I am travelling alone into the various Baltic States and FSU during June, July and August. It is possible I might decide to drop into one of the dance evenings but I am not going to fork out 300 dollars. Surely when there are 5 men and 150 women, the more men these agencies can get in the better? Anyone know if they will let you in for less?
No deals unless you buy more than one social. First one $300, second one $250, Third one $200. If it is your first time going over to the FSU countries I would recommend buying a social. Not only will you see 150 to 200 girls you will also meet about a dozen interpreters who will be able to help you with the rest of your trip. Build a network of interpreters in each city you visit and then when you go back you can hire them to help you and it will save you money.
Learn something every day. Would anyone please explain this to me more or tell me where to look. I am a bit lazy to investigate sometimes but that is what this forum is for I hope.
Many dating sites provide so called romance/love tours. In tour package are usually included so called socials. Btw you don’t necessarily have to join these tours – you can go on your own and attend only socials. I can facilitate you task and advise several sites like loveme.com, russiantours.com, russianbrides.com/tours.asp where you can find the detailed information about these socials. In short a social is a kind of party or evening where ladies are invited from different local dating agencies, through ad in newspapers etc. Ladies come there in hope to meet their soul mate, but they are specifically interested in foreigners. As the tour groups usually consist of a little over 30 gentlemen and the number of ladies is much more (200-400), every man has a great opportunity to meet very many different women and choose someone special, or several. There is no entrance fee for ladies and there are usually a lot of dancing, contests and other entertainments.
Don't underestimate the Socials. Sure $300 is a lot of money - but not so much when considered in relation to your airline ticket - your time off of work or the total you have probably spent buying addresses (monthly membership) in these organizations. As one-time participant to two Socials in Odessa (I was...ahem...busy.. with one of the girls I met during the third Social) I can tell you that you will truly have the time of your life. I was sceptical to begin with too. But its worth $300.
Ultra is right that there is no entrance fee for hte ladies - in fact they have to be invited - and not every lady makes the cut.
When I went there was 15 guys the first night and perhaps 200-300 ladies. The second night there were entirely different ladies and 10 guys. As previously mentioned, I did not attend on the third night - but I was told that there are only 3 to 5 guys. And all those lovely ladies wanting the "prize".
If you're so concerned about spending 300 bucks, simple project it to the comparable cost of meeting 200-300 western women who may or may not attract you, or even let you get past first base if you're interested in them.
Them you must worry about the ones who will steal your wallet or try to insert themselves permanently into your pockets by punching several needle holes in your condoms so they can get prego and make you pay for 18 years at least...
$300 smacks you uside the head when it comes all at once. But each of us probably pays many many many times that amount in this quest we make. We just don't see it so clearly.
I just read Quiet Charms post again and should point something out. (Not that he was neccessarily suggesting this.) It might seem like a good idea to "crash" a Social. You know...wait till after it has started and then just sort of wander in.
Don't do it.
At the one I went to there were BIG Russian guys in black, several of them at every entrance and keeping an eye on the party. These guys are collectively called "Security" and they are also stationed at every window and every door in the hotel (at least at ground level) at night. When coming or going you will note hulking figures sitting in darkened lounges sitting in the upholstered chairs. They stay the all night to keep the people out who are not supposed to be there (including your girl if you did not pay an extra room surcharge).
Crashing a Social should not be a considered option.
Didn't mean to implied you did, lol...
Just reinforcing your point that it should NOT be done by anyone.
If the budget does not fit the entry cost of a social, it is certainly not the tour operator problem.
What really pisses me off is the whinning some men do about the costs of going to meet FSU women.
It gives all american men a big black and blue eye on our already maligned, misinterpereted and often misunderstood reputation for our capitalist and materialistic ways.
If you have the budget and the fat wallet, don't brag about it. It is bad manners anywhere in the world outside of the US. Enjoy your money and spend it wisely.
If you are broke or do not have the budget or a stable job to enable financially you to go east to meet FSU women, what the hell are you doing here, lol? Window shopping?