| When people mention a word "woman" they | | | | away to the society, along with strong family |
| usually mean something like "mother" - | | | | values. And such mindset is still very |
| someone careful, loving, warm and tender. And | | | | strong in many of them. Not in the political |
| it's considered to be a worldwide stereotype, | | | | sense, but in the fact of being very giving, |
| but unfortunately, it's not. Western men | | | | sometimes to their own detriment. Helping |
| (Americans, Canadians and Europeans) tell sad | | | | someone else is much more important than |
| stories about their "local" women: it's a | | | | their own well-being. And when they are |
| common knowledge that the feminism changed | | | | doing something, the key is responsibility. |
| western ladies greatly - they became chilly | | | | Of course, such values are transferred to |
| and business-oriented, when Russian and | | | | their children, and younger women also gain |
| Ukrainian girls still have their love and | | | | such warmth, sincerity and dedication from |
| warmth. | | | | their mothers. |
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| Many men are still asumed to know that there | | | | Russian men take women and their efforts for |
| is such a difference in attitude and | | | | granted. They expect women to cater to all |
| mentality. In spite of the fact that every | | | | their needs. Most men here do not know how |
| person is unique, there are certain common | | | | to treat women and, therefore, treat them |
| features of character that make Ukrainian and | | | | poorly; such attitude leaves no room for |
| Russian brides the most sensitive, feminine | | | | romance. It is typical for most women to |
| and unique in their traits and perception of | | | | work from 8 to 5, come home, cook dinner, |
| the world. | | | | help kids with their homework, clean the |
| | | | house - and manage all these things on a |
| The most famous ussian and Ukrainian poets | | | | regular basis without any help from the men's |
| and writers devoted their works to the | | | | side in the regular 24 hour day, 7 days a |
| exceptional qualities of the FSU ladies. One | | | | week!!! |
| of the poems devoted to Russian women calls | | | | |
| them queenly, containing beautiful force and | | | | Since Russia, Ukraine and other FSU countries |
| remaining ever beautiful despite the | | | | have been open to foreign influences, women |
| difficulties of life; it glorifies the | | | | have a chance to know a different attitude |
| ability of these women to work hard as much | | | | towards them. Many stories of our women |
| as their beauty. A famous quote from this | | | | happily living abroad have been told over and |
| literary piece says that if need be, a | | | | over again. Most women have a friend or a |
| Russian woman will "stop a running horse, | | | | friend of a friend who is living abroad and |
| enter a burning building." And indeed, all | | | | is happy with a change in attitude from men |
| these stories are true. | | | | and style of life. And once the women had a |
| | | | chance to see something different, compare |
| Historically, Russian women have been set | | | | and realize that indeed they like, want and |
| apart long ago. Since the ancient days they | | | | deserve such things as romance, care and |
| have been known for their hard work right | | | | love, many of them do not want to settle for |
| alongside with men. During disasters women | | | | anything less. The attitude from men at home |
| held families and communities together. | | | | gives Russian women an opportunity to really |
| Difficulties don't scare them. Instead, | | | | appreciate foreign men, who treat them as |
| challenges strengthen women's character. | | | | ladies. Attitude of men from home also makes |
| They have also been culturally very | | | | Russian women such that they don't always |
| protective and caring for their families and | | | | trust easily. But once they do, the |
| become great wives and nurturing mothers. | | | | gratitude of Russian women to you for being a |
| Precisely because of these qualities Russian | | | | reliable partner, who treats them with love, |
| hostesses are known to be some of the most | | | | will have no boundaries: they will appreciate |
| hospitable in the world. This landlady will | | | | you, they will pamper you and give you all |
| welcome you and feed you as if you have not | | | | their love and emotions stored inside. |
| had food for months, and it will all be | | | | |
| delicious too! | | | | So, don't think Russian brides are too good |
| | | | to be true! They are real and they are |
| Communism also influenced on the mentality of | | | | incredible, and they are looking for someone |
| Russian women (especially of older | | | | who will treasure and cherish them. Give |
| generations). Ladies, who were raised under | | | | them a chance and you just might find the |
| communism, were brought up with values of | | | | lady you have been missing in your life. |
| self-dedication, responsibility and giving | | | | |