I was invited by a friend to go have some free food and drinks at his company’s party which was being held in the same disco that I went to a few nights ago.
Needless to say there were a number of girls there that were just simply stunning.
Now the cool thing about any big party in Russia is that they always organize some type of staged entertainment for the guests.
For example they always have an MC who does the announcements and introduces the various acts for the show.
And tonight’s show had about 5 different dancing groups doing everything from ballet, waltzes, belly dances and hip hop. There were also 2 bands doing dance music and some opera singers doing one or two Russian classics in a different set.
A real mix of cultural offerings no doubt.
In any case the girls who were involved in this show really caught my eye so I gave it my best shot to try to get some decent photos of them..
Now these images aren’t the highest quality in the world since it comes from a camera phone..
But hey you should get the idea..
Enjoy!
February 15, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Photos 2 and 3 look rather “bridal”…
Girls in the first photo are gorgeous - look at those smiles!
February 15, 2007 at 8:07 pm
The bridal girls were actually part of a dance routine..
February 15, 2007 at 8:34 pm
It’s all in the eyes, the spirit is in the eyes. Gorgeous
February 16, 2007 at 3:17 am
Wow! Must have been quite a party!
February 16, 2007 at 4:23 am
All of these ladies are downright attractive, but the two who are in the briday outfits look like they could be in a fairy tale…..:-) I must say, this was one helluva party.
Taras
February 16, 2007 at 5:17 am
Its all in the eyes I agree
I just got off the bus - 5 mins ago, on the bus were 5 very large older women from the Pacific islands.
Now I am not normally into large older women with afros…
But let me tell you their eyes had a joy, a mixture of self confidence, inner strength, warmth, traditional “motherliness”.. etc etc they just positively “vibed” the whole bus.
Compare this to older overwieght “local girls” whose eyes seem to say… I hate you..I hate me..I hate life..what can I take..what lies can I tell..how much money has he got..is my bitch sheild still up…etc etc
And I know what makes me happier to be around
Great Pics RWman!
February 16, 2007 at 5:18 am
It’s true. Ceiver is right. The eyes tell the story.
February 16, 2007 at 5:49 am
Привет девушки!!!! Как дела????
February 16, 2007 at 6:41 am
Max,
Great Observation..
I used to live in the Pacific Islands so I know exactly what you are talking about.. There is a completely different level of happiness and contentment that many Non-Westerners have. You see it in their eyes and faces..
And I certainly see much of it here as well..
Especially when I see mothers and children together..
GL
February 16, 2007 at 6:48 am
Taras & JM,
Yes it was a helluva party from any Western Man’s perspective..
Unfortunately however the local guys who were at this party acted completely indifferent to the entertainment and to the events that these girls were putting on for them.. I think they were too busy drinking and smoking heavily instead.
So when I asked these girls to take their photos they were actually shocked that I wanted to pay that kind of attention to them. They really lit up and were flattered and I think you can see that here.
GL
February 16, 2007 at 12:25 pm
FSU women love getting photographed.
February 17, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Ceiver you are so right. When I went to visit a RW for the first time we were on the banks of the river Volga and I got my camera out to start taking some pictures of her. Well her head tilted this side and that her sunglasses were put on and off her head. I felt like it was some sort of fashion shoot. Afterwards we had to spend time going through the ones she did not like and I had to delete them from my camera!! By the way, yes the above girls are sure attractive and like all RW they know how to dress to impress!!
February 20, 2007 at 3:56 am
Rock On!!
;))
February 20, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Whoops, folks, things are real tough overseas… Somebody in the photos won’t pass Aunt Natalia’s Agency face control. (
Sincerely,
Comrade N.
February 21, 2007 at 3:44 pm
WOW, i work to much. gotta get out more often.
thanks GL, you are the greatest.
February 21, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Aunt Natalia, If you have a reject, send her to us, we will prove we are interested in personality as much as looks.
…she does have a nice personality Right?
February 21, 2007 at 6:14 pm
to english_gentleman
After photographing her in various poses and expressions I sat with her and discussed each and every photo, likes and dislikes. Most of all, I discussed what she was feeling in each expression. It was a great way to connect and learn her personality.
February 22, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Ceiver, that’s verily about _personality_, not anatomy on its own. “Something that’s in the eyes” and the rest. Believe me, I’m absolutely positive about variety, and the only thing I snort at is the facial angle master gauge.)))
Yesterday Doc Tamara and I were watching girls’ faces in a taxobus (”marshroutka”). There was quite a gallery.
We saw a fascinating babe that would melt any man, making him deem her the angel of virtue, whereas she was actually silly and shallow, and it was wrought in her face.
And we saw a no-model who could yet pose as a Master’s Muse, if any artist could ever grasp the restless movement of sublime, cordial and caring conscience in her face, that we could watch for hours if we might. (Regards to your photosession exploration!)
I wished I had the agency site open already, to hand this young girl a business card. ‘Cause it was obvious how _morally_ hard she’ll find it here.
I reiterate, with such a face she won’t ever qualify for much modern male attention, despite her slim hourglass shape, but if you saw her portrait in the art gallery you’d find her traits timeless.
February 23, 2007 at 2:12 am
Silly and shallow…it must have it’s place, I seem to see so much of it lately, something that is taught on MTV perhaps, but I see it also in women (and men) that are suppose to be mature.
As a photographer, there is a time I’ve had trouble capturing what I saw in her eyes in a breath of a moment and look for again, perhaps in another. To capture spirit…if not captured on film, I will still enjoy it, I see it often when she is genuinely experiencing the moment and who she is, like the woman in GL’s banner.
February 24, 2007 at 1:47 pm
First: LOVE YOUR SITE, great stuff.
now for my question, where is the best place to find real information on the russian lifestyle? by that i mean what do things cost in russia? what is the average wage? is the average wage a good living wage over there, if not how much does one need to earn to lead a moddest but comfortable lifestyle? if i wanted to move over their what are the best areas to live? how much is it for housing and what type of housing is available?
i’ve tried looking at statistics website but all i get is the countrys GDP and similar stats. and all the other sites seem set on ripping off unsuspecting westerners.
i would appreaciate any and all advice you can give me (or direct me to) on this subject. thanks in advance
Alastair.
February 24, 2007 at 3:17 pm
To Alastair,
I have found valuable info on Shauns blog and Natalia’s blog.
GL also has a link page above
http://www.russianwomenprimer.com/
http://russianwomen4westernmen.blogspot.com/
February 26, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Hallo Alastair,
added some figures here:
http://russianwomenspeak.wordpress.com/2006/12/28/shocking-statistics-on-russian-earnings-and-incomes-2006/#comment-400
…more at the top of the post.
Not to be too intrusive with more links, here is the link list of all my posts for your convenience:
http://russianwomenspeak.wordpress.com/tag/all-about-russia-ukraines-ladies-dates-wives/
Sincerely,
Comrade Natalia
March 1, 2007 at 6:25 pm
WOW they are a real beauty. I am very impressed with that beauty. Thanks a lot for the pictures.
God bless you for showing that kind of Russian beauty.
April 4, 2007 at 9:45 am
now thats beauty !!!
May 13, 2007 at 4:34 am
Wow…*head explodes* It would seem that Russia has the monopoly on beautiful women. You sure don’t see women like that in ole New Zealand…sigh.
May 13, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Lovely pics…
You think any of them will come here to lovely South Africa? We boast…
1. The most liberal constitution in the world;
2. The highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the world;
3. The highest crime rates in the world.
Any takers?
May 13, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I would come to South Africa, but only for some of the exptic woods you have there.
November 27, 2007 at 1:22 pm
I’d agree with much of this stuff about feminism and such. But, come on, that women over there are all happier and better and more gracious in every way…
It’s just a generalization. People are screwed up everywhere. Loving a woman is a chance no matter where you meet her. I don’t understand this whole business of ‘all American women are self-serving preteen bitches just looking to suck men dry, and not in a good way.’
It’s unfair and presumptuous to those who aren’t like that. Maybe more women are like that here, and maybe that’s due to smaller numbers of people with good childhoods, and diminished emphasis on the family. But there are many with good upbringing. And they’re not as hard to find as one might think.
Maybe you guys are simply looking in the wrong places, or have fallen in to that whole game playing idea. If men didn’t let women make them play games, then they would take back control and bring the straight forward honesty back to relationships… especially in the early stages.
November 27, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Cody,
Yes, loving a woman is a chance no matter where you meet her. But let me ask you this: If you were playing Russian roulette, would you prefer 1 bullet and 5 empty chambers, or 5 bullets and 1 empty chamber? Hey, either way you play the game you’re taking a risk, right? Does that make both situations the same?
So, good women aren’t as hard to find as one might think? When I go out in public, I rarely even see women who are physically attractive, not even on a college campus full of 20-year-old girls. Besides, how do you explain the fact that there are so many fit, young, good-looking, intelligent, kind and financially successful men who are dating obese psycho-wenches? And you rarely see the reverse, that is, an attractive woman dating a fat loser.
Looking in the wrong places, am I? Where do you think I should look? For the past 20 years, I’ve been looking in church groups, classes, dances, at work, at my bike club, at my scuba diving club, etc. etc. Every time I do meet a decent woman she’s either married, has a boyfriend, or surrounded by 5 men who are competing over her. The only places where I’ve successfully searched for women are Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and the Philippines.
Cody, I gotta ask: what’s your gender? You sound like some complacent, selfish woman whose life is perfect and thinks that the world is simply wonderful just the way it is, and can’t understand why we men are so upset.
November 28, 2007 at 5:58 am
You found success in the feminist stronghold of the Netherlands?
November 28, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Mansman Says:
“You found success in the feminist stronghold of the Netherlands?”
Yes, indeed. I couldn’t believe it myself. I was just sitting on a bench minding my own business, and I was approached by a model who asked me out. And she didn’t ask me to spend any money on her either. Too bad I had to go back home the next day.
November 29, 2007 at 5:12 am
November 29, 2007 at 11:21 am
I agree with Cody on this one a little bit. I frequently just don’t recognise the world you guys are describing. There are awful women out there but I choose not to associate with them and it’s really not that hard to do so! There are so many wonderful men and women in every country.
The great majority of my girlfriends in London are attractive, slim etc. And they are wonderful people — not the selfish western bitches often described here. They are kind, loving, respectful, and want to make their men happy. They have great relationships with their male friends and boyfriends. Yes, most of them are taken but not all of them! I should note that most of them want a career as well as kids — but that’s about the only way they don’t match up to the desires of the men on this website.
Possibly my impressions are a function of class and education. I attended one of the world’s top universities, and there was scarcely a fat person to be seen. I know in the West (it is different in Russia) poor people are far more likely to be fat. But there are definitely large social circles with kind, attractive, healthy and loving men and women in the West.
Hero, sounds like you have been looking in the right places. If you’ve been looking for 20 years you are probably of an age where most people of both genders are taken. In this case I fully understand why you would look abroad where the gender ratio is more favourable to you. I hope you don’t think Cody and me are ‘complacent’ or ’selfish’. I really feel for anyone who can’t find a mate to make them happy. But I’ve been here in Russia for about two months and while I agree the women here are great… well… when it comes down to it they’re much like my friends back home, really!
PS
What university in the world isn’t crawling with beautiful 20 year olds??? None I’ve ever been to. (Perhaps the US Naval College… but actually I know a stunning girl who went there too…)
November 29, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Explanation:
Dutch, Scandinavian, etc. Women = Good for casual flings.
Russian, East Asian, etc. Women = Good for Long Term Relationships.
Anglosphere Women = Good for nothing.
November 30, 2007 at 12:12 am
Visiting Girl says:
“There are so many wonderful … women in every country”
Yes, but Visiting Girl, you have to take into account the RATIO of wonderful women to wonderful men! In the USA, that ratio has got to be 20:1, at least! Whereas in the Philippines, for example, that ratio is close to 1:20.
Here’s an analogy: There are many rich men in both India and the U.S. But if you wanted to marry a rich man, where would you rather look?
Visiting Girl, I think you and your friends live in a very exclusive caste and you are simply oblivious to the world outside of your clique. You’re kind of like a member of the wealthy class in a third world nation who thinks everything in your country is just great.
Visiting Girl says:
“What university in the world isn’t crawling with beautiful 20 year olds???”
A certain gigantic midwestern university that I’d rather not name. Even the cheerleaders are dogs. For about 5 years now, college girls have been going downhill fast. They’re overweight, have bad skin, dark circles under their eyes, short hair, bad clothes, tattoos, and body piercings. When was the last time you visited an American college?
Visiting Girl says:
“I attended one of the world’s top universities, ”
Oh brother. Why do Western women have to brag about their educational credentials in every conversation?
November 30, 2007 at 1:56 am
Now you understand why some western men such either look outside their country for a lady, or do without the company of women. Your observation is right on. Either everyone else is already involved, won’t give you the time of day, or they are someone one most definitely would be insane to be involved with. That is why some guys such as myself choose the option of flying solo. It’s hard to soar like an eagle when you’ve dragging a turkey with you.
Taras
December 1, 2007 at 5:12 am
What do you guys feel about finding Russian women already living in America. I’m about an hour out of New York City, and Brighton Beach (Little Odessa) in Brooklyn is densely populated with RW. There is no hassle of spending the thousands of dollars and no suspicion of green card hunters. Any experience/thoughts on this?
December 2, 2007 at 2:31 am
Gurdow, I dont know your age group but if its over 30….first of all, if you arent willing to spend a few $$ investing in a relationship with a RW, they won’t have much interest in you. They will know this within minutes of meeting you and you won’t see them again.
Most of these women, even in their 20’s come here as a Russian bride after their first marriage ended in divorce. If they are availabe to you now this means husband #2 is history as well. The question is, do you want to be Husband #3?
I have dated a dozen or so RW here in the San Deigo area. Russian woman who live here a few years are as American as apple pie, very independant and proud of it. aWorking here they are earning more $$ in one year than in their whole life time in Russia. Many are opportunist and very calculating, so keep that in mind. I imagine RW living in little Odessa will chew you up and spit you out once they are done with you.
In short, if you want to be with a REAL Russian woman, go live in Russia, learn the language, culture, learn the way they think, see, and feel, earn their respect (if its possible) and find love there. If you bring her to USA you will find she may eventually loose her Russian charm and values over time. I don’t know what the divorce rate is for 2nd and 3rd marriages of RW to AM, obviously my experience has been 100% or I wouldnt be dating them. Many are on their 3rd husbands here and looking for a 4th, so be warned. Find a woman in Russia or Ukraine that has never been married and wants children, then you know you have a real RW.
Find the youngest one in your age range, who comes from a smaller town, and still has a soft heart. Remember even the lightest weight baggage gets heavy after carrying it a few miles!
Best of luck,
Michael
December 2, 2007 at 4:33 am
Thank you for your response Michael. I guess I’d have to mark you down in the “Don’t do it” column.
I would never even want to know a Russian woman who came to America and divorced her husband. I was referring more to the immigrants who have settled in America. Brighton Beach is a VERY Russian place, probably the most Russian place you will find in America. All the shop signs are in cyrillic, babushkas line the streets, the language is heard everywhere, etc.. I guess starting in the 1970’s there were hordes of people from the FSU who migrated there. I’m talking about hundreds of thousands. It just has a very distinctive Russian feel. I don’t mean to say they are completely sheltered from the rest of America, they just seem to have brought Russia with them.
My hope is that these families who came here have brought up and raised their children to have the same traditional values that are present in Russia. That the women, although born in America, would scoff at the feminist movement.
December 2, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Gurdow, there are many cities, like Los Angeles,San Francisco, San Diego, who have communities much like Brighton Beach. I also know of some in Denver and PA, Indiana, I can imagine they are all over USA. Their Russian communities are somewhat sheltered from the typical fem movement by choice.
I have dated some sweet girls here who retained their Russian charm but still struggle with the idea of “female empowerment and equality”. To a Russian woman “equality” has a totally different meaning than that of a western woman.
My Natalia is 34, from a small town in Krasnodar, called Abinsk. She was married 5 years then divorced 4 years ago. She has no children buts wants them desperately. I have known her one month and can see she is the genuine Beauty that we all desire to spend the rest of our lives with.
She would be happy to come to America and live with me but, her first choice is that I would come live there with her and her Mom, sister and favourite cat, LuLu. She is willing to give all that up for love and future security with me. I would want to be just as willing to give up my lifestyle here in San Diego,”Parasise” to live with her in Russia. She understands the work involved in immigrating to USA and stll wants to do it. She has a friend in San Francisco that did this and talkes to her 1 or 2 times a month.
We have known each other a month, we talk 2 X a day using SKYPE, so its free. He mom knows who I am from pictures and cant wait to meet me. She has invited me to come stay in their home. Im planning my trip for End of January- Feb if I can get my visa and passport renewed in that time. She talks and sounds just like Masha, in her videos. its am amzing how genuine and sweet she is. She doesnt own a car or have a license to drive. Im thinking, she will have to depend on me for everything if and when she comes to live here. This is something a man has to be ready for. When we talk I ask her questions in Russian and she answers in English, its so cute, but not always easy. I am learning patience, something she has much more of than I do.
Wish me luck in my travels.
M
December 2, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Good luck. I’m sure she is a true Woman.
December 3, 2007 at 1:26 am
“An acquired taste often refers to an appreciation for a (woman) that is unlikely to be enjoyed by a person who has not had substantial exposure to it, usually because of some unfamiliar aspect of the food or beverage, including a strong or strange odor, taste or appearance.”
Cody said: “And they’re not as hard to find as one might think.”
VisitingGirl said: “I frequently just don’t recognize the world you guys are describing.”
Both of you are either very fortunate to have a fine circle of friends, looking at life through rose colored glasses or have developed an acquired taste for s**t. (Most likely all of the above).
-Mick
December 3, 2007 at 3:56 am
Cody and Visiting Girl could be exactly what they say they are, but I feel they haven’t seen the dark side of western women the way we have. They are indeed wearing rose colored glasses, but then again they’re not men and can’t see things from our perspective.
Taras
December 3, 2007 at 6:41 am
Well, I wouldn’t dismiss Cody and Visiting Girl outright about there being good girls. Now, if you care to marry some girls from the Mennonite, Amish, Mormon, or Hutterite colonies, there are many good women to be found there. They believe that not being a good wife, partner, lover, mother, and helper is cause for damnation.
An interesting tidbit. I have heard that in Russian cultures, a man that is happy with his wife will say something like, “My wife, my prostitute, my friend, my lover.”
Just a thought.
December 5, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Oops, I see that I got the ratios in my last post reversed
December 5, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Aw, Hero, I thought you liked us