When you travel to meet your Russian Internet girl friend in person,

you will make a big impression if you do what I did as I explain in this issue of Russian Women News!

I took a 7,600 mile flight from the USA into the former USSR to meet my bride whom I had found on one of these Russian dating and marriage agency web sites.

At 6:00 AM that eventful morning I stopped on the way to the airport and bought her a bouquet of large sized red roses and a box of chocolates at a Publix grocery store which was open for business.

I believe I got the idea (plus so much more) from reading this ebook by Marina Smiley, who herself is a Russian woman who writes from her experiences and understanding of the mind-set of the women of the Former Soviet Union. In fact, during the days that I was first with Nadia in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she was always amased that I knew so much about her background, her cukture and historical and modern traditions. (Thank you Marina!) 

What you must know before you decide to marry a Russian woman?

As suggested, I wrapped the stems in a small water soaked towel inside several plastic bags which I carried on board with me.

As I transferred flights and waited in terminals, I carried this bouquet of red roses everywhere. It opened up many conversations of interest along the way. People knew that I was going to meet my lady! One couple was an encouagement to me whom I met on a shuttle in New York City at the La Guardia air terminal. They were married 20 years and still very happy and in love. He was 21 year her senior. She was a 42 year old very pretty blond woman who was originally from Poland. Now they lived in Athens, Greece. I was encouraged because the age spread was similar to mine and Nadia's. It relaxed me a great deal since I previouisly had apprehensions about this. Of course that is all behind us and I am settled about the issue.

To say the least, my then future bride, was very astonished and pleased when I handed her these roses at the airport where we first met in person! I made a wise decision because Nadia also in turn gave me a modest bouque of some small flowers. I would have been embarrassed if I arrived with no flowers for her! Flowers are an importtant expression of affection.

My gift was a topic of conversation for her to tell all her girl friends and family! Three weeks later when I met her young adult daughter, the roses were still alive and she too was so amazed that I could bring them from so far away. She was pleased for her mother.

Such little effort went such a long way!

My “habit” continues today as I still bring her replenishing fresh flowers in our romantic life together (from the same Publix store which is right down the street from us!).

The main thing is that she is so easy to please and appreciates what I do for her which in turn keeps the fire lit in me, in her and in our relationship!