Russian women seeking American, Canadian and Australian men:
what really makes them tick?
If you’re wondering why Russian women are interested in Canadian, Australian and American men, you’re not alone. If the negative publicity about ‘mail order brides’ has done anything, it has made American men (and perhaps a few American women), curious about what Russian women might find attractive about having an American husband. The short answer is this: Russian women value many of the classic traits of the American man. It’s pretty straightforward. When asked why they are looking for husbands abroad, most Russian women say that they are interested in finding a husband who is loyal and affectionate. Many Russian women insist that Russian men do not have the same interest in family. Similarly, many Russian women point out that it is very difficult to find a partner in the pool of men available in Russia.
Demographically, there is a problem for Russian women looking for a husband in their home country. There are 10 million more women in Russia than men. In other words, there are only 88 men for every 100 women.
Russia’s population runs at about 144 million people with 77 to 80 million of these being women. A reasonable estimate is that the share of women trying to find a foreign husband rarely accounts for more than 0.13% of the total number of women in the country or only about 0.5% of the number of single women in Russia.
It’s pretty easy to do the math and realize that, unless they are prepared to look for a husband abroad, some Russian women are destined to stay single.
Since most Russian women are brought up to want marriage and a family, either instead of or in addition to a career, getting married and having a family is not a goal that can be ignored; marriage and family are often necessary conditions for happiness.
Most single women in Eastern Europe do not think about finding a husband abroad. Most prefer to remain in their homeland, even if they can’t find a partner. Even a good portion of the women who signed up with agencies are not actively looking for a way to leave their home country. Most do not use the dating site all that much unless they find someone online who they feel connected. That’s not to say that Russian women aren’t interested in American men, but it’s only fair to try and be as realistic as possible about typical behavior and motivation.
Many of the Russian women who do look abroad for husbands feel that Russian men aren’t good candidates because of problems such as alcohol abuse and issues such as poor health. Disproportionately, it is older women who struggle to find partners, not because of their own age but because the social problems we’ve mentioned tend to manifest themselves later in life. Alcohol addiction and abuse, for example, tends to be a problem for men older than thirty, as does poor health.
If you are serious about finding a Russian bride, however, the single most important thing to know is the importance of your own attitude and approach. Your success will depend as much on your own ability to woo the right woman as it will depend upon her intentions and resolve. There are some very nice and sincere women in Russia looking for an Australian, Canadian and American husband.