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Summary: What a pile of junk!
Review: Talk about missing the entire ballpark. Weston (the author) says he wrote a book about finding a wife in Russia that doesn't have the american women downfalls (all the downfalls he complains about are the same downfalls he exibits throughout the entire book). He tells the story of an entire four year relationship that went bad entirely form his point of view and him being the victom in the story. If you want a story about a backstabing shallow man this is the book to read. If you want information about finding a Russian wife I pray that no one else use these methods. I am trying not to say anything spitful about this book but it is very hard. The people I hope read this book is Russian women, so they can be aware of people like Weston, even though it is to late for the people he effected.
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Summary: Russian Women & Marriage: Love Letters... From Russia
Review: The idea of having a wife with a more traditional background, the idea of the man going out to work and while the woman stays and tends the home has long been an ideal of mine. I was raised in such a family and see from my viewpoint that, when both spouses work, the quality of living suffers. Even if both spouses are making tons of money it still seems that the relationship lacks the polarity that I want to feel when I am with a woman.Probably the only place left on the planet where there are Caucasian women who have notions compatible with mine concerning marriage and its structure is in Russia or that part of the world. When I read Weston's book it was a real eye opener in terms of the struggle it takes to pull off a successful marriage between an American man and a Russian woman. Is it possible? Is it worth it? I believe more than ever that it is from reading Weston's book. The hunt is certainly enticing. Can you imagine looking into the eyes of a young Russian lady in St. Petersburg while the Northern lights are blazing as giant river bridges balletically rise to the slow, echoing moan of many fog horns. Hey, I'm there dude. Maybe in Weston's case he is more married to the hunt than the the idea of actually settling down to marry. And maybe some of the women have evil purposes. I appreciate Weston's brutal honesty including his own self-bashing. I makes me believe him that much more. The huge picture section is quite fascinating and gives the ring of biographical truth to his work. This is not Dostoevski but it is a real look that what can be done if you are willing to literally to go to such lengths to take up this quest.
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Summary: Don't Shoot The Messenger....
Review: The toughest part about reading this book is not wanting to choke Weston. He met, dated, and occasionally took to bed some wonderful women and some not so wonderful. How come he was always attracted to the wrong women? Now, your personal morals may not agree with what he did, but the message and experience he passes on is priceless. While the reviewer from Lansing presents an excellent summary, I'd like to emphasize some key points in the book: 1. Anything that can take long, will take longer. This includes letter writing (E-Mail has shortened this somewhat), the fiancee visa process, and getting her back here. 2. Take the time to get to know the women. Going over to Russia planning to come back engaged in one month is for dreamers and masochists. You deserve what you get. 3. Don't expect this to be easier than dating American women. There are pros and cons that need to be balanced, before you jump into this. Don't fool yourself in thinking this is a cake walk. There are gold diggers and fruitcakes in any culture. 4. Establish reliable points of contact in the country to assist you in meeting the right woman. The drivers and translators are priceless. Some agencies are just presenting you an opportunity to buy addresses. This will not be enough. 5. Learn the language and the culture. It would help you get around a little better and would be appreciated more that you realize. You also wouldn't be suprised by the occasional bribe and deviations from the truth needed to get around. 5. Research, Research, Research. The web is filled with resources that can help you along the way. There are countless agencies with listings that literally make you go blind after a while, but some of these have great advise. Beware that while some agencies are highly ethical and have your interests and the lady interests in mind, others are rumored to have Russian mafia connections. Talk to people, Russians especially. Don't assume anything. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. This is an excellent source. Read it. The best mistakes to learn from are those made by others. Preston made his share and had the courage to pass them on to us.
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Summary: Pathetic.
Review: This is a disappointing work, from so many angles. Mr. Rogers documents his quest to get laid (disguised as an effort to find a bride) in a CD-ROM "book" that is amateurish in both presentation and content. Any man as immature and shallow as Rogers would have to struggle to find a woman able to live with him, but spreading his problems internationally seems a bit extreme. Far too many American men believe that their dating problems would be solved by importing a bride from an economically depressed nation, only to find out that the difficulties created by inter-cultural romances far outweigh any benefits. Most men learn from this mistake; however, Rogers only sees an opportunity for another book chapter. His honesty and lack of shame in recounting his story are remarkable, but in the end one is left feeling so repulsed by his selfish and pervasive naivete than to make the read worthwhile. Plagued with grammatical and typographical errors (in his own paragraphs, not just the [sic] ones of his Russian and Ukrainian "girlfriends"), the reading goes slowly and painfully. The "book" is actually an unlabeled CD with a poor quality sleeve. It is a pitiful entry in Amazon's catalog, and not worth the extravagant price. Keep looking.
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Summary: All I can say is thank-you
Review: Well I just finished your book, a book I totally found by accident (or fate) Thank-you for sharing your journeys with us like minded red blooded American men. I especially can relate to your quest only I found my experience with a very dirt poor Filipina in 1991. I am recieving e-mails from Russian matchmaking companies so I did a google search and found your site. All I can say is thank-you for all the info in it. Upon reading it I really felt I was becoming you and thats what a good author wants. Any way thank you again for your work.
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