About last night......

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Mark-, posted by KenC on Jul 12, 2002

Actually,

I doubt that Tver is "fished out."

However, if LTP is not getting an influx of new ladies, then the ones who have been there awhile would probably get very jaded.

And then if the new ones come in, and meet and talk to the older ones who are jaded... you end up with an agency that is "burnt out" as opposed to a city that is "fished out" I think...

[oldbutspry]

... in response to Fishy, posted by MarkInTx on Jul 12, 2002

I went to Tver in May and matched.  Didn't have much problem with no-shows (there were a few, but not anyone I had written to before-hand).  I'm not sure if I would say they were jaded but it didn't seem they were desperate to leave.  Of course, that's not really a bad thing when you think about it.
I think the women with really good photos get dated to death or get matched up quickly.  But several of the prettiest women I met had mediocre (and sometimes lousy) photos.
Want an example?  Look up Anna Savelyeva on the LTP site.  Certainly not someone you would be interested in, right?  In reality she is quite striking!  If anyone is interested in seeing a recent photo of her tell me and I will email it to you....
The girl I matched with had been in the program for quite a while and had not been active (noone asked to meet her).  Then she got a new set of photos taken and suddenly was one of the most popular girls there.  Right away most every guy suddenly wanted to meet her.  My interpreter told me this, by the way.
Of course, who wants to pick the unattractive girls just hoping they look better then their photos?  Nothing worthwhile is easy.
I suppose those of us that have gone and matched could share photos or opinions of girls that we thought were more impressive than their profile would suggest.  I don't know if this is workable - what does everyone else think?

John

[KenC]

... in response to My thoughts...., posted by oldbutspry on Jul 12, 2002

John,
Most of my "data" is obsolete because I was there too long ago.  It is kind of funny though, because two of the women I met were on the website for almost three years after my visit.  They were both good looking, with one being breath takingly beautiful.  They always seemed to pop up in LTP's web photos of group activities and such.  I thought it was interesting that they were available for such a long time and only recently been removed from the site.  I think LTP's practice of "renewing" the girls profile with new photos is a good practice and I don't understand the criticism that comes from some.
KenC

[Wayne1]

... in response to Re: About last night......, posted by Zink on Jul 11, 2002

Zink,

Good post.

Most of my friends have settled for less then their dreams.  Most of them have unsatisfied lives with too much conflict.  They all have one thing in common.  They weren't willing to go the extra mile and do what it takes to find the right match.

Sometimes it takes for then 1 mile, it takes thousands of miles.

One of my friends married a Russian women with 2 kids.  3 and 17 years old.  And they are planning to have another child soon.  They are very, very happy.

I think most of these bad relationships are what they are because of appreciation.  AW are very, very spoiled, and they don't appreciate basic kindness and consideration.  It always has to be more.

There aren't that many good looking AW because of such poor diets, and the ones that are half way good looking get too much attention.  Too much attention spoils and attitude quick in my opinion.  If the roles were reversed and we all had 10 gorgeous AW chasing us at one time, I'm not sure if American men's attitude would be any different.

Wayne

[KenC]

... in response to Re: Re: About last night......, posted by Wayne1 on Jul 11, 2002

Wayne,
I think you have this nailed.  Beauty doesn't seem to spoil foreign women like it does American women.
KenC

[wsbill]

... in response to About last night......, posted by Mark H on Jul 11, 2002

Start now by compiling a list of ladies to contact, shoot for 300, some will never show of course.

Be a dating machine and a tourist, as well.

That's the direction I would take.  Start saving up and getting ready for your April'03 trip to Ukraine.

[Mark H]

... in response to Re: Do what Oatmeal did.... 30 day vacat..., posted by wsbill on Jul 11, 2002

Maybe you're not such a dipshiiiit after all. What trip bill? What are you talking about? I'm not waiting until APril 03 to go to Ukraine. I'll go next month.

Mark H.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Do what Oatmeal did.... 30 day vacat..., posted by wsbill on Jul 11, 2002

And although I am VERY happy for Oatmeal... considering that Mark H just landed his dream job after years of study and work... I doubt he wants to lose that to go to the FSU for 30 days...

I can't answer for him, of course... but somehow I doubt that he would be willing to do that...

[Mark H]

... in response to Oatmeal lost his job over that!, posted by MarkInTx on Jul 11, 2002

You can answer for me, you know me. You are right, NO FREAKING WAY!

Mark H.

[wsbill]

... in response to Oatmeal lost his job over that!, posted by MarkInTx on Jul 11, 2002

Of course, why did you think I said April'03.

A good year away.   Dream jobs come and go.  

Nothing stays the same - except for true love.

Better to get your priorities straight now and live happily ever after.  Than to settle for a AW. gulp.

[Alfred]

... in response to Oatmeal lost his job over that!, posted by MarkInTx on Jul 11, 2002

I don't think that WS Bill is advocating that anybody should loose, or even risk, their job over this.  What he is trying to say, I think, is that when one goes over there, one should do it right and allocate as much time as possible for the trip.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Oatmeal lost his job over that!, posted by Alfred on Jul 11, 2002


You would like to think so, wouldn't you...?

Look at his follow-up post though...

"Dream jobs come and go... get your priorities straight..."

Sure looks to me like he is saying go... whatever it takes...

[KenC]

... in response to About last night......, posted by Mark H on Jul 11, 2002

Mark,
It is ALL in the attitude. "are you dumping me?" "If you are, get it over with so I can get some sleep."  Does this mean that her sleep is more important than you?  I can understand a woman prioritising her child over you, but give me a break on the value of one night of good sleep.  The way I see it, you gave a single Mom a "dream date." And on a weekday too!  The very least she could have done is APPRECIATE the effort you gave.  Instead you are "put in your place" by her criticism of your choice in furniture and decorating.  She should have came away thinking: "Mark put forth a great effort to make the night special for me and my daughter.  How can I reciprocate?"  Like I said it is all in the attitude.  A good relationship is about GIVING not TAKING. My adivice is to hire an interior decorator, so you have a cozy home for your Russian honey.
KenC

[Mark H]

... in response to attitudes, posted by KenC on Jul 11, 2002

Ken,
Good points. I thought I did a pretty good job with the decorating, very bachelor though. As for WsBill's comment about my new TV, what a joke. All my male bud's here in Abilene are ready, willing, and dying to watch some football this year at my house. We'll have a ball. For goodness sake, my parents have a 52" and love it. SO does my brother. Most people I know have large TV's, it's kind of cool.

Anyway, I didn't want to decorate my new house too well, I wanted whatever woman I get involved with to decorate it herself. I wanted her to be able to stake some sort of "claim" to the place and feel good about being there. I bought very nice furniture but not the furniture I wanted. I knew, just knew..that as soon as I find the right girl, she's going to want all new furniture. Why spend thousands now when some chick is going to personalize the place and change everything? I want her to change everything, I want her to make the house as she wishes...that would please me. As for hiring a decorator, not a bad idea!

Mark H.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: attitudes, posted by Mark H on Jul 11, 2002


When I divorced (the last time) I left the 61" behind.

I have a 54" now... Been slummin' it :-)

But I did add the DVD surround sound.

I don't watch as much sports on it (Well... OK... hockey...) as I do movies.

Hey, we all spend our money on something.

You probably don't belong to a country club... or you don't drive a mercedez... everyone has something that they splurge on...

Nothing wrong with that...