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Drinking in Russia

What do you drink or not drink in Russia? Let's start with the water. We have noted that it is not the norm to find ice in soft drinks, etc. This is typical of many European countries. Hotels and restaurants, which cater to tourists, will offer ice. But, ... Read >

Why do Russians smile so seldom?

We often hear from foreigners that Russians rarely smile (especially people living in big cities). We don't notice it but in comparison to other eastern and western countries it is right. Meaning what? Russians rude, impolite, ill mannered, non-hospitable... Read >

Can Your Afford A Russian Woman?

At first glance this may strike you as an odd subject. After all how could a normal American man not be able to afford a Russian woman? Isn't the average wage in the FSU around $100 a month? I make $3,500 a month (or whatever). Certainly this does not app... Read >

Is my russian girl Real?

You must find out that the woman you are writing to is real, a woman, and genuinely interested in writing to you! This may seem very basic, but let me ask this question: how do you know you are writing to a real woman? How do you know she is genuinely ... Read >

Are you too picky?

"Maybe I'm still single because I'm just too picky." "My parents tell me I'm too picky." "All my married friends say I'm too picky." In the 23 years I ran a dating service not a day passed that I didn't hear one of those comments. Picky, pick... Read >

Language barrier in foreign dating

Instead of epigraph: > Hi Slava, > > I am corresponding with a lady from chanceforlove.com. >She's almost exactly > the kind of girls I am looking for. However, I do have >serious concern about > whether the language barrier could be overcome. ... Read >