Why Russian women prefer Western men?
Why do Russian women want to marry foreign men? Let me make it clear in the beginning. This question is ancient and has been asked and debated plenty of times. Most people have tried to answer it in their capacity, and we would do the same. We refer to what we have observed on online dating sites and what people share. The question is, why do Russian women marry Americans, Australians, and Europeans? Or, in simpler terms, why do Russian women want to marry a foreigner but not a native man? What makes Russian women want to marry foreigners? The answer lies in how their minds are shaped from childhood. No matter their social or financial status, the girls are taught that marriage is the ultimate happiness in life. They are told that a woman is worth nothing if she doesn't have a husband and children. Family is supposed to be her priority. Even if she has a good job and a great career to look forward to, she is expected to give up everything, pursue a man, and get married at the earliest. This may sound regressive to you or absurd, but this is the truth. In Russia and Ukraine, children have clearly defined gender roles. While men were supposed to work outside and earn money, the women would look after the house. The men are considered the head of the family and make all significant decisions. You may wonder why women agree to this system denounced mainly in other parts of the world. The answer lies in the cultural notion followed in Russia. The women here are made to think that happiness lies in marriage and children. Career or creative pursuits are not meant to give her satisfaction. Single women in Russia are under constant pressure to find husbands for themselves. A woman is looked down upon in society if she is not married by twenty-two. She is also supposed to become a mother before turning 25; otherwise, she is termed an old mother. Thus, the only objective of women is to find a man, marry him, and bear his children. Society is so regressive against a woman that she is advised to hide her intelligence or…