Throughout our lives, we harbor many common 'truths'. Among
these are the internal qualities that we consider to be
inherent in different cultures.
Take, for example, the French whom we all assume to be
gallant, brave and vain or the Finnish whom we consider to
be quiet and obstinate. Such stereotypes are also
attributed to the Russian culture. For example, the
laziness, drunkenness and bear-like zeal of Russian men, or
the long-suffering, domesticated, stunning Russian women.
These attributes, along with bad roads, dense forests,
balalaikas and Russian wooden dolls (martrioshkas), are how
people generally view the Russian culture.
Those who are intent on studying Russian women will
normally obtain their sources from classical literature;
forever alluding to the ladies as long suffering souls.
The chances are that these perceptions are accurate, or
rather were accurate, in the last century. Now that we are
already well into the 21st century, these 'customs' have
changed significantly, especially in the larger towns.
Cynicism, obstinacy and careerism have even blighted the
characters of Russian women. It must be said, however, that
this slight on the Russian woman's character has not
penetrated as deeply as in America where it has become a
way of life. In Russia, thank goodness, to be 'childfree'
is still looked on with an air of disbelief for the simple
fact that it is thought to be unnatural. After all, the
most important quality for a Russian woman is to be natural
and their ethereal beauty emanates from here. If a Russian
woman wants to cry, well then she cries.
The best thing you can do in this situation is to try to
stop these torrents of tears or, even better, prevent them
from happening in the first place with gentle caresses and
kind words. Russian women respond to soothing caresses like
no other. They have immensely soft and kind and hearts,
responsive hospitality and lively spirits.
This is not because the Russian spirit is as vast as the
Pacific Ocean, but because in Russia it is the accepted
behaviour. It is a tradition. Other traditions include
happiness in motherhood and domestic affairs.
Be assured that from a very young age, young Russian girls
are taught how to cook, even though it may only be fried
eggs or Russian soup (borsch) with dumplings. It is well
accepted norm that the lady of the house will maintain
cleanliness and coziness, rearing the children and taking
care of her husband. Depending on her situation she may
sing, dance, relate anecdotes, keep a dog, weed the garden
(although she may need help with cutting the grass),
discarding the burnt-out lawn-mower and have no problem
laying tiles in the bathroom. And, all this is done with a
deep, traditional and unconditional optimism. How else can
one survive in a country that has such a freezingly cold
winter?
Somehow or another, many women in Russia have been
predisposed to a humble temperament. This humbleness in
Russian women is reminiscent of a tigress. And they have so
much patience it is true. But, at the end of the day, the
tigress is deeply self assured too. There is little point
in testing a Russian woman's patience, because there is a
limit before her natural and instinctive defense mechanism,
zeal and might is displayed.
I will be straight with you. You will never get bored with
a Russian woman. You will never have to eat food from a
microwave. She will take care of the children as well as
the bank account, bear annoyances yet impulsion too, be coy
and also emancipated. Other good qualities abound. There is
only one condition: you must love her, be gentle with her
and talk to her about books, travel and sunsets. With
warmth and affection Russian women truly blossom in their
beauty and vitality. The whole world is likely to be drawn
to this ray of sunshine.
So, you are looking for a wife, not a housemaid right?
Well, Russian women are helpers, confidantes and would make
excellent mothers for your children. They are beautiful,
strong women with complex characters and healthy senses of
humor, both in times of suffering and in times of joy.
A Russian woman is a woman with whom you can live
peacefully. Russian women are Women: in the true sense of
the word.
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