Russian bride - overcoming the cultural shock

Different foreign men have experienced different levels of success dating Russian brides. The level of compatibility between cross-border partners very much depends on the individual relationship and how well both partners are prepared for overcoming the cultural shock. We present several stories of Russian brides who have kindly shared their Russian dating experience with us. The short stories below have been translated from Russian to English.

Russian Bride - True Love

Unlike most Russian women looking for dating and romance on the Internet, I did not want to actually find someone for marriage. I wanted to take time and get to know those men I was corresponding with. With some men the communication lasted several months before a phone call would follow, not to mention a personal meeting. I was convinced that this was right at the time, and later, when we met in person with George, this turned out to be true: we already new a lot about each other. George has corresponded with a number of Russian brides and he told me I was the only one he fell in love with. I understood that this was true love, something that gradually developed over time. And now, years past, we are still in love, despite the fact that we come from two absolutely different cultures.

Cultural Barriers and Russian Dating

The first time I arrived in the US I could not speak a word of English. My husband and his family have been very keen on helping me to develop initial relationships with other people. They were concerned with my ability to survive the cultural shock and to adapt to new society. Before leaving Russia I have deliberately read a lot about United States its culture and politics. I have even tried to learn the rules of American Football. My subsequent experience of the American culture was very different from what I have learned. People were very simple and friendly, the whole setting was welcoming. It has been over 5 years now since I arrived and I feel I am still finding out new things. But looking back, I understand that I felt comfortable in this country from the first day, I never was a foreigner. I guess the cultural differences are really not a problem if the right people are around you. That's what matters.

And they lived happily ever after...

My husband and I married four years ago after we found each other on the Internet. I still don't know if Internet Dating works for other people, I know it did for me. I found my man and we now have two beautiful children. Sometimes when I go back home to visit my parents, a lot of things bring back memories of my life as it used to be before. It was good, it was appropriate for that time, but I wouldn't want to go back to those times! We are happy now and I think this wouldn't be possible if we weren't together. This reminds me of a fairy tale I have read when I was a child which ended with "and they lived happily ever after"...

I found the right man

Back in Russia I have seen a lot of marriages: good and not so good. In Russia it is common to "have to marry" at a certain age. At that time I also wanted to be a bride, but I decided to look for love amongst foreign men. For some reason I believed that marrying someone in my own country would be short-lived. It could be something I would do just because I would be expected to do that. I joined several Russian dating sites. It's still a mystery to me how any man could have found me amongst thousands of profiles of other beautiful and sexy Russian women! I used to receive a lot of letters and finding my perfect match was more like hard work than fun. But I found the right man - one in a million!

Strong relationship

Before we got married my husband has traveled to Russia to meet more than a dozen Russian brides. It is true, I was not the first woman he met in Russia and I was surprised to be treated with so much respect. After four months of virtual dating and going back and forth we finally got married! Soon after marriage I was expecting my husband to pay less attention to me. I felt we didn't know each other that well and that our marriage was somewhat rushed. But our relationship has turned out to be stronger than I expected. I hope so much that it will stay that way.

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