Nasfan, thanks, good advice, yes-I checked and there is still a package in my pants
MIndwire: I respect your right of opinion but do not agree. Part of the reason we seek a FSU bride is to get what we can not get at home. Many times on the forum it has been said most of these women are not looking for Don Juan or a Handsome Knight; I am neither of these but I can handle myself and have raised five beautiful daughters (actually I helped my ex raise them).
Part of my insecurity was not believing she would love me. Well I was wrong, totally wrong. A little time will build my confidence, I will never be a take charge man but I will be a good husband and father. I am a scientist and tend to over-analyze everything; I have learned to not do this in this relationship until we are able to communicate more clearly.
I some respects, sometimes she will were the pants in the family. Caring for the house, caring for our son, etc. I will wear the pants in the employment department, the financial department and over my personal ethics/morals.
My business does not put me in her league, that is not what I meant. Everything is placed on the balance in a relationship, both parties bring something to the scales. My good parts balance her good parts and our negatives seem to balance.
An alpha female that wants a beta male will never be successful with an Alpha male. Likewise for Alpha man and Beta woman. There is a girl out there for every man and they can be happy. Maybe they will not fit into the classic mold of a healthy marriage but that does not mean it does not work.
I personally feel I am plenty strong willed and sufficiently self-assured. I do not have the bravado that is expressed on this site but I do have balls. I also wear pants but tend to share the authority with my wife. It worked in my previous marriage, and it will work again. Simply put, I am attracted to a strong woman; it is not just her beauty that attracts me. We work very good together, we have much in common, we share our thoughts and dreams, etc. etc.
I made a serious mistake jumping to conclusions. Financially it cost me $2500 for new tickets and such to make my trip this week. More importantly, my girls and I shared a difficult hurtle and were able to overcome the language barrier and cultural barrier and solve the problem. She has now very clearly stated her feelings and I am now fully confident of her commitment. Also she has stated clearly why she is attracted to me and my why she prefers my gentle sensitive character.
I respect everyone right to disagree with me. I have never followed the party line so if I continue outside the norm, then so be it.
Cast, you only live once, okay maybe more than once, but don't let people on here influence what you feel is right for you. Take the football and run with it even if you are dreaming, at least you are having a good dream.
Cast:
been following your dilemma for the past week or so and I'm touched by your honesty and willingness to share with the forum your doubts/fears and expectations.I think it proves more than anything just how wide the culture gap can be between east and west,and something that people often find out the hard way.However I am happy to see that your differences seem to be resolved.I for one hope that things work for you and Svetlana.
good luck,
Cast,
You better make this thing work with Svetlana, mate...:))
Otherwise there are enough volunteers in here to assasinate your character in the most unfair, untruthful, undeserved and malicious manner possible.
Grow some rhino skin layers just in case your relationship ends up going south permanently and don't let anything kill your sense of humor.
Heck, you may even earn yourself a spot in one of those internet gay porn sites so popular these days or some producer may come up with your own telenovela.
I'm poking my head out of this hole here in Naples..I'm still alive, made it through Wilma but without power and only intermitent phone service so you probably won't hear much from me. Thank God for generators...even the cell phone won't work....tower down or no power to it. Anyway....I wanted to say that I have been on that same roller coaster that you are on now. There were times I was ready to pack it in with my girl, and even started looking for another. But I will tell you that if you give it a chance and are a little flexible, and you can understand that there are cultural and language difficulties it just might work out for you. If she is like my girl she will love you like no American woman ever could. Best of luck to you.
I leave for Russia this Friday....
Oh...wow what a difference 24 hours makes. This morning I went outside and watched a beautiful sunrise and was happy that my home was intact. The 2 1/2 acre yard looks like a war zone, but that will clean up. Saw a bird flying by...he made it too. Didn't see any squirrels however. They must be in their nest covering their nuts. That's exactly what I did yesterday.
Jet;
They have BOOKS about what I wrote? That's just F***IN' crazy! LOL
I was just having a couple of beers & trying to get what I was thinking to make at least a little sense... guess it didn't work too good..... Oh well, opinions are like assholes, everyones got one & they all stink.... mine are not any different. :o)
Cast;
It wasn't a personal rip on you, just my interpretation of what was being said.
Good luck with your trip, I hope you can make it work....
Toad, you write "Heck, you may even earn yourself a spot in one of those internet gay porn sites so popular these days or some producer may come up with your own telenovela." I have a tattoo from my Army days just above my ass that says "EXIT ONLY"
"I feel she wants a strong man, a secure man and I am not that man"
Well be that man. A man's role is to be strong and secure no matter what.
*Slap* Snap out of it mate... you can be kind and sensitive and strong and secure, being a good man is about finding that balance.
It sure as hell aint easy, but god damnit you better give it a shot. You are a man, a warrior by genetic trait, don't fight your instincts or you will be running around saying shit like "It's over, I'm worthless la dee da".
castawaysailor,
I have never been one to follow the norm either, I think you need to give yourself more credit. To walk through life outside the norm of what others think is a strength that not many have, that's what makes us stand out and test ourselves in situations where many wont. It sounds like you have been successful in life with business and family alike. Your daughters are proof of that. Be yourself and be happy, good luck with everything
Thanks All, I leave in 30 minutes for the 24 hour trip to Belarus. Then we leave for Russia on Sunday.
I admit to being much more scared than the first trip but she has very clearly communicated her love and attraction for me-this did more to gie me self-assurance than anything else. She loves me, she wants me, I can deal with that!