Peter Finch asked:




Have you ever been in love with a Russian woman? Here are three pieces of good advice if you plan on trying to pick up a Russian girlfriend.

You may have spent hours dreaming of tennis player Anna Kournikova, or maybe you have discussed the charm of Maria Sharapova with your friends. These two women have something in common, besides playing tennis, they are all Russian.

Russian women are characterized with figures that are made for sports, killer blue eyes, and a great walk. If you watch television then you will notice that many women from the former Soviet Union are supermodels and are adored by designers. Another example of Russian celebrities that you may dream about are the fierce brunette Julia and the sprightly redhead Lena that make up the duet group Tatu. Not long ago they came to the United States and broke millions of hearts as men fawned over them. Do you dream of having such a gorgeous and lovely wife?

You need to realize that it may not be as important as what you want in a Russian woman, but what they want in you. First you should learn a few phrases in Russian. Most women in Russia do not speak English so you want to be able to carry on a conversation with her. The Russian language uses the Cyrillic alphabet which is totally different from the Latin versions of the same words. Russian words are pronounced with softness. You may find it hard in the beginning, but if you work hard, your efforts will pay off. If you are looking to say hello in Russian then you would say “Zdrastvui” or “Privet”. If you are looking to pay a woman a compliment then tell her “Tiy preekrahsnah vigleedeesh” which means “You look lovely”. If you say it the right way, she will fall for you immediately.

Second, a great way to pick up a Russian woman is to romance her. Russian women love small acts of romance. They will reciprocate as well. In return they will knit you a sweater instead of going to a store and buying it. So, the next time you go to pick her up for a date, make sure you have something small with you, whether it is a rose, perfume, lingerie, or something hand made. Romantic gestures should come from you as well as the Russian woman you are dating.

Third, you need to make sure you call her. It may sound like common sense, but you can’t pretend you are too busy for her, or play hard to get. Russian women need your attention around the clock; otherwise soon you will find that someone else is enjoying their attention. Telephone calls to Russia are not as expensive as they once were with all the great phone plans they have, so put it to good use and call her frequently. You can also use IP telephones which are becoming more and more popular. However you call her, make sure you do, and don’t be turned off by the fact that she may be too busy at the time to chat, just call her again later!

Take your time to build a good relationship, and follow these tips to ensure you will have one. Be clear about your intentions and make it known how serious you are about her. If you do it right, you could be very happy for the rest of your life.

Richard Chapo asked:




Romance and Russia, the two words just go together. Unless, of course, you are trying to speak in Russian.

Russian Language

The Russian language is not one that is typically considered a romance language. Based on the Cyrillic alphabet, there are a lot of stops and starts not to mention the occasional harsh noise. Given the fact that I was from California and thus could barely speak proper English, it was all the more a challenge.

Russian Women

In that I was living in Russia for a year, it was inevitable I would pick up a Russian girlfriend. Hey, there had to be at least one crazy one in the city!

Russian women are much sought after for their beauty and grace. Indeed, 9 out of 10 desperate men prefer to order addresses from a Russian mail order bride web site versus all other nationalities. Okay, I made that up, but you get the idea.

In truth, I found Russian women to be all they are touted to be and excellent cooks. As a single male in Siberia sans microwave, the cooking part was critical. Due to the lack of Pepto in Siberia, poisoning oneself is not recommended.

Still, Russian women do suffer from one flaw inherent in all women. Upon finding a boyfriend lacking in certain areas, a Russian woman will endeavor to fix them. In my case, the improvement involved the Russian language and love.

Ya tyebya lyublyu! This is the Russian phrase for “I love you.” At no point in time could I pronounce it correctly. I could declare my love, but never in the right direction. Because of the nuances of the Russian language, my inability to profess my love would lead me to say the equivalent of:

“I love tree”

“I love door”

“I love dog”

Of course, I could cuss like a local, but that was frowned upon by the girlfriend.

After months of aggravation, my girlfriend became determined to resolve this flaw in my moral character. Practice was the key and practice I did. Like that odd person in the bookstore, I mumbled “Ya tyebya lyublyu!” everywhere I went. This often led to random Russian women smiling at me and less enthusiastic Russian men giving me harsh looks. I won’t even mention what the occasional dog tried to do to my leg. Despite my efforts, my immortal soul could not be fixed. We gave up. Still, she had the determined look in her eyes, so I knew I wasn’t out of the woods yet.

One fine Siberian winter morning, which is to say it was –30 degrees, I was groggily greeted by an excited Tatyana. I was ordered to say “yellow blue bus.” I did. I was told to say it faster. I did. A yelp of triumph was heard across the permafrost of Siberia.

I had learned how to say “I love you” in Russian.

The door to which I had professed my love so many times went into depression.