| Russian women like Russian men. If they could, they | | | | older generation of Russians has table manners that |
| would prefer to marry a Russian man. Of course, a | | | | Americans are not used to. During the Communist |
| Russian woman is looking for a good husband, and | | | | years, manners were considered bourgeois and they |
| many Russian men often do not make good | | | | fell out of favor. |
| husbands. | | | | Because of the death of so many men in the Stalinist |
| Russian society is very chauvinistic. Women usually do | | | | purges and World War II, many Russian men were |
| the housework and take care of the children. | | | | raised without a father. Many of them do not know |
| Because of economics, they usually have a job as | | | | how to function as a father and are minimally |
| well. | | | | involved with raising their children. |
| From a cultural standpoint, drinking is socially | | | | Many Russian women believe that they will have |
| acceptable and many Russian men drink to excess, | | | | more economic opportunity for themselves and for |
| which can also affect their health. Many Russian men | | | | their children in Western countries than in Russia. |
| are like the old cartoon character of Andy Capp. | | | | All the women in the world are looking for economic |
| Some are lazy, alcoholic bums who let their wives do | | | | security. Why should Russian women be any |
| all the housework, plus bring home a paycheck, while | | | | different? |
| they go out with their friends and drink and chase | | | | America is a nation of immigrants. Virtually all of the |
| women. If their wives object, they give them a | | | | people who have immigrated to America were |
| swat, and if they object too much, they leave. | | | | looking for a better life. They operated out of what |
| Because of all the single and available women, Russian | | | | Adam Smith called 'enlightened self-interest.' Russian |
| men are spoiled. Many women feel lucky to have a | | | | women are no different. |
| husband even if he is like the type just described. | | | | This has been the reality of immigration to America |
| After the age of thirty-five, it is virtually impossible | | | | from the very beginning. The Spanish traveled to the |
| for a Russian woman to find a husband. If they are | | | | New World to find 'the fountain of youth.' The English |
| divorced and have children, the same situation applies. | | | | followed them to the New World to find the 'streets |
| Many Russian women believe that Westerners make | | | | paved with gold.' |
| better husbands. Right or wrong, they believe that | | | | The Irish left the Potato Famine behind for the |
| Westerners are more liberated than Russian men and | | | | chance of a new opportunity in America only to |
| will pitch in with more of the household tasks. | | | | experience the Coffin Ships, cholera outbreaks, and |
| Many Russian women are attracted to American men | | | | signs stating 'Irish need not apply.' |
| because they are better groomed and wear cleaner | | | | Prejudice against immigrants, including Russian |
| clothes than Russian men. American men are more | | | | women, is nothing new. They just happen to be the |
| polite and genteel than Russian men. Many Russians | | | | newest group of immigrants that are viewed with |
| appear impolite to Americans. | | | | prejudice. |
| They don't say please or thank you very often. The | | | | |