it better than we do. The average Russian has a
>better education & power of critical thinking & reasoning than his US
>counterpart.
>Do you want to deal with that in a wife?
The only reasonable and intelligent answer is of couse YES!
> I would love to hear from some of the guys who have been married
>to a Russian for 2 or more years. You know.......after the honeymoon is
>over.
>
This however is probably not the group whose habitues are likely to
provide you with balanced feedback. If you want the opinions of normal
people, then you would need to ask in some of the professional NGs which
however are set up for various serious technical topics, where this
question would seem out of place.
-Enjoy