jmulov, they say their ex husbands are assholes because they really believe that they are. But, there are two sides to every story. From my personal observations many ladies look to their husbands to supply their happiness. Those that do are usually an unhappy lot. They never seem to realize that happiness comes from within. A person can be a happy person now matter what house they live in, what country they live in, which spouse they are married to, what car they drive, how much money they have in the bank etc. My personal life lesson is I look for a lady who had genuine happiness in her soul despite whatever situation she has been through. I search for the optimistic attitude. I have been asking questions around how they reacted to certain situations, what they felt, what makes them happy, what makes them unhappy etc to try and get to the nature of the lady and how she thinks. A lady who depends for happiness on the people and things around her and not from within is likely to be the next lady calling her ex an asshole.
Well said, Soccer..!!
Or like I like to teach to my kids: "Do things in life that casues you to like what you see in the mirror...because if you do not like yourself how can you expect anyone else to like you, either?"
Wish I could completely agree with you but I do not. Much truth in what you say but it is easy to give platitudes about this subject. Poverty breeds misery. People make the best of what they have but don't fool yourself they are happy. Those kids begging for food and sleeping on the streets in Mexico City are not happy. They live in constant fear and I wonder if they had enough money how their lives would change. Nope I truly believe that unlike popular opinion money does buy happiness.
Happiness is completely unatainable. It is the pursuit that is important. Attempting to complete is the answer. For example I try to find a nice wife. It will help to complete a life that I want to achieve. It won't make me completely happy there will always be something missing or lacking. There is no such thing as idyllic happiness it is an illusion. All you can do is take care of various aspects of life as best you can. Try to see tings positive and not negative. It is the best you can hope for. It is all a constant compromise.
I agree that one of the main rezone for devoice is money.Through this issue it became clear the real attitude her husband to her.
My friend get into situation then she became living mush worse then in Rassia.
And girl expects that her level of living will not decreased dramatically. But in reality it usually happened.
Often it does not depend on her husband’s income. She became depleted from simple things that she used to.
She used to have her own money. But she definitely needs some money that she can spend without your tough control. Think about some amount.
Simple clothes – she used to buy some but nice and rather expensive for her clothiers – which often cost as much as her weeks income. She will hate if you will allow her to buy things only in Wallmart.
Normal food. She used to buy normal food – some brands are relatively expensive. She would prefer to drink normal Starback coffee but not the chipset brand and so on. Fresh meet but not over frozen and X-raded. Fresh bread but not for $0.59 and so on. Some prefer to stave but not to eat junk food.
She with her income in Russia used to manage to buy normal things, may be not very often.
And she definitely expect that her kids will get University degree – and it costs a lot.
Bagira:
I agree and disagree with you. I have a problem when the requirement is that soemthing be expensive, whether or not that actually means better quality. While we all wants omething nice for ourselves and not to have the cheapest air-fpam white bread - there is NOT alwasy a direct correlation netwee the cost of an item and its quality. The old adage "You get what you pay for." is certainly not true.
As a business professional I can tell you that price is seldom a true indicator of quality. Prices are often set high to simply suggest quality. Only a fool pays a high price thinking that he is truly getting something better without doing further investigation.
My lady paid (actually I paid) about the equivalenty of $12.00 for sunglasses in Molodova. They were obviously cheap but she loved them. After about a year they broke and she asked me if she could get another pair when she visited here - she was PLEASED to discover that a similar pair costs about $1.00 here.
WE might knock Walmart buthe items there are not really all that bad. If anyone or their lady has a problem with Walmart prices being to low and there for conoting cheap merchandise please write me.
I'll purchase the item here - and send it to you through the mail through my exclusive mail-order designer outlet (that I just made up) at tem times the price so that you can feel that you are really wearing something expensive.
Bagira those are some good observations on how to treat your wife with financial respect and dignity within the limits of your financial abilities to do so.
Izi, I still believe happiness comes from within. I have seen people with plenty of money still not be happy and look for anything outside of themselves to bring them their happiness. I am not searching for my wife to bring me happiness. I am already a happy person. But, my calling in life is to be a great husband and father and so I seek her.
If she wants quality. I have no problem with that. My father always said "only a rich man can afford to buy a cheap car." (Obviously repairs etc.)
We won't "just get by" with the cheapest. (By the way my lady hates that word. She prefers "less espensive".
But - if I have to pay an unGawdly amount for something that is worthles simply to have the perception of quality - I may as well call her right now and ask her not to come.
ONE of my Bachelors Degrees is in Behavioral Science (associated minor in Sociology). While studying Social Theory I remember reading the works of Thorstein Veblen (after all thes years I hope I am spelling his name correctly). One of his pet theories was that of Conspicuous Consumption.
The term Conspicuous Consumption refers to the consumption of goods for the sake of displaying wealth, power, or prestige to others. Usually it denotes luxury goods that are expensive rather than cheap everyday items.
Its an idea of low minded people (in my opinion) who think it has to be better if it cost more. It is a lot easier than actually knowing anything about what you are consumoing.
It sees more common ampng people who never HAD very much. Its not going to happen at my house.
Bag,
You were not there to hear how her husband discussed his views of her seemingly gold digging or spoilt overly expensive habits.
When your man says 'NO' it doesn't automatically mean he is an abuser.
You russian friend sounds an awful lot like most american women who set out to demonize their men for not supporting their pricey and undeserved habits.
"What have you done for me lately" is probably what the poor sod said to her, lol
"Her overly expensive habits". That means that you understand that girls often diminish their level of living then they marry American man. It may be surprising but they are looking for a family and can sacrifice a lot then they want to find their happiness.
Russian woman are overindulged , lazy , never satisfied, demanding , pretentious . woman .They prefer sitting on the beach , drinking latte's . now dont get on here and mislead people with anything else...
russian woman might stay for a few years but not 10 years . I would love to see stats of mail order bride woman who migrated 10 years ago... how many would be back in russia ... most id say
Cite the case Vanechka, Most you would say, cite the statistics you are all knowing, so lets hear the numbers. So when you get those numbers just ask for blue boy, I will be holding my breath!
How about you find me an example of a western / russian marriage that has lasted 10 years...
Go on??? And one where a nice lookingrussian woman is involved not some old creature. You want my evidence??? Ring up Channel 9 in Australia for starters and ask for the many programs they have shown of hundreds of russian woman shafting aussie men... To all you cynics do you these men would show their face on tv??? they did so because they wanted to warn losers like the ones on here....
I agree with the 80% thing sounding pretty good.It seems to me like the western women are hung up on money big time.They aren't looking for a life with someone they are looking for a lifestyle and if you can't spend a shitload of money on them then they move on.
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