Why a Russian woman?
Does Russia differ from other countries? And what are those differences? The house, habits, the purposes, lifestyle — everything is different. But one of the most important distinctions, in MyPoppet humble opinion, is women.
There`s been a lot of discussion about Russian women on the Internet, and other media, within the past years. As the result, the term «Russian Women» became a fancy and weird fusion of some valid information, some rumors, dispute, guesswork, guesstimate and divination, misleading and deliberate lies.
We have a lot of firsthand information to share with you. We will tell you about what Russian women really are and what they are not; about their achievements in sports, business, art, literature and politics, in Russian and world history, and even wars; and about «ordinary» Russian women living out there with their views, customs, hobbies and interest.
It`s these traditions and upbringing that make a Russian woman so different from European or American or any other country`s one. For example American men can`t accept the women`s emancipation; while Russian ladies getting married the Americans find those traits in men that they have never seen in their countrymen. Does it mean that Russian women should look for their right men abroad? Why do foreign men value Russian women more?
Russian fairy tales are the huge part of these traditions. They depict a main protagonist (or heroine) not only to be a hard-working and beautiful woman who is like Cinderella granted for her moral virtues with the prince and the fortune. Russian fairy tale heroine is a strong partner that supports and often saves the life of the prince. Russian fairy tales encourage patient, courageous, wise, inventive characters that show sacrificial love, lack of materialism, keep faith, have respect to the seniors, have compassion to the weak person and care for animals. Russian fairy tale woman is loyal, wise, knowing, and brave, compassionate, shows unquestionable love. She possesses the secret bonds to nature and she`s protected by Supreme Energy.
Russian classical literature has similar characters. Russian woman is described in novels as feminine, intelligent, sacrificing, yet strong and courageous heroine having heart of hearts, inborn integrity, justice and stamina. Russian women are shown as vulnerable and submissive, but also flavored with stubbornness and irrational sometimes and able to show patience that permits ultimate survival in most harsh circumstances.
A unique character of Russian women is also influenced by the Orthodox Christian traditions and values like mercy, generosity, self-neglect. Even though a great many of Russian women are not true believers, they demonstrate the internal need for agape and charity molded by cultural background and the society. Most Russian women take it for granted to combine their own career with taking care of family and the household. Most Russian clerks, teachers, doctors, accountants, as well as lawyers, designers, travel or real estate agents are women, working full day, yet they rarely hire baby sitters or housemaids to help around. If a couple gets a divorce and the family splits, it is almost always a Russian woman who takes full care of children. This is quite habitual due to financial reasons and mentality when grown up children keep on living with their parents in the same apartment or house even after they get married and have own children. Most Russian women help raise their grandchildren and support new family of their own children financially.
Not only fairy tales, religion and literature characters inspire today`s Russian women. To a greater extent it`s life and heroic deeds of our great ancestors — real women that survived revolution, collectivization, industrialization, World War II and tough after war times and famine teach our compatriots what a Russian woman should be. Collapse of the Soviet Union and the hard was a tough survival test for a Russian woman. The women got no help from the government, no loans, no possibility to apply their professional skills and knowledge, no job market, — yet they managed to resist and showed enterprise, efficiency, and ability to work hard, which let their families get over the hard times.
Having passed this test with dignity, contemporary Russian women take future with hope and optimism If you feel we have not focused on some particular topic, please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to answer your questions, and add the necessary information regarding Russian women.
May 30, 2010
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