Found this forum doing a google search. Interesting stuff. You all seem like a bunch of good hearted, clever guys. It also sounds like a lot of you have had hard luck with women. Well, I feel like I'm one of you all.
I'm from the States but have been living in Europe for about two years now. I came to Slovakia about a year and a half ago, drawn in by the beautiful Slavic women. Life has been good for me here on many levels; I found a great job, have wonderful friends from all over the world, and have a high standard of life that would have been much harder to achieve in the states (I moved to Europe when I was 25 and am 27 now). But the thing is, I keep getting my heart broken.
It seems like Slovak women are incredibly cold and shallow. They don't seem to want a simple, romantic guy. It's all about finding a big mafia looking brute that treats them like garbage. It absolutely kills me to see it!
Now, I'm no Quazimodo. I am a tall, good looking guy (sorry for the braggadacio but I just want to prove my point). I make great money by local standards, so that's not the issue. There is simply a lack of connect due to cultural differences that I can't seem to bridge.
But, I remain hopeful. Mostly because Slavic women are GORGEOUS and I feel that if I can find that one with a heart of gold that understands and appreciates me that it will be far better than what I could find back home.
So now I'm hoping to look (only look, not move) a bit farther East, as Slovaks seem to be pretty much warped by being in the EU and the wild expectations that come along with modernizing too quickly (these girls really want it ALL!).
I've dated a few Russian-American women and found them to be great. Intelligent, sweet, feminine, etc.. Maybe I just got lucky with the ones I met, but I'd like to find out if there are many more like that.
I live just a few hours by plane from Russia and the Ukraine, and would like to set up correspondance and then meetings with women from there. I don't want to join a risky, shady looking website that charges me a ton before I even get a chance to have bona fide personal contact with the woman. I would definitely join a website that promises results in the way of not putting you in a cat-and-mouse game of trying to get contact info from the ladies.
So what can you guys recommend for a naive newbie? What warnings would you tell me about so that I don't lose a bunch of cash for nothing? For those of you that have gone all the way to the FSU, how have your experiences been on "tours" or "meet-ups" with the ladies?
Thanks in advance for your advice! Good luck finding the right one.
Well, now that I know you're a tall, good-looking guy, I guess I can give you some advice. Without those vital pieces of information, however, all advice would be worthless.
A V.I.P. membership here at fiance.com is a good way to start. You get unlimited letters for three months.
Or, since you live so close, why not just fly to Ukraine and use a local agency? Depending on whether you want "big city" or "unspoiled" girls, go to Kiev or Odessa, or Kherson, Nikolaev, Sumy, Kharkov, etc...
Thanks for the advice. Were you being sarcastic in the first line? I didnt mean to come off as arrogant, just wanted to illustrate a point about Slovak women being tough customers. Ehh, either way...
So could you recommend any good agencies in Ukraine? Id hate to have to pick one at random.
I could recommend a couple of agencies, but the forum admin frowns on that here so it would have to be off-list.
You can just google something like "Kiev marriage agency" and you'll get a bunch of hits. Then google each agency name with "scam" or some such thing.
Also, there are many reviews of agencies on international dating forums on the internet. It will quickly become apparent which agencies have bad reputations.
Or, leave your email and I'll send a few recommendations to you.
BTW, where do you live in Slovakia? I've often thought about visiting Bratislava--not for meeting women, just because I'm curious about the country. Is it worth a visit?
VNV...If you are into Slavic culture, then this is a cool place to check out, providing that you are not expecting something too exotic. Its been tamed pretty well since its accession into the EU and with the incursion of globalization (there are 3 McDonalds within about 10 minutes walking from each other).
It does have some nice restaurants, a few fun bars, a pretty "Old Town", and great cheap beer.
If you don't like it then you could always go spend the day in Vienna. Its only an hour away by train.
BTW, go ahead and send me the names of a few good agencies in Kiev if you wouldn't mind. Also, if you have any experience in going to The Ukraine, I'd like to hear it.
I am 26. My fiance and I run an agency which will give you a crash course on culture. It has nothing to do with dating really, but equiping you with a circle of frieds to get the best hotels and prices without being played. If you want to travel with some friends Ill be more than happy to show you around. Seing as you are young you are actually exactly were my friends are from. Typically, my guys find 1 girl and so far over 1 year and a half later no one is split. It will take some adjusting on your part and frankly... you might just be repreating the same mistakes over and over. I'll help ya free. I am getting hitched in april. I love Ukraine. I simply want to spend my life helping better the lives of the people there.