Success stories wanted!

[Skjef]

Howdy, I have been looking at this option for finding a wife for a long time. I was just wondering if anyone could share with me their successes and failures, to kind of provide a reference poont for my journey into the mail order bride phenomenon. What type of service did you use to find oyur wife? Was it effective? How long did it take you? What was the final cost? How close to her age are you? What are the difficluties that you have experienced in everday living?
  Well, I think that is enough for now. Feel free to e-mail me and tel me any of you ropinions on this process. Also, any good resources would be appreciated.

[Rags]

... in response to Success stories wanted!, posted by Skjef on Jan 9, 2002

Welcome to the best forum regarding RW/UW on the net.

So what is your e-mail address? I would be glad to discuss my luck (good and bad) in my quest to find the most remarkable woman that I have ever know.

It would also be helpful to others on the Board if you would post a profile so that they can tailor their coments to your specific situation. (upper left corner of screen)

Placing your address in your profile is optional and maybe not a great idea but add it to a post and I will get back to you with some insights in the process and possible outcomes.

Another good avenue to aquire specific information is to search the archives of this site.

[Skjef]

... in response to Re: E-mail, posted by Rags on Jan 9, 2002

Hello, my e-mail is sigvarth@hotmail.com.

[Stranger]

... in response to Success stories wanted!, posted by Skjef on Jan 9, 2002

Hi,

I'm a russian lady who found this site by accident & just would like to tell you our "success story"! Around 6 years ago I wrote an advert to one of the English magazines, looking for a penfriend. I got quite few replies, but only one moved my heart. We started to write letters (e-mail wasn't available then), visited each other a few times. Both of us felt the same - we were in love :-) I moved to UK & it will be soon our 5th anniversary. I'm very happy & still so madly in love with my hubby!!! It's hard sometimes, as we have different cultures. But we try to understand our differencies and make compromises. We are both just so grateful that we found each other! I'm just scared to think - if I didn't write that advert 6 years ago ....

Good luck!
Just remember - russian women are the best :-) Don't give up! It's worth it. You russian princess is waiting somewhere for you!

[thesearch]

... in response to Re: Success stories wanted!, posted by Stranger on Jan 9, 2002

Thank you for sharing your story. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?  Such as - what the age difference between you and your husband is?

What city were you from?

How have you adapted to the UK culture?

Do you live in a city or a town?

How were your English skills when you met your husband?

Again, thanks for posting

[stranger]

... in response to Re: Re: Success stories wanted!, posted by thesearch on Jan 9, 2002

Hi ya,
Just a few answers for you, hope this will help:
When I met my hubby I was 21 & he was 25. Pretty young really as I think now. I lived in Moscow for all my life. Lucky me:-) So it was very hard to find out that my other half was living in ... how should I descibe it ... some place with a few houses around, 2 shops & 1 hairdresser! No theatre, opera, ballet or cinema. I didn't know places like this existed! All this time & nothing to do when my hubby was at work. As I couldn't speak english very well I concentrated on learning it. I always wanted to work, so imagine how frustrating it was for me to realise that truly speaking no one needed me professionally. It took me 2 years to get my fist job which was awful, well for me anyway, boring like a hell! Second one was a bit better, and my current job is something I really like. Where I could implement my degree (economics) & develop myself. With time a lot of things & my views have changed. We live in a bigger town, but it doesn't bother me so much now, as I can drive anywhere I want myself. Getting a good job gave me a confidence: Yes ,I'm a Russian wife, but I'm not stupid. I'm very lucky that I have very nice relationship with my in-laws. They are lovely people. I could say England became my home, it's a part of me now. I play by their rules, but don't forget my Russian soul. The only thing I miss the most is my family! Luckily they are quite well-off, so we could afford to meet up few times a year & spend a lot of £££££££'s on the phone bills.
To conclude I would say that the first few years are the worst. Without the love, affection, help of my hubby I don't think I could stay in UK. He was & is always by my side when I need him & feel down! I hit the jackpot so could you!

Best of Luck.

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Success stories wanted!, posted by stranger on Jan 9, 2002

Your comment about  a few houses and 2 shops is very funny. Most of England is like that except for the big cities. In fact most of the English people love to live in the small villages,the smaller the better. Also planning permission to build in the small villages is very difficult to get. My father is American and my mom is English so I grew up between London and New York. Now I am tired of living in the big cities and hope to get a nice house somewhere in the countryside. My family has a house near King's Lynn in Norfolk but I doubt that my future Russian wife would want to live there. The first problem is the house is very big,about 40 rooms, 200 acres of land, garden half a mile long and nearest house is 20 miles away. This is not exactly the Russian women choice for a cozy home. My Russian wife might prefer an apartment in Kensington or Chelsea .

[Stranger]

... in response to Hi ya, posted by Cold Warrior on Jan 9, 2002

You are not Prince Charles by any chance?! :-)

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: Hi ya, posted by Stranger on Jan 10, 2002

No I'm not, but we are close to his country estate of Sandringham. I see him occasionally when shooting ducks.

[Del]

... in response to Hi ya, posted by Cold Warrior on Jan 9, 2002

as "MyLord" or will simply "Sir" suffice?   :-)))

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Cold Warrior, should we address you..., posted by Del on Jan 9, 2002

The peers got kicked out the House of Lords so we are laying low for the moment

[WilliamMGi]

... in response to LOL..... call me Mister, posted by Cold Warrior on Jan 9, 2002

"The peers got kicked out the House of Lords "
Serves them right.  They should use the facilities like the rest of us.