The Western Man's Guide To Meeting Russian Women
If your journey of dating Russian women has finally led to the first face-to-face meeting with one or more potential brides, it is important to prepare yourself for the interactions. Russian cultures can be quite different from others, especially European and American cultures.
If you think you are prepared for meeting Russian women in their own country, make sure you have studied their culture and readied yourself for the social interactions that you will find yourself a part of. You may have noticed some differences in social interactions through your experience of meeting Russian women in chat rooms and through long phone conversations, but there will be some differences that are only noticeable once you are standing in a room full of Russians interacting with them in person.
First of all, expect meeting Russian women to be an occasion of blunt conversation. Russians are not known for holding back what they really think and can be quite up front when it comes to making their thoughts and desires known. It is their custom to get things out in the open so there is no misunderstanding, and it may take you by surprise if things that would normally kept to private conversation are outright stated by either your bride or her family members.
If you are taken aback by anything that your bride or her family members say outright, it is important that you do not act shocked or disgusted. Understand before you even board the plane that this may be an issue, and try to embrace this personality trait because it can be a great thing for a marital relationship. Having a wife who does not have a problem telling you her thoughts can make for open communications that lead to a happy marriage for both of you.
Second, you cannot assume that they will not understand a lot of what you know just because they are from Russia. Their country may be very different from yours, but most Russians have a good base of general knowledge and are educated, proud people. While you may assume they know little about certain subjects your bride may very well surprise you once the language barrier has been overcome.
Most Russians read on a regular basis since books are cheap there, and most have been through an educational system that covers topics from all over the world rather than just their own history. Many Russians enjoy deep conversations and have no trouble holding their own even in conversations that get deep, including complicated topics such as philosophy. Do not assume they are ignorant or below you in any way, and you will discover that they actually are highly intelligent people who know about a lot of things. If your bride and her family members are fluent enough in English, you can exect some lively conversations!
No matter what you think of their political system or way of life, when meeting Russian women it is important to remember that most Russians do not think it is that bad where they live. Do not be shocked that they actually support their Government and think things are getting better for them all around. Be respectful of their cultures and beliefs in this manner, and even if they complain about the system they do not necessarily want to hear you criticize their country. Understand they have a strong sense of history that makes many of them proud, and do not turn off the family by getting into political conversations.
Things will change once you go from meeting Russian women in their home country to bringing your bride home. Educating yourself about how they communicate will help you get from the first obstacle here to the final goal of being a happily married man.
