What's Wrong with Russian Men?

I was talking with someone a while back who asked: "With all those beautiful looking Russian women looking overseas for men, how is it that the men over there have allowed this to happen? Are they blind?"
Well, not quite. Many Russian men don't like the fact they are losing women to other countries, but then, most don't really care either.
The main reason Russian women seek husbands from countries other than their own is simply a matter of availability. There's more Russian women than Russian men. That's one overall thing, but not in itself the main reason. More accurately, there are more women ready and available for marriage than similarly available (not to mention ready or worthy) men. A serious imbalance. It's a numbers game, but the odds are stacked in favour of the men, so why should they worry? Plus the fact that women are ready for marriage very young (generally from 18 and up), whereas men are not that keen to rush into it (there are some real reasons for this, including military service and financial worries amongst others).
Another reason is the problem of drinking. Russian men like to drink - and drink. The women hate it, but the men don't care. Why would they? It's not like they have to bow to the demands or wishes of women - plenty available.
Drinking by Russian men is so bad that the life expectancy of a Russian male is below 60! Whereas for women, the average life expectancy is in the high 70's. Alcoholism is taking it's toll - literally. Unfortunately, as with any part of the world, alcoholism often leads to violence.
This is why you will see profiles of Russian women usually stating that they do not drink, and they seek a man who does not drink. This does not mean they will not tolerate any drinking at all from a prospective partner. Drinking for pleasure and not for the sake of getting drunk is the key. To a Russian woman, "drinking" means "getting drunk", and in Russian culture, that means drinking large amounts of Vodka.
So guys, keep enjoying that wine with dinner, even a beer on the weekend, but remember this critical point about "drinking". Not attractive. Take a big tip - when you meet a Russian lady for the first time (or any time really), don't have alcohol on your breath. She won't mention it, she'll be much too polite - you'll just wonder why she doesn't want to see you again.