It is not what Russian women want but what British, American etc men wish for. The fact is that in the UK for instance many women want to take the job that the man has (or would have but for her) have a nany for the children and then will complain that the man doesn’t earn enough money.. this is extreme but women from Russia are more “women” take more care of their appearance and do not always want to have a big career. That is why the brand “Russian women” has been invented. Also sometimes there can be a trade that Westerm man can give financial security in return for emotional security. As Russia becomes richer Russian women will become less desirable and will also start behaving more like men. It’s sad but true…

It is heartwarming to read your story. And it’s great to know that you have found something meaningful in something that started so pragmatically.

As a side note, I am starting to wonder who was a mastermind behind this great Russian Women Marketing Campaign.

Not to undermine my countrywomen, but I don’t think that Russian or Eastern European women for that matter are much different from any other women in terms of their personalities. Fundamentally, all people I meet in my travels are very similar. And I also don’t think we are that much “hotter” than any representatives of any other nation.

I met men from many countries who told me they have very clear stereotypes of Russian women: blonde, hot, all the works. I am not a good judge of women’s looks, but whenever I see Russian women abroad, I can usually tell from afar, since they never smile, wear lots of bling, usually have bleached blonde hair, and wear mini skirts with heels. That does not make me think “attractive”. Even my American boyfriend who is by no means accustomed to hanging out with Russians, can tell a Russian woman on campus without ever hearing them talk — I think that’s pretty illustratory.

Anyway, maybe all Russian women have Anna Kournikova to thank.

I also read somewhere that odds for meeting your soulmate online are not much different from meeting one online — I am sure you are going in the right direction. Good luck!

PS:I thought of something after I finished writing this comment. It seems that Russian women I meet while living abroad are often different from the ones I know back in Russia/Ukraine. Maybe that’s the same phenomenon that you mentioned in that comment about counterfeit goods in China. People act differently when they are away from their home. Maybe they put on a shorter miniskirt and higher heels as some sort of protective gear…

I initially was drawn to Russian and Ukrainian women the way that most men in the US are…through pictures on an International Dating website. I know…shallow of me to be attracted by a pretty face but there it is. The more I read about how Ukrainian and Russian women are family oriented and loyal (I’ve been divorced a couple of times..no fun) the more open I was to considering the option of pursuing a relationship with Russian and Ukrainian women.

I corresponded with a few women. Relationships faded and incompatibilities were found or that initial “spark” never really burst to flame. I was looking for a relationship with someone that was as interested in me as I was in them. Even the most beautiful woman becomes familiar in time and the real beauty of their soul and personality is what remains to win my heart. As a matter of fact, I have dated and been married to some very attractive American women and now when I look at them they are the most ugly women I have ever known.

Yes, I am interested in one particular woman and she has hung with me from 5000 miles away through some pretty tough stuff. It is her kindness, support, trust and her sense of humor that has won my heart. She considers herself “nothing special” yet I think she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and even if things don’t work out between us I will always love her with all my heart. She has stuck with me and believed in me and let me know that she cares about me even when it might be easier for her to simply say “next!” and just forget about me…even when I would stop writing and calling…she would still reach out to me. Perhaps I am foolish but my gut and my mind tell me that she is sincere. Yes, it is a gamble on my part since I know that she corresponds with other guys, even though she hasn’t told me. Perhaps I will get my heart broken but it can’t be worse than what I have already been through in my life already…believe me!

So I guess you could say that what started out as the pursuit of a Russian or Ukrainian “Mail Order Bride” wound up becoming something completely different. I found someone that makes me laugh and smile and with whom I am falling in love. It just so happens that she is Ukrainian and 5000 miles away instead of American and 500 miles away.

So that’s it in a nutshell. I’ll let you know how things play out. And if she breaks my heart perhaps you could visit her and tell her what a catch she passed on! LOL!

Take care and don’t work too hard, Anna!

If you want to find out what women want, you should go out there and talk to them

May I ask what has led you to become interested in Eastern European women? Being one myself, I never know why we are supposedly so popular in the world

Yes, I found your site again by searching for information on Russia and Ukraine…and particularly, what Ukrainian women want. I guess I should have put “in a man” at the end of my search string! But still, I am glad to be back here again and my time spent was fruitful and I actually “thought” instead of just gazing blankly at the screen.

What did I get out of what you wrote? People are people or “women are women” and people indeed. What do they want or to answer my question that led me here, what do Ukrainian and Russian women want? The answer is as unique as the asker, I belive…it depends and I should probably ask them instead of relying upon google to answer all of life’s questions for me. The answers on a whole probably aren’t on the internet but instead in the hearts and minds of the individual that spurned one to ask the question…so I will ask her and spend the time and get to know her instead of hoping to find some sort of holy grail or key to the heart of every Ukrainian woman out there. The answer lies within the heart of the one that has stolen my own heart and if I am to be a man I should BE a man and show her that I respect her enough to look within. Additionally, EVERYBODY knows that Russian and Ukrainian women are very, very smart and not to be trifled with, right? You’re one hell of a woman and I am glad to have found you again!

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Cory

I am not sure I should even bother responding, since you did not leave an email address, which means you will not be informed when I respond. So unless you are obsessively checking this blog, which I hope is not the case, you won’t get to read this.

But still, there is no reason to cite my education and lack of writing/analytical skills. At least I know how to spell “grand,” and I never said that spending 50 of them a year on education is entirely worth it. Still, that’s my choice to make.

Furthermore, I am very well aware of what the population size of Mongolia is. And that would make for around 1.5 million females, by the way, not 1 million. Not that it matters; either way, there are not that many of them compared to, say, Russia. I agree with that — but I was looking at the top ten search results, for which the number of bloggers/authors doesn’t matter much. The problem with their small presence online is probably due to lack of English skills, which I have been happy to admit before.

And I am well aware of the gender imbalance issue in the post-Soviet countries. I have talked about it in depth in my other posts, which you probably never bothered to read.

I have also indicated that was just a fun exercise rather than an actual research, and I would never base an academic essay on this.

And thanks for criticism.