Dating Slavic ladies turned into a hot trend in recent times, with thousands of men from Europe, Australia, and America communicating with Ukrainian women online through dating sites every day. Beautiful single girls from Odessa and Kiev are in thoughts of gentlemen worldwide.
There is a reason for that, their sweet looks and open attitude help to develop interest of foreign guys. Ukrainian ladies are known for their charm and strong family orientation.
Since 1999, I have been writing about dating women from the former USSR, having started this business after marrying a man from another country. My 15-year involvement with this industry brought me to understanding of foundations, mechanics, and specifics of international relationships, which could be just as rewarding and fulfilling as dating locally, or even more.
If you are talking to a Ukrainian woman living in your country or someone you met online, it would be wise to find out peculiarities of their cultural upbringing, because small things can cause significant problems in a budding relationship. If you wouldn’t want to make a fatal mistake, check this advice and tips:
- Professions and occupations of Ukrainian ladies
- Odessa, Ukraine — Life of Ukrainian women in 2015
- The ugly truth about PPL dating sites for Ukrainian girls
- Costs of mobile phone and Internet in Ukraine
- What to do if a Ukrainian woman asks you to go shopping?
- 4 types of men who are successful in meeting Ukrainian women
Do you have other questions that don’t have answers here?
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Dear Elena, Thank you for your contribution to society and men worldwide to establish such a service. From my experience with internet dating over all there are alot of opportunist and scammers going around. I am seriously interested to get to know some Russian or Ukranian and have done so in the past. I know it is very difficult to make sure that all profiles are real and true and confirmed, but the main thing I want to know is, will it be better to befriend someone over internet or will it be better to take the time and effort… Read more »
Schalk,
It may have something to do with your country. Not many Ukrainian girls want to move to Africa, I am afraid. They prefer Europe, America, Australia, NZ. You have to have an absolutely amazing profile and photos, and do things 100% “by the book” to be able to move forward.
What’s the difference between Ukrainian women and Russian women? Do they both have strong family values?
Michael, So called “family values” of Russian and Ukrainian women come down to the social structure that states a woman should be married with children to be given any societal value. Coupled with some of the lowest demographic ratios of men to women in the world (85 men to 100 women in Ukraine, 86 men to 100 women in Russia), having a husband becomes an important factor of social recognition. I sometimes say that getting married for Russian and Ukrainian women holds the same value as for western ladies building a successful career, thus the recitals about “family values” of… Read more »
Woman are same everywhere. But one thing I learned from my travels. Russian and other Russian republics woman really love their man to the core and stand by them in good and bad times. Of course there are bad apples. But generally these woman are educated and fashion minded and definitely not a feminist gunho types in the west. Where men like us need a association to protect us
I see there are a lot of women on this site and have read a bunch of horror stories in regards to international dating. I’ve read many complaints of other sites saying they are scams but found good reviews for your site but had questions regarding how to tell if a profile is fake or not. I know you can’t control everything through the internet but is there certain questions that can be asked up front to cut down on scams
Michael, Read these articles: – Fake profiles on dating sites – How to spot them – Elena’s Models profiles – How women join this dating site In short, real people are interested in YOU, and not in your spending money on communication, translations, etc. The simplest indicator of a genuine interest that we see in our successful couples stories is if a person spends a lot of time chatting to you on free apps, such as Skype, Viber, you can see their face and they are happy to see you. You can easily eliminate any fakes this way. The real… Read more »
What Elena said is so true. But I want to add something to Elena’s point. The other end of the Skype camera can also be fake. For example if they said they have no mic or the picture is very blurry and most of the time they meet in dim lighted spots. They are using a software to connect into Skype. On top of that they can only do basic hand waves or bye. So use your imagination and ask something unusual and decent to weed this out
Mak,
I haven’t heard of anyone who had a fake on the other side of Skype conversation. Most couples that are successful talk on camera for hours. It’s really pointless to fish for scams. Just be real and have real expectations, it’s not hard to see what is going on.
This was a really helpful article. It’s good to know that if I want to continue finding a woman I want to be with on this site that there are resources I can use to find out more about what eastern european women are like.
Ukrainian women are very sociable, cheerful, positive and kind. They always ready to help. They are very talented, cook delicious dishes, do manual work, decorate their homes, raise their children well. Appreciate the family traditions. They are strong in spirit.
Natalilys,
You are obviously a Ukrainian 🙂
Hi Elena I have been wondering about what it means to a relationship when a Slavic woman becomes more and more westernised as she settles into a new life in a new country. I think it must be important for both husband and wife to expect those kind of changes to take place and be prepared for them. Rather than, for example, having the man thinking he married someone who had traditional slavic values and after a few years finds she is someone else as she embraces all the things her western friends hold dear and consider normal. I hope… Read more »
John, From experience, Russian and Ukrainian girls make friends with other Slavic women when living abroad. They do have some other local acquaintances but the closest friends are usually from the same culture. Because of that, they manage to keep their cultural values for a long time. They actually should be encouraged to learn about the local culture and how things are done, make friends with local women, as this assists in their acclimatization, rather than being stuck in their ways, which limits their social involvement. Most Slavic women have extensive support networks at their home countries, and finding themselves… Read more »
Privet Elana I am a previous member of your site and have visited USSR and modern Russia, KZ and other similar countries as a tourist, have had several dates while over there and many online long term friendships. I simply find the mindset of the Slavic and former soviet state women more easy to relate to and have intellectual conversations with. My Russian language is basic but i find having even that level of interest in their culture goes a long way to building a more genuine feeling between people. After reading your response to John’s letter regarding fears (which… Read more »
Peter, I live on the Gold Coast and there is a sizable community of Russian and Ukrainian women here. Depending on the age, women may have different preferences as to where they desire to live. You may know that life in small towns isn’t particularly nice in Russia or Ukraine, which is completely different here. Also, beach towns wary. In any case, think how to express it in your profile the best way and give it a go. Include photos on the beach and in the natural environment, so ladies can see it for themselves. It’s also worth mentioning how… Read more »
i love ukraine people
I was reading about many Asian cultures that just dating is considered very serious. What are the cultural differences in regard to relationship that I should be aware of with either Ukrainian or Russian woman tht could cause a problem to an American?
George, Dating for most Slavic women is a “chase”: they are convinced that if a man really likes a girl, he should be pursuing her. They believe, “a man is the hunter, a woman is the prey”, and that men prefer and enjoy pursuing women who resist them. For more cultural views on dating read these articles: – 7 core beliefs of Russian and Ukrainian women in love and dating – What love means to Russian and Ukrainian women Dating is a “game of chase” for Slavic women. It’s not considered seriously. A Slavic woman will rarely reject a suitor… Read more »
Elena,
You operate a very good site especially compared to some others. I have a question for you concerning the prime desire for younger Ukrainian women……the family and children. I am willing to have children but I am older man pushing 60…….is this possible because I get inquiries from younger women saying it is just fine with them? Is it accepted in slavic culture to be old father?
Thanks,
Dan
Dan, if I were you, I would think twice about getting involved with someone who is young and wants children. Women 35+ are a different breed, they are totally crazy about having kids, I have seen many profiles of women 40+ stating they indisputably want children. These ladies will absolutely do anything for a man who helps them to fulfil their Destiny – become a wife and a mother.
Yes Elena, thanks for response. So, to state the mostly obvious, the younger women (under 30) are high risk to leave older man despite their emphatic comments that they will not.
To state the mostly obvious, no one knows what is going to happen with their relationship with someone they never met. 🙂 Do you know what is going to happen with you and another person who both think today that they like each other? Is there any company that is going to give you insurance on that? 😉 50% of marriages end in divorce. There are no guarantees in relationships. I keep talking about compatibility, age difference, and other things, but the majority of guys somehow think it’s all nonsense, and they are above the odds, and a verbal assurance… Read more »
Thanks Elena, I am NOT thinking I am above the odds! That’s why I appreciate you, the expert on Ukraine culture. I am curious, what do you think about American man living in Ukraine in bigger city and he does not need to make money? Cost of living is way less.
Dan,
There are Americans living in Ukraine. I had some comments from a guy living in Odessa on the blog. Try to search for information for expatriates in Ukraine; there is an English newspaper Kyiv Post; must be some blogs or forums where English speaking people converse.
You will need to learn the language though, if you decide to move there. Start with a visit first, and see how it goes. If you adapt easily, living in Ukraine may be an adventure of a life time! 🙂
I have been one of the unfortunate fools to have crossed paths with some fake profiles. But still believe that there is a lady out there for me. Even though i am not the most beautifull of men. But i have big heart and a stabile life. But i wonder how a Ukranian would feel about living in a scandinavian country like Denmark.
Europe is the preferred option for Ukrainian ladies, it’s close to home to visit families. If you check, there are many Slavic ladies living in Denmark. Still, it’s the right person they are looking for first of all.
I think dating with different guys from Europe is a “normal” practice for Ukrainian girls, Europe is not far. Now the situation in the Ukraine “leaves much to be desired”. So, it is better to move and all the means are ok for it.
Now there are a lot of ukrainian women who have foreigner husbands and live abroad . Ukrainian woman are open to the world, and more of them are sure – they are beautiful, self-succifient and broad-minded enough to live everywhere with beloved one. As for me, this is like Great Adventure /Live TV Show , and why not try to start at the very beginning – this addes more taste to life!
To my mind Ukrainian women are a bit different. They are good housewives. They are passionate, clever and very cunning. They can find the way out of any situation, even using dishonest means. Bat who’ll say it’s bad?
One thing I have noted is that Russian (and I include Ukrainian women) seem to have children relatively early in life. Hence it is not unusual to find a woman of just say 40 with a fully grown up child. I am wary of bringing a younger woman over to UK away from her family and friends and her having a first child here whilst also having to navigate the UK health system etc. So such an older (and intelligent) woman with less pressure to have more children looks a good match for me (I am 54). Does this make… Read more »
Martin,
Yes, it makes sense.
In any case, if you do not wish to have children (and at 54 not many people want to devote the next 20 years of their life to child rearing), that’s perfectly fine. It’s a good idea to express it clearly in your profile what you prefer, so women who have the same aspirations could see it straight away. Having or not having children is an important distinction, so better decide beforehand and go from there.
I’m from Belarus and I know that Ukranian women are almost the same as the Belarusian ones. All in all Ukranian women are very beautiful, interesting and they love their family very much. If you want to meet nice woman than you’d rather choose Ukrainien girl.
Hello Elena,
As for someone that is not Caucasian/white, are Ukrainian and Russian women open to dating and marrying men of different race?
I’m a mixed race but consider myself a Pacific Islander. I have chosen to look out of my race because I have a curious nature for other cultures and I find European women more on my level of thinking.
Jon,
We had interracial couples on our site, and have male clients of all ethnicities on our site.
I didn’t know it is a trend to date Slavic women. It is interesting how society behave to different nationalities. I am sure Russian and Ukrainian girls are one of the most attractive women in the whole world. I wish all men to find The One and be happy during all life.
Hi Elena, Firstly, thank you for these really great and helpful articles. I have to say, I have known for quite some time that most of these so called dating sites are scams. It really does not take a lot to figure out something is fishy when the ladies you communicate with, will only want to continue chatting every day on the site, and are not interested in chatting in real life. Some of them make up the weirdest excuses. But I have to say, and this relates especially to your article about the PPL scams, this is the first… Read more »
Patrick,
2 words: language barrier.
Try to write your long messages in Russian (must be readable), and you may get longer replies.
Hello Elena,
Thank you for your reply.
While I can understand that is so for probably most ladies, this same thing also happens with a couple who speak fluent English.
Hence why I thought it might simply be the way it goes here.