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The world is changing at a rapid pace, with technology playing an ever-increasing role in our daily lives. One area that has seen significant transformation is the realm of dating and relationships.

A middle-ranking bank clerk with a slight noble gray hair gallantly opened the door of his apartment, carelessly flung his dark gilt-rimmed glasses on a chair, dropped his jacket, and deftly twisted out of his tie loop. He retrieved his Cossack cap from somewhere, put it on the back of his head, took his sword from the wall, and, whistling, dashingly cut a loaf of sausage into even rings on the kitchen table, which had come out of a respectable black leather briefcase.

It was not only my first vacation in Sochi, it was my first trip to Russia ever. And it would never have come this far if I hadn't met Alisa. Otherwise, my annual vacation would have been used for the typical trip to Italy. But love sometimes takes strange paths and sometimes these lead to Russia and thus to my vacation in Sochi.

If you meet a woman from Russia or Ukraine and you love each other, you will eventually want to live together. But should you marry women in Russia "just like that"? It is the easiest way to end a long-distance relationship so that one of you can emigrate. But many men shy away from this step. After all, you hardly know the woman and you keep hearing about failed marriages between American men and Russian women. So is marrying foreign women from Russia a good idea or not?

One in eight American is in a long-distance relationship, and the trend is rising. More and more couples live apart from each other, in another city or even another country. The distances range from a few hundred kilometers to several thousand kilometers.

A real Russian woman will always be your devoted friend, your best advisor, as well as your critic and even your doctor if you ever get sick. Women in Russia are caring and tender, and whatever happens, they will always be by your side, for better or for worse.

65 girls aged 16-20 from 13 regions of Moldova were trained in web programming, robotics and 3-D printing at the "Girls Go IT" summer camp held from July 21-30 in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.

Female alcoholism in Russia has recently become a widespread phenomenon and has become considerably younger: according to statistics, 70% of women start drinking alcohol before the age of 18. The doses of alcohol consumption increase around the age of 30-45 years, when a person leads an already conscious life. Most often, female alcoholism begins at this time, due to distress and mental suffering.

According to a study by Expat Insider, the climate, economic situation and language difficulties make Moscow not the most attractive city for foreigners. At the same time, expats in the Russian capital appreciate the ubiquitous access to high-speed internet, as well as the variety and accessibility of education and services for children. Our heroes know Moscow perfectly and speak perfect Russian, although they were born in Europe, the US and Cuba. What makes them live far from home? Or has Moscow been their home for a long time?

Demographers at the Higher School of Economics, using data from the largest international sample survey conducted in Russia, have shown that women more often than men think about divorce and decisively dissolve marriages. Young couples are more likely than others to look critically at family relationships. The study report was prepared for the XXI International Scientific Conference in April at the Higher School of Economics.

How to explain the phenomenon of the femme fatale, how do these representatives of the beautiful half of humanity differ from their normal female compatriots, what are the main signs of the femme fatale and which men are inclined to become victims of this type of exquisite abuse? We asked Yulia Levkovskaya, a relationship psychologist, goal setting coach and founder of the HLP app, for a detailed explanation.

Breaking up with someone you love is a serious ordeal. But you can make it even more unbearable if you do something stupid. How to ruin your life after a breakup.

Some people think that the need for a lifelong relationship is just a social construct created during the transition from hunting and gathering to farming. And by nature, we tend to spread our genes around as much as possible. The more partners there are, the greater the genetic diversity and the "sperm wars", and therefore the stronger the species as a whole.

Russia has many famous universities, research institutes and research centers. Many brilliant scientists and pioneers come from this country. Every year thousands of students from all over the world come here to find out what it is like to be a student in a Russian higher education institution.

What is the situation of interethnic marriage in Switzerland? We asked readers to share their experiences with us, and we thank them very much. Binational marriages are on the rise in Switzerland, but are they protected against divorce? And how do they compare to ordinary families?

Jealousy is one of the most common reasons women turn to psychologists. Many women tend to experience a constant painful state of internal fear, the fear of losing something meaningful to them.

Our newspaper's expert - parapsychologist, psychologist, recovery specialist Sergei Lang - is sure: there is nothing worse for relationships than accusations of infidelity, which did not happen.

Jealousy is destructive, but we often don't realize it or don't want to realize it.

Many modern wedding traditions have very old (and sometimes strange) roots. And, of course, it is good not to just blindly follow traditional rites and customs, but to understand and realize the meaning and acceptability for oneself of this or that tradition.

Ukraine has always attracted the attention of the whole world to its culture. Customs and traditions of Ukrainians for weddings are known for their extreme diversity - depending on the region, their originality and originality. Ukrainian wedding rituals have been formed over the centuries. Let's get acquainted with the most important of them.

Tips from a professional flirt to win the heart of a woman - it is not such a simple task. Many men are looking for the right keys, but did not succeed in opening the cherished door of his soul mate.

The law of attraction works just as unconditionally in the search for your other half as it does in mathematics and physics. After all, the force that acts on lovers is essentially no different from the force that pulls an apple that has fallen from a tree to the ground.

Like before you turn 30. Or by graduation. Or before all your friends and classmates have had time to get married. Otherwise, it's the tragedy of eternal loneliness and "what will people think." This is especially true for women, who have just after adulthood, supposedly the clock starts ticking. Although men also receive - how come, already almost 30 years, and still single, you need a good wife, and soon.

No matter how close a relationship is, it's important to respect personal boundaries. Not only can you read this article, but you can also put it into practice.

Personal experience of a Russian man marrying a Mongolian woman Two years ago I married a citizen of Mongolia. Now we are applying for a residence permit, the next step is Russian citizenship. I will tell you what it is like to be married to a foreign woman in Russia.

Krasnodar was founded in 1793 by Black Sea Cossacks, originally as a military camp and later as a fortress. Its historical name, Yekatrinodar, the city received in honor of the gift of the Kuban lands to the Cossacks by Empress Catherine II. It was necessary to celebrate such an impressive historical fact with something other than fireworks or a festive table.

The art of seduction is a very subtle thing, a game for two. In most cases, the ability to seduce is given or not to a person. However, experts assure that seduction can be learned. The main thing is to have a sincere desire and a sense of tact and measure.

Irkutsk region is a subject of the Russian Federation. The region is located in the southeastern part of the Siberian Federal District. The administrative center is the city of Irkutsk. The subject was formed on September 26, 1937, after the division of the East Siberian region into Irkutsk region and Chita region.

The situation of women in modern Russia, the conditions for their inclusion in all spheres of public life and in the political process is one of the most urgent topics for Russian civil society. It should be noted that traditionally in Russia all social problems have always had a "female face". Today, the concept of "family poverty" and "feminization of poverty" has appeared.

Talking about feminism in Russia is becoming more and more common. While five years ago the pro-feminist agenda seemed unusual, today feminism is part of the worldview of many men and women.

Ekaterinburg is the largest city on the land border of Europe and Asia. According to statistics, the border of some parts of the world passing through Ekaterinburg crosses 78 trains every hour. Its unique geographical location, seventeen kilometers from the center of Ekaterinburg, makes it one of the most visited places in the city.

Over the last 100 years, the number of tigers in the world has decreased by 96%: out of 100,000 individuals, only 4,000 have remained in the wild, while only six out of nine subspecies managed to survive in the 20th century. What do we, the inhabitants of the megacities, care about tigers, what is the danger of their extinction from the planet, and what non-obvious but basic habits each of us can take today to help save endangered species

Thirty years ago, Astrakhan black caviar was produced by the ton, cost consumers a few cents, and was a trademark worldwide. But now, for 50 grams of black caviar you have to pay several thousand rubles. The taste, most likely, will not be delicious. And quality is no longer the responsibility of Russian entrepreneurs, although the brand is sold to us as "a national production of the highest quality".

Two Swedes, one Moldovan and one Estonian? Sounds like the beginning of an anecdote, okay. In fact, this is how the stories of four foreigners who came to Ukraine to live and work began.

Incredible secrets that guard the land of Siberia. Siberia is a vast territory that stretches east from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. With about three people per square kilometer, it is one of the least densely populated places on Earth. Nevertheless, this particular area has proven to be a real treasure for archaeologists. Thanks to the cool, dry air and the permafrost, many ancient objects have been surprisingly preserved for several thousand years.

MOSCOW, December 31. Marriage agencies still exist in the era of online dating sites. Here, women are promised to meet men of the "high caste" and foreigners are particularly sought after. If the potential couple does not speak the same language, the agency organizes the communication through an interpreter. The fees of modern matchmakers can amount to hundreds of thousands of rubles. For example, the "result-oriented" contract, which ends when the client creates a couple in a company, costs 320,000 rubles. Who and why uses such services, what we offer.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by its resolution of June 12, 2020, introduced a medical insurance policy with COVID-19 coverage in the list of mandatory documents to be presented at the state border crossing for foreigners.

According to the legislation, the medical insurance policies for foreigners must be issued to each foreign citizen on the first day of his/her stay in the country.

If you plan to rent an apartment, you need to know the answers to the five main questions.

What you need to know when renting an apartment in Ukraine Anyone planning a trip to another city wonders where they will live and increasingly prefers to rent an apartment. It's easy to explain: it is much cheaper to rent an apartment than a hotel room, even though it is entirely at your disposal. In addition, most landlords can ask for declaration documents, if these are necessary for work. However, this housing option has its own characteristics. What do I need to know when renting an apartment?

How the ladies of the past could seduce exceptional men We have added to this list some ladies of not too old history. Of course, Cleopatra and the Marquise de Pompadour both had their secrets, but they don't really suit us. Yet a modern man hardly looks like a French king or a Roman general. Let's take examples from two neighboring centuries.

Mata Hari, spy, dancer and courtesan, became famous for her ability to skillfully find the keys to the hearts of men. And if the estimates of her spy talents differ according to historians, the reputation of a brilliant seductress is not disputed.

Dreams of foreigners, sex tourists and boring grandmothers: how Ukrainian women have fun. People keep talking about how women have fun all over the world. Earlier we talked about women in Northern Europe. Scandinavia is seen as a model of gender equality for the whole world. Even tolerant Europeans, people in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark seem too independent. They often offer flowers to their lovers and ask them out themselves.

"He wore a very expensive gray suit, with foreign shoes in the color of the suit. The gray beret he wore on his ear, under his arm, carried a cane with a black pommel in the shape of a poodle's head. He looked about forty years old. His mouth was a little crooked. Shaved gently. Brown hair. The right eye is black, the left eye is green for some reason. His eyebrows were black, but one was bigger than the other. In a word, a foreigner"

German radio journalist Martina Wiedemann was born in Germany, but has lived and worked in Russia for many years. On the radio "Komsomolskaya Pravda" she will not present a program on politics or economy, as one might think, but on human relations. Between a man and a woman. You can hear how people declare their love, get married, raise children and get divorced.

Recently, discussions on the Russian mentality and especially on the difference between the mentality of Europeans and Russians have been extremely politicized. This is why it is difficult for our compatriots who travel to Europe to form an objective opinion about the fact that the mentality of the Russian person really differs from that of Europe and about the countries in which it is easier to get used to local life. Our goal is to answer this question impartially and without political connotations. And for this, we have turned to our clients, who have been living in the European Union for quite some time.

Nowadays it is difficult to find a person, no matter if it is a woman or a man, who has never registered on a dating site. Despite the horny, cheating, "married men" and other creatures of both sexes, it is a great option for finding your other half.

The history of dating agencies goes back more than 370 years. The first such office in the world was opened in London in 1650, and centuries later, in 2010, it was decided to make February 12th International Marriage Agency Day. Read our article on how these agencies live today, how they differ from dating sites and what goes on "behind the scenes".

Wedding season is in full swing. The period from June to September accounts for almost half of all weddings. How much does it cost to organize a party in Russia, and if it is possible to save money on one of the most important events in life - in the report of the correspondent of the Travel12 television channel, Anastasia Sidorova.

How much does a wedding cost? This is one of the first questions that the bride and groom ask themselves when they start planning their celebration. The size of the wedding depends on the wedding budget, the number of guests you can invite, and much more.

A Russian's story about life in the Arab Emirates.

I must confess that no matter how hard I try, I have yet to read almost any book in Russian. But I do read a newspaper in Russian, and regularly. Namely the Metro newspaper, which is distributed free of charge in the Moscow metro. Of course, Metro cannot be considered as intellectual reading, but all articles are short and written in simple language - just enough for foreigners struggling in the thorns of Russian to master it properly.

While for Russians, the Russian language is an endless source of pride, for many foreigners it is a cruel puzzle and a mystery behind the seven seals: learning the cases, times, spelling and hundreds of subtleties can take years, even decades. The author of the "Lingvoshutki" TV channel Elena especially for us, tells what confuses and baffles foreigners when they study the language of Pushkin.

"Why do Russian women marry foreigners? Why do Russian girls marry American citizens"? - Some Russian men are indignant, looking into the happy eyes of their compatriots who have found female happiness on another continent.

These services allow you to find a companion, a friend, a soul mate or just a partner for occasional meetings.

Even pretty girls who barely reach 50 kg have a ton of complexes

The ad "Radiologist seeking woman with inner beauty" is one example of how Americans look for love. Humor, self-irony or ironic arguments are used.

There has been a story in our agency lately that deserves our attention. I summarize the situation:

TIPS, ADVICE and HINTS on how to get the best regarding your search for romance with CMQI Agency from an expat living in Ukraine...