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RUSSIANS ARE SENSITIVE TO CRITICISM
Russians
will become very defensive if you criticize their country. They know
Russia has a lot of problems, but it’s their country and they are proud
of it.
Avoid making comparisons between America and Russia. Russians will
usually interpret this as criticism. They may become indignant without
you knowing why.
The problem is that Russians love foreigners and want to talk to you
about America, so it’s a difficult situation. Try to explain things
without making comparisons.
Russians have an inferiority / superiority complex. Many of them have
low self-esteem, which makes them sensitive about criticism. They may
try to cover this up by matching your perceived boldness, making them
appear arrogant.
The father of one woman I met was retired military. Russians have a
great respect for the military and are very proud of their military
history.
I began to tell him a little bit about the American military thinking
he would relate. However, he felt that I was comparing American
military operations to Russian military operations.
He proceeded to boast about how Marshall Zuckov had Russian submarines
in New York harbor without the Americans being aware of it. I had
offended him without being aware of it.
Of course, I changed the subject, and soon all was forgotten.
by John Kunkle
John has been married to a Russian women for over five years. He has travelled the path from finding her, to traveling to Russia, to bring his wife to America, and adjusting to married life. He will show you step by step how to do this yourself.
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