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		<title>Traveling to Russia to meet Russian Brides</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dating Russian Brides]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russia is a country of many splendors: the wonderful heritage of imperial cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg and Murmansk to the wild, untamed beauty of Siberia. But the richest blessings of beauty have gone to young Russian women, or Devushkas, as they are locally known.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="left" src="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/russia.jpg" alt="Russian brides" style="padding-right: 10px" />Russia is a country of many splendors: the wonderful heritage of imperial cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg and <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-murmansk-russia-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Murmansk Brides">Murmansk</a> to the wild, untamed beauty of <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Siberia" target="_blank"  title="Siberia travel guide" rel="nofollow">Siberia</a>. But the richest blessings of beauty have gone to young Russian women, or Devushkas, as they are locally known.</p>
<p><span id="more-119"></span>If you are looking for a gorgeous bride, Russia might just be the place to start. It is an unforgettable experience to visit this vast country which has just lifted its veils, uncovering its secret treasure of ancient cultures and traditions. But to travel to this country in order to find yourself a Russian bride could really prove to be the experience of a lifetime.</p>
<p>A visit where you get exposed to the charms of this ancient country as well as that of its beautiful women is easily arranged. In many cases, Russian marriage agencies would be able to set up meetings for you with educated, smart, and eligible Russian women who are looking for a match in the West. This is usually combined with trips to famous tourist spots, where the potential bride, a local Russian girl, takes on the role of your guide.</p>
<p>This accessible arrangement provides an easy way for you to assess whether you want to spend more time with a particular lady you find special, or consider meeting other Russian ladies. The lady in question is also able to form her opinions about you. If all goes well, you spend the rest of your time together with the woman you like, and even possibly take home your Russian bride with you when you go back home.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides.htm" >Russian brides</a> are not always easily won, however. Despite being pretty straightforward in any other circumstance, a Russian woman is coy and reserved when it comes to making the first move. A man is always expected to approach the woman, to treat her with honor and courtesy, and to ensure that she is well taken care of and comfortable.</p>
<p>A Devushka would require romance and candlelit dinners to be wooed, but she would equally need genuine kindness and consideration. One of the main reasons why a Western man is still sought after in the increasingly affluent Russia is because he is thought to be gentler than the native Russian man.</p>
<p>So when you meet your prospective brides in the course of your travels, be unfailingly kind and courteous in order to stand your chances. Once won over, a Devushka is singularly loving and loyal, so all the investment you make in engaging her affections is well worth the effort.</p>
<p>Before embarking on your travel, it would be prudent to book yourself with a reputed marriage agency. Some of these Russian agencies also offer package deals, so all the irksome details right from finding the right flowers for your beloved to arranging for a marriage certificate is all taken care of. You simply relax and enjoy your time with your soon-to-be bride. Traveling to Russia to find a wife could prove to be a journey of exploration and discovery, the lifelong memories of which you would cherish along with the Russian woman of your dreams.</p>
<p>To learn more about finding a Russian bride, you could head over to the <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/" >Russian Brides Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet Beautiful Belarus Girls and Brides from Minsk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belarus is a post-soviet country bordering Poland (West), Lithuania, Latvia (North), Russia (East) and Ukraine (South). The area of Belarus is slightly smaller than Kansas. Minsk is the capital of Belarus. The distance between Minsk and Moscow is 700 km (435 miles), Minsk and Kiev only 580 km (360 miles). You can travel from Kiev [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="left" src="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/belarus2.jpg" alt="Belarus" style="padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 4px" title="Belarus" />Belarus is a post-soviet country bordering Poland (West), Lithuania, Latvia (North), Russia (East) and Ukraine (South). The area of Belarus is slightly smaller than Kansas. Minsk is the capital of Belarus. The distance between Minsk and Moscow is 700 km (435 miles), Minsk and Kiev only 580 km (360 miles). You can travel from Kiev to Minsk with an overnight train. The population of Belarus is just under 10 mil, with more than 80% of the population being native Belarusians. There are two official languages in Belarus: Russian and Belorussian.</p>
<p><span id="more-64"></span>The national identity is very strong although Belarus keeps very close political and economic ties with Russia. Lukashenko is the current president of Belarus, favors command economy principles and describes himself as having an &#8220;authoritarian ruling style&#8221;. He is often blamed by the global community for an apparent lack of democratic standards. Starting in 1996, relations between Belarus and the EU have been weakened because of Lukashenko’s move towards dictatorship. Government imposes severe restrictions on freedom of speech and the press.</p>
<p>There are six major regions in Belarus each having its own administrative center. We are here to discuss Belarus girls of course. Below we will provide you with links to each major city where you can meet Belarus women and Belarus brides online. Please note that Girls in Belarus are very beautiful although different in character from Russian girls and Ukraine women. Please also note that Belarus living standards are very low (much lower than Russia or Ukraine) and therefore you may come across a number of scam artists from Minsk, Gomel and other cities. At Lovers Planet we now interview every female member to make your dating experience safer, however, you should still be aware and take caution.</p>
<h2>Russian brides from Minsk</h2>
<p>Minsk is the capital of Belarus and its largest city. To learn more about Minsk please check out Inyourpocket&#8217;s <a href="http://www.inyourpocket.com/city/minsk.html" target="_blank"  title="Minsk Travel Guide" rel="nofollow">Minsk City Guide</a>. Here&#8217;s an extract: &#8220;Minsk is where class is measured in mirror balls and acres of pink neon and style is wearing a dead rabbit on your head in winter. It strives for glamorous heights but only managing a kind of immature kitsch, like an eight-year-old girl who has just come across a bucket of sequins and a pot of glue&#8221;. At Lovers Planet you can start dating <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-minsk-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Dating Minsk Women">Minsk women</a>, <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-minsk-belarus-2.html" target="_blank"  title="Meet Minsk Brides">Minsk brides</a> and <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-minsk-belarus-3.html" target="_blank"  title="Date Minsk Girls">Minsk girls</a>. Most brides from Minsk will speak Russian and a great proportion of ladies dating online will also speak English.</p>
<h2>Dating Gomel Women</h2>
<p>Gomel women are family-oriented and marriage-minded. If you are planning to visit one of these ladies, you can here&#8217;s a good <a href="http://www.belarus.by/en/belarus/territory/gomel/gomel/" target="_blank"  title="Gomel Guide" rel="nofollow">Gomel Guide</a>. Extract: &#8220;The cultural life of the city is concentrated in over 80 cultural establishments. There are 3 theaters, a circus, a philharmonic society, 2 art galleries and the museum of local lore. The international festivals “Sozhskiy Khorovod”, “Slavianskie teatralniye vstrechi” (Slavic Theatrical Meetings), “Guitar Rennaisance”, “Art session” can be considered a visiting card of the city&#8221;. If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Gomel browse profiles of <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-gomel-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Gomel Women">Gomel Women</a> and find a date on Lovers Planet before you go!</p>
<h2>Other cities in Belarus and links to Belarus Girls profiles:</h2>
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<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-brest-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Brest Women">Brest Women</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-mogilev-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Mogilev Brides">Mogilev Brides</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-vitebsk-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Vitebsk Girls">Vitebsk Girls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-bobruysk-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Bobruysk Women">Bobruysk Women</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-borisov-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Borisov Brides">Borisov Brides</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-pinsk-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Ladies from Pinsk">Pinsk Ladies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-mozir-belarus-online.html" target="_blank"  title="Mozir Girls">Mozir Girls</a></li>
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		<title>Single Women in Naberezhnye Chelny</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Naberezhnye Chelny (formerly Brezhnev) is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan after Kazan. The city is situated on the left bank of the Kama River (a tributary of the Volga River) and is best known (besides beautiful single women) for its Kama truck plant, the largest heavy truck plant in the [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 4px" title="Naberezhnye Chelny Kamaz" src="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/naberezhnye-chelny-kamaz.jpg" border="0" alt="Naberezhnye Chelny Kamaz" width="120" height="79" align="left" /> Naberezhnye Chelny (formerly Brezhnev) is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan after Kazan. The city is situated on the left bank of the Kama River (a tributary of the Volga River) and is best known (besides beautiful single women) for its Kama truck plant, the largest heavy truck plant in the world. The plant produces the most famous trucks in Russia called Kamaz (see photo on the left).</p>
<p><span id="more-60"></span>Republic of Tatarstan is located in the east of Russia, approximately 497 mi east of Moscow. Tatarstan has some interesting dating statistics: there are just over 2 mil females out of 3,8 mil total population of Tatarstan. On average, there are 1161 females per 1000 males and the average age of a female in Tatarstan is 38 years. A large proportion of females in Naberezhnye Chelny are single women. The population of Naberezhnye Chelny is just over 0.5 mil people.</p>
<p>Naberezhnye Chelny is also known internationally for their beautiful single women. Unfortunately, the Tatarstan Republic is also known for numerous dating scams with Kazan being one of the most dangerous location for online dating. You can avoid most Russian dating scams if you follow a set of simple rules outlined in <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/scamfraud.php" title="Russian Brides Anti-scam Guide"  target="_blank">Russian Brides Anti-Scam Guide</a>. In any case, you should be more cautious than usual dating women from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cities_and_towns_in_Tatarstan"  rel="nofollow">Tatarstan Cities</a>.</p>
<p>Single women in Naberezhnye Chelny are available to meet on LoversPlanet.com. These single women post profiles online and you can browse them on  <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-naberezhnyechelny-russia-online.html" title="Naberezhnye Chelny Dating"  target="_blank">Naberezhnye Chelny Dating</a> page.</p>
<p>If you meet a woman from Naberezhnye Chelny, you should never send money for visas or to arrange travel for your Russian lady. It is virtually impossible to verify if the lady is legitimate. The scam risk is high and you should consider visiting Naberezhnye Chelny to meet your date. Obviously, you have to be fairly confident that the lady is likely to become your future wife. </p>
<p>If you’re looking to meet single women in Naberezhnye Chelny, or other parts or Russia and Ukraine, browse Loversplanet.com and learn more about Russian women from <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-women-interviews/" title="Dating Interviews"  target="_blank">dating interviews</a> of single marriage-minded Russian brides. It’s free to join Lovers Planet and you can start sending emails in minutes!</p>
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		<title>Single Women in Kharkov Ukraine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kharkiv or Kharkov (Ukrainian vs. Russian) is the second largest city in Ukraine located South-East of Ukraine’s capital Kiev. With a population of approximately 1,5 million Ukrainians Kharkov is a major industrial, cultural and educational center of Ukraine. Kharkov is an industrial city known for its well-developed arms and machinery industries. It is home to [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px" title="Kharkov, Ukraine" src="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/kharkov1.jpg" border="0" alt="Kharkov, Ukraine" width="180" height="178" align="left" />Kharkiv or Kharkov (Ukrainian vs. Russian) is the second largest city in Ukraine located South-East of Ukraine’s capital Kiev. With a population of approximately 1,5 million Ukrainians Kharkov is a major industrial, cultural and educational center of Ukraine. Kharkov is an industrial city known for its well-developed arms and machinery industries. It is home to famous Morozov Design Bureau and the Malyshev Tank Factory, leaders in tank production in the Soviet Union era.</p>
<p><span id="more-58"></span>The main tourist attraction in Kharkov, Ukraine is the Freedom Square (Ploshcha Svobody). It is worth noting that every major post-soviet city has a Freedom (Independence) Square. The Freedom square in Kharkov is currently the third largest city square in Europe, and the 5th largest square in the world. You can meet beautiful Ukraine women simply by walking in the Freedom Square – a popular dating spot for both locals and city visitors. Other places of interest include Memorial Complex, Taras Shevchenko Monument, Uspensky Cathedral, T. Shevchenko Gardens, Kharkiv&#8217;s funicular and Blahovishensky Cathedral.</p>
<p>There are a lot of single women in Kharkov for you to meet. Most <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-kharkov-ukraine-2.html" title="Kharkov women"  target="_blank">Kharkov women</a> are easy-going and family-oriented. At Lovers Planet you can meet Kharkov women of all ages. You can send free introduction emails to single women from Kharkov and initiate communication at no charge. After you sign up you will be offered to set up a free dating profile that can be viewed by thousands of Russian and Ukrainian women in Kharkov, and other cities in Eastern Europe.</p>
<p>You can start dating charming Kharkov brides without having to travel to Kharkov. If you do decide to travel, visit <a href="http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml" title="Kharkov City Guide"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kharkov City Guide</a> – a website with plenty of information about the city. It includes an Interactive Electronic map of Kharkov and a list of local Hotels in Kharkov.</p>
<p>Traveling from abroad? You would normally fly to Kiev (you can book a flight online, see our <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/blog/archives/meet-single-women-in-kiev/" title="Single women in Kiev"  target="_blank">Single Women in Kiev</a> page). When you arrive in Kiev, you can take a train to Khrakov departing daily from Kiev. The journey would take approximately 6 hours. Weather Underground offers the current <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/34300.html" title="Kharkov Weather Forecast"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kharkov Weather Forecast</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://mykharkov.org.ua/en/index_en.php" title="My Khrakov"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></p>
<p>If you are considering a Kharkov marriage there is no need to pay more to local Kharkov dating agencies that will offer you expensive brides tours. You can contact marriage-minded Kharkov girls right here, on Loversplanet.com. Meet your lady today!</p>
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		<title>A Russian wife from Tomsk hopes to meet her love online</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here's an interview with Marianna, a female top manager from Tomsk, Russia who claims she knows what love is.  Marianna’s most cherished dream is to meet her Love man. She hopes very soon. Marianna wants to be a Russian wife and is considering a man from USA, France, Australia or Switzerland.<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="left" title="Russian wife from Tomsk" src="http://www.loversplanet.com/photos/thumbs/2006/12/39423.jpg" alt="Russian wife from Tomsk" width="100" height="125" /> Summary: A female top manager from Tomsk, Russia claims she knows what love is. Marianna’s most cherished dream is to meet her Love man. She hopes very soon. Marianna wants to be a Russian wife and is considering a man from USA, France, Australia or Switzerland. In this article we present the interview with Marianna.</p>
<p><span id="more-50"></span><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Why are you interested in meeting a man from another country?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I’m looking for My man always. It seems men in Russia have forgotten about such values like Love, Family, children, his one woman.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What are you looking for in a foreign husband? What is your ideal man?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I want to find the friend, partner, father to my boys, my love.<br />
Ideal man is man which can love, and love somebody more then yourself.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What has been your experience with Russian men?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I have not too many experience, I was married for 15 years. But I have a lot friends who are men and they share with me their dreams&#8230; We have different dreams. I think people are the same everywhere. That is why I started finding my man in the Internet. If he is Mine, we will understand it.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What do you value most in a relationship?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I value the honesty, frank, responsibility, love and tenderness.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Are you different from other women? If so, in what way?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>Yes, I noted:-)<br />
I know what love is and I will not to have relations with man only because it is profitable. Either I love You, or not. Only Love is the reason to have relationships. Oh, and one more: I have a horse&#8230;.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What kind of work do you do? What kind of work would you like to do in the future?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I am a top manager (the director). And I am mother of two boys. I want to be the wife, the mother and to have interesting job (with my husband, it is possibly).</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>If you find your true love, will you be prepared to move to the other side of the world?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>I am ready to be with my love in my country or in his country. I think if we will help to each other we will be successful.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Have you traveled to other countries? Which countries did you like most and why?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>Of course I like travels. I visited France, Germany, [Poland], Ukraine, Austria and other. I like Europe. Each country has own face and I like them.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Which countries are you most interested in meeting a man? Why?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>USA, France, Australia, Switzerland.<br />
Because their culture.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Have you had any of your dreams come true? What is your most cherished dream?</em><br />
<strong>A: </strong>Yes. My most cherished dream is to meet my Love man. I hope very soon.</p>
<p>More women from Tomsk, Russia: <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-tomsk-russia-2.html" title="Tomsk Women"  target="_blank">Tomsk Women</a></p>
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		<title>Single Russian woman from Volzhsky hopes to meet her true love</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s featured interview &#8211; with Lydia &#8211; a single Russian woman from Volzhsky, Russia. Lydia is in love with London which, she believes, has its very special unique atmosphere that every newcomer can feel at once. Her most cherished dream is to find her true love. Here&#8217;s the interview:
Q: Why are you interested in [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.loversplanet.com/photos/thumbs/2007/08/63396.jpg" alt="Single Russian woman Volzhsky" title="Single Russian woman Volzhsky" height="125" width="100" class="left" />This week&#8217;s featured interview &#8211; with Lydia &#8211; a single Russian woman from Volzhsky, Russia. Lydia is in love with London which, she believes, has its very special unique atmosphere that every newcomer can feel at once. Her most cherished dream is to find her true love. Here&#8217;s the interview:</p>
<p><span id="more-46"></span><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Why are you interested in meeting a man from another country?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Well, it’s very interesting question. I travelled a lot and had an opportunity of comparing the attitude of foreign men to women. And I really liked it. Foreign men are family-oriented and besides they know how to make a woman happy.</p>
<p><strong>Q: </strong><em>What are you looking for in a foreign husband? What is your ideal man? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> I think that the most important thing for every woman is to feel beloved and desired. I am not an exception and I would like to see loving, caring and very romantic man next to me who takes pleasure in astonishing me every time and devising somewhat new.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What has been your experience with Russian men? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Unfortunately, I had a negative experience with Russian men when my wishes and requests had been disregarded.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What do you value most in a relationship? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> The most important thing for me is full trust, understanding, supporting of each other and, of course, mutual love. I believe that without these simple but sometimes difficult to attain things there can’t be real relationship.</p>
<p><strong>Q: </strong><em>Are you different from other women? If so, in what way? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Well, I am quite sure that I am different from another women. I never pretend and I do not try to appear better than I am. I am sincere, open and always tell what I feel or think.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What kind of work do you do? What kind of work would you like to do in the future? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> I am engaged in foreign trade activity concluding export/import contracts, making export sales, settling all kind of matters with international forwarding companies all over the world, translating technical documentation and scientific articles for international conferences from Russian language into English and German. I’d like to do similar work in the future.</p>
<p><strong>Q: </strong><em>If you find your true love, will you be prepared to move to the other side of the world? Do you think this will be difficult for you?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> I don’t think that it will be difficult for me to move to the other country if I find my true love. I am a cosmopolite. Wherever I have been I felt at home. I have no communication problems as I speak and think in English and German.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Have you traveled to other countries? Which countries did you like most and why? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Yes, I like to travel and try to take every opportunity to see a new country. It is hard to say which country I liked most. Every country has its peculiar fascination. I have been to Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, Jordan and India and I liked all of them very much.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Which countries are you most interested in meeting a man? Why? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> The most interesting countries for me are the USA, Great Britain and Germany. Why? Firstly, because I know the state language of these countries. Then, I am in love with London which has its very special unique atmosphere that every newcomer can feel at once. It is the world capital and my favourite city. Florida, California, New York&#8230;My heart stops beating when I began dreaming of these famous places. These are the dream places of every woman. As for Germany, every time I visit this lovely country it becomes more and more close to me making me feel at home.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Have you had any of your dreams come true? What is your most cherished dream? </em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> I am lucky and almost all my dreams come true. My most cherished dream is to find my true love, a very special person sharing my joys and sorrows, victories and defeats, supporting in all undertakings and simply being for me when I need it most.</p>
<p>See Lydia&#8217;s Russian dating profile here: <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/profile-63396-russian-brides-volzhsky.htm" target="_blank"  title="Single Russian woman from Volzhsky">Single Russian woman from Volzhsky</a></p>
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		<title>Fighting Russian Scam the Lovers Planet Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are new to Russian dating it is important that you are made aware of the issue of Russian Dating Scams. In the past decade Russian Dating has received a lot of criticism due to numerous cases of scam and fraud, where bogus Russian brides have been posting fake profiles with photos of models [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are new to Russian dating it is important that you are made aware of the issue of Russian Dating Scams. In the past decade Russian Dating has received a lot of criticism due to numerous cases of scam and fraud, where bogus Russian brides have been posting fake profiles with photos of models and Russian celebrities, and after exchanging messages, sometimes even phone calls, that were followed by requests to send money. The most common reason used in scams to request money is to pay for travel arrangements – travel visa, tickets, hotels, etc. As soon as the victim of such scam sends the money (thousands of dollars), communications stops and in most cases it is impossible to track back the group of people behind the scam.</p>
<p><span id="more-17"></span>Some of these groups are very-well organized. Even local police cannot always get hold of them. There were cases when these groups consisted of men sending out thousands of messages and sometimes carrying on with communication for months before requesting money. Many victims did not even go as far as making a phone call. Bogus travel agents were used. For a strange reason these travel agents wouldn’t accept credit cards (!) with no physical presence, or a dedicated website! Come on, Russia is the home of <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/23/pf/expensive_cities/" title="The most expensive cities in the world - CNN"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the most expensive city in the world</a>!</p>
<p><strong>How to avoid Russian Dating Scams</strong></p>
<p>While the above may discredit the concept of Russian Dating, in many cases it is easy to avoid scams that often follow a <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/scamfraud.php" title="Signs of Scam"  target="_blank">known pattern</a>. The key is to build awareness and use common sense. As one of our readers has pointed out:</p>
<p>“<em>… just be aware- use common sense and trust your instincts. Would you send money to someone you never met?</em>”</p>
<p>Many specialized Russian Dating sites are not as exposed to scam artists as larger, mainstream dating services. With millions of members their environment is largely unregulated. There are very few, if any, screening policies in place and phone verification of each female member is certainly not economically feasible as subscription-based business models tend to put pressure on profit margins.<br />
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<strong>1. Use a specialized dating service</strong></p>
<p>Most specialized dating services do actually have at least basic anti-scam measures that may include phone verifications and keeping substantial databases of blacklisted IP addresses. Most of these services are forced to charge their members per message fees or limit the amount of messages that can be sent within a specific subscription period.</p>
<p>Loversplanet.com offer the best quality at the most reasonable price. While the subscription is not capped with an upper limit of messages you may sent, Loversplanet.com has developed one of the most advanced anti-scam systems in the industry. This score-based system has been developed over several years. It assigns weights to various risk factors such as location and previous patterns of scamming activity. All new female members are verified with a phone call by a human representative. In most cases a landline phone number is required, in addition to a cell phone number. This system automatically assigns a score to every new registration and if it is flagged as a high risk the profile is deactivated immediately.</p>
<p><em><u>Loversplanet.com dating statistics</u></em></p>
<p>To give you some statistics, in November 2006 there were 2,782 female applications from Eastern Europe on Lovers Planet. From these applications only 626 were approved as legitimate. That’s only 22.5% &#8211; almost 4 in 5 new applications have been rejected.</p>
<p>No policy can guarantee 100% scam-free environment. Scammers are increasingly sophisticated and smart. However, we do believe that on Loversplanet.com the probability of dating a scammer is low and your odds of developing a relationship with a sincere Russian woman are very good – <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/testimonials.php" title="Success Stories - Loversplanet.com"  target="_blank">proof</a>.<br />
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<strong>2. Beware of websites dedicated to fighting Russian scammers</strong></p>
<p>Be aware of websites that are dedicated to fighting scams without running a Russian dating service. There may be few that are actually independent (in fact, we don’t know any). Most of these sites have been set up by dating services and therefore the information is always biased. Some of these sites are used to discredit competitors by claiming that s particular scammer has been &#8220;seen&#8221; on a specific dating site, which <em>may</em> be true for any dating site. Other anti-scam sites have even been accused of scamming men and then justifying their actions by placing bogus Russian brides in their own scam list. A third category seem to be independent, but they are paid by various dating sites to promote them (bias) claiming that these sites have the best anti-scam policies (and then linking to these sites with an affiliate link which means they get 50% commission on all revenue generated by the site they&#8217;ve recommended). Many other tricks are used, including claims that a specific site has been setup by American or Western European men, or by a couple – an American who has found a Russian bride online. We will discuss Anti-scam sites in more detail in sections 4 and 5 below.<br />
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<strong>3. Background Checks: Are They Effective or a Waste of Money?<br />
</strong></p>
<p>At Loversplanet.com we get a lot of inquiries from men all over the world about specific females they have met on large dating services. After months of communication they have been asked for money. In many of these cases it is obvious for us that this is a scam. You can learn more about some <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/scamfraud.php" title="Common Signs of Scam"  target="_blank">common signs of scam</a>. But it is difficult for these men to let it go and confront the fact that all that time and emotional effort is wasted. They proceed with ordering background checks to try and justify that that a specific Russian woman is legitimate. While in some cases background checks can give you some additional insights, they are by no means a proof of legitimacy. You may be able to verify that a specific name is valid, but obtaining proof that this name belongs to the person you have corresponded with is technically impossible.</p>
<p>Most importantly, why would you want to waste all that time and hinder your motivation of finding a good relationship? Our advice is simple: use a specialized service, learn about their screening policies and minimize the risk of dating a scam artist. When you do meet someone online, use common sense and follow your instincts, which may often be difficult as they are influenced by feelings and emotions. Russian dating will work for you if you follow this simple advice &#8211; <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/blog/archives/kazan-russia-the-probability-of-scam-is-very-high/#comments" title="Comment by Rocket Man"  target="_blank">proof</a>. Good luck!<br />
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<strong>4. Scam Lists, Anti-Scam Sites &amp; Bad Publicity</strong></p>
<p>Some of the anti-scam sites do in fact provide useful information to members. However, we’ve noticed that there is a certain segment of men who end up in a constant scam search rather than focusing on finding a loved one. Surely you should be careful and you don’t want to date a scammer or deal with a bogus dating site, but don’t forget your objectives.</p>
<p>Focus on finding a loved one. You will never find a way of avoiding scammers completely. You can meet a scammer on any website because it is impossible to predict anyone’s intent, especially in a country with a low per capita income.</p>
<p>Some dating services do have extensive anti-scam policies that include phone verification and other proprietary techniques. This makes it much difficult for scammers to use the service and it’s easier for them to use another website. Lovers Planet anti-scam system has been developed based on years of experience. But again, there is no fool-proof solution. It’s all about how many scammers a client may meet on average: 1-2 or 20-40 and more.</p>
<p>Use common sense and avoid sending money to anyone you’ve never met. Set a small budget you wish to spend on dating and if you feel you are dragged into correspondence and end up having to pay more and more – stop. If the other person has feelings for you, they should last irrespective of how much money you pay. It would be a far better investment to buy a trip to Russia and visit your date in person. Note: At Lovers Planet you do not pay for every letter you send or receive. Once you determine a list of women you wish to correspond with, you can exchange unlimited messages with them.<br />
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<strong>5. There are several things to bear in mind in relation to Anti-scam sites:</strong></p>
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<li>Check your source. Many scam lists and anti-scam sites have been created by the dating agencies or their affiliates and are used to discredit competition. Obviously, there legitimate sites created by someone who had a bad experience, but these sites are not usually famous. Know sites are been marketed extensively, every one of them has a budget and someone has to finance that budget.</li>
<li>There are known cases when legitimate women were placed on a scam lists because their relationship didn’t work out with someone.  Many anti-scam websites do not need any conclusive evidence &#8211; one complaint is what it takes. These sites need to grow and if you find someone you’ve recently communicated with on a scam list, you immediately create a bond with the website.</li>
<li>What about dating websites, is there bad publicity? Plenty. Every company has bad publicity because there is no company that can be good for every single client, unless it has very few clients. Take any dating service for example <em>Elenas Models</em> – who have been in business so many years. But if you google <strong>“Elenas Models Scam”</strong> you will find so many different opinions, like <a href="http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/elenasmodelscom-c40477.html" title="Elenas Models Scam"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this one</a> for example. Are they true? Being in business for years we don’t know! Do you think you can reach the correct conclusion? Do some research and post comments here or in our <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/forum/" title="Lovers Planet Travel, Dating &amp; Relationships Forum"  target="_self">forum</a>.</li>
<li>We do believe at Lovers Planet that most of our members (but not all) are happy with the service. We carry out surveys to learn what clients think about us. We encourage our members to submit their feedback and do our best to take all comments into account. However, every larger company has problem clients – someone unhappy with the service, the pricing policy, Customer Care, etc.</li>
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<p>Scam is certainly an important issue in Russian dating. There are scam artists, scam dating sites and anti-scam lists that are a scam in their own good. In our opinion, you should build awareness of this issue but use common sense and remember that any negative publicity has to be taken with a grain of salt.</p>
<p><em>Further reading:</em><br />
<a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_2088.html" title="Internet Dating Schemes"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russia: Internet Dating Schemes</a> &#8211; US Department of State article about Internet Dating Schemes</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/fighting-russian-scam-the-lovers-planet-way/" >Fighting Russian Scam the Lovers Planet Way</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: I am currently communicating with a Russian woman in Kazan. We have been emailing for several weeks and she has called me from a cell phone once. She is willing to travel to meet me. I suggested [European Union Country] as a meeting point because of Russia’s requirements for travel. This woman contacted me [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q: </strong>I am currently communicating with a Russian woman in Kazan. We have been emailing for several weeks and she has called me from a cell phone once. She is willing to travel to meet me. I suggested [European Union Country] as a meeting point because of Russia’s requirements for travel. This woman contacted me through [third-party dating service]. I would like to pursue her interests but am concerned about scams. I read the articles you listed and the fact she is from Kazan caught my attention. She doesn’t have a problem with me coming to Russia and hasn’t asked for any money yet but I’m not sure how to proceed. Do you have any suggestions? How can I verify if she is really as stated? Thank you for your help.</p>
<p><span id="more-13"></span><strong>A:</strong> Kazan, as described in our <a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/scamfraud.php"  target="_blank" title="Russian Dating Anti-scam Guide">Anti-scam guide</a>, is a high-risk area in terms of scammers. Quoting our Anti-scam guide: &#8220;If the lady comes from one of these risk locations: Joshkar-Ola (Yoshkar-Ola) and Mari El Republic, Kazan, Cheboksary, Gomel, you should take extra caution. The most common reason used by “fake” singles: the money is required to get a visa and pay for travel. Some scammers claim to have a visa already and just need the money for travel. An average Russian female is not likely to be able to afford a trip to [European Union Country]. Please do not send money &#8211; the probability of scam is very high.</p>
<p>How can you verify? You cannot. You have to rely on the dating service which you use to meet this lady. It is not only the credibility of the dating service that matters &#8211; very few credible dating websites have extensive anti-scam policies. In contrast to Loversplanet.com, most major US and European dating services do not carry out any screening and it is very unlikely that you meet a legitimate Russian lady on such service as they are an easy target for scammers. Whether any specific third-party service has anti-scam policies is beyond our knowledge. It is also impossible to assess the effectiveness of third-party policies. Your best bet is to contact the service which you used, but you have to make sure you can rely on their judgment. Unfortunately, it is often the case that no dating service can give you 100% reassurance in respect of any female member, especially from Kazan. It is similar to credit card fraud – no credit card company, irrespective of their policies, can guarantee fraud-free experience. However, a good credit card company can make sure that the probability of fraud is minimized.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Travel to Russia. Russia’s requirements for travel are not as bad as they may appear. Russian visas are relatively easy to obtain. Russia is a fascinating country to visit. It has a unique culture and very distinct traditions. Make all travel arrangements yourself and have a flexible itinerary.</p>
<p><em>Please leave a comment if you find this Answer helpful. </em>Please also visit the following links to get plenty of useful information:</p>
<p><a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1006.html"  target="_blank" title="U.S. Department of State – Russian Federation" rel="nofollow">U.S. Department of State – Russian Federation</a> – a very detailed overview of Russia, travel and entry requirements, Russian visas, crime, medical and health information, Russian Internet dating schemes, etc. The page has a number of useful links such as:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.russia-travel.com/"  target="_blank" title="Official Guide to Russian Travel" rel="nofollow">Russian National Group</a> – Official Guide to Russian Visas, Travel and Hotels. There is a phone number on their website that you can call to inquire about travel arrangements, insurance, visas, tickets, etc.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/cities/women-of-kazan-russia-online.html"  target="_blank" title="Kazan women, brides, girls">Kazan women on Loversplanet.com</a> &#8211; browse profiles of female members from Kazan on Loversplanet.com</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.loversplanet.com/russian-brides-blog/kazan-russia-the-probability-of-scam-is-very-high/" >Kazan, Russia &#8211; the probability of dating scam is high</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that many people wonder about dating a foreign bride is how do you communicate? There seems to be this stereotype that these hot brides, be they from Russia or Asia, only know one or two key phrases. But, if you notice by the postings here on Loversplanet.com, many Russian women (in addition to [...]<p>a</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that many people wonder about dating a foreign bride is how do you communicate? There seems to be this stereotype that these hot brides, be they from Russia or Asia, only know one or two key phrases. But, if you notice by the postings here on Loversplanet.com, many Russian women (in addition to being really attractive) know English well enough to express who they are and what they&#8217;re looking for in a man. The words they use tend to be accurate, and it&#8217;s the little things that get left out or put in the wrong place.</p>
<p><span id="more-12"></span>Russian is spoken in (okay, well &#8211; this is obvious) Russia &#8211; but it&#8217;s also spoken in nearby surrounding countries. There&#8217;s several dialects and versions. You can check out what the Russian alphabet looks like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet"  rel="nofollow">here</a> or read about the fine points <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language"  rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you really get into it, then you can buy stickers to put over your keys or even a special keyboard. However, that&#8217;s totally not necessary.<br />
If you want to learn the basic phrases like &#8220;hello&#8221; and &#8220;how&#8217;s it going,&#8221; then you can do that for free online. Try <a href="http://masterrussian.com/blbasic.shtml"  rel="nofollow">here</a> for some basic phrases (including, &#8220;My Russian is bad.&#8221;) and <a href="http://masterrussian.com/blday_greeting.shtml"  rel="nofollow">here</a> for &#8220;hello&#8221; and &#8220;nice to see you.&#8221; Note that some phrases sound different when you say them to a man instead of to a women.<br />
Communicating with Russian women is probably easier than you think. And, importantly, don&#8217;t get frustrated. And, sometimes, that can be a whole lot of fun. (More Russian <a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Russian_proverbs"  rel="nofollow">proverbs</a> can be found here.) In other words, enjoy your differences and have a good time with the language. You don&#8217;t need to know much to make a connection.</p>
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