Reading Signals from Your Russian Date

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The first signals that will tell you about your Russian girlfriend’s attitude to you will appear during your telephone conversations. They are very helpful in understanding her moods and expectations regarding you. During real conversations, she will be much more spontaneous because of the lack of time for choosing the “right” replies; she just cannot be that selective about her answers like, for example, while writing back an email to you.

When her intentions regarding the development of your relationship are serious, she will eagerly talk to you and not find excuses to finish the telephone conversation. There can be exceptions, of course, because due to the big time difference between your countries she might be exhausted or sleepy. Nevertheless, permanent excuses should make you doubtful, especially if you have agreed on the time of your calls beforehand.

In case she tells you about some uncomfortable feelings while speaking with you at a certain moment of time, ask her when you can call her so that she would be relaxed. The thing is, many Russian single women live with their parents and can be nervous and jumpy knowing that their family members are nearby, listening to their important conversation.

You can also agree on a keyword or a key sentence which both of you will say when the conversation might be uncomfortable at the moment. Once you agree on the issue, your communication will improve significantly.

Russian Matchmaking Services: Pros and Cons of Using

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The most common way to find a Russian matchmaking agency is to search for it on the Internet. Practically all of them have multilingual sites with useful information.

You can register for free with many websites for a trial period. It is very convenient because you will have a chance to look through the registered profiles of female candidates and decide if you are going to communicate with them further on or not. Remember though that the trial period limits not only time but also some opportunities of communication. In addition, from the female prospective, men not paying for the services often seem unreliable partners not worth of their attention.

Be cautious with your payments to your Russian matchmaking agency. There are certain risks, especially when they ask you for your credit card information. There are criminal companies pretending to be matchmakers. They are known for their bank misrepresentations and use websites as a cover that helps them steal information and money from you. Before transferring any payments, check online forums for some data on this agency. Even one comment about fraud should make you keep from the payment and further contacts with it.

Surely the reputable services also exist, that is why so many Russian women have left their country over the years. It proves these matchmakers are professionals. A reliable agency will consult you on the compatibility matters during your communication with their female clients and give your some guidance on how to behave when you meet some of them in person. It will help you understand your Russian bride much better and overcome all the challenges of the cross-cultural communication.

Why are Russian Women So Attractive?

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Many husbands want their wives to remain attractive after long years of marriage. Russian women are very likely to stay like that. Why?

Russian ladies are perfectly aware of their femininity and take good care of their looks. They use make-up on a daily basis. They dress fashionably. Most of them are fit and know how to emphasize the advantages of their figure with the help of clothes.

In addition to being physically attractive, they are intelligent, well-educated and strong. The majority of them work hard to provide for their families equally with men. Nevertheless, it would never occur to them to compete with their husbands for leadership in the family. On the contrary, Russian women are very supportive of their partners, and their dedication to their loved ones is something amazing. With this priority and value in mind, they make loyal wives and wonderful mothers. Usually they are great cooks and cordial hostesses.

All this makes them the most popular brides among western men registering with online matchmaking services. So if you dream about marrying a hot, stylish and smart lady who would really care for you and the family you create together, looking for a Russian bride will be the best option for you.

Think How Your Wife Can Join a Russian Emigrants’ Community

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When your Russian bride comes to the States, it might be important for her to find a community of Russian-speaking people who would share with her some information about the local specifics and things. Let her form her own circle of Russian acquaintances. It will help your future Russian wife get used to the new environment and cope with the cultural shock.

You might think that you can explain your own culture better to her, but it is not the point. The members of the Russian emigrants’ community will share with her some important information and their own understanding of the local events through the lens of the Russian culture. She will know about the lessons learnt during their stay in America and be better prepared to living here.

There are both positive and negative outcomes of her joining a Russian emigrants’ club or community. On the one hand, your wife will feel thoroughly equipped with knowledge and better adjusted to her new life in the States. On the other hand, she might start comparing you with her new friends’ husbands and your lifestyle with theirs. It is natural for Russian women to discuss in detail such issues as their income, or personal relationships, by the way.

When you marry a person belonging to another culture, you have to be very flexible and understanding to make your relationship work. It will be easier for you to accept your wife’s cultural specifics if you show your interest and learn about them beforehand. It goes without saying that the positive side of your wife’s joining a Russian-speaking community in the States outweighs the negative one. So think how she can find and meet with these people. In addition, if she finds out that she is not interested in communicating with them, the issue will automatically be out of your agenda.

Which Holidays are Celebrated in Russia

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People in Russia have many holidays to celebrate. These holidays are usually different from those celebrated in the States or in Europe. For example, Russians do not celebrate Thanksgiving, Mother’s or Father’s Day, neither do they celebrate any of the ethnic holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day, Columbus Day, or Martin Luther King Day.

Nevertheless, some dates are really important for Russians. The most loved Russian holiday is the New Year’s Day – the 1st of January. During the Soviet times, it was strictly prohibited to celebrate Christmas, so the New Year’s had become its substitute. While it is Catholic Christmas in the West that is widely celebrated and considered a big family occasion, in Russia it is the night from Dec 31 to Jan 1 that has the same weigh and meaning. So New Year’s Day is one of the biggest public events of the year in Russia. By the way, Russian Orthodox Christmas (Jan 7) is a small family occasion in comparison to the New Year’s Day.

Another important holiday you should remember is March 8, the “International Women’s Day.” It is very similar to both St. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. On March 8, Russian men congratulate all women they know, even passers-by, and give presents and flowers to the ones they love. In general, women are treated with special respect and admiration on this day. In some families, husbands and wives switch their traditional gender roles, so all chores around the house are run by men. Please, remember this date as though it were your birthday. It will be a pleasant surprise for your Russian bride or wife to get your attention and a nice present from you, the dearest person who grew up in another culture but remembered this peculiar Russian tradition.

May 9 is a really important national holiday of grand scale. This is the Victory Day marking the end of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Every family in Russia has at least one great grand-parent, who was killed in this war against the Nazi Germany (about 25 million Russian people died in it). The veterans who are still alive are honored on May 9. For Russians, it is a sad date of remembering and mourning.

One of the most important religious holidays is “Paskha”, which is equivalent to Catholic Easter. “Paskha” is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21).