| Some people overseas very often wonder why Russian women look for husbands outside Russia.
First, the present demographic situation in Russia is very urgent. Females greatly outnumber males, particularly women over thirty. Therefore, it is almost impossible for a 30-year-old to get married in the motherland. If a woman has children, she is also unlikely to put on a wedding dress. Second, there are a lot of alcohol addicts among Russian males. Alcohol addiction does not only ruin males' physical well-being but also their families. Third, because of the unsteady economic situation in the country most Russian women take up jobs, normally on a full-time basis, to supplement their husbands' income or sometimes to provide for their families as the only breadwinner. Nevertheless, after an exhausting workday they have a lot of duties to perform at home, such as raising children and keeping house. Rare are cases when Russian males are able to earn enough, so that their wives may stay at home. Russian males commonly spend time with friends, chase after other females, drink and do not help about the house.
Those who lack confidence, put up with the unaccepted behaviour of their husbands, others sue for divorce.
So, desperate Russian ladies leave the motherland in search of stable, secure life overseas. Educated females speaking a foreign language, preferably English, find it much easier to establish relationships with overseas males, since they overcome cultural and language barriers and adjust to a new way of life quicker. Their ability to combine a career with household responsibilities makes them perfect partners for overseas males.
Many Russian women think that foreign males make better life partners, as they are more liberated, family-oriented in comparison with Russian men, as well as will help about the house. They assume that they will create a stable economically secure union with foreign males. A significant number of Russian women also reckon that in the West they will have more opportunities for self-realization and can provide a happier childhood for their kids than in the mother country.
There are numerous examples of happy international marriages with Russian females. If the marriage is based on reciprocal trust, respect, understanding and affection, cultural differences will not be a hindrance to create a happy stable union. |
