Six Things to Avoid While Corresponding with a Russian Woman

1.    Don’t go after a Russian woman who is 30 years younger than you. It may be cool and it might work for awhile, but most likely not for long. Imagine her being 40 when you turn 70. I don’t think I need to explain why it wouldn’t quite work.
2.    If you like a woman’s profile and decide to send her a letter, make sure you do it nicely. Don’t write. “Hi, I am Bob, what’s up?” This will be rude and inconsiderate. Introduce yourself. Write your name, age, occupation, marital status. Tell her why you liked her profile. If you are looking for a serious relationship, don’t say that you chose her, because she has big boobs or long legs. Even if this is the reason. Instead, compliment her eyes or smile; comment on her occupation, or interests. Be brief, there is no need to describe the details of your divorce, but be thoughtful. You have only one chance to send a perfect first email.
3.    Never ever lie to a Russian woman. If you have children from a previous marriage, say it (you don’t have to do it in the first letter, but you may). If you rent an apartment, don’t say that you own a house. If you are a store clerk, don’t say you are a manager of a large corporation. A woman will probably be OK with you being a clerk, but if she finds out you lied to her, she may not forgive you.
4.    If you are writing to a few different girls at the same time, make sure you don’t mess up their names. This is bad, especially if you use different names throughout one email.
5.    Unless a Russian girl you are corresponding with is a translator or English language teacher, do not try to outwit yourself and don’t throw a number of idioms in your emails. Even if she learned the English language at school, she probably will not understand the idioms or your sophisticated humor. But don’t write sentences like: I am Bob. I have brown eyes. I like the ocean and pickles. Try to use simpler words, but don’t overdo it.
6.    Don’t try to impress a Russian woman by writing to her in Russian, unless you know it. It is perfectly all right to learn a few words and throw it here and there in your email. Just please don’t use translation software. They usually do an awful job of translating personal letters, so either write in English or hire a professional.