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THE SUCCESS RATE OF RUSSIAN – AMERICAN MARRIAGES
Despite all the potential pitfalls and cultural differences, the vast majority of Russian – American marriages are successful.
Exact statistics are difficult to gather for a number of reasons. First, most census reports don’t keep statistics using the categories of Russian women and American men.
Secondly, Russian – American marriages are a recent phenomenon for the most part. Most of them have only taken place since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
The number of marriages was small in the beginning and has taken on momentum as time marched on.
Consequently, most Russian – American marriages are a relatively new phenomenon. It is difficult to predict how these marriages will last the test of time.
However, INS statistics have estimated that approximately eighty per cent of Russian -- American marriages are intact after two years. This is based on the number of green card and naturalization applications that they receive.
Marriage agencies, that specialize in bringing American men and Russian women together, estimate that between eighty percent and ninety five percent of marriages are successful, depending on which agency is reporting.
I would venture to say that the twenty per cent of Russian-American marriages that fail are substantially the fault of the American men.
Either the American men were not very judicious in their choice of partner or the men were not very good marriage partners.
They married women who were thirty years younger than them. They never got beyond the beauty to find out what their mate was really like before marrying them. They used their money, status, assets or position as bait to attract their mate.
They couldn’t keep up to the libido or other energy demands of their younger wife. They had roommates or other people living with them that upset the family living situation.
They continued their chauvinistic, alcoholic, womanizing, or violent behavior that ruined their previous marriages.
Maybe they didn’t do enough to help their fianc
by John Kunkle
John has been successfully married to a Belarussian wife for over five years. He has traveled extensively through Russia and other CIS countries. He will tell you why you should consider Russian women, how to meet them, how to bring your special woman home, and how to survive married life.
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