Russian ladies make good and supportive wives, but before proposing to your sweetheart it is wise to get to know her family better.
Russian people usually have very tight family relations and are used to relying on each other. It is very common when older and younger generations of one family live under the same roof. Individualism and egocentrism are foreign to traditional upbringing in Russian families. Family is still one of the highest values in the Russian culture.
Getting introduced to and learning about your future father and mother in law may save you some difficulties in the future. You are going to become part of their family. As minimum, you should respect their culture and traditions. Your future wife is a member of a very this family too, that is the point. If you understand that simple thing, it will become much easier for you to communicate with your new relatives.
When you get married, remember to ask your wife about her parents and family and how things are going on in Russia from time to time. This will make your relations even stronger, because she will see that you do care for her and her feelings after leaving Russia. Most probably, she will miss her mother and father and other close relatives and friends a lot. She will be grateful to you for your efforts to understand and accept her feelings, and your sincere support will contribute to making your marriage fulfilling and successful.
