Most of the Western men with good intentions are not aggressive. Most Russian speaking women expect the man to take the initiative in a relationship. I can speak from my 5 years of searching for my wife on this agency.

I believe that to have a successful courtship that understanding and compromise are needed on each side. It will help if each side makes changes. I believe that the man and the woman will have more success if they each take these differences into account. I am now happily married and I believe that the time, discouragement and effort have been rewarded with the present happiness of my wife and I.

My suggestion to the men, would be to clearly state what you are looking for. Don't wait for the woman to speak out.

My suggestion to the women, would be to give the man hints of what you want. I remember that there were times when I was hoping and praying for a response from a woman. I thought that if I asked her for what I wanted, that she would think that I was too bold and that speaking out would push her away from me.