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Posted by: tuberatking

I've come to the conclusion that seeking a lady for marriage in Russia or Eastern Europe is probably a good fit for me. I have only begun to navigate these hazzardous and unknown waters. I have contacted ladies on the Anastasia-International site and am beginning to have my doubts as to the authenticity of the companies claims. Is it proper to ask in this forum if others have had experience or have specific knowledge as to the validity of thes entity? If so, please clue me in. If this agency is legitimate and none of the ladies are fakes, is it a smart way to go, a stupid way, and expensive and unneccisary way to accomplish my objective? You guys have all the answers I'm sure and I have next to none. Any help?

Posted by: inlove

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuberatking

I've come to the conclusion that seeking a lady for marriage in Russia or Eastern Europe is probably a good fit for me. I have only begun to navigate these hazzardous and unknown waters. I have contacted ladies on the Anastasia-International site and am beginning to have my doubts as to the authenticity of the companies claims. Is it proper to ask in this forum if others have had experience or have specific knowledge as to the validity of thes entity? If so, please clue me in. If this agency is legitimate and none of the ladies are fakes, is it a smart way to go, a stupid way, and expensive and unneccisary way to accomplish my objective? You guys have all the answers I'm sure and I have next to none. Any help?

Well.. the only thing I can say that nobody can assure you that none of the ladies are fake on any of the sites.

Posted by: sidney

tuberatking, you may want to do a search on this site for the different agencies. There have been several evaluations in the past that should help in your search. Good luck.
Sid

Posted by: Dave_N_Elvira

Tuberatking, if something smells fishy and looks fishy it usually is. Anastascia is one of the worst outfits around and they are frequently mentioned on blacklists. Do a google on anastasia scams and watch the amount of hits you get. Literally thousands...

Posted by: Chrismc

Tuber

Welcome to the RMP

Click on some of the links below about Anastasia,

Is the entire Anastasia site a scam?

and more for you.....

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...91&postcount=31

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...light=anastasia

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...light=anastasia

These are just a few of the threads on here, search and you will find loads more, non that I am aware of are positive!

they are the last agency I would use, try Elenas Models or 1st International or one that you can communicate directly with the ladies, not one where you have to go through their site to email and contact them.

If you can communicate directly, with the less interferance from outsiders, third parties and agencies you will have.

Goodluck
Chris

PS also do as Dave said Google them.
PP they have just moved all operations to Moscow to escape US Lawyers and legislation

Posted by: GoeastLJ

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Originally Posted by tuberatking

The general consensus about Anastasia-International on this forum is that it would be bottom of 'the most reputable sites' list. In fact, evidence suggests that it might not make such a list. But that is using a broader brush, as there are some people who have found a soulmate on Anastasia-International. The majority here seem to have had fewer doubts with sites like ElenasModels.com, AllSingleRussianGirls.com.

Fakes will exist on any site, but some agencies tend to vet their members well and expel any members that are proved to be fake.

Good luck

Posted by: joelunchbox

I think the first step for everyone looking for a spouse is to do a self check. What is important to you? What things can you not accept (smoking, drugs,whatever)? And also, take a minute and think about what has brought you here. Personally, I had no luck finding someone who was within ten years of my age who had a younger child who was looking for someone my age (ouch!!). don't fall for any of the stereotypes--people are people everywhere. There are materialistic people here and there. There are also people with deep seated moral values everywhere.
When you get on a dating site-I say get on as a free account and just do some searches for a while--you will be inundated by all the people there. Sit down and figure out what is important to you. Also, remember, many people do not photograph well. I almost stopped writing the girl I am going back to see again because the flower delivery guy is a terrible photographer!! In hindsight, maybe it was good thing because I did a lot of thinking about what she had written, what I had written and we turned out to be a very nice fit for each other. But neither of us is photogenic. But we make a beautiful couple! haha

Posted by: mistermopar

Welcome to the RMP tuberatking,you will find a lot of usefull info on here if you look around and ask questions.

Have you looked at any of the free Russian personals sites?
There have been members that have had good luck with these.

Randy

Posted by: joelunchbox

I met my girl right after subscribing to a site for a six month period. That is the good news. The bad news was that I found her at another site under their free listings!!!! Oh man!! That is funny!! Timing is everything in dating, isn't it?

Posted by: tuberatking

A BIG thanks is in order for all your pointers. Fortunately, I have only spent $100 with them the agency i mentioned. After searching RMP forums I see that many others have spent much more and been disappointed. It breaks my heart that any agency would, instead of eliminating obstacles for good souls looking for love, would create more. From the outside looking in, it would seem and good man looking to give his love to a good deserving woman in need may very well just get robbed and left for dead. I also have a lady I've been emailing direct in Russia and after becoming aware of all the deceipt in this realm, I'm beginning to question her authenticity. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me!

Posted by: mistermopar

Hi tuberatking,I sent you an email.

Randy

Posted by: GoingToRussia

Tuber,

Glad to hear your moving on. Elena's is good but www.allsinglerussiangirls.com is also good and less then half the price. I met my recent girl on www.freepersonals.ru. This is a free site.

Good luck!

Posted by: Dave_N_Elvira

Tuberatking, a better option than worrying about agencies and ladies authenticity is to simply pick a spot in Russia, go over there to immerse yourself in the place and the culture and meet some ladies while over there. Pick a location of interest and once you have done that, scout out local agencies and organise a meeting with the matchmaker there (most agencies will have one).

A lot of advantages in this way. You wont have to waste countless hours sifting through scammers and the likes in the written correspondence. You will be going to a place of interest to you so if things don�t work out, you can walk away with a great holiday. You can meet potential partners face to face initially and observe body language and gauge levels of interest. And when you find someone that interests you then you can return home and start the written correspondence process. You know you will be written to someone genuine.

And interesting fact not often disclosed is how most people first met their wives or fianc�es. Suprisingly, the ones who wrote before they visited are in the smaller category. Most people go over there with the intention of meeting someone they have been writing to and things don�t work out. They generally find someone else while over there and a lot of relationships actually start with an initial face to face contact rather than the letter writing one. I remember having this discussion with an agency owner from Kherson who insisted on the write before meeting process. When I asked him how he first met his wife he said in person through a friend when he went to meet a lady he was writing to but it didn�t work out.

Just another option to consider outside of the standard write then visit box.

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

I met my recent girl on www.freepersonals.ru. This is a free site.

HEHE,I'm in one of those moods GTR,but do you think he might have figured out it was a free site from the address....LOL

Randy

Posted by: freebird

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Originally Posted by tuberatking

I will throw in my 2 cents (pence!) worth here. I would avoid any agency that does not allow exchanging contact information. You will find that most of the free ones will erase hers or yours contact info from letters. I would recommend Elena's models, Fiance dot com, or AnnaBarmina. Check out lots of sites and see which ones you like. if you send a letter to a lady ask her for her e-mail info & phone # in her first letter. If you don't speak Russian then use a free internet translator. In her reply to your letter she should answer the questions you asked, and ask questions about you. Most scammers will prefer not to talk to you on the phone, and they often send general letters that don't answer any of your questions. Just some thoughts

Posted by: GoingToRussia

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Originally Posted by mistermopar

HEHE,I'm in one of those moods GTR,but do you think he might have figured out it was a free site from the address....LOL

Randy

Well he is from the USA ... we aren't as "sharp" as our "neighbors to the north"

When do you leave for the FSU? Any word on what city you will be teaching? I'm sure the first thing you will do is look at women from that city ... maybe checkout their "upper body strength"!

Take off hoser ... and take care!

Posted by: mistermopar

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

Well he is from the USA ... we aren't as "sharp" as our "neighbors to the north"

When do you leave for the FSU? Any word on what city you will be teaching? I'm sure the first thing you will do is look at women from that city ... maybe checkout their "upper body strength"!

Take off hoser ... and take care!

LOL,oh come on...I sure there are a few sharp ones in the drawer.

Not sure of when I am to start.I will be finding out soon.
I have been writing to a lady from Ufa,very nice.Have to see how it gos,always looking at the upper body strength.....

Randy

Posted by: Jerico

Geez you guys. Recommending free personals, hehe.
If you have to worry about money involved in this type of relationship I suggest you get out NOW while you can

This is an semi expensive process and not for everybody.
Use Elenas and just pay for a month or so or however they do it. i havent frequented the website in a while.
Sure look at free personals but dont make that the only option.

Daves idea of going to a city and then an agency is perfect if you have the cash for this ( not really much IMHO ).
This is what i would do if I was to do this again.
Saint Petersburg, definately , as this time of year my neck would already be sore from turning around and admiring the eye candy

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Jerry

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by Jerico

this time of year my neck would already be sore from turning around and admiring the eye candy

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Jerry

Randy :

Posted by: tuberatking

you guys crack me up, too funny! I got a friend of my boss that's wanting to coach me and he says, go! just like Dave and Elvira. It's starting to sound like the smartest route. I love the internet but hate that I have no idea who's on the other end by and large. Cost, I figure between 6 and 8,000 start to finish, as a guess. that's a small price to pay for a good chance at that "prize". I'm 47, divorced 22 years ago, small town paradise and finally grown up so it's high freaking time. Guess I'll have to cut back on some of the luxuries for a while to pull it off. HA! now I'm being funny!
PS: I love this website

to the webmaster.

Posted by: Dave_N_Elvira

6k to 8k is a very conservative figure. Try around the 10k to 15k mark. The numbers may frighten you a bit but the expenses are usually spread out over a one to one and a half year period from first meeting to finally getting your lady to your country. Can usually involve 2 or 3 trips by you to see her, gifts accommodation etc, visa costs for you both and a flight for her to come finally be with you. Trust me mate, when you get the right lady its all worth it and so much more.

Posted by: Chrismc

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuberatking

you guys crack me up, too funny! I got a friend of my boss that's wanting to coach me and he says, go! just like Dave and Elvira. It's starting to sound like the smartest route. I love the internet but hate that I have no idea who's on the other end by and large. Cost, I figure between 6 and 8,000 start to finish, as a guess. that's a small price to pay for a good chance at that "prize". I'm 47, divorced 22 years ago, small town paradise and finally grown up so it's high freaking time. Guess I'll have to cut back on some of the luxuries for a while to pull it off. HA! now I'm being funny!
PS: I love this website

to the webmaster.

Thats too low Tuber....I know guys who have spent over $60K in their search, it all depends on how quickly you find your future partner, but $10k - $20k I think is a good pre-estimate, but bare in mind this is a lifetime investment so once you have found that right one you better be ready to spend whatever it takes to get her with you.

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by mistermopar

Not sure of when I am to start.I will be finding out soon.
I have been writing to a lady from Ufa,very nice.Have to see how it gos,always looking at the upper body strength.....

Randy

Goodluck Randy and if you ever find yourself in Ufa one day look up Martyn (Bingism), I am sure he will entertain you for a few hours

Posted by: joelunchbox

Does this make sense? You can spend a lot of money but put for forth no effort and your results will be zero.
You can spend no money and put forth all the effort in the world and the results with be zero.
It takes effort and some money to accomplish this. I am frugal but one of the conditions I put on myself was that I was going to spend the money to go visit. My fugality was hoping she would come here without my making a second trip there. But...she asked me to come visit again before the paperwork can clear. So what do you do if you are a cheap guy? You do what is right--I am going to see her again in october. It will be my fourth trip to the FSU. At about $2000 per trip (1500 plane ticket, 500 apartment), I will have $8000 minimum invested in finding my wife. I guess if Lola ever asks me what she is worth to me, I will have a number!! But of course I will just say she is worth the world to me!!

Posted by: Cheburashka

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Originally Posted by Dave_N_Elvira

6k to 8k is a very conservative figure. Try around the 10k to 15k mark.

Heck, one could spend 6K just on alcohol alone going through the whole process. Those are some drinkin' and partying people. That's one of the things that makes them so great. They water the "Russian soul" very well.

Any money one spends with Russians is an investment in amazing memories for the rest of your life.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

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Originally Posted by Jerico

Geez you guys. Recommending free personals, hehe.
If you have to worry about money involved in this type of relationship I suggest you get out NOW while you can

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Jerry

Maybe I'm just lucky but I've never found a scammer on free personals. Only smart attractive, and down to earth woman. Why limit your options to just 1 website? The current girl I'm seeing was found on free personals. I've never met a more family oriented person in my life.

My recomendation for using this site isn't about money, it's about meeting great women.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

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Originally Posted by tuberatking

to the webmaster.

You can do it on 6-8 grand but it would be a shoe string budget and no more then 2 trips. This only includes your time before a visa is filed. After she arrives ... you have visa documentation to pay for, her air fare to get here, probably needs new clothes because she can't cram everything in her suitcases, paying for staus change documentation, and of course don't forget the wedding. So we are talking a lot more in the long run.

Good luck to you.

Posted by: ham

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Guess I'll have to cut back on some of the luxuries for a while to pull it off.

please make sure you can actually afford the whole ride with leisure and that you have enough "disposable income" (=whatever amount you feel comfortable with throwing on a poker table anytime without disrupting your lifestyle/financial obligations at all ).
Get familiar with the whole expected costs and with basically having to "mother" your woman for moreless extended amount of time, if and when you might find one.
I suggest you go by a "real" budget, not a "prospective " one ( EG money you might earn under given circumstances...or you might not ).
You know your situation better than anyone, so...by no means i'm implying i am wealthy or whatever in that direction.
I'd avoid agencies barring direct contact between prospects, too.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

Since you were married, I'm sure you know how much it costs for you to live so don't get hung on the bucks. I apologise if I sounded too dramatic about the costs.

More inportant is her well being and mental state. Remember she will leave behind her culture, her family, and her world for you. She has made this sacrifice for you so as ham says, give her all the spare time you have. You are her only link to this new land and language. She will depend on you as you depended on her in her country.

I know I'm getting ahead of myself and the story but I know at least 2 men that was not ready to make the sacrifice of time and comittment and therefore lost his bride.

Again, don't worry it about but plan ahead. I'm sure you will do fine.

Good Luck!

Posted by: subcom117

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Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

I know I'm getting ahead of myself and the story but I know at least 2 men that was not ready to make the sacrifice of time and comittment and therefore lost his bride.

"Lost his bride."?? Before or after she moved here?

Posted by: tuberatking

i will admit i had some misconceptions about this process. as many others i know, i was under the impression that there is a large population of women in the FSU that are collectively dissatisfied with the coupling prospects in their societies and that there was a fast track to finding a suitable mate in these regions. not to suggest that any woman just jumps into a relationship abroad, that's absurd, however, it's starting to sound to me like this is just more dating but instead of rolling across town to pick-up your sweety, your traveling half way around the globe with a relative expense. i have had relationships stateside that "forewent" many traditional rituals of courtship out of neccesity. people need mates and for many people, there isn't always room in the budget for an $8000 engagement ring.

i am not fixed on an amount that i am willing to spend to find a life mate. i threw that 6-8 figure out because that was my calculation on a bare bones, one trip solution. i can go about $1000 and month ongoing, but i'm just a working class guy, i only make 50k and if i'm to be expected to spend $5000 per year for the next two years just on food, drink and gifts then i'm way out of my league. i don't do that here and i won't do it anywhere so mending a russian ladies broken heart will have to be left to the more financially astute man.

as far as my personal commitment to loving a lady there is no question and would be no lack for her adaptation.

i would even expect a future wife to work and contribute financially to a life together, just like i would if i married an american lady. what are the realities guys? give it to me straight. based on what i've described, am i disqualified?

thanks! brendan

Posted by: Jerico

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i only make 50k and if i'm to be expected to spend $5000 in the next two years just on food, drink and gifts then i'm way out of my league. i don't do that here

LOL , I make a little bit more than that but you can do it. Start to save money a little at a time. I am still paying from three years ago, its called Visa, I just charged some of it but ya I am still paying for it.Hehhe
Of course you live in Hawaii I guess. Isnt that an expensive place to live but you manage somehow to do it.
It was Worth it to me and it will be for you. You go there once and you will understand why it was worth it.
Just my opinion
Jerry

Posted by: andreas

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

Tuber,

Glad to hear your moving on. Elena's is good but www.allsinglerussiangirls.com is also good and less then half the price. I met my recent girl on www.freepersonals.ru. This is a free site.

Good luck!

I found my partner on freepersonals.ru

I think its a great place to start without wasting too much money on agencies

Posted by: ham

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i would even expect a future wife to work and contribute financially to a life together, just like i would if i married an american lady. what are the realities guys? give it to me straight. based on what i've described, am i disqualified?

do not start on the wrong foot.
"Expecting" anything going the MOB route might hold suprises in store for you.
1 if your woman has professional qualifications (EG medicine, engineering, accounting, etc ), they are likely to be useless in the west or nearly so. She may very likely need further schooling...at your expenses.
1-a many women (especially young ones ) might expect you to fund their schooling in the west. I wouldn't want a step-daughter, so you better discuss it right away.
2 newly landed FSUWs might probably just find mac jobs, if any (say knowledge of language, say whatever )
3 i think FSUWs are in this process to IMPROVE their odds. If you can't offer them proper improvement, you might be in for a disappointment. Many women will love to have a job, but not necessarily to be "expected" to contribute to the family budget. You ought to be comfortable running the household yourself, then go on a case by case basis. If you "need" her to work, you might experience problems. She might think she was better off at home, blahblah.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

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Originally Posted by subcom117

"Lost his bride."?? Before or after she moved here?

After ... there was no commitment on his part, he wanted to be with his buddies, and he did very little to support her and help her adjust. As I said, these women need every second of your free time until they feel comfotable enough with your family and friends they may have made.

Put yourself in their "pointy" shoes, how would you like to be treated? Would you like to be left home all alone during the day (because of work) and most of the night (out with buddies)?

Posted by: Jerico

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As I said, these women need every second of your free time until they feel comfotable enough with your family and friends they may have made.

Ya this might work but you also have to worry about not smothering her to death either.Sometimes its good to just let them explore on there own by themselves granted they probably have to learn how to drive over here and need thier own car.
I agree though GTR that coming home from work and then proceeding over to the bar with your friends while she stays home is just asking for trouble.
Jerry

Posted by: Cheburashka

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Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

Put yourself in their "pointy" shoes,

Now that's funny! How they can navigate icy streets in those Ali Baba-elf shoes is beyond me. One of their many talents.

Posted by: chippie

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Originally Posted by Cheburashka

Now that's funny! How they can navigate icy streets in those Ali Baba-elf shoes is beyond me. One of their many talents.

Hey Cheb,

Being nimble in those shoes is amazing. My son and I called them "pizza" shoes because they came to a point like a piece of pizza.

They are amazing women!!

chippie

on June 29th!!

Posted by: GoingToRussia

I agree Jerico, you have to eventually cut the apron strings. I think this happens naturally for most guys. At least that is what I hear. But I do know 1 women that has been here a year and still wil not drive a car without her husband.

Posted by: tuberatking

I appreciate what input I have received and after spending hours researching this matter at this site and others I understand why I haven�t received more. I have no doubt that those of you who are veterans at this site and/or in these matter have seen so many (no disrespect intended) idiots come and go seeking some fantasy band-aid for acquiring a companion. I am not one of these men. I am also not a man prepared to start pouring thousands of dollars into a gamble. Coming into this I actually believed that this would be a means of side-stepping the B.S. that is clouding the American dating and mating scene. The money and status, the social dogma and the ritual that takes away too much and provides too little. All the noise that keeps us alone, here in the US and now I have learned in the FSU too. It�s a risky move and you can�t give advice to a stranger. You may inadvertently be aiding the collapse of two lives, I get that.
I�m sure there are people who have accomplished finding a mate abroad who have had much less resources than I. I am equally sure that many who have had significantly more resources than I have failed. It is now up to me to weigh the risks and costs of such an undertaking.
The comments of some like, �once you go over there, you will understand�� resonate with my preconceptions about having a mate without a shared social history. Part of the magic that those of you are living with your wives is due to this phenomenon and the free and fresh start, the empty page that these relationships create. It could be like a second chance at something more pure than what you might create with the girl down the street. It is also meaningful to reach around the globe with love and to deliver it where it will grow. I guess I was following an ideal and I think I may have taken a wrong turn and again, maybe not. We�ll see. Thanks again. Brendan

Posted by: Link

Hello to all of you:

I'm obviously new, I'm a 23 y.o. Mexican guy, college student, able to speak 4 lenguage (Spanish mother tongue, English, French and some German) sadly I don't speak Russian but I'm planning to learn it in the nearest future.
My specs are: 6.1 ft, dark eyes, black hair and white skin, I don't consider myself ugly but I'm pretty shy.

I would really like to marry a Russian girl (or from any other Eastern European Country) after I become graduate from school but I have no idea where to start.. for example are this agencias trustworthy?? like:

http://www.allbeauties.net/gallery/latest/
http://www.elenasmodels.com/index.php?ap=4593430
http://www.globalladies.net/ladies.cfm
http://www.5starintroductions.com/

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...wcat.php?cat=74

Do I have a chance of finding a nice Russian girl to get marry???? or they are only looking for older man????

Some friends from Spain speak wonderful things about women in Belarus for example they said that the girls there are very smart, and don't have feminist bs in their head and alsoare very pretty. And regarding girls in Latin America I found that some of them prefer foreign men so it makes more difficult to me to pick one.

Any type of advice is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: royalpalace774

Quote:

Originally Posted by Link

Hello to all of you:

I'm obviously new, I'm a 23 y.o. Mexican guy, college student, able to speak 4 lenguage (Spanish mother tongue, English, French and some German) sadly I don't speak Russian but I'm planning to learn it in the nearest future.
My specs are: 6.1 ft, dark eyes, black hair and white skin, I don't consider myself ugly but I'm pretty shy.

I would really like to marry a Russian girl (or from any other Eastern European Country) after I become graduate from school but I have no idea where to start.. for example are this agencias trustworthy?? like:

http://www.allbeauties.net/gallery/latest/
http://www.elenasmodels.com/index.php?ap=4593430
http://www.globalladies.net/ladies.cfm
http://www.5starintroductions.com/

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...wcat.php?cat=74

Do I have a chance of finding a nice Russian girl to get marry???? or they are only looking for older man????

Some friends from Spain speak wonderful things about women Belarus for example they said that the girls there are very smart, not *****y and don't have feminist bs in their head and also very pretty. And regarding girls in Latin America I found that some of them prefer foreign men so it makes more difficult to me to pick one.

Any type of advice is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

HI LINK,

Elena's Models web site is a good place to meet a nice girl. That's how I met my girlfriend from Odessa. If you use Globaladies it costs $6.00 for every email you open and also every email you send.

But for me I sent a few emails and then I like talking on the phone as soon as possible.

The other 2 sites you mentioned I am not familiar with.

My advice is that if you write and communicate with these women and you have the money to make a trip to visit her you can surely find a wonderful girl to be your best friend a soul mate for marriage.

Also , anything or any question you have concerning this subject will be answered on this forum by many guys who have done what you want to do.

So don't be afraid to ask anything , even if you think it's out of the norm. You will get many different answers to your questions and they will all be good answers.

This is just my observation, but if you are going to go into this full tilt. You want to be able to visit in person a women that you think has the potential to be your life partner.

So if you are serious about this , go for it. If you are just testing the waters to see what it is like to email and talk with some of these girls and you don't plan on going to her country to see her in person, you are waisting your time and hers.

It's a great experience to visit these countries and meet a women that you have talked to for a few months on the phone. And even if you and the women don't have the chemistry to have a relationship, maybe you can still be friends and you at least saw a part of the world that was new and incredible in history .

I love going to the Ukraine to see my girl. I was nervous on my 1st trip and a little afraid. But now I know my way around her city as if I live there and I have no problems even walking around by myself even not speaking Russian.

It's very exciting actually.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

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Originally Posted by Link

Elana's is good, don't bother with the other 3. www.allsinglerussiangirls.com and www.freepersonals.ru are also very good.

HE HE HE - Don't worry about being shy. A Russian Woman (RW) can make a shy man confident and feel relaxed in their presents.

Yes you can find a good woman at your age and yes most RW want an older man. My current girl is 8 years younger then I. The cut off is around 15 years younger but I've heard of bigger age differences work.

Yes most women from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) are educated and intelligent. You will be looking for a younger RW (18-23) so these women might be a bit more westernized so they may be more like women you date in your own country. Of course you could find the "traditional" RW who isn't into the feminist BS but you must show them respect and not take them for granted. Believe me, you don't want to see an upset RW!!!

Royal Palace is correct, if your not in this 100% don't even try. This is an expensive an painful process. Most men go to visit at least twice and at a MINIMUM 0f $2000 a trip, more like 4 or 5 thousand a trip if you want to get a nice hotel and eat in a restaurant every night, the amount of cash you spend adds up fast. If you do find someone and start the visa process, the waiting is a killer. Some days you think you are going crazy because you miss her so much. Lastly, when she arrives she is going to need every spare moment you have. She doesn't know the language, your city, she knows only you, she is leaving behind her world (family, friends, culture ...), so your attention to her is most important.

Glad to have you as amember and don't be "shy" to ask questions. We are a pretty friendly bunch of guys and gals.

Good luck if you decide to take this journey.

Posted by: joelunchbox

Luxckylovers.net seems on the up and up. I never visited anyone from the site but did the penpal thing and talked with a few of them. they don't interferea and have good searches.
just remember it is ".net"
It isn't free but it is a nice site.
And for the record, I found my girl on an obscure site as a free listing. Unfortunately, There aren't many if any free listings anymore...
good luck

Also, try to find some shared activities. I am looking forward to "sharing" my love of square dance and contra dance with Lola. She is looking forward to it also. We hope to be able to take ballroom lessons after a while, too. None of these things is very expensive and they are rich in memories. And her daughter can learn too!
Glad Ham brought up the "professional" job info. I am hoping but not counting on Lola being able to follow her profession here. But, she doesn't have to work if she doesn't want to. I don't expect her to jump into the job market for a while anyway.