... in response to Brazilian Ladies As Brides?, posted by fishtiger on Aug 28, 2001Hi Fish,
I tried to pull up the Brazilian ladies.com site that you refered to and got an ad for some domain seller. If you are looking for websites, take a look at LatinEuro.com
I'm not sure about the actual numbers of women that end up marrying and moving to the US, maybe the INS has some numbers on how many are granted the fiance/spouse visas. I'd guess it is not very many, just like there are a lot of people that don't get on a plane and go, and also a lot that don't get married as a result.
I'm not sure what the motives are, but to guess based on my conversations with my friend J, mainly curiousity but with the possibility of meeting a good husband also being a factor. I think although Brazil has some issues with unemployment, it is a very livable country. I'm not sure how much of a factor that would be, case by case.
My personal opinion is that Brazilian men have their share of cheaters, and it is probably a little more out in the open. I'm not sure how different the actual numbers are from here. I think a women there is less likely to cheat on a man, than here (in the US). I personally would be a little concerned about someone saying things about how Brazilian men are bad. To me this would indicate some possible unresolved issues, or poor judgement/low standards for dating.
I spent 3 weeks in Brazil this summer, and found it to be a very safe and affordable experience. I would say my experience was a success, much more so than I had expected. I think it mainly depends on luck, your preparation, and your motives.