Mini Cooper - rode with a "club" in the early 1970's (presumably a HOG) - and now rides the overpriced cutsey tin-can known as BMW's latest incantation of the MINI? Wow. A Harley used to scream "BALLS!" (at least it did then - today, a Harley screams "aging executive trying to still look young") while a Mini Cooper screams "look how meek I've become!"
Having said that - there is nothing wrong with traveling and TRYING to meet a bunch of women. But the women are more savy than most give them credit for. Must admit those two writers above seem very very hostile. Don't need to try to protect the Ukrainian women - they are pretty good at protecting themselves on their own. (As you may soon discover.)
Mini Cooper - You are planning a hellish trip to meet that many girls in that short a period.
Between 6 and 15 girls - and driving form Moscow to Kiev to Odessa - changing apartments, etc, all in TWO WEEKS? Wow.
At best you will get a snapshot of these girls. Its said that "First Impressions are lasting" - they certainly will be for you because all you will GET are first impressions.
Like you - I 've done the Romance Social thing - twice actually - but never to a place like St. Petersburg (too "big city" and too expensive). I went to Odessa in 2003 and to Donetsk in 2007. I was VERY pleased at the results each time and got to spend 5+ days with the lady of my choice in the very first meeting!
WHat you are doing is far too fast paced. I would never try it,
hey Mini, I did not know you could read and especially was surprised you copied such a nice poem. Is this the way you want to court other girls? First of all I don't have multiple personalities,I am not as sick as you. Secondly I am surprised that I have to agree with you on something, yes, you cannot live and waste your life in anger and misery and life is too short sometimes. But still, even if you want to have fun and to be happy, you should still consider and respect other people's feeling especially when you just want to play around because some women are genuine and they do not like to waste their life with your twisted game.
He wants to meet a bunch of girls in a short time. Just to see them face to face (beats the hell out of phoney letters). He isn''t saying he is going to ABUSE them or anything. Just wants to meet them.
Jetmba you are right. Ukrainian women are really savvy, Ukrainian men also. That's why I am so afraid for Mini Cooper. He's a little naive American guy ho can be easily fooled here (especially in Odessa). So Mini be careful here
More time will be needed i think... too much for two weeks for certain, maybe concentrate on one location, get to know the places to go, get seen, get known...
Jetmba, In the early seventies I rode a 47 Indian "chief" and today I still enjoy motorcycles I still own a Triumph but I ride my Goldwing more than anything (saves the back!) As for the Mini it's my work car (only $50 to fill up!), I've always loved English sports cars and my prize is a 1967 XKE Jaguar roadster parked in the garage.
BigTed, hey dude! My itinerary... Fly to Moscow, three days (one lady). Fly to Kiev, three days (one lady) Taxi to Vinnitsa three days (one lady). The other nine or so ladies are plan B... only "meet" them during the last 4 days or earlier if the plan A ladies don't work out. <smile>
Julia(Andrew) thank you for your concern, I've been to Russia four times, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Velikiy Novgorod and Pushkin. I have had no problems. I have met and had confrontations with police, mafia, gypsies and local drunks, they are no different than anywhere else. Mind your own business, stick to your guns and don't show fear. It's all in the "attitude" you display. You want to experience fear, sometime go to the "bad" side of the tracks in Vidalia, Georgia… visit one of the afterhours juke joints... sawdust floors and gunshot holes in the ceiling… but don't go alone.