Just make sure she is of good morals in the sense she will not leave you or become materialistic. Many guys take Dorothy out of Kansas to OZ (USA) and they wake up after a few years of exposure to American culture and realize they have just another farm girls from Kansas with red shoes.

If she is Orthodox it might not be that important to her as the Soviets did a job on religion out there. However, if she is, try to really with your heart understand her perspective or it will be a long run issue.

Let me know how things work and if you have any comments or questions about girls in Ukraine or logistics.

I had my first conversation with her today, it was fun! We couldn’t really understand much of each other but managed to get out points across, and like you said, in time it will get easier. Btw, she speaks Russian, but can also speak Ukrainian.

I will spend a lot more time just chatting via email and phone, but she still seems to be genuine so far.

I am not religious at all, so it doesn’t bother me if she is, but of course I do want a marriage to last and she has already expressed that and loves the fact that her parents are still together.

I was actually thinking of a first meeting somewhere in between our countries. Just on neutral ground with no distractions. And of course if we really do hit it off then I would visit her home country. I would like to do that regularly in the future anyways. Does that sound like a good idea to you?

Thanks again.

I guess my first question is does she speak Ukrainian or Russian? It does not matter, but for learning purposes it does. Both are beautiful and useful langugaes contrary to popular belief. For example, I live in Florida and learned Polish, and use it outside my home more than a few times a month. I meet people from Eastern Europe everywhere.

Regarding your girl. She seems nice, but continue to screen based on moral behavior. In my mind after many years of marriage that is one of the only things that really counts. If she is humble and does not care about money that is posiive. But you will have to take a trip there I think and meet her and observe everthing.

Lysychansk is a small town almost in Russia, so there is most likely a strong Russian influence with language and religion. Which is not bad, just different from Western Ukraine. I think simply ask yourself what is important in marriage. If you are religious and believe in happily ever after make sure your mate, who ever it be has a strong commitment that translates to staying with the marriage until the end. But that is just me.

I think when marriages break it hurts people for many years and you do not want to go through that. So take your time and choose the right gal. I recommend take a trip to Ukraine. I know it is far but it is worth it.

Let me know if you have more questions.

It’s still early days yet but she certainly seems to have her life priorities straight. She wants a family, a life long husband and is not bothered about how much I earn or where we will live. She values love over money and seems so happy in life. The only barrier right now is language, she uses a translator for my emails and I am yet to talk with her on the phone… But I am happy to learn Ukrainian and she wants to improve her English, it will just take time I guess.

It just seems to good to be true so quickly.

I think the question that is relevant here is do you have the same moral and religious values and see the world the same way. My home is when I am with my family, the family I have created not born into. The success of this family has little to with being from Ukraine or Africa but a lot to do with how each person is striving to achieve self-actualization. For this I would refer you to Maslow’s self-actualization and humanistic hierarchy of needs and see where you two see the areas of this pyramid.

I am originally from South Africa, and have no problems finding girls from South Africa. But for some reason I just think Ukrainian girls are the most beautiful in the world.

I live in a small town, with few things to do. We have no fancy cafe’s, theaters or discos. I have to travel 350 kilometres to find this. I keep myself busy with scuba diving, boating and whatever other things there is to do outdoors. I hate cities.

I recently told her to come visit me in S.A first before I go visit her in Ukraine. I want her to see what my life is like and possibly her future home. I have a few businesses here and she will be well provided for. She recently asked me for 350 USD, which I gave her for a visa (she is a student). She seems true to her word.

My question is: Do you think a girl from such a vibrant city will be able to adapt to a similar approach in life, and find comfort in peaceful natural surroundings?

Also It is simple unknown. I mean a culture from another side of the world is a question mark. So I think you will have more of an uphill battle than a guy from Western Europe lets say. But on the other hand it could be an advantage as you have features which are exotic.

Further, I have known many Eastern European girls personally, educated beautiful girls that are happily married to Muslim guys. I know score in fact. I also know a few cases where it does not work as the culture is too different. I think there is a big physical attraction to people from other races as genes and DNA want to mix. It is a way genes can differentiate and proliferate. Genes and DNA that desire cooperation with other cultures are stronger than genes that do not want to mix because, this is the way nature can continue the human race. If not we will all destroy ourselves. So my point is there wll be Ukrainian girls totally into you, not matter what the general trend is.

Kiev is a good as it is an international city. You will have no problem there. People will not stare at you on the street or anything.

In Crimea there has been a peaceful mix society of Muslims and Ukrainians for centuries. Also Russian culture is a mix society of Asian and Middle Eastern people. So there is a melting pot in Eastern Europe. Many great Russians are really a mix of people from the Asian and Middle Eastern Republic.
Further, there are always people for all society that are into exotic cultures. Even me, I married someone from the other side of the world. I do not think being from Iran has anything to do with anything. Iran is technically a Indo-European country with ties to Ukraine and Russia. However, the one and only thing that might be a bit of an issue is your religion. I mean, you have to find a girl that is open-minded towards world religions.
I am catholic but I do not care too much about other people’s religion or non religion as believe we are all children from the same God.

Regarding the photos, the good news is they are real. The bad news is most are professional photos, which means photocopied.

I think you should take a trip and be open-minded and not try to find a bride, but just take a trip and get to know the city a but and if something good happens, good if not, then you have experienced Ukraine, a different culture and you are no less better off for it.

• Are the marriage agencies honest & real? the girls photos are real or not?
• I am muslim, is it matter for Ukrainian girlS?
• Will the girls accept to live with me in my country?

You can also look on Yandex.ua for searches, even in English and it will bring up localized Ukrainian searches. This is maybe the best way.