Why Russian Women? So…what makes these women so special? Those guys fortunate enough to have
met or visited the Former Soviet Union (FSU) already know the answer! The first thing is that these
women still have “traditional” values. Now this phrase probably means something a little different to
everyone who hears it. So let’s qualify this a bit. Russian women will want to have children and a family.
Yes, she will want to be a wife and mother. Many will be totally happy in these roles alone. Some will like
to work outside the home as well, some will not. By and large these women know how to be a wife
and mother! The whole Russian culture teaches that a woman finds her highest fulfillment and joy
in being a wife and mother. They learn these skills from their mother’s at a young age.
In the days of Soviet Union education in Russia used to be free and many Russian girls tried to enter some
university, institute or college right upon graduating from the school. Then there was a popular joke.
Russian abbreviation “Institution of Higher Education”, which in Russian was “ÂÓÇ” (Âûñøåå Ó÷åáíîå
Çàâåäåíèå), for women was supposed to decipher as “Find a Proper Husband” (Âûéòè Óäà÷íî Çàìóæ).
Marriages between Russian girls and foreigners were rather uncommon then and Russian girls would look
for a good husband among Russian men.
Of course, even then there were particular women in Russia who sailed the sea, headed huge enterprises
or gave themselves to science. However, that was rather much of an exception than the rule. The most
important thing for Russian women has always been their family, children and husband, that is why they
preferred to take the job that would not require them too much time and effort and would not divert them
form their household duties. A career was rather a men’s prerogative and would always associate with
men, although Soviet ideology pretended that men and women are equal in their rights.
In the years of perestroika Russians began to adopt Western life style and a lot of Russian women went
into business. However, the reason for that was not for their ambitions or native inclinations. In fact, due
to a serious economical crisis, that was taking place in Russia during perestroika, almost all huge
industrial companies and plants were run down and a lot of men, who had used to be experts in their
sphere and had always been paid well, lost their job. They were no more able to keep their family, thus
Russian women had to find the way out.
In the course of time the situation relatively improved, but Russian men, who have already accustomed
to the idea that the women are able to win their bread at their own discretion, no more feel themselves
responsible for family wages. They are absolutely indisposed to burden themselves with children and
other family issues. For that reason nowadays Russian girls and women look for foreign husbands.
They believe that there are still some men abroad who are able to dispense them with the necessity of
making a career and can provide them with the opportunity to engage in things they are most fond of.
Still, these things are their family, children and no one but their husband.
I often talked with many Russian girls which came to our marriage and matchmaking agency. I asked
them one and the same question. "Why do you want to marry foreigner?" Some of them wanted to find
"their only" man. To search for one with whom the girl feels well and comfortably, to find their
"another half". These girls are ready to meet both Russians, and Western men as well. They want to
have the maximum of chances and use all available opportunities. They usually marry in six months - a
year after revenue to the agency. Some of them choose Russians husbands, some other - foreign.
They aim not just leave abroad, but find the native soul, and most often they reach their goals. Many of
the girls coming to the agency, has already met with Russian men, and even had their children, but
decided to marry the Western man.
Usually, they explain their decision so that they could like more the Western men's attitude toward both
children and their men's health as well. It is a serious attitude allows them to maintain their health and
activ vivacity of spirit to a much later age. If you want to find a decent father for your child, it should be
remembered that the man is looking for wife above all - looking for a woman for comfortable warm soft
relations.
There are girls who set themselves the task of simply travel abroad only to "bump". Our experience
shows that this category of girls is the most vulnerable. If the rest girls deal with a reasonable share of
caution, drawing attention to the deeds, remarks, inconsistencies in the letters, those who just want to
leave, usually ignore such trifles. And it is often occur different troubles with girls of the kind. They can
get married a drug addict or get into a situation of domestic terror. I do not call for suspicion, reaching up
to paranoia, in the search for hidden meaning in each the words and terms of your vote. I appeal to listen
to your feelings, try to understand whether reliably, whether you are comfortable with that person,
whether you want to wake up next to him every morning, hold together weekend to educate children
together. Of course, politics "endured-beloved" also has a right to exist, but in this case, you should be
prepared for any surprises.
Some girls or women come to the marriage agency after heavy loss or divorce. They can come
immediately or after a time rolled over after the loss. For them apeal to the agency is an important step
to the next stage of their lives. They understand - all that was dear to them is now in the past but now
they have to live the present and look to the future. They rarely marry foreigners, but the letters, calls and
the attention of men on the site enables them to feel interest to the present to start to live full lives and be
ready for the new love. Sometimes love erupts with a foreigner on the site, sometimes it's Russian, and
not even from Agency. These women literally could not be recognized in a month - two, their eyes begin
fluoresce, gait became flying, the voice - alive and sensual.
The last contingent, I would like to tell about - are the girls who did not enjoyed success among Russian
men, but somehow feel that they will be easy to find man in the West. But in other countries men
still want to see a partner in woman, a friend lover and simply incredible woman. In that aspect western
men no differ from Russia. They want to see the next person to be comfortable and safe with. Therefore,
women who have not been able to build a close relationship, first must address to themselves, to think
about their style in appearance and behavior to look closer to the happier couples and try to understand
what attracts men to their favorite wife. To look at the warmth and joy, which they give to each other.
And then, of course, their men who want to bask in the rays of light coming from those who want to
forever link their fate with them.
So, if you've decided to try happiness in finding Russian wife you have to learn how to use the dating site.
See most common questions below.
How do I join and become an active member?
Basic memberships at this site are free. Simply click JOIN button on the top bar navigation bar, or JOIN
FOR FREE link in any member profile and fully complete the questionnaire (form). Once you submit the
registration form, you will be our newest member. Your profile will be exposed to thousands of other
members and visitors. After you create your profile and become a member, you can easily upload your
photos or send them to us and we will place them for you on the site, free!
Is this site secure and can I trust it?
Yes. When logging onto our site and when registering with personal information, we use very strong
encryption to send data back and forth, from you to our servers. Because of their reputation in the
security services marketplace, we choose paypal and authorize.net to handle all the payments.
We do not keep the information about credit cards of our paying members in our database. Whenever we
discover a member who is suspicious or has the potential to defraud other members, they are deleted
immediately. We're also aggressive about policing our site and blocking entire countries with known fraud,
terrorist, and anti-peace initiatives. We also constantly check our site for identifying known
scammers, and blocking them from the site. We do everything physically possible to protect our member's
privacy and to ensure a fun experience at our site. We will never distribute your personal information to
any third parties for marketing, spam, or any other purpose. It's not our purpose to sell you anything but
the services you ask for - directly.
What are my rights as a free member?
After you register to the site you will be seen to other members and they can write to you, you can also
write one message to other members of the opposite sex, you can read any information on the site and
try to use different features for communication.
Can I join other sites in the Dating and Matchmaking network?
Once you join any site powered by Dating and Matchmaking (except network for disabled people, you
become automatically a member of all sites which belong to Dating and Matchmaking net. If you stumble
onto another site powered by us, you may simply use the same login and password to logon.
What information on my profile is kept confidential?
We keep your personal identifiable information very confidential. Any information we collect (your real
e-mail address, etc..) which could lead to someone else contacting you outside of this site and without
your desire, is kept from the view of other members, partners, and third-parties. Other online
communities actually distribute your real e-mail address to other interested members. We think that is an
open door for suspicious activity. We don't feel sharing that information is such a good idea. Unless you
deliberately give clues or intentionally supply information in your profile concerning your real identity
(which could get you deleted from our site), there is no way for another member or the public community
to know who you are. We recommend also to register at the site with different username than your
mailbox for security reason.
Where can I find the list of other sites in the Dating and Matchmaking network?
In the navigation bar in the bottom you can see the link to ABOUT US information, there is a OUR SITES
link. There you will find all the sites belonging to the Dating and Matchmaking, Inc. network. In our
network of online communities, there are sites which cater to nearly every segment of society. Each site is
independently marketed and targeted to its respective community. If, however, while surfing the Internet
or performing searches at your favorite search engine, you stumble onto another site powered by Dating
and Matchmaking, you're free to logon and you enjoy the same benefits and features you have at this site.
What if I decide to cancel my membership? Can I?
Of course. If you no longer want to be part of our community, we would never force you to! This site has
the quality of members it has because they know we care about each of them. There is no obligation to
remain a member of our site and once you have been deleted, your profile and photos will no longer
appear anywhere in our network. In order to protect our site's integrity, once you have been deleted
from any of our sites, you will not be able to login any of our other sites. You will be automatically deleted
from all our network sites. (See the Deleting Your Profile topic.)
Should I use your agency if I am not single?
No, we are a matchmaking agency and so we are working only with people who really serious about
meeting and marrying someone.
What are some tips to remember when creating my profile?
The number of replies you get from other members will depend greatly on the quality of your profile. Here
are some helpful tips that will help you:
Upload a photograph: People like to see who they're writing to and as a result, profiles with photographs
get up to ten times more clicks as profiles that don't have one. You can either upload a photo from a
digital camera or a scanner. If you don't have access to a scanner, we can do it for you for free.
Think before you write: Feel free to write as much as you want in our essay portions of your profile. Tell
other members about yourself, for instance: your likes and dislikes, things you enjoy doing, what line of
work you're in, what your personality is like, even your hopes and dreams. The better your profile
describes you, the more likely it is that others will read and respond to it. If you can't think of anything
right away, you can always add more later. And don't forget to fill out the optional profile questions -
these will also help other members get to know you even better.
I cannot remember my login or password. What should I do?
The easiest way to login to the site is to use a notification about messages on the site that comes to your
regular mail, just click in the notification message on any link (Read the message, or view the profile) and
you will find yourself on the site logged in. Another way is to use our forget my login/password form here.
And of course you can contact us and we will be happy to help you with this.
I keep trying to logon, but the site will not let me! What's up?!
Try to logon from any message-notification sent to your mailbox about new messages in our system (just
click on Read a message link in the letter). If you can't, please contact us with the problem. Your profile
could have been deleted due to breaking rule.
Must I have cookies enabled in my browser software to log onto the site?
No, you do not need cookies enabled. Our site can work in browsers with enabled cookies and not. But it
is better if cookies are enabled.
I'm trying to have my password sent to me, but it doesn't work!
Check the email you type and your login. If you type them right, you will have then the new password sent
to you. Follow the link and type the new password. After you login to the site by the password sent to you
you need to change the password immediately and later go to the site with this new password.
How long do I stay logged on?
Once you log on and if you keep viewing pages on our site, you will stay logged on as long as you wish. If
you go to another Web site and do not log off, you will only remain logged on for 3 hours from your last
page view.
Is there a time limit for staying logged on?
Once you log on and if you keep viewing pages on our site, you will stay logged on as long as you wish. If
you go to another Web site and do not log off, you will only remain logged on for 3 hours
from your last page view. We do not know that you are still logged on unless you click and view another
page. That is why we ask you to complete any e-mail messages, which you are preparing to send to
another member, within 3 hours or less. Just because you close your Web browser, you are not fully
logged off - it matters only if you use not personal computer. To fully log off, simply use the Log Off menu
item.
I need to change my password right away! Can I do it myself?!
Login to the site with you login and password, go to My account settings on the menu, type your current
password there and your new password (twice), then click Submit You have done it!
Is it required to have a photo on my profile?
For women it is required, otherwise, they stay in the status Limited. For men it is not required. Members
with photos get browsed and written 8-10 times more often. Members prefer connecting with members
who have photos attached to their profile. If you want, you can send the pictures to us, and we will upload
them for you!
If I sent you my photos, could you attach them to my profile?
Yes, you can send us your photo by email or by post. Send your photos to us and we will scan and attach
them to your profile FREE of charge.
What types of photos does your site accept?
If you are sending us photos by uploading from our My Photos page, we accept JPG, GIF, and BMP files.
JPG is the best kind of format for uploading.
Where on this site do I add my photos?
you can go to My profile on the menu, and click there on the photo section or just click on to Add my
photos from the home page after you login.
Do you have any maximum of uploaded photos?
No, we do not have. The first uploaded picture is your main photo picture(it is seen in the gallery, you can
change it clicking on the button under photo To make main photo. The three photos are seen in your
profile instantly after your web page is uploaded. All others are placed in your album, users can see the
photos in your album when they click on the buttons in the section More photos of this person in your
profile.
How can I change the photo that is seen to users in the gallery?
If you have another photo that you think is better for the gallery go to the Photo section in My profile, and
click on the button Create avatar under the photo you want to make seen to the other members in the
gallery. There you can make it of the size you want.
I want to place other photos to my profile. How can I do it?
First delete your photos from the gallery or move them to the album. Then you will see that you have a
free space among the pictures. Upload a picture there or move a photo from the album.
I want to upload photos that only seen to members who I added as friends. Can I do it?
Yes, you can do it. Create an album (The button Add/Edit photoalbums), then set settings there For
Friends. And only your friends (someone whom you added as a friend) will be able to see this album.
What is the maximum file size for uploading photos?
8 Megabytes. In Windows, it's simple to find out how big a file is (image or any other kind of file). Simply
right click the file's name, then click Properties. The Properties window will display the exact file size
and size in Megabytes (MB).
The site won't accept my photos. What's wrong?
First, let’s see who does not accept the photo- the site or a manager. After you upload the photo it should
appear in your section My photos and above it there should be a sign that it is Waiting for approval of the
site’s manager. If the photo did not appear there it can be one of factors: Is the file you are uploading
larger than 8 Megabytes in file size or very small in size? Is the file bmp., jpg or gif format? It should be in
one of this formats.
Is your photo file compressed into a ZIP file?
We do not accept ZIP files, due to virus vulnerability If the photo is uploaded all right and you see it in
your Photos section then it is waiting for manager’s approval. After approval it will be seen to other users
and you can put it to the photo contest. In some cases the manager does not approve the
photos- if it is a porno photo. if it is offensive for other members If it is the only photo in your profile and
there are no you there (in all these cases it can bring your profile to be deleted. It is a serious marriage
agency and we do not help a child or a kitten (about about 3 percent of users put only a photo of a baby
or a photo of kittens into their profiles) to find a mistress). If you are still having photo upload problems,
you are able to send them to us via e-mail.
Do I need to provide a description for each of my photos?
No, we do not need description of your photos, but it is a good thing to do.:)
I uploaded my photo, but it doesn't look as good as others!
When the image file was saved to floppy disk or your hard drive, the file was not saved with a high
enough resolution (dots per square inch) and was distorted. When saving any image files, after scanning
or when extracting them from your digital camera, make sure you save them as a JPG file and with very
high quality. Then, when we scale your photos down to size, they will look great!
How many times can I change my photos on this site?
If the photos are decent, then it is all right, you can change them as often as you want. We will delete
your profile only if you place indecent photos (nude and offensive to other members).
Why does my photo shrink when I upload it?
We must shrink it to fit nicely within your profile. Just do not forget to crop all white spaces from your
photos before you upload each of them.
How is the photo used for my listing photo determined?
For the ladies we look for the clearest photo of their face. If it happens to be the photo #1, that is the
photo we will use. For men it is the photo that was approved the first. If you want to change it just go to
your pictures and click there Make an avatar and place the square at the place where there is a face, you
can move it by clicking and dragging, arrows will help you to make the square bigger, click the arrow and
move it to make it bigger.
After uploading pictures do I have a way to preview them or to see my profile as it will look
to the world. When I clicked to upload the photos how do I know what has happened.
If the uploading went all right, then you see the pictures that you upload on the photo page with the sign
over them – waiting for manager’s approval. Your photos will be seen to other users only after they are
approved. Only after that you can put the pictures to photo contest and you can make an avatar from the
pictures. Only then you can see how your profile is looking for other members- go to Home on the menu,
in the middle of the page, you will see the box My profile, click on the link My page there, and you will see
how you profile will look like for other people. You won’t see there buttons Wink, and other similar buttons
because this profile belongs to you and we do not have possibility for you to send messages to you.
What are the photo guidelines?
Photos should meet the following guidelines:
1. Post a recent photo of yourself.
2. At least several first pictures should be where you appear.
3. Do not post images of abusive, obscene, or sexual situations or the profile and/or image will be
removed and your profile can be deleted.
How do I manage my photos?
Click on the "My profile" link on the menu. Then go to the photographs tab and click on it. Press "Delete
photo" to delete photo from your profile. Click on the sign Make an avatar near the photo from where you
want to crop a small picture for main listing. You can also move your photo to the photo album and back
to main profile pictures. When you first upload pictures to your profile, the first three pictures go to your
main pictures, the next go to an automatically created a photo album-General. You can move pictures
from the main photos and photo albums as you wish.
It says my profile isn't 100% complete. How do I finish it?
For your profile to be 100% complete, you must:
1. Complete the Personality Interpreter (PI) Test
2. Fill out the Intro, Personal, My match, Interests, Long Answers, Hobbies, and Photo sections of your
profile. To complete any of the sections, click on the title of each section and enter a response to
questions asked and make sure you have uploaded photos.
Note: This score is only viewable to you; other members cannot see it.
Where do I go to change my profile?
To change your profile, first logon with your member login and password. Next, click the My Profile option
on the menu, make your changes, then click the Submit button at the bottom of the My Profile page or
just click on any other page on the site (both variants are possible) and your changes will be saved.
What if I accidentally picked the wrong date of birth?
To change your birthday date, first logon with your member login and password. Next, click the My Profile
option on the menu, go to Intro section make your changes then click the Submit button at the bottom of
the My Profile page
Why can't I change my gender?
We don't immediately allow members to change their gender, due to site integrity reasons.Please, contact
us to ask about it.
I just registered to the site, and on my home page found out that I have not filled all
available for viewing of other members information. How can I add it?
We have very detailed profiles of our members and so we ask them during registration to fill in only some
of the pages, all other pages that need some thoughts they fill in at their leisure later. You can either go
to My home on the menu, and you will see the sections that you have not filled in as red there. Fill them
and they will be green. Or you can see the box Have I in your home, click on the sections that you have
not filled in, and you will find yourself on the needed page. Just fill in the form, and click Submit button.
Can I hide my profile so other members can't see it?
You can take a break by hiding your profile at any time. Just logon and click on My Account on the menu,
and make the appropriate selection under "Show in gallery" options. But remember! You never know
when that one perfect match might be looking for you!
Does it cost me anything to remain a basic member?
No. It costs you nothing to remain a basic member. You can just upgrade your membership, then become
a basic member, and in some time upgrade your membership again. Or just stay basic member all the
time and wait for the love of you life.
Can I simply become "invisible" and not be deleted all together?
Yes, you can. Go to Acount settings on the menu. There is a section Additional settings, uncheck the box
Show in gallery and other people won't see you until you write to them. If you write to a person, then
he/she can look at your profile by clicking Read the profile button from the mailbox. Many users hide their
profile when they have recently met someone and wish to be taken off-line for a short time. They can
continue to communicate on the site with their special one , or just be off-line as long as they want.
I was deleted by my request, but didn't mean to be. Now what?
Sorry! We most likely cannot reinstate a member once they have been deleted. If you have been
inadvertently deleted, please contact us immediately and we will attempt to restore your record. For your
privacy, e-mail messages sent to and received from other members are totally deleted from our
databases upon deletion. They cannot be restored.
I was deleted. How do I get re-instated?
Sorry! We most likely cannot reinstate a member once they have been deleted. If you have been
inadvertently deleted, please contact us immediately and we will attempt to restore your record.
For your privacy, e-mail messages sent to and received from other members are totally deleted from our
databases upon deletion. They cannot be restored.
You deleted my profile. I don't understand. What did I do wrong?
The only reason we delete members is when they violate our Terms and Use Agreement or request to be
deleted. If you have used profanity, uploaded photos with nudity, harassed another member, or anything
obviously not conducive to being a respectable member, then, yes, you have most likely been deleted.
I don't want to be a member any longer. Now what?
First logon with your member login and password. Next, click the My account settings option on the menu.
The last line is Delete my personal page: check the box there, and click submit. If you are not sure think
about the possibility to become invisible - other users won't be able to see you and write to you (only in
the case when you are first to contact them. In this case, you will be able to reinstate your profile in
seconds yourself, or stay hidden as long as you want.
Will people I responded to previously still be able to reply to my old messages if I delete my
personals profile?
No, they won't be able to respond to any messages sent by your deleted profile, so be very careful when
you delete a profile since we can't reinstate it. If they did not have time to read your messages before you
delete your profiles, they won’t be able to do it later.
How do I search for other members?
After logon to the site with your member login and password, click on Search on the menu and insert all
the criteria you want and click on search. You can also begin browsing the profile immediately, insert the
age of the person you are looking for in the middle upper box in my home page and click Search Also
you can use Smart Searches from your home page. The smart searches can show you the list of users
who are compatible to you, new users, users who are looking for you.
What's the logic behind the search results order?
It's all about active, fresh faces! The search results are ordered to give you the mix of profiles, based on a
member's login activity in the personals. You'll find the members who have been active on the site most
recently. This increases the likelihood of getting responses from members who are actively using the
personals. Men are also in the order of their membership (first Gold members from most active to a bit
less active, then Silver members, then Standard members.
How do I search for new people?
After logon to the site, click on New users link in the smart searches. After a list of new users appear,
specify the criteria in the panel on the left. Though we recommend to look through active members that
appear at the top of any search, they are serious and really want to find to find somebody special on the
site.
What is the order in which all members are appear on the pages of the site?
Whenever you perform a search on our database of members, all members who have most recently
logged on always appear at the top of all lists. Men appear in the following way: first the most recent
logged on Gold members, then all other Gold members in the order of the last visit of the site, then Silver
members in the same order. Then Standard members are seen in the order of their last visit of the site.
Women appear always in the order of their visit.
How can I search for members who are looking for a person like me?
Logon to the site, and click on People who want me in the Smart Searches list near your profile on home
page.
I'm trying to search by login, but it's not working!
In order to search by login, you must be very specific with the login name, although this feature is not
case sensitive. If you are trying to find a friend by login use the part that you are sure of, for example, you
remember that the part of the login was 724, and her name Natalie first. But Natali can be written in
several ways, so it is better to write 724 in the login field, and click on the person you are looking for.
How can I see what members are active and what members who are not?
We try to have on the site only active members, members who are really interested. Members who were
on the site recently you can see in the top of all searches and you can see in the list when they were on
the site the last time. But it does not mean that when it is written near the profile "He/She is waiting to
hear from you, that this member is not active, in many cases it means, that he was not contacted by
anyone interesting on the site, and so waits to receive notification about your message to him/her
and become active again.
In Smart Searches at my home there is a search Who want me. What does it mean?
If you click you will see all people who want to meet a person like you, they written in their criteria to the
partner exactly your information.
In Smart Searches at my home there is a search Who answer my criteria. What does it mean?
We look at your criteria to the partner, and then search a partner who answers completely this criteria
and then you have the list of them.
What do the hearts in the gallery mean?
The hearts show your compatibility rate with this member. If you have not taken the test, they will be
everywhere the same- violet, but if have done it, you will see what members are compatible with you and
what not. If you click on Detail button you will see the details why this rank was like this.
I try to add a person to friends but it seems nothing happen
After you click on the Add to friends button another button appear instead Drop from friends. And you can
find this member in your list of friends.
Why can I see red hearts under some photos, and nothing under others?
Some members have taken the test, and some not. When a person has not taken a test, you won't see
any red hearts under his picture in the list.
What does it mean Unverified information in the list?
If we know the member, and have checked his paper (we perform this service for the ladies in
St-Petersburg, then we write that her information is verified. We check if they have this name, this
address, they are not married, and look in life similar to pictures. In fact, we know them, we talk to them
and we are sure they are serious. If a person sends his paper by fax or email and we check it, then they
have the sign Partly verified information.
What does it mean Waiting to hear from you?
This user was not on the site this week, but he or she is active,and needs your letter to bring them back
to the site.
What does it mean Verified information in the list?
If we know the member, and have checked his paper (we perform this service for the ladies in
St-Petersburg, then we write that his information is verified. We check if they have this name, this
address, they are not married, and look in life similar to pictures. In fact, we know them, we talk to them
and we are sure they are serious. If a person sends his paper by fax or email and we check it, then they
have the sign Partly verified information.
Where is the link details from the list go to?
It goes to the details of your compatibility test results with other members.
How do I send another member a message?
You can freely send a message to any number of ladies. To read messages sent to you,to reply to them
and continue communication you need to have Silver or Gold memberships. Premium memberships are
very inexpensive and are available for $3 per month ($39.9 Silver membership for a year), $29.9 (Gold
for a month), $33.3 per month ($99.9 Gold membership for 3 months), $16.60 per month ($79.9 Gold
membership for half a year) and $8.30 per month($99.9 Gold membership for a year). Unlike other sites
when you subscribe to Silver membership or Gold membership for 1,3,6 or 12 months we won't keep
charging your credit card once your premium membership expires. If you do not wish to renew, you won't
be forced to delete your membership – we do not have any recurrent billings.
How do I respond to someone who added me to friends?
When someone added you to friends, our site automatically sends you a notification and places a similar
e-mail message in your inbox on this site. You can either add this member to friend or initiate contact by
sending him email or ice-breaker or other kind of message.
I received notice that I have e-mail, but it's not in my inbox!
If you receive a notice that you have e-mail and it's not in your inbox , it can mean either the member has
since been deleted or he deleted the message to you himself. If we find that a member is spamming
people, sending harassing e-mail messages, we delete them and their mail instantly. Also, if a member
deleted the message to you himself, you won't find it in your inbox. It was designed to protect you, our
members. You will see in your mailbox a deleted message and it is written why it was deleted.
Some person is spamming me or trying to sell me something. Help!
If anyone spams you or harasses you, we want to know immediately. Please contact us and, if found to be
harassing, the member will be deleted right away!
I accidentally deleted an e-mail message. How do I get it back?!
Unfortunately, for security reasons, there is no way for us to recapture deleted mail.
Is there a time limit for typing my e-mail message?
Yes. If we don't hear from you for 3 hours (if you have clicked on another Web page, etc..), your logon
session will timeout. If you were to submit your message to the e-mail sending page, it will not know who
you are and will not accept the message.
How many e-mail messages can I send?
As a Gold or Silver member, you may send as many e-mail messages as you like, just as long as they
follow our Terms and Use Agreement rules.
How do I know if a member has read my e-mail or not?
After sending an e-mail message, it will appear in Sent box. If the member has not read the message
there will be a red heart near the letter.
How will another member know if I e-mailed them?
When you send a message to another member, we immediately e-mail them at their "real" e-mail
address to inform them they have a message waiting from you at our site. Be patient after sending an
e-mail. Sometimes it takes a while for other members to get back online and check their mail. Some
members may appear to be ignoring you, but may simply be traveling or on vacation.
Can I give other members my "real" e-mail address?
Absolutely. What you write in your e-mail messages to another member is strictly your business (unless
we need to investigate a harassment claim). And we recommend men to take the women's telephone
number first and talk on the telephone first. Then they have much less chance to fall victims to scammers.
Do you ever read my e-mail? Who has access to read my mail?
The only time we would read your e-mail messages is in the instance an investigation were to occur for
misconduct on our site, scamming, spamming or other illegal activity, or a clear violation of our site's
Terms and Use Agreement.
What if someone doesn't ever respond to my e-mail messages?
If someone does not respond to your e-mail message, don't take it to heart. Move on and have comfort in
the fact that there are millions more where they came from!
Can I copy and paste my messages?
Yes, you can use one message to send to many members (of course, it can be a part of the email, and
another part we recommend to make more personalized.). Just first go to your mailbox, create one or
several templates (We recommend to give them some meaningful names like my presentation, my city, so
that you can insert the templates to different letters. Below letter there is a list of templates just find
needed and click Paste. Then make all additional changes, personalize it and send.
Is there a way for me to read the mail sent to me for free?
No, you will need to upgrade your membership in order to read it. How much can I write in my message?
Messages sent in w-ru.com can be as long as you wish.
Can I send an attachment with my email?
Yes, you can send the attachments. Go down the page of your reply and click on Browse and then Upload
a picture.
How do I delete my email?
If you want to delete your mail, check the box on the right hand side of the inbox opposite the letter that
you want to delete and click on 'delete'.
How can I turn off the notification of new emails on the site (I will be out of town for 2 weeks
and do not want my regular mailbox to be full)?
You can change your email settings at any time by visiting the "I want to receive emails about:" section in
"My Account" settings link on the menu.
How can I add attachments to my letter?
In your message (not quick message!) you can see the words Attachments in the bottom of the page, click
on the Browse and find a picture (a file) you want to upload, click on it, and then click on upload a photo.
If you want to upload another picture, continue the steps (browse, find, upload).
What is an ice-breaker and how do I send one?
An ice-breaker is one of messages you can send to any member to get their attention. You can send an
ice-breaker to flirt, say hi, or to initiate a conversation. If you want to send a personalized message, it is
better to send an email. To send an ice-breaker you can do in two ways. One way is to send just from the
profile of the person, choose from the dropping down list of icebreakers. There are short ice-breakers. If
you want longer ice-breaker, click on the button Send an icebreaker, choose the icebreaker there and
click send.
What is the difference between ice-breakers in the
dropping down list in the profile and the ice-breakers that are on the separate page that I can see when I
click Send an icebreaker? The ice-breakers in the dropping down list in the profiles of the members are
just some of the ice-breakers, they are placed in the profile of the person so that it would be easy and
quick for you to send. They are short and easy to use. Some other ice-breakers were placed on a
separate page, they are a bit longer. We recommend to choose ice-breakers personally for each member
you send them to.
I can see in my profile the sign My video clips. What does it mean?
You can make your video clips, and then they will be seen to all users who look at your profile.
How many clips can I make?
You can make as many clips as you want.
How to make the video clip?
Type the name of the clip ("this is I". "My doggy Sleepy is resting"), then click on the button Record. If you
have camera and microphone on, then it will record what they see and hear :). When you want to stop
click on Stop button.
Can I delete the video clip that I made?
Yes, sure, find your clip you want to delete in the list, highlighten it with your mouse and click Delete.
When should I turn on the cam?
First turn on your camera and microphone, and then click on my video clips button. The program will
automatically find all the devices you have, and you are ready to record.
What are your rates for becoming a Gold and Silver member?
Our rates for Silver membership is $39.9,and for Gold membership are $29.9, $49.9, $79.9 and $99.9 for
a 1, 3, 6, or 12 month membership, respectively. We do not automatically bill your credit card. If you want
to renew your membership, it's totally your decision.
What do I get when I become Silver member?
When you become a Silver member, you have unlimited communication (no limit on the number of letters
or the number of girls contacted each day) for a year.
What do I have when I become Gold member?
When you become a Gold member, you have unlimited communication with any number of girls on the
site, you have advanced search (you can search by country and city), you have access to more
psychological reports on your compatibility with ladies.
Do you keep charging my credit card like other sites?
No. You pay only once, and when you are ready to renew your premium membership, you will be able to
do so at your own will.
Can I just let my premium membership expire? What happens?
Yes, you can just let your membership expire and then be a Standard member as long as you wish. When
you're ready to renew your premium membership, you will be able to do so at your own will.
I'm trying to renew my premium. How do I do that?
When your premium membership has expired, the Upgrade button will once again appear on the menu.
How can I show interest to other members?
To show interest to other members you can either add them to friends, send them a wink, send
ice-breaker, send a postcard or a message. You have a choice and can find method that works for you
better or a method that works for the specific member better.
What is the "My friends list" feature? How do I use it?
Your "My friends list" is a list of members whom you are interested in. It maintains a link to their profile
page. When you are browsing the listings, you will notice that every profile has a button on it that says,
"Add to friends". Clicking on this button will add that member to "your Friends" list. You can later remove
people from "Your Friends list" list by clicking on the "Drop from friends" button on their profile.
How do I send a Wink to let a person know I'm interested?
Send a Wink by clicking on the "Wink!" button on a member's profile. They'll instantly know you'd like to
know them better.
Can I send winks to all the members that I have interest in?
Yes, sure, it is easy and stress-free way to start communicating on the site. You can send winks from the
list, and then see who was interested in you, and concentrate on them. You will see that some users
decided that they do not want to receive winks (or ice-breakers) and these buttons in their profiles is
grey. They are waiting for a message from you. I want to send a bouquet of flowers to my lady.
How can I do it?
Click on the button Send a gift in your lady's personal page and choose the flowers you want to present to
her on this day. Please write in the comments the words that you want to be attached to the present.
How can I send a postcard.
There are two ways to send a postcard. Click on the button Send a postcard in the member profile, and
look through different sections. You can send just directly from there or if you want to send this postcard
more than once add several postcards that you like to your favorite and send from there.
What is a "Wink"?
It's a fun quick way to let someone know you're interested in them. Just click on the "send a wink" button
on the person's profile. When someone "winks" at you, you'll receive the "wink message" in your e-mail
box. But Russian women prefer you to write to them.
How can I use Send video/audio message feature from the profile?
Click on it, get ready to record the message you want (turn on your camera and your microphone. Click
send. You can look what was recorded in your Sent box. If the system does not have access to any cam
or mike it will write it.
How will I know if you received my payment? How quick is it?
We receive information that you have made payment immidiately after you submit payment, and when
you click on the button Continue in the payment provider window you are returned on the site already as a
premioum member. (When you pay at paypal, sometimes they delay the notification to us and the system
turns you on a bit later, but not later than 30 minutes.
I'm trying to renew my premium. How do I do that?
When your premium membership has expired, the Upgrade button will once again appear on the menu.
Am I deleted when my premium membership expires?
No, you can stay Standard member as long as you want.
What credit cards do you accept?
We accept all types of credit cards from members all over the world. If you have problems with credit
card processors (your card is not accepted by them, please contact us for a new credit card provider).
My card keeps getting rejected. Now what?!
Our payment providers are ones of the largest one in the world and we rely on them to either accept or
deny your credit card. Denials are totally out of our hands. But please, contact us so that we can send you
to our another payment provider and see if it is accepting your credit card.
What name will show up on my credit card statement?
When you receive your credit card statement, we will appear as the Dating and Matchmaking, Inc.. Please
make a note of this entry, in order to avoid confusion during bill paying time!
I became a premium member, but still cannot e-mail freely! Help!
If you can't email freely and you know for sure you have submitted your payment properly and you credit
card has been charged, please contact us immediately. We truly want you to have a great experience on
our Web site and we will make every effort to make right by any member.
I accidentally became a premium member twice. Now what?
If you accidentally submitted a premium membership payment 2 or more times, we want to know
immediately, in order to find the solution to this. Simply contact us and we will make it right.
Can I get a refund for time not used on your site?
It's very clearly stated in our agreement that we do not refund any time remaining on a premium
membership. Why? Because that would be one way for a few less desirable members to only pay for a
day. There are no tools at our disposal to refund unused premium membership time. Sorry!
Do you have my credit card information?
No, we prefer not to do it. We found the well known and trusted payment providers that help you make
payment on the site.
What good is adding someone to my Friends?
Adding other members to your Friends list is a way to quickly locate them without using the Search by
login feature. Also the person whom you add to your friends is notified about your interest and it is an
easy and stress-free way to begin communication. In the gallery of your friends you can always see
statistics: how many messages you have sent to this user, and how many messages you have recieved
from this user.
How do I add someone to my friends list?
You can add someone to your friends from the list (gallery) or from his personal page. You will see button
Add to my friends. that you need to click. The button will be substituted to the button Drop from Friends
How do I delete someone from my friends list?
To remove another member from your friends list, simply click on My friends list in the smart Searches
and click on the button near the desired member Drop from friends and the member will immediately be
removed from your Friends list.
I received an email in another language. How can I translate it?
Use our free online translator. Open the letter in your mailbox, then click on the Online translator (this
feature does not work in Opera Internet browser with high security). You will see the message that was
sent to you in the upper window of the translator. find the direction you want the translation go (for
example, from English to Russian), and click Translate.
I want to translate the letter sent to me, but the Translator does not translate all the letter
but only part of it. What to do?
Yes, the translator has limited size of translation, it is about 1000 letters. so we recommend to take the
first two paragraphs, then copy and paste the next two paragraphs and in such way to the end.
I need to use the Translator but I can't. I see only the upper window of the translator but
not the part with translated text. What to do?
This error happens in Opera Internet browser with setting set to maximum security. Please make the
security less or use the Internet Explorer or Mozilla for working on the site.
Is using of Online Translator free?
Yes, it is free, even Standard members can use it.
Can I use Online translator to write letters?
Yes, you can. Click on Send a reply button in your mailbox, in the upper part of the letter you will see the
link Online Translator. Write your message here, translate it to the language you want, and then copy and
paste to the letter.
Will you ever use my private information to send me junk mail?
We don't abuse our relationship with our members , we do not sell their private information to third
parties.
I use a computer at work or in a public place. Is this safe?
If you use a computer in a public place or where another person has access to it, please make sure you
log off each time you are done using our site. If you practice this thing, it should be perfectly safe to use a
public computer to access our site.
Someone is harassing me. How do I get them off my back?!
If anyone spams you or harasses you, we want to know immediately. Please contact us and, if found to be
harassing, the member will be deleted right away!
Is this site secure and safe to use privately?
Yes, all the passwords are kept in the encrypted way and no credit card information is kept on the site.
We use reliable payment world provider to accept payments online.
Do other members know my e-mail address?
At our site, we take your privacy seriously. All communications are sent to, and received by, your profile
name. When you initiate or reply to communications, the person receiving your communications only sees
your profile name. Additionally, when someone adds you to his/her "Friends list" window, it is your
profile name that is added and displayed. Your e-mail address remains unknown to other members until
you choose to disclose that information.
I want to add my pictures to the photo contest. How can I do it?
After adding your photos to your profile, you can see the sign above them that they are waiting for
manager’s approval. After they are approved, you can add your photos to the photo contest. Go to My
profile at the menu bar and click on the photographs link. Near each picture you can see a button Send to
a contest . Just click on it and your photo will be sent to a photo contest.
I want to put my photo to another photo contest, but I am prompted to send a photo not to
the contest I want. How can I do it?
When a manager approves a photo, she specify the photo contest where this photo can be placed.
Sometimes we have about 500 photos to approve a day and a manager can make a mistake. Contact the
manager with the request and then upload the picture one more time, this time if the picture is
appropriate for the photo contest it will be approved for it
How many pictures can I put to the photo contest?
You can put 3 photos to the photo contest each month. There can be only 3 photos at each contest at all.
So if you want to put other photos there, please delete previous (they won’t be deleted from the top-100
of previous months if they are there).
Why do you limit the number of photos placed to the photo contest?
We have to do it because of misuse by some users. They placed photos to the photo contest, then wait
for other users voting, then deleted the photos and again placed it to the photo contest and this was made
many times. It was done so that they could be always the first for other users to vote. We have to limit it
then.
How can I see where my photos are in the photo contest and what rate do they have?
When you login you come to your home, near your picture in the middle you can see different links, one of
them is My photos in contest, click on it and you will see your pictures that at present are in the photo
contest and the rate they have.
Why are Russian women looking for a husband abroad?
One of the main reason why Russian women are looking for a man abroad is that Russian men do not
want to take responsibility and build family relationship. According to statistics, for each 5 Russian women
who want to marry there is only one man who wants to marry. Also the question of fatherhood is very
acute in Russia. Most men in Russia do not want to live with their children and to receive real money for
upbringing their children according to Russian laws is practically impossible, That's why women, opposite
the popular opinion, look abroad not prosper life but possibility to create a normal family and grow
children.
Do Russian women make good wives?
The notion "good wife" , I doubt, depends on the nationality. It is more a queston of individual
compatibility and adequacy of mutual demands. But, nevertheless, Russian women have two big
advantages in comparison with Western women. First, most Russian women put the family higher than
their business and career. They can value a man who can create stable family and really be a father to
his children. The second advantage is that Russian women are more open and ingenious in showing their
feelings and wishes, including sexual.
Are the Russian women religious?
After 70 years of atheism it would be difficult to call Russia a religious country. At first, all manifestations
of believing in God were prosecuted, then, during the time of Perestroyka, most of population went from
one extreme to another. A wide number of sects and congregations appeared- from pagans to Mormons.
Now Russian people are tried to impose Russian Orthodox religion but not too successfully. But ignorance
of religious rituals does not mean that they do not believe in God. Many Russian women believe in God,
though they do not attend church.
What is the difference between Russian women and Western women?
If to go to this question from physiological point of view, there is not difference. But there are mental
distinctions. If a man who live in the West and who has a family, children and wife, has often higher
status of credibility and rating than single men, in Russia it is more related to women. That's why Russian
women try to marry and retain their husbands almost at any cost. Russian women also do not try to
compete with men in business and prove their independence. Visa versa, they look for a strong husband
who could support and protect them.
Are the girls in your catalogue real?
Yes, all the girls on this site are actively trying to find a foreign partner for marriage or a long term
relationship, we only list the girls who are actively looking for a partner. We know many the girls
personally. We guarantee that the girls with high level of credibility are real. But all other girls were
checked rather deep before they were activated on the site (that’s why we activate only about two thirds
of women who register.
Will it be difficult for a Russian woman to adapt to a new style of life?
The ability to adaptation does not depend on nationality, but on the peculiarities of the character. There
are women for whom any even insignificant changes in their life become serious stress. But they as a rule
can't make up finally their mind to leave Russia, each time finding for this different excuses. For those,
who does make up their mind, adaptation is just a question of time. Of course, there are different things
that help a woman to adapt to live quicker- make her not stay at home but do something outside, go to
different courses (driving, language, some profession), invite friends home, go from time to time together
to dine.
Why choose your agency and not another?
Nothing against other people and other agencies but we can only control ourselves. We think that the
reason to choose us is because we always ask ourselves how can we be better and how we can we be
different. There are many reasons but here a few. We work with you intimately making sure you are
never alone in the process by being your advisor and friend. We are always here for you, from the
registration and first letter to Visa, Vows and happily ever after. We are brutally honest. Because we care
about both you and the girls we will always protect both your interests. Want to wear rose-colored
glasses? Then choose someone else. Want the truth in order to build a lasting, true and loving
relationship then we know we can help. We do not work with profiles posted by agencies though they
write to us at least once a week with different offers. It is profitable for agencies that receive money for
each letter that a client reads or sends to make fake women and fake letters. That's why we do not want
them on this site. We have more than 9000 women in my database. They have computers at home or
very few of them (about 3 percent) go to Internet cafe. The cost of internet cafe is rather little (half a
dollar for an hour) and it is not a problem for them. The main hinder is 1 lack of good English of many
women. That's why we have online translator on our sites. Yes, it translates not perfectly but you can
understand the meaning and the woman can understand your meaning. 2. Many women have to pay for
the traffic that's why video and audio messaging is not always possible for a woman. We do a deep
checking of all women on the site (in fact, only two thirds of all women are activated (the membership is
free for them), all other are from scammer groups or extremely suspicious). And we check the site
regularly. But the main problem that we face is that as we do not write from women's name any letters
(though we advise men and women to be more active) men expect as on other dating sites just to
register and wait for women to write to them. And oops.... they can find rather few letters from women.
Russian tradition says that men should be the initiators of the contact, many western men also came to
this strategy -and just wait. So both parties sit and wait. Men who are active and write find their ladies
rather quick. But what to do with others is a question.
What is the secrets of getting responses?
The trick is not only to get responses, but to get enough responses to give you plenty of choices. How
many letters must you write to find Your Only One? There is no definite answer. One man can write 1
letter and fall in love with the perfect mate, another guy can send 50, and all his correspondence will
inconceivably stop after 2-3 letters. The result completely depends on you and the efforts you put in.
If you are good-looking, you will get more responses than if you are old and ugly, it is just natural. Don't
choose women who are too young, and you will ensure that you'll get some responses. Some men do get
a 100% response; again, it depends highly on you.
The first letter is the most important and you must ensure that it will be special. There is no second
chance to make a first impression. Your letter must be interesting to read. Good humor is the best way to
make reading fun but don't be a clown. Never make jokes about the girl's appearance, her English, etc.
Better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at her.
As you have on our site a good profile, you can just show your interest to the girls, show you as
interesting person and all the details about you and your picture she will read in your profile.
I forgot my PASSWORD, what do i do?
Simply click here for our automated password/login lookup form.
Remember! Before you can forget your PASSWORD you have to register.