Disclaimers and
a word of caution
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We are not into the
"dating" business. Our job is to provide information. Information about people
is among the types of information we work with. We see, however, that our capabilities as
communication consultants (Pasha), sociologists (Olesya), and Russian experts (both) can
be easily applied to the needs of many of our foreign guests coming to Russia to meet
their would-be wives.
There also are men who
come to Russia to play about. None of our services cater to this type of visitor. Russia
is full of traps as it is. We discourage behaviour that further increases risk level, and
certainly do not want to associate with those who explicitly look for trouble.
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How to look for your
Russian bride on your own |
While agencies offer assembly line efficiency
and economy of scale, some marriage minded men want to take more control
of the process. This mix between a set of instruction and a service offer
may be of interest to those who prefer the do-it-yourself approach.
CLICK HERE |
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| Olesya's advice |
The Dos and Don'ts Read it first.
Coming up: a comprehensive if somewhat academic
look at cross-cultural marriages.
Plan / draft
Misunderstandings, case studies.
Coming up.
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From our esteemed colleague in the
Russian brides
trade, the famous Elena Petrova
Individual
Search - personalized matchmaking services offered
by Russian Brides Cyber Guide. You would love to find somebody
truly special who will love you for you, but feel frustrated with the
whole process? Get professionals to do the job for you. Scam-free search
- GUARANTEED.
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Interviewing
and filming
your e-mail friends
Why aren't we swamped with
requests for this unique and truly valuable service? And it costs cheaper than running
into scam or replacing a real person with your fantasy.. And it delivers
you much more than a "background check" [link to a good
background check agency]
An
comment from (name withheld)
"..people are not eager to hear and certainly unwilling to pay for
"negative" information."
Sigh. If they followed my advice
and passed my way 10% of the amount saved...
Even 1% would be a noticeable source of support.
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 Can you make out this picture of my own making?
The fellow is looking at an apple through a magnifying glass and sees a
worm.
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Gift and flower delivery -
with a twist
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We can do
that too of course, but we can turn simple errands into something more interesting.
We can use flower of gift delivery as a method to establish contact with your e-mail
girlfriend and conduct an interview that may give a glimpse into her
motivation. Is she interested in you specifically or are you merely a vehicle to
get to America? What are her real plans? Olesya, an expert in interview methods and
techniques, has a knack for getting people to open up. And Pasha, our
in-house sophist, will dispel your moral qualms about such below-the-belt
information-gathering tricks by appealing to the greater overall good. |
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| Controlled money transfers |
There may be
situations when you have to send money to your e-mail girlfriends. You may, for example,
have to pay for her trip to Moscow to meet you, or sponsor her English lessons. On the
other hand, how do you know she is not just using your friendship to get
money from you? In fact, how do you know she is real? No, we can't guarantee her financial
requests are legitimate. Still, transferring money through us, as opposed to directly to
her, gives you a degree of control and some feedback.
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| English lessons |
Yes, we
teach English. And we know better than most ESL teachers what exactly your girlfriend will
need to effectively and pleasantly communicate with you. Check out our English page.
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| Immigration interview preparation |
If all goes
well, she is likely to apply for immigration. At a certain point she would have to tell
her story to the immigration officer and convince him/her that yours is a bona fide
marriage, not some scummy arrangement to get a visa. Yes, we can help her. Check our Immigration Interview Preparation page. |
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| Country and cultural background
information |
Russia and the West are worlds apart. Don't be deceived by your
girlfriend's European appearance and fluent English. Should you decide to enter into a
lifetime association with someone from Russia, we recommend that you seriously look into
Russian history and culture, past and present. Russian lessons can be arranged. Yes,
while pitifully few would follow this advice, we'll repeat again and again that you need
to have lived in Russia for years to know what you are getting into with your Russian
bride and for your union to stand a chance of not breaking up with an ugly splash.. |
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| All-around problem control and
troubleshooting
To minimize the chances of scam
you may want to check where your correspondent's computer is located.
These guys offer to do that for $20:
http://www.abika.com/help/IPaddressmap.htm
More info on hints that the love of your life is an imposter coming up.
Check the timing of her messages...
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We
have no X-ray vision, but are likely to spot a problem that may evade you.
Protect yourself
against outright scam: get us to check the
reality and address of the person you are about to visit.
Protect yourself
against disappointment: order an
in-depth interview and a video film of the person you want to meet on invite over to your
country.
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| Technical assistance and traveller
support |
Make your trip go smoother. Hire us to guide you through
the process. Please see the
Russian
Travel and Business Services sections.
We can act as guides and
interpreters. We can translate and certify documents. Among our
technical services is usually instant mail forwarding (eg. s-mailing
locally or reading over the phone your e-mails)... Or we can even teach your
friend how to use e-mail.
We can provide secretarial services.
Olesya will look after your schedule and even take notes so that you can
still sort out your impressions after seeing 10 girls in two days. And the cost of
her time is only $10/hour or $60/day!
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Counseling and advising |
Discuss your concerns and fears, consider plans,
resolve misunderstandings. We'll endeavour to make your Russia safe,
friendly, predictable and inexpensive. And perhaps even pleasant. |
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| Links
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A collection of realistic, informative, and downright sceptical links on the subject of Western men and Russian
women.
Suggestions and contributions welcomed.
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| Avoid the supermarket situation |
If you do
not want to be in a situation of flipping though catalogues, purchasing addresses, and
ultimately buying your woman, we can suggest an alternative. We can translate your
advertisement and place it in several paper publications and dating sites that do not aim
specifically at foreigners. Replied will not be as numerous, but their quality may be much
higher, for they will be read by women looking for a healthy relationship, not a wealthy
foreigner. "Where can I place my own singles ad?"
WE CAN HELP
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| 3D Dating
Service |
Recently
we did a series of reviews of the Russian women export industry, and we've been surprised
by how similar all offers are. Ads for used cars or printers convey more
of a sense of individuality than thousands and perhaps millions of female faces from
Russia. While understanding that diversity of
human types and characters is an inconvenient anachronism, we couldn't help but wonder
what if there is a niche screaming to be filled for a service that makes an
explicit effort to make their women come out three-dimensional.
We may after all trying our hand in the dating business.
See 3D Dating Service [link] for details.
In the meantime both inquiries and submissions
are invited. |
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| Stories - learn from the mistakes of
others |
Here
we'll be posting stories - usually of the ugly sort - that happened to our guests. I'll be
also adding some personal impressions of outstandingly unpleasant guests so that you know
what crowd you associate with. Names, naturally, will be removed
A
naive victim of hoax (written by the main hero of the story)
A
person who happily escaped the fate of falling a victim of dating hoax, made the right and
proper conclusions, and emerged from the process stronger and wiser
A loser of cosmic
dimensions
Another loser
A fellow who attracted four (sic) attempts on his wallet
on his first day in Moscow
A man paralyzed by fear of fraud
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| The Black List |
Many
of travellers of this category make very poor guests. Those who left without paying their
bills, including telephone bills, will be posted here after a written warning. A black
list of their female counterparts is located at www.womenrussia.com
and www.russia-scam.org
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After
two days of dealing with Russian brides and a bottle of wine consumed single
handedly (guttedly?) in an attempt to restore my intellectual and spiritual
integrity I came up with the following proposition. For $100 I will spend
several hours making a futile but intense and earnest attempt to explain you all the
absurdity of yanking a woman from what essentially is a middle age society and
transplanting her into the present-day America. In the unlikely case of your
following my advice, you also send me a cheque in the amount equivalent to
just 1% of what you'd pay for the adventure after you realize the true value
of my words. My conservative estimate is that finding, exporting, and
divorcing your Russian bride, plus mopping things up afterwards, will cost you
$30 000 if you get off the hook lightly, thus a $300 contribution to my
agricultural project.
