I found the following in a profile on another site:
"...I am seeking a reliable, understanding, wealthy man..."
-Those are few and far between, some would say rare as hens' teeth! (at least the 'available' men.)
Most often wealth creation is based on hard work and long working hours - something which is seen by the rest of the family as neglecting them.
(i.e. many wealthy men would not be called 'understanding').
Perhaps the women from time to time have un-realistic expectations!
The men probably have too.
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I would rather say that a wealthy man, it is a man who can organize the work so that if he has his own business, he could leave anytime and the business work without any problems; if he is working for somebody then his input is paid very well. Not always working long hours means a wealth man. I would say it is in organizing work and life in general:)
Ptichka,
-yes, there are a few wealthy men like that. But are they available? And, if so, are they likely to read profiles from the site where I found the quotation?
Contrary to the belief among women in the FSU wealthy men are not that common in 'the west'.
And, contrary to the belief of some western men, not all women in the FSU are 'hungry' enough to accept the first western man who comes their way.
Both need to take a cold shower. Available in both places (?).
but if you have a long academic education, you need a great deal of convincing power to have your education accepted in a foreign country.
Particularly if you are taking a Russian education to the west.
Do Russian women with an academic education who are in the middle of their work career really expect to be able to get work in their selected field in the west?
Or, do they intend to become housewives?
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well I don't see them being able to be emplyed when the come here. At least not right away. Unless they can speak the language. I also wondered if their Russian schooling would be accepted here. Anyone here in the know? Are they throwing away the years of school they have under their belt when the come to here? In my case here is the US.
It depends on the discipline groon. I know it takes about 3 years of study for a doctor to be accredited in the US where as some types of engineers can go to work right away if her English is good.
About Myself : I love expensive clothes. My vital motto – « All that is done, all to the best! » I am very optimistic, purposeful, and consequently am sure in the good future. I like to communicate with interesting people; to find out something new for myself. I dream about the strong, provided family and children. If I have enough money I would like to trade in machines (a Ferrari, Benz…)
I found another one though a bit old, the regester date not the women. Anyway she describes herself as beautiful and in telligent. Then I look down and see she smokes. Nothing intelligent about that and in time will do noting for her beauty either
God come to think of it I have found a few. A grl from moldover wanted to like in happiness and wealth. She was pretty enougth but strangely had very few letters :o\
This thing about qualifications bothers me but we will see. The lady I am going to see has a diploma in mecahnical engineering and another in commercial law (she is actually the boss there and there was a communications snafu because she is busy hiring people). No dummy but hardly useful in the USA. There is a company called Joseph Silney which for a price will convert qualifications into acceptable American credits. My four years of City and Guilds resulted in an associates degree in Electrical Engineering. Add that to experience and I have a decent job. I am hoping the same will happen for her.
You do raise a good point, though I don't know how many are intersted. I know I am. Other than who you mention, how would a girl from Russia transfer her technical credentials to another country?
Anyone have experiences in that regard? I certainly have no desire for my future wife to through away her educational qualifications.
I revived this thread though I mau change the original meaning of it altogether. What I am trying to get across is the idea of a "Reality Check".
I HATE to rain on anyone's parade, least of all my own, but at the same time I feel that it is only right to give a fair assessment of my situation as well as some indication of my current thoughts regarding my fiance.
She is beautiful and terrific and I do care for her very much. We are offically "engaged" and we are applying for a fiance visa and if all things go right I hope we are amrried. BUT given the nature of an overseas romance there are some caveats that go beyond the concept of a prenup.
I have known her for fourteen months. During that time we were serious for about six months or less. I have been talked many times to her on the telephone (almost weekly three hour converstations) and spent nearly three solid weeks with her.
There have been some serious problems. Without getting too much into detail I do have serious reason to question her motivation. She has dropped hints that are very disconcerting. Her mother -as is was detailed in other threads is a problem.
I have been married once before and I do not take this decesion lightly. Though I do get very enthusiatic about bringing her over and showing her my world - I am not quite bowled over. (And I have to admit that I envy tradman and crash who clearly are.)
If this were a conventional relationship - I would say that we are NO WHERE NEAR ready to marry. But, again, given the fact that we come from entirely different worlds and the circumstance of our relationship bringinf her ove ron a fiance visa seems to make more sense than a nearly impossible tourist visa, or continuing with weekly phone calls.
I understand that the problem with a fiamce visa in the US is that in order for her to stay we have to get married and apply for a change-of-status for her. Since that application takes three months, for all intents and purposes we have to decide immediately. So the 90 day thing really doesn't mean much.
Just want you guys to know. I do love her. But (without divulging too many details) whether this is workable I am not certain.
She is my fiance. But there is still a long way between where we are now and the alter.
Jet,
I think you might be confused with the requirements for the Fiance visa. You do not have to be married and have a change of status competed in 90 days. The requirement is that you be married by the 90th day or she must leave the US. She will not be able to travel outside the US freely until her change of status is complete. If she needs to returne home before that time however you can apply for "Advance Parole", this will allow her to leave and return. Our plans are to get married about 60 days after she is here to make sure this will work. My lady is going to take a leave of absense from her job and will retain ownership of her house until after we are married. Then she will return and formally quit and sign the house over to her daughter.