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How Friends and Family React?
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Posted by: BrianV

Hello all !!!

How have your friends and family reacted to seeking a life partner from the FSU?

I am curious as to others experiences with the reactions and attitudes of friends and family members with others who have found their mate or are searching in the FSU?
I have had a fair amount of negative reactions from my friends and some family members over an upcoming trip in October to meet a friend that may become quite more. Many of the arguments have been based on ignorant preconceived “Russian Bride” stereotyping.
The positive comments have been very happy and encouraging. Especially from my 7 year old son. )

Thanks and have a GREAT day!!!

Posted by: gino

i will say that before i met Natasha in person i caught some flak about it from friends and family. however, after my first visit i never heard anything negative about us. not that it would make any difference too me anyhow. Gino

follow your bliss

Posted by: Jerico

I really got a lot of flak over going to Russia to meet a woman.
Both from family and friends.
Now however my friends who always made jokes about it now asked if she has any friends looking for a western man

I think there is a bit of jealousy and envy on their parts.
Not many people will go to another country to meet a woman.
Its an adventure not many take I suspect.
Jerry

Posted by: neil277

Hello Panel,

My friend got me into the Russian dating game he is Russian the only problem i have had is i met the wrong lady, i guess this is life.

For me its not adventure but to meet the Princess of my dreams this will be my final trip to Russia before i met my lady i was heading towards Poland but Panel why i look abroad is to find honest wife who wants family and nice home.

Regards,

Neil

Posted by: wavetossed

I'm not marrying a Russian bride. I don't tell people that I'm going to Russia to find a woman to marry. I simply tell them that I met a woman over the Internet (which is more and more common these days) and she happens to be Russian.

It's true. We corresponded by email an average of 4 times a week for 4 months before I went to visit her. I guess this is another advantage of meeting via the Internet before visiting.

Posted by: searcher

Quote:

Originally posted by gino
i will say that before i met Natasha in person i caught some flak about it from friends and family. however, after my first visit i never heard anything negative about us. not that it would make any difference too me anyhow. Gino

follow your bliss

Same here!

Posted by: rtking

My fears were that my family would not understand and that my friends would be my support group.

Instead, my mom was very understanding and accepting. My brother was a bit cautious and my sister fully played-up the stereotypes of the "mail order bride." My friends were mostly supportive with a few exceptions.

In the end, it really comes down to whether I'm happy or not. And quite honestly, I'm thrilled! I can't control other people's happiness, but I can control mine!

Bob

Posted by: sidney

Once they meet in person, I'm certain they will be even more supportive.
Sid

Posted by: Legal

Hi Brian v I am new to this site and I would like to let you know from my personal experience all the people that have responded to my questions in my time of need like rtking,jim-fl gino ,wavetossed and others all have guided me with the upmost honesty respect and the best advice with there experience ,money could never buy. REMEMBER ITS ONLY YOU AND YOUR LADY THAT MATTERS LISTEN TO YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEART AND THESE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCED PEOPLE WHO I FEEL ARE LIKE A FAMILY TO ME .

PS I HAVE PERSONALLY SPENT OVER A DECADE IN A COURTROOM AND TRAVELED TO MANY COUNTRIES, I COULD NEVER HAVE RECIEVED ALL OF THERE COMBINED EXPERIENCE.I STRONGLY RECOMEND YOU LISTEN AND USE WHAT GOD GAVE US YOUR BRAIN AND THERE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, I PERSONALY VALUE VERY MUCH.

ITS ONLY THE LOVE YOU AND YOUR LADY THAT MATTERS DON'T FORGET THAT ..

I WILL BE BE LEAVING FOR RUSSIA IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO BE WITH MY LADY I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE THINKS ITS MY TIME TO BE HAPPY.

SINCERELY ROBERT W HAMILTON

Posted by: Pin Boy

not to be flip, but is that a topic you shouold discuss with a 7 yr old...i don't think a 7 yr old would have a clue as to what, where, when, or why....but is sincerley wish you good fortune

pin boy

Posted by: AkMike

I haven't had any negetive feed back from friends or family. In fact several of my friends have asked if Tanya has any friends that are looking for good men also.
I'll be going back to Ukraine in a couple of months to marry her there. (IF she'll have me) Then I'm planning to do the direct consular filing to bring her home to Alaska.