Some of you may know me from previous posts. I made two trips to the FSU, 2 years ago and enjoyed the experience. I was fortunate to be able to spend a couple of months 'on the ground'.
As far as communication is concerned, this subject has probably been done to death. However, there's no harm in resurrecting it for newcomers.
I'm now in Thailand, living with a Thai g/f. I did NOT want a Thai girl that could speak English. And definitely not one who could play pool! (most working girls can). I found the language issue to be no hindrance and, as far as Thailand is concerned, a definite plus. (No previous 'form').
Language can and does get in the way of real communication and we found that we were able to get by, very well, without unnecessary chat. Some people are very uncomfortable (and unfamiliar, these days) with peace and tranquility. However, we both enjoy a peaceful home.
It has been 18 months and my g/f's English is naturally much improved. I sent her to school and she studies diligently. Initial problems were resolved by contacting a friend, who spoke English.
I didn't have a complicated checklist of qualities I was seeking. In fact I like my g/f's simplicity in describing people... 'Heart good' or 'Heart no good.' Once you have that 'heart good', everything else follows. Not easy to find, though, no matter where you are.
Another important quality my g/f has is simple gratitude. A quality lacking in most western females. There is little room for it in the mindset of the modern material girl.
I think once you have the basic knowledge about each other, and this is where an interpreter is helpful, the rest can be picked up.
Academic types and chatterboxes might not care for this arrangement. For me, it has been a delight.
Quiet charm, you have set yourself up into a perfect situation, it is no wonder you are so happy. What you have achieved, i strive everyday to attain. To live and prosper in another country. There is one thing that everyone seems to avoid and that is the fact that when you marry a foreign girl (no matter where) you are by far the best deal on the table for her. A good man, life in a stable country, as well as security make the foreigner appealing to her. Once you get her here, everything changes. You are no longer the best deal on the table for her. Her options are endless for her once he hits american soil. Plenty of stable and successful men, or a chance at independence (career).... Unless you have alot of $$$, you cannot win in this game. Any fool can go to another country and get engaged, but do you have the right stuff to keep her?? Most of us who come to this website are just average middle class joes. An FSU girl aint going to go for us. Why shoud she leave her friends and family for the same middle class lifestyle she probably enjoys now??? If you are wealthy, then you have a chance in the FSU. If you are just a middle class joe, try a dirt poor country. All girls look for security when looking for a life partner.... its just a way life is.
QC.... congratulations on seeing the ultimate light at the end of the tunnel. You will always be the best thing on the table for your g/f, she will cleave to you for life. Have a the happy and prosperous life that comes from enlightenment.
Quietcharm you have life figured out mate ! same as i have - dont get piosoned on hear ok by the ''pompous '' knights of the triangular table '' so to speak ,
Thai girls are ok -- i worked in thailand with the work i do - yes i was there last year / years before UDON THANI you know it ---of course ive had my russian girl for 3 years , but working in thailand ---well one must oblidge the local ware's of course !.
The thais are very nice and don't THEY KNOW how to look after a man you know what i mean .
NOT FRIGHTENED AT ALL take the MR home and have a good time and at once ! THE ONLY DOWN SIDE OF THAT IS - that they may go home with 25 blokes sort of destroys your trust a bit .
Only bad thing with thailand = to commercialised = money attached to everything - i can live in russia if i had to for 7 months on what i get ripped off for in thailand in 3 weeks .
I cant help myself though thai bird walks me into gold shop ahh i just say what the hell she's looking after me ( on my way to russia ) so you know decent thing i splash 20/ 40k baht on gold who cares ay !!! --same bird of course ( man has to have a few as spares ) .
Variety is the spice of life - ive never stayed a night alone in thailand and i never will either -if my russian other half aint with me well -------man's not a monk.
Any man married , engaged or not whom can say no to thai girls on a pass through of thailand is a liar lol lol... i know i can't resist em .
I dont go out drinking ( i despise sports ) i dont go walking and i dont like the air head tourist thing - once you have done the tourist thing huh which i did all that back in 1989 then why would you want to do it again .
Thailand i do like it very much having said that the bird i see 2/3 times a year on the err pass through is a Malayan bird absolutely lovely she'd stop a train bit of fun couple /few days never hurt anybody --you got to do something in life .
Still at days end id not ever swap sweetheart in russia ------i can live in russia iam used to it thailand i dunno mate -i think more danger in thailand in a few ways than in russia .
Take all the residency crap / visa crap out of thailand id have a go living thier later in life ( with miss russian of course ) but whilst there is red tape living in that place i wont entertain it .
I took my girl from russia to thailand last december she loved it to death.
Made it a bit difficult to roam out you know err ummm play up a bit i did try but natasha shes to smart watches me like a hawk .
She did comment to me darlink is look as like many prostitue hear this country - of course i said ''bloody discrace isn't it'' should lock em all up --( with me of course ) lol lol.
Russian girls not being one sided mate ( i very much like the thais ) but the russians are smarter by a mile .
they look to a future where as the thai girl - she'd looking for next westerner at the bar --yu know.
If the thai girl casts out money thinking then you got a good girl !
the thais whilst beautiful mate in the loyalty stakes no i dont think you would get that level of loyalty as you do in a russian i really don't.
Thais are too money mad ( why iam fugged if i know )
Our russians though id love to see em take a page out of the Thai girls book you know and be much less prone to playing games in regards sex and all that --be a perfect mixture russian girl with thai -inhibitions ay .
free and easier ---take all the head case out them ( the russians i mean ) hell wouldn't we have miss perfect ay .
only then have to keep them totally loyal hmm i spose it could be done .
QuietCharm,
try at least to get your girl to speak better English than the "humble" members of this forum, that once were so good at vulgarly insulting the "pompous" knights.
Sorry Viva, I'm an average middle class Joe. Also Your FSU experience is really showing. There isn't a middle class in Ukraine or Russia. Also, go to a dirt poor country? Sounds like trying to buy love and security all at the same time. Also's sounds a tad bit insecure and arrogant. It isn't going to work. At least with women of Ukraine it isn't going to work. The real sincere one's aren't chasing money, and it's the idiots here that flaunt it that will keep scamming perpetuated.
K.A
So kingarthur is now the self appointed moderator here is he.
Remember this is a free speech forum for democratic freedom of speech and is not for you to try and dictate who should or should not post on here.
Anyone that has recently tried to book a semi decent hotel at a reasonable middle class price anywhere in the region of Rome FCO airport will know that the prices are far from 'poor ignorant working class' standard :)
King,
Should have been Robin Hood instead, he always ends up with the babes.
In chess, the knight is always sacrificed to free up the Queen!!! The King is good for nothing...just simply can do a darn thing!!!
Who can tell about Queen and knight before the knight is sacrificed...? Remember Lancelot? The King is good for nothing because he's overweight (not my case). However, sometimes it is the Queen that has a little weight problem :-)
Arthur you really have lost the plot viagra not working huh ??? lol
you'd go better in a gay bar mate --iam sure the boys i'l be gentle on you.
Forum's i dont know my love always tells me ''darling the forum is much idiots and dreamer ''.
Ive shown her this and the 12 good blokes on it she remarked yes dear i can see they slotted in the ''dickheads' to make up the number. few knights and kings !!
Polish your sword arthur --just don't leave both hands on it for to long = you'l go blind you know . lol lol.
Nasfan you are right there is NO middle class in russia its 86% poverty - yes thats a fact ay poverty poverty and more poverty -its pretty sad really mate.
Can't help but feel for em --they speak of scammers ahhhh balls ay , blokes are silly enough to give it to -let em take it who cares ay . they can do a lot more with $40 than we ever could mate .
Id love to win lotto mate 2 million yep id keep 250k ( how much is enough it dont interest me money - you can't buy love sorry - can't be done ) ,
having said that i can think of 10 people ----------be me win lotto mate id scratch em all out a cheque 100k each ( all russian too ) -------and two would be ex girlfriends huh why not if they living out of thier own purse they not costing a bloke anything.
yes mate my big super i collect in 5 years anf 4 months iam counting the days because i intend give half it away to my best russian friends .
not these greedy pricks i have to endure in this politically correct sh---------house i live in --yuk id give em nothing mate hear and take em nowhere ,
Hate this joint with a passion .
Nasfan i leave aussie 1st May for russia iam only thier 14 days -----ive raisaed with a few sales etc a few ships Came in last few dats ---------ive raised total 7,400 EURO i intend as always bank it in russia splash 40% on my lovely - il probly get rid of the lot .
I do know the wankers on hear ( not many really ) id say most never seen 7500 euro huh huh !
King arthur be still using pieces of ''Eight '' would he not --
what was that joke years ago poem ! went like this
In days of old when knights were bold !! and women were not invented ! man would shove his c----k betwixed a rock and stroll away contented !!!! lol lol
Arthur you do that daily don't you --now come on confess ???
time to change hands Arthur hmmmm ???
mike 00