Why Russian Women Use Online Dating to Find Western Men

One of the most important things to keep in mind when working with online Russian dating sites is understanding what the women from Russia & the Ukraine who are on these sites are searching for, and not to confuse it with a common Western notion of online dating.

While online dating is becoming more popular and is thus being taken more seriously in Western countries, there is a overwhelming misconception that people engage in online dating in order to “hook up,” or otherwise engage in meaningless sexual encounters. While this certainly has its merit and may be what some people are looking for, if this happens to be your particular desire when it comes to finding a Russian woman online, stop right now.

Women from Russia and other Eastern European women are searching to find a life partner on these sites – not a casual fling. Why? The sad fact of the matter is that this part of the world suffers from a severe gender imbalance: right now in Russia there are far more women than men.

Marriage and children are extremely important in Russian (and Eastern European) culture, and when it comes down to it, the gender imbalance puts many women in the position of never getting married or “settling” for a subpar local male because he happens to be available. Thus, many women turn to online dating sites in order to find the man of their dreams abroad.

When you sign up for these sites, remember to treat these women as if they were looking for a husband. The vast, vast, vast majority of the women on Russian dating sites are looking for serious relationships or marriage – if they’re looking for something a little more short term, it will likely be outlined on their profile. If it doesn’t mention a desired relationship length, she’s looking for marriage, boys!