The FSU women's mentality

Many men wonder why there is such a drasticsomething, the key is responsibility. Of course, such
difference in attitude and mentality. Although, everyvalues are transferred to their children, and younger
person is unique, there are certain tendencies thatwomen also gain such warmth, sincerity and
make Ukrainian and Russian girls responsive, sensitive,dedication from their mothers.
feminine and unique in their traits and perception ofHowever, Russian men take women and their efforts
the world.for granted. They expect women to cater to all their
There are so many poems and stories devoted toneeds. Most men here do not know how to treat
the exceptional qualities of our women. One of thewomen and, therefore, treat them poorly; such
most famous poems devoted to Russian womenattitude leaves no room for romance. It is typical for
calls them queenly, containing beautiful force andmost women to work from 8 to 5, come home,
remaining ever beautiful despite the difficulties of lifecook dinner, help kids with their homework, clean the
and dirt of the surroundings; it glorifies the ability ofhouse - and manage all these things on a regular basis
these women to work hard as much as their beauty.without much help in the regular 24 hour day, 7 days
A famous quote from this literary piece says that ifa week!!!
need be, a Russian woman will "stop a running horse,Since Russia, Ukraine and neighboring countries have
enter a burning building." And indeed, all thesebeen open to foreign influences, women have a
descriptions are true.chance to know a different attitude towards them.
Historically, Russian girls have been set apart long ago.Many stories of our women happily living abroad have
Since the ancient days they have been known forbeen told over and over again. Most women have a
their hard work right alongside with men. Duringfriend or a friend of a friend who is living abroad and
disasters women were generally the ones who heldis happy with a change in attitude from men and
families and communities together. Difficulties don'tstyle of life. And once the women had a chance to
scare them. Instead, challenges strengthen women'ssee something different, compare and realize that
character. They have also been culturally veryindeed they like, want and deserve such things as
protective and caring for their families and becomeromance, care and love, many of them do not want
great wives and nurturing mothers. Precisely becauseto settle for anything less. The attitude from men at
of these qualities Russian hostesses are known to behome gives Russian women an opportunity to really
some of the most hospitable in the world. Theappreciate foreign men, who treat them as ladies.
woman of the house will welcome you and feed youAttitude of men from home also makes Russian
as if you have not had food in months, and it will allwomen such that they don't always trust easily. But
be delicious too!once they do, the gratitude of Russian women to
Communism also left its mark on the mentality ofyou for being a reliable partner, who treats them
women (especially of older generations). Ladies, whowith love, will have no boundaries: they will appreciate
were raised under communism, were brought up withyou, they will pamper you and give you all their love
values of self-dedication, responsibility and givingand emotions stored inside.
away to the society, along with strong family values.So, if you think Russian girls are too good to be true
And such mindset is still very strong in many of them.- don't! They are real, they are amazing, and they are
Not in the political sense, but in the fact of beinglooking for someone who will treasure and cherish
very giving, sometimes to their own detriment.them. Give them a chance and you just might find
Helping someone else is much more important thanthe woman you have been missing in your life.
their own well-being. And when they are doing