Tatiana Day - Russian Student Day

Here's another little known "holiday"...

"Tatiana Day" or "Russian Students Day" - January 25

Tatiana Day is essentially a religious holiday, but not an official holiday.

It is named after Saint Tatiana, from 2nd century Rome.

In 1755 on this day, Ivan (who's mother was also named Tatiana) Shuvalov's mistress Empress Elizabeth of Russia endorsed his petition to establish a university in Moscow.

The church of Saint Tatiana was later built in the university campus.

The Russian Orthodox Church declared Saint Tatiana the patron saint of students, and Tatiana Day has become celebrated as "Russian Students Day".


Russian girls often continue with several years of higher study, and even if they've now finished, you could impress a young lady with your knowledge of this day by sending her a greeting, or "congratulations".

Try it!

Do Russian Women Prefer Men With Degrees?

If you look at profiles of Russian women, they are most often holders of university degrees and will usually state they seek men who are also of higher education (i.e. college / university degree).

What if you don't have one? Does that harm your chances? Does it seriously narrow the field?

I would answer: No - there are much more important considerations.

Russian women considering husbands from abroad are more interested in basic human qualities more than higher education.

They want to know if you truly desire marriage and children.
They want to know if you are ready to love and be loved.
They want to know if you are a "good person", kind, honest, faithful and generous to those you are close to.
They place great importance on your attitude to alcohol - no heavy drinking.

If you can satisfy the above, (not too much to ask for!), then you are well on your way to success.

Other factors such as how rich, educated or good-looking you are, are of little importance to a genuine Russian bride-to-be.

Basic human qualities rate far above possessions or achievements.

Now, isn't that the way it should be?

Russian Women and TRUE BEAUTY

Much is made of the physical beauty of Russian women in general, but there's something even more important about them.

I call this: TRUE BEAUTY

Not all "beautiful" people are what most people would term "physically attractive".

And, you guessed it - not all "physically attractive" people are truly "beautiful".

Really, everyone knows this, and it is especially true in Western countries.

So is "true beauty" the combination of the two? No, not necessarily!

Of course, "TRUE BEAUTY" really equals: "INNER BEAUTY".

BUT, it seems to me that on average, Russian women are FAR more likely to have that "inner beauty", AND, couple that with physical attractiveness - Wow!

AND, it is true to say that "inner beauty" SHOWS on the outside. It is projected!

Observe a Russian woman (or picture this in your mind):

• Who takes pride in her femininity
• Who takes pride in her health
• Who takes pride in her appearance
• Who knows how to walk - like a lady
• Who takes pride in being the most important part of her family
• Who treasures interacting with and nurturing children
• Who cares about the people around her
• Who is highly educated
• Who knows (and practices) self-discipline and personal responsibility
• Who is still able to see fundamental, good & beautiful aspects of life
• Who... (OK, you get the picture!)

Is that an "exceptional" Russian woman?

No - it is a NORMAL Russian woman.

Every man's dream? Possibly!

If it is YOUR dream - make it a reality...


Read more about Russian women and true success:
http://russianwomen4westernmen.blogspot.com/2007/01/russian-women-and-true-success.html


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Russian Women and Stupid Men - Part 1

So far on this site I have not gone into too much detail on "scams" & fraud - yet. As much as I would like to focus on the positives of Russian - Western relations, I feel I have a huge duty to also protect people, not only from others who may not have the best intentions, but also to save some people from themselves. Let me explain.

It's all too easy for anyone to partake in on-line dating and introduction. Most are genuine people looking for genuine relationships, many are curious and exploring options/possiblilities (at least for now anyway), and unfortunately, some people just can't seem to help themselves when they see opportunity to exploit others for personal gain. Of course, without going too much into the subject of "emotional games", or immigration issues, (etc), what I am talking about here is fraud - obtaining money by deception.

How common is it? No-one truly knows the full extent because it is too hard to obtain or analyze the numbers involved. If you are a western guy who has been taken for a ride (read: your money has gone for a ride - one way ticket), you're probably not going to be too keen to tell the world about it, are you?

Having said that, getting scammed is NOT as common as you think,

BUT, it DOES happen,

and, you must be aware of how it can, or is likely to happen,

and, PROTECT YOURSELF.

Let's cover some simple rules:

• Be honest & up-front in your on-line dealings to attract the RIGHT ladies to you
• NEVER send money to any woman you have never met.
• repeat: NEVER.
• Do not reveal a high income to any woman you have never met.
• Do not reveal substantial assets you may own (to any woman you have never met).
• Don't be in a rush, and don't let yourself be rushed.
• Carefully choose service providers you deal with, and know how they make money.
• Do your homework and keep learning all the time.
• Always get a second opinion on anything you're unsure of. (don't be shy - it's easy)

OK, that all sounds easy and "common sense" doesn't it ?
So if a guy can still get scammed, then he must just be stupid, right ?
Wrong!

Firstly, some scamming tricks can be more sophisticated than others.
Secondly, we're talking about the ultimate in emotions here - love, desire, marriage, the future mother of your children, the future & "meaning of life" itself perhaps.
Heavy stuff!
Thirdly.... you're only human!

Read that list of rules again. Carefully.

Also note that not only will those rules protect you financially, but can also help you greatly in finding the right bride for you, save you time, and heartache as well.

Remember, money comes and goes, heartache can be healed, but TIME is lost forever.

More detail on this shortly...


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Beautiful Sexy Russian Brides Prefer Average Men

One thing that often worries guys about potential Russian brides, is the gorgeous photos they see.

They worry that the pictures they see are perhaps too good!

Not only "too good to be true", but perhaps "too good for me". On this particular subject there are some things you really should know.

If you think most of the photos look professional, and the girl "model like", you're right. It is normal for a Russian girl to not only want to look her best, but also to have professional photos taken of herself.

If you compare the profiles of ladies on a local dating site to those on sites promoting Russian ladies, you will quickly see a huge difference. Western women are generally content to use any old "happy snap" photo for their profile, whereas a Russian lady will only use a professional photo where she is dressed well and looking her best.

This is not just something done by dating sites or introduction agencies, rather it is a cultural thing. It is in their nature to take great pride in their appearance and be conscious of how others see and perceive them.

Most Russian ladies searching for a husband overseas are not looking for guys with movie star looks, nor are they looking for wealthy or "well-connected" men. In-fact, guys that are "too" good looking can often deter many of these ladies from responding to them.

Most of them are simply looking for "normal" or "average" guys, someone decent and likeable, with family values. So don't be intimidated by very good looking ladies, or even by their often high education levels, as they are usually not as demanding or "high-maintenance" as you may think.

Remember, you are thinking from your Western experiences. Throw those thoughts out the window, and get back to basics. Basics like age, mutual interests & goals, and, do you find her attractive?

If those things seem right, then go ahead and contact her. You will soon know if the feeling is mutual and then you simply take it from there. Think in general terms and don't get stuck on small details when reading profiles, just cover the basics initially.

Why complicate something that's really simpler than you may think!


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