Interested to hear from guys successful married to Russian/Ukranian ladies and what they think was important to make these relationships last the test of time. Ive heard they like to keep problems inside and not talk about them as much as maybe western ladies!
Agree with Dunromin above. Mine has no problem getting something off her chest. That's what I love about her.No bullshit zone here. I see it different here. Women in the states keep it inside and dwell and dwell on it. I rather get it out in the open deal with it and be done with it.
The other guys wives I have met here, seem to have the same attitude also. No problem letting you know what's on their minds
I agree to some extent also. My wife will also let her mind known and if shes pissed off, look out. She's pretty straight up with people, even my friends who having only just meet she'd tell them what she doesn't like about them, but only because she feels if they are friends she should do that (which is not the way we do things). However 5 mins after letting off stream she can be laughing at something funny on TV and life is back to normal. I always know whats on her mind.
But all people are different, some people like to think about things and try and work out a solution. I doubt its got any thing to do with being american or russian. Its a useful idea to find out what you and your wifes Myers-Briggs personality type is http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp, at least in my option as then you may understand each other better.
Ben: I disagree. I think it has "everything" to do with being Russian. Look at the history, they have had to survive. Under the pretty skin, they are as tough as nails, but they are highly emotional also. I know quite a lot of Russians and a goodly number of RW, they are all very similar in this way. They think it, "You'll know"..!!!!! 5 minutes later it is all over, but they don't forget.
The men who travel east looking for a "pretty puppy" are in for a huge shock once they get their trophy back home and on the shelf. These women are NOT pushovers.
I believe that my marriage is not much different than a marriage between two people from the same country. Make sure there is good communication and to treat her the same after years of marriage as if it was the first time you went over to meet her. Always to make her feel special, to let her communicate with her family and old friends whenever she wants. Give her the independence she needs as soon as you can. Make sure your family embraces her as their own, my wife found that to be very important. If my wife has a problem she can keep it inside but she dosen't hide it well and I always will ask questions and talk about whats on her mind. There needs to be mutual respect for eachother and a willingness from both sides to work at the marriage, that is what in my opinion will help it last the tests of time.