Wednesday

What's So Humiliating about the "Russian Mail Order Bride" Notion?

With the coming of the Internet, people all over the world started to join its numerous marriage sites and explore new opportunities of finding the right persons in their lives. Unable to find decent husbands in Russia, Russian ladies looking for fulfilling personal and family relationships were really excited about the chances brought by the on-line international marriage agencies.

But happy Russian women, whose dreams have fortunately come true, face the challenge of overcoming the stigmatizing notion “Mail Order Bride” once they arrive to their new homes abroad. Since then, this humiliating expression belonging to the Western culture becomes part of their personal lives.

Luckily, it never occurred to many international couples with sensible family circle and friends to think that their “mail order bride” situation is a problem. For others, the negative connotation of the “mail order bride” labeling is so embarrassing they would never tell their families, colleagues, business partners and friends how they met.

Imagine how the woman would feel when she realizes that the circumstances of their meeting with her husband are considered disgraceful. Most probably, this unpleasant discovery will be very upsetting for her.

If you are going to marry a Russian bride, think seriously how you will be overcoming this possible challenge.