Foreign men about Russian mail order brides
In general, foreign men first of all mention the beauty of Russian mail order brides as the main feature. Speaking of physical beauty, they mention it in 25% of all cases. "Russian mail order brides are not just beautiful, they are impossibly beautiful, I cannot find the words to explain!" "I often travel to European countries, and I have seen many pretty women, but Russian mail order brides are the most beautiful, charming and feminine". The beauty reveals itself through attractiveness, charm, sexuality, elegance, refinement of Russian mail order brides. Another significant feature is femininity ("Russian mail order brides are more feminine. Russian mail order brides use make-up and hold themselves in a more feminine way, than the Swiss women.") It is also said that Russian mail order brides take care of themselves, have good taste which allows them to look perfect. The beautiful eyes of Russian mail order brides are also mentioned in different contexts: "They have unusually beautiful eyes!" or "They are all witches there! She must have green eyes that shine! She will bewitch you and rob your blind!"
Another important feature is exceptionality of Russian mail order brides (13%): foreigners see Russian mail order brides as mysterious, unlike other women, better than them. "Modern Russian mail order brides can in some incomprehensible way combine Slavonic mystery and European refinement." "I do not know what they have inside, but they are very attractive!"
Foreign men also name the emancipation of Russian mail order brides (9%). "Sweet, tender, sacrificing creatures prove to be energetic, businesslike, and perky when they need to protect their rights." "Russian mail order brides are independent, and do not obey the traditions, social, behaviour and sexual norms." Though, it doesn't mean that emancipation is the dominant of behaviour for the Russian mail order brides, which is stressed by the opinions of foreign men about the spiritual qualities of Russian mail order brides and their roles in the family. For example, "The general opinion of the western men is that Russian mail order brides are kinder, more caring, better housewives, and are very good as wives." "For me Russian mail order brides are the women who devote themselves to their men - to fathers, sons, and most of all to their husbands and lovers. They have no competitors in this sense".
Among spiritual qualities of Russian mail order brides the following are stressed: kindness, warmth, sincerity, humaneness, ability to love, care, faithfulness. "Openness to soul contacts is a characteristic feature of Russian mail order brides", and these are the qualities that are not characteristic to the aggressively emancipated behaviour type.
Another features of Russian mail order brides that were marked are: emotionality of behaviour 6%, ability to organize communication 5%, high professional level of skills 5%, active life position 4%, high intellectual abilities 4%, popularity among men 4%, immoral behaviour 3%, dependability on men 3%, courage 2% and russianity' 2%.
It is interesting that foreign men also mention high professional skills and intellectual abilities of Russian mail order brides. In what way a Russian blonde is different from any other blonde? Russian blonde can play chess'.
In general Russian mail order brides are referred to very positively, though not uniformly. The most positive references are given by the Americans and Japanese. French and Italian men are less positive, while Germans are the most negative ("Their women look like prostitutes", "They are used to being afraid of insidious Russian mail order brides as much as if they were insidious Russian mafia", and so on).
