According to INS statistics 80% of Russian-American couples are still together after 2 years of marriage. Marriage agencies claim that 80-95% of Russian-American couples (where husband is American and wife is Russian) stay together and are very happy with each other.
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In my last post I pretty much praised American men for their love for children, dedication to families and appreciation of women (here is the post). This time I want to write about things that Russian women are NOT fond of in men and which American men are sometimes guilty of.
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There are quite a few myths about Russian guys. The most common ones are that Russian men have a deep devotion to vodka and that they are rude and abusive by nature. Read more »
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You probably heard that Russians love gifts. It usually has nothing to do with materialism and in my opinion Russians are much less materialistic than Americans. If you want to appear cultural and make your Russian woman/bride/wife happy, you need to know Russian gift giving customs. Read more »
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You’ve been trying to impress your Russian girlfriend or bride with your handsomeness, wit and generosity. Even if it seems like you stole her heart already, there is something that will most definitely show her your dedication and the seriousness of your intentions. How about learning some Russian? Before you wrinkle your nose, read this.
Just to be clear, I am not suggesting that you start taking intensive Russian lessons and try to memorize 50 Russian verbs every evening. Well, if you decide to do that, kudos to you. Extra knowledge doesn’t hurt. Read more »
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Question: I heard if you go to Russia, women will be jumping all over you as soon as they find out you are American. Is that true? Read more »
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If you already met a special Russian lady and you think you relationship is serious enough to go visit her in Russia, first of all, congratulations! Second of all, make sure you don’t blow it. Learning Russian customs and traditions will help you not look like a dork; it will make your Russian woman feel special and will impress her family. First thing you need to do before you go is to buy gifts. For your woman and for her family.
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1. Language. If your Russian wife has never been abroad before she moved to the United States, she will experience a really strong culture shock. Even if she studied American history and culture and her English is flawless, she will still have difficulties understanding the language and the culture. Americans tend to use a lot of slang, without even realizing this, so make sure your wife is comfortable asking you if she doesn’t understand something. It gets better with time, but first months are particularly hard. American accent might be hard for her to understand as well. Speak slower and more clearly. I know it might be annoying, but it will pay off. Read more »
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Russian women like to dress up. They are not afraid to show their femininity and this is often reflected in the way they dress. 
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Privacy is a big thing in the lives of Americans. Your medical and school records are protected by privacy. Privacy policies are a requirement in almost every field, even in blogging (as we recently found out). You cannot just send you family member or a friend to get your medical tests results, or to pick up your college transcript. Everything is protected by privacy. In Russian language we don’t even have such word. Yes, that’s right. There is no translation for the word “privacy” in Russian.
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