More and more Russian girls marry American citizens these days. This tendency becomes extremely strong every year. However, not every international marriage works out well. Indeed, people get divorced all the time. But it is the international marriage and divorce that draw more attention. The main causes of problems in such marriages are people's illusions, fantasies, misconceptions, prejudices and ignorance. Both Russian girls and foreign men should understand some weak point that may cause their “happily ever after” to cease.

Russian Girls Should Know their Rights

       For women it is important to know their rights when they move to a new country. What many Russian girls do not understand is that while there is a certain degree of lawlessness in their own country, they can be even more protected by law in a foreign country than in Russia. It is always dangerous for a single girl to move to another country to a stranger. Criminals try to find vulnerable victims who cannot protect themselves and make them believe that the law is not on their side. That is why women should always know that they are protected by law. There is plenty of information about protection against sexual abuse and domestic abuse on the internet. Needless to say that the couple should meet and get to know each other before marriage.

Get Rid of Steep Demands

       When coming to a foreign country, women often expect to see happiness and prosperity. Who hasn't heard this legend about a rich foreign groom who drives a Cadillac or rides a white horse? There are women out there who still believe such men exist. But since they haven't seen them in their own country lately, they believe they can find them abroad. Men shouldn't nurture such illusions by showing off and lying, especially if they believe that some day this woman will become their wife. Try to explain your Russian date that living abroad is not all bed of roses and can be complicated too.

Get Rid of Illusions

       Some men think that by marrying a Russia girl, they are getting an obedient wife who will be happy just to live in a foreign country. However, life in most Russian cities is much better than in little European and American towns. Also believing that a Russian wife can be a slave or a housewife is very naive. Yes, almost any Russian woman's profile on a dating site will tell you that the woman likes to cook, clean and take care of her man. Would you like her if she didn't? Those are cliches that Russian girls write automatically, just like American and European men write that they LOVE fitness, jogging and volunteer work, which in fact is not always true.

       Learning more and more about a foreign culture and trying to understand your partner is the key to succeeding in an international marriage. If you want your marriage to be strong, you should try to learn more facts about your wife's country of origin, her possible fears and know how to support her.