FAQ's | Finding Russian Women

Searching Locally

It is very possible, given the growing population of Russians in America to find a woman of the former Soviet Union. This may seem simple enough but Russians tend to blend in and keep a low profile in their surroundings. If their language skills are not advanced enough, they may stick to small group sof other Russians speakers, which will make it even harder to find them. The simplest method is to look at visit local churches with a Russian language service or search on www.meetup.com for Russian language groups in your area. You may also try searching online websites for women who list Russian as a language they speak. This may help you find someone locally or regionally but the best method is to travel where the women naturally are-CIS (Former Soviet Union) countries.

Russian Bride Sites

The stereotypical phrase "Russian Bride" is very outdated and extremely unfair to the thousands of American-Russian couples who meet and get married each year.  There certainly are women in Russia and other countries who see marriage to a Westerner as romantic and exciting. Similarly there are large numbers of Western men who find East European women to be very attractive, intelligent, educated and family oriented. Many of these men eventually board a plane and travel to meet the woman of their dreams. Shortly thereafter an engagement and immigration process takes place.

 

What about Scammers?

Are there scam artists who take advantage of the distance and anonymity behind a photo and email? Certainly! But not just on the Russian side, many men also conceal facts about their identity, financial status or intentions in the relationship.

On the Russian side there are women who contact men, and within days confess their undying love and devotion then proposition the man to send her money so she can come see him. [This process completely defies logic since the woman would need a fiancé visa which the man must submit on her behalf to the US Department of Homeland Security.] Nevertheless, many men act on their emotions and send money to women they barely know. They later discover the woman has disappeared or asks for more money depending on the scam tactics.

The best defense against such situations is to work through a reputable dating and introduction agency. These agencies will have offices in the United States and Russia. They will also verify the identity of the girls on their website and assist their customers with introduction, translation, travel accommodations and paperwork as needed.

Searching for Russian Women Online

An online search allows you to review all suitable women who may interest you. You can also review their interests, hobbies, number of children they have or want and endless other statistics. In some instances, men travel to Russia on Romance Tours where they are introduced to hundreds of women in a single evening. They usually have reviewed the women's profiles ahead of time and then use the evening as a way to see how their face to face interaction works out. Warning: A picture is only a sample of someone and should never be mistaken for evidence of attraction or a desire to date.

We recommend RussiansBride.com as our preferred dating agency due to it's reputation and long standing business relationship with thousands of clients and families. RussiansBride.com has offices all over Eastern Europe and a business presence in the United States as well.

   
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Isn't it expensive to Travel to Russia?

This is a very common concern among men considering a foreign bride. But cost is not not the only issue. There are more pressing decisions to make, such as: Are you ready for a serious relationship? Can you handle waiting for her immigration paperwork (typically 4-7 months) to process?

In terms of expense, most men can save up enough for airline tickets and even the immigration process. In fact, thousands of men spend this money each day to bring the love of their life to the United States.

Is it worth the expense to find a foreign woman and bring her here?

The better question is, are you worth investing a higher cost in expenses to find the right woman for you? Are you worth that much travel, paperwork and frustration to meet the love of your life? Of course you are! This is not a simple date for fun, this is a serious search to find your soul mate, a woman you can share your life with. If you feel that is not something you can do here in the United States--then why not consider a foreign bride? She has already considered you or someone like you when she put her name and picture online.

Note: a key difference in women of Eastern Europe is that they are comfortable discussing marriage, children and serious intentions on the first date. These women are very responsible and educated and can't afford to spend time on someone who wants to play games or doesn't know what he wants.

Setting Realistic Expectations : Age Differences

A man who is 60 should not be naive to think girls in their early twenties are a good match for him. This type of plan will attract women who are looking to get what they can from the man and then leave him when the time is convenient.

With the obvious aside, there are some facts to consider when looking for your ideal match. Specifically in regard to age differences between men and women.

East European women typically look for a man who is older as they prefer a mature man who is settled in life, able to provide and take care of her. Western men are ideal because many have already been married in the past, are attentive to women and are beyond their twenties, thirties or even forties. It is not uncommon to see a man in his late thirties or mid forties with a young girl. While this is encouraging to men who thought they could not date girls so young, there must be a reasonable expectation with age differences. The reverse is also true, a man in his twenties will not be as desired by East European women as they can sterotype him as immature, and possibly unstable financially.

How Russian Women see their own age

Russian women view their ages in a very critical light compared to Western women. A woman has her "best years"in her early to mid twenties and is usually married and having children before the age of 30. An unmarried woman over the age of 25 can even be viewed as an old maid by some as the Soviet Era encouraged marriage and children by the age of 22.

Women who are over the age of 30 also see themselves as much older than they truly are. Many of the women, over 30, seen on dating sites often are divorced with children. This may seem similar to western women but the key difference is that Russian women typically look 10 years younger than their western counterparts. It is not uncommon for a woman in her 40's to be mistaken for 28 or less. The images below are provided as examples from Russiansbride.com. All are between 39 and 41.