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Andy

Would ypu REALLY move and leave your old life behind?

Hello friends,

   For a few months I have been back online after a break and something struck me a couple of days ago that I think deserves discussion.  For the purpose of the discussion let's say that a man meets a good woman and all is well and good in La La land.  She has a good career and a life and family..and has every life attachment a person could have.  She signs up on this site and really has a positive outlook about finding her life partner.  She does find him...and they are happy in La La land until the topic of a REAL LOVE come up. LEAVING her dog in quarantine for up to 2 months, and leaving behind her office work and job are now VERY real issues!  Her family will not be able to come right away and neither will she be able to go home.  She will be waiting for a travel permit or her green card to come so travel is impossible.  


 

What if she owns a flat or a car and now all of those things will be left behind except her clothes and maybe a laptop and of course her make-up.  

 

All of the glamour of this website and the joyous rituals of getting new letters or new Skype contacts goes away and now the ''man of your dreams" has arrived and is waiting to marry you in his country..the USA maybe.  Its all real now...you must leave your career behind and go to the USA with no real direction except marriage. In my experience with women from the former Soviet states they are very smart and beautiful and strong willed. They want to work and contribute...they want to have their own money and their own world(inside your world of course).  They will see this change as losing some of their identity m. They may unwillingly let this tension have an effect on your relationship and soon all of these bright dreams and big life goals hit a speed bump in the road....IT'S CALLED REALITY and I hope if you read this then you are ready and prepared for these huge changes. You can comment on my opinions and please let me know of your experiences. 

Thx for reading this and best wishes on your search for a soul mate!

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Doug, 67 y.o.

United States

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Thank you so much, Tanya.

 

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Dag, 49 y.o.

United States

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Andy and friends of the Forum,

If you are asking me! Yes I had done it, just like many who embarks on career studies , job relocation or contract work overseas.. I have considered also moving to my fiancée country without hesitation.

I had asked my fiancée back in those early days and she said that it happens even in her native country. So, is normal but only if she trust him. I had mentioned about my future plans on relocating and career changes. I also said to her and to her father that I will provide to her , protect her and profess to anyone my love to her regardless of if the situation. Let me tell you that she didn't falter about our future. She knows that the REAL LIFE isn't perfect and that working together "we" can adapt and overcome.

That kind of woman is rare and definitely a keeper. What I call REAL LOVE...However, if something happens to me or to our relationship, there will be a compromising solution as in everything we do, in good faith.... The bottom line is to make each other happy, and not to think when to escape from Alcatraz.

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Olga

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Minsk looks like 30 years ago.

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Dag, 49 y.o.

United States

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On the contrary, new building construction on Minsk outskirts, specially by the National Library. Highway improvement, Lots of new BMW's everywhere. Good public transportation...I would trade Santa Barbara for Minsk in a heartbeat!!!

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Olga

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Good luck Dag! Hope you will like it in 5 years too.

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Svetlana, 60 y.o.

Belarus

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Дуг ! Примите мои горячие поздравления ! Я рада , что после продолжительных поисков . Вы обрели свою любовь и свою половинку и согласна с Вами , что это подарок Бога . Вы знаете , природой заложено в женщине реализация себя как женщины для мужчины и матери и каких бы высот не достигла женщина в различных областях деятельности ,она не полноценна и не чувствует полного удовлетворения своей жизнью , если состоялась в любви и материнстве . Поэтому , всё , что мы не делаем в жизни и к чему мы не стремимся , это для любви !

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Svetlana, 60 y.o.

Belarus

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Извиняюсь , писала без очков и допустила несколько ошибок ...правильно - если не состоялась в любви и материнстве . Поэтому всё , что мы делаем в жизни и к чему мы стремимся , это для любви !

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Doug, 67 y.o.

United States

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She is gorgeous, Dag.  

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Doug, 67 y.o.

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Thank you, Svetlana. I will miss everyone here, but life moves on. Thanks to all you precious ladies who have made these past several years so very special. When I came here, I was a hurt and lonely man. You ladies have been so wonderful to me and I found much healing in your attention, which I never really deserved, but you were so very good to me. I can never tell you enough. You are all wonderful and special, each in your own way. Be patient and never give ...and never accept second best.    God bless you all!


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Natalia


Могу сказать, что многие, наоборот, хотят в корне изменить свою жизнь - переехать в другой город или страну, сменить профессию или место работы, вид из окна , привычные лицы и прочее. Да, это не без сложностей делается, но вполне осуществимо. Так что, если в Вам предстоит столкнуться с подобным (Ваша половинка на стадии перемен), просто наберитесь терпения  


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Selbi


Hello Andy,

I think in a relationship or marriage majority of women sacrifice more than men (just in my opinion)
Even if they met each other in the same country or city, and she doesn't have to leave her country and family because of him, she still needs to sacrife to make their relationship work.
Here are just a few examples:

1. They have kids and 7 times out of 10, this affects their body and some even their self esteem.

2. In most cases if a man has his job relocated the whole family would move but if it is the woman, they might not necessarily move. She would find another job.

3. When a woman has a baby, as beautiful as that maybe, there is a hold on her career/studies.

4. Cooking / Cleaning the house. I know some men do it but most of the time it is the women.

That's just how we are!  


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Andy

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It sounds like you Have just never met a man that can cook and clean and care for their children. For me...a job decision would be "who makes more money" and not..."I am the man so do as I say."  As far as your body and age changes again I think you have not found the right man. Do you think men don't know these things? I didn't see in your post the sacrifice that men make. We work a lot to provide for a woman's needs....as they may be make-up and other things that men could care less about but still PAY for.  I have heard and read more comments with regards to women doing it all on their own lately. Its because Russia has men that force you to be independent. They leave you for younger women and leave you with kids. A real man would never do that and a real man loves his family,, does laundry and cooks. I thought all men were like this?


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Christopher

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Well done Doug.....

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