Interesting Article on Scams in FSU

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I was thinking of guys (or girls) who get so intoxicated by the attention when they find some one who starts talking the talk, that they just seem to loose their minds.

Me too. Just because someone says they are something doesn't make it so. Best to check it out and when things they do and say don't add up, then stay away.

I suppose I got scammed a bit by women in Odessa when I lived there, not that I minded so much. I know in one case I agreed to meet a woman I had met at a particular club. When I got there, she had three of her hot girlfriends with her...

I sat down and the waitress promptly presented me with their "tab" so far...more than 1200 UAH (about $240 at that time) and they were just getting started! I said "Nice to meet you all, good night" and left.

Other times I spent the evening with dinner, clubs, etc. and then came the excuse to go home early. Oh well, at least I got dinner also. But who cares, I was just having a good time, soent the evening with a hot chick, had a nice dinner...who loses?

[Milushka 22]

Contrary to the belief, people in Russia aren't poor to the point to ask for $$ to be sent "in order to survive". She has internet, speaks english? - she can take care of herself, trust me. Moreover normal russian woman would rather show her resistance in accepting money or expensive gifts, kind of like "are you buying me?" attitude. Knowing that would save $ome good $$ to $ome.

Edited May 15, 2011 by Milushka

[slim 1,523]

My wife was cool throughout the entire process but once she got here... whoooooo. "Husband must be pay!"

[sea-monkey 13]

My girl is not so modest. Will accept anything and likes spending other people's money She's traveling in London right now and picked a 5 star hotel to stay at, $450/night. It's on her company's dime so she didn't hesitate to pick a pricey one.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My wife was cool throughout the entire process but once she got here... whoooooo. "Husband must be pay!"

They are all tricksters! We had a party here Sunday and one of the single women was whining about not having a man. Alla told her that she has to "pretend to be real nice until they marry you and then..." Then she turned around and saw me standing there.

[Codeblue009 3]

They are all tricksters! We had a party here Sunday and one of the single women was whining about not having a man. Alla told her that she has to "pretend to be real nice until they marry you and then..." Then she turned around and saw me standing there.

Yeah, I guess my girl is a little different in her approach. I see how good, sweet and obedient she is with her mother. I made a comment on how I thought that was wonderful (Big Mistake). She told me right away, She will not be like that with me! She is the boss in our house! I learned to keep my comments to myself!!!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yeah, I guess my girl is a little different in her approach. I see how good, sweet and obedient she is with her mother. I made a comment on how I thought that was wonderful (Big Mistake). She told me right away, She will not be like that with me! She is the boss in our house! I learned to keep my comments to myself!!!

There is no question as to who is the "boss of the house". The man is the "boss outside of the house", the house belongs to the woman. Just give up on that one and your life will be much less stressful.

[Codeblue009 3]

There is no question as to who is the "boss of the house". The man is the "boss outside of the house", the house belongs to the woman. Just give up on that one and your life will be much less stressful.

Truer words have never been spoken!!!!!

[slim 1,523]

She's the boss?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

She's the boss?

The woman is the "boss of the house" That means she gets to choose the paint colors, tile colors, draperies, furniture, flowers, yada, yada. It also means she cooks and cleans and decides where we do the "shoe act" changing from outside shoes to inside slippers. I do the painting, installing of ceramic tile, kitchen cabinets, heavy lifting (carry bags of mulch to the flower beds) etc. It is her job to provide a safe, cozy home for her family and good food to eat. I get to pay for it. I am well known is Lowe's as "Alla's husband". Works well for me and I do not have to bother with that stuff.

[Robert&Liliya 31]

Amen Brother. Liliya has already started plans to redo the house as soon as she arrives. She wants us to do that when she first gets here so we can spend time together making the house cozy. She has already had me start the garden and given me a long list of things she needed planted so she will be able to have fresh vegetables for the family to eat. She is still in Russia and she already is the boss at home.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Amen Brother. Liliya has already started plans to redo the house as soon as she arrives. She wants us to do that when she first gets here so we can spend time together making the house cozy. She has already had me start the garden and given me a long list of things she needed planted so she will be able to have fresh vegetables for the family to eat. She is still in Russia and she already is the boss at home.

I remodeled our first house here while we were in the process (helps pass the time, I highly recommend it) and Alla chose the ceramic tile, hardwood floors, etc. by email photos. I then primed all the walls so they could be painted when she arrived, which she agreed to, but I do not think she was ready for what an entire house looks like when it is primed white, with no curtains on any of the windows. It was like an "emergency" situation and we had to start shopping and painting right away.

Alla is not a vegetable garden girl, she does like her flowers. She says vegetables here are too cheap and easy to get that she does not need to ruin her manicure for that.

[Tanya and Barry 59]

I remodeled our first house here while we were in the process (helps pass the time, I highly recommend it) and Alla chose the ceramic tile, hardwood floors, etc. by email photos. I then primed all the walls so they could be painted when she arrived, which she agreed to, but I do not think she was ready for what an entire house looks like when it is primed white, with no curtains on any of the windows. It was like an "emergency" situation and we had to start shopping and painting right away.

Alla is not a vegetable garden girl, she does like her flowers. She says vegetables here are too cheap and easy to get that she does not need to ruin her manicure for that.

We have a vegetable garden. We have plants everywhere both inside and outside of the house. I like it. But, I am still the boss...I think ;-) Also, I have never taken so many showers in my life...My water bill almost doubled...

[TBoneTX 45,090]

One comment after reading just a few of these reports:

The most dangerous food is Wedding Cake, si man.

[Neonred 3,553]

We have a vegetable garden. We have plants everywhere both inside and outside of the house. I like it. But, I am still the boss...I think ;-) Also, I have never taken so many showers in my life...My water bill almost doubled...

My wife got into planting a vegetable garden, and then even more so with flowers. It's getting even easier for her now. She stays in the air conditioning drinking her tea or coffee and looks outside and points and tells me "plant these flowers there, those over there, and plant new tomatoes at the back of the vegetable garden. While you are there, pull all weeds. Do it NOW."