Russian Women and Russia
So you’ve decided to look into Russian dating online. You find the look and attitude of a Russian woman irresistible and would like to get to know one better. If that’s the case, you should do some research and get to know a bit more about what it is that makes Russian women tick and what the country they come form is like. There are few things more immediately problematic to a burgeoning online romance than your not knowing about her culture and history.
What Makes Russian Women Special
In a country with a history that goes back hundreds of years and one of the richest cultures on the planet, surely the women are incredible and with the influx of men and Russian women interested in international dating, surely that must be the case.
Standards of Beauty
In Russia, women live slightly different lives from what you might experience here in America. First off, they are more conscious of their bodies and their health. True, Russian women are incredibly beautiful, but they don’t hold more potential for beauty than their western counterparts. It’s a matter of self-image and a willingness and desire to look good, constantly staying fashionable and well dressed and maintaining a healthy life style that maintains beauty well into middle age.
An Incredible Education System
Because of the rigorous Soviet school system, Russia still maintains some of the highest education standards in the world producing 60% of their population with a college degree or better. In fact, over 90% of the women you will meet online have their college degree and are likely incredibly intelligent. Because of a rich literary tradition and the slow growth of portable technology, most Russian women read avidly as well, displaying that amazing intellect. A trip through town or on a local train will reveal most citizens busy reading a book rather than text messaging on a cell phone.
Family Values and Tradition
Russian women, because of the traditional value system of Russia itself, are prone to desiring a family rather than working towards a career. Many people misconceive this as meaning they are only interested in getting married and not working. However, hard work is not a foreign concept and many women take it very seriously. It is the nation and its cultural heritage that almost dictates this approach to the family life.
For example, Russian law requires many companies to offer extensive maternity leave to women, upwards of a year and a half. They also require sick leave for women who have sick children, upwards of two weeks. While the establishment is still moderately biased against the hiring and fair pay of women, those that do are required to respect and support a woman’s role as a mother.
While some might find it a plus and others less so, there is not the same stark feminism in Eastern European countries that you see in the west. Culture and tradition dictates a certain lifestyle and many women choose to follow that tradition.
Russia Today
Russia today is still a country very much in transition between the ideals of the past and the conveniences and modes of thought of the future. Women there struggle between utilizing the tools at their disposal to gain the top notch education and careers that women in the west enjoy, and the traditional role of wife and mother that society and many of them seek.
Russia itself is a massive country and for anyone visiting, it’s important to be aware of what you’re getting into. Beyond the women there and how they interact with the men, you should be aware of the culture and the effects that that culture has on Russia’s women. Bring a guide book and enjoy the vast cultural impact Russian culture has had on the world as well as the amazing vistas and landscapes that surround it. You won’t be disappointed.