Why russian women marry american men

The last straw was when he criticized me for 'buying too many products' and 'spending too much money for no earthly reason. It's hard to live with their philosophy In online communities where Russian women swap how-to-marry-a-foreigner stories, the opinion predominates: paying for your own flight, hotel, or dinner when visiting your boyfriend is a definite no-no. He spoke so charmingly and treated me wonderfully.

But we had little time to communicate for real. The next day I flew home. Then he wrote and invited me to visit, but only if I paid my own way.

And he was insanely good-looking. But it feels false when a guy acts perfect. Gift-giving is even more of a minefield for men than seeming too perfect or not being sufficiently generous. For Russian women, gifts are a very big deal.

But the biggest mistake of many men especially foreigners with a different mentality is inflexibility. He said that no one had ever held his head like that.

I was also surprised by his reaction. He proposed to me, arranged the wedding, and managed all the documents for my move to Austria. How he treats our daughter is something very special. I can sit in a cafe and drink while he plays with her, and he will never blame me for taking a rest.

If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material. This website uses cookies. Click here to find out more. Why do Russian women choose foreigners? Aug 22 Alexandra Guzeva. Oleg Krasnov. When Russia plunged into chaos following the collapse of the Soviet Union, many of its citizens looked for a reliable way out.

Naturally, foreigners were viewed as a bridge to the more developed and "civilized" West. The popular rock group Kombinatsiya summed up in endearing, if flawed, English what was most on Russian girls' minds:. Russian women gained a name for going weak in the knees for anyone from the West. That reputation persists today, and it is not wholly without cause. Most male expats say that their nationality can still have a positive impact on girls.

Russian women are also more forward, he says: "You can just be talking to someone and some beautiful girl will come up to you with a chat-up line. Back at home, the guy would have to have to make the first move.

Not every Russian woman has access to expat hangout spots, though, giving rise to a booming business of dating agencies that specialize in foreign men. Type the Russian words for "get married" or "meet" and "foreigner" into Yandex — the Russian equivalent for Google — and a door opens.

This is a world of dating agencies, psychologists, therapists, etiquette training and self-help courses, all geared towards the question of where to meet and how to keep foreign lovers. Many of the agencies also offer English language courses and translators to facilitate online communication.

In many cases, the linguistic efforts are rewarded. Forums are full of the accounts of Russian women thanking their coaches for a "happy end" — engagement or marriage to a foreigner. She describes her friendship with an American man: "I was once too afraid to believe in fairy tales. Sixteen percent of all marriages registered in Moscow in the first ten months of , were mixed, according to data from the state registry office. People from different corners of the world can communicate with each other via the Internet.

The technology has also influenced romantic relationships. You must have already noticed that a lot of Russian and other girls from Eastern Europe register on online dating websites. Yes, they do want to find a foreign husband. Men from the USA, Europe, and Asian countries want to know what Russian women think of them and what they expect from a relationship with a foreigner.

They all watched movies starring American heartthrobs and it formed their opinion about overseas men in general. They are better-off. Looking at the apartments Americans live in, clothes they wear, cars they drive already in high-school , Russian girls think that they are a pretty rich nation.

They respect their significant others. This is not to say that all Russian men are disrespectful but many Russian women tend to think of Americans as more gallant and supportive. Russian guys want to seem tough while Western men are not afraid of expressing their tender feelings.

Since Americans are more success-oriented, they are more confident, decisive, and independent.