Frequently Asked Questions

Advice/FAQ

Q: Are these girls for real?

A: Yes, all the girls on this site are actively trying to find a foreign partner for marriage or a long term relationship. We ask all of our ladies, on a regular basis, if they wish to be removed from our database so we only list the girls who are actively looking for a partner.

Q: Why do the ladies on your site want to find a foreign guy?

A: We get asked this question a lot. Many of the girls we speak to are very highly educated and professionally qualified (doctors, teachers etc). The answer is two fold, the disappointment in Russian men and the poor economic situation. I got a very good explanation of this from a Russian lady I spent some time with in Belarus. "They drink too much. If they don't drink, they have many lovers. If they don't have many lovers, they don't have a job and can't provide for our family. If they work and provide for our family, they beat us. Is it surprising we prefer foreign men?"

Q: How many ladies should I write to, to ensure I get a response?

A: Most clients take advantage of the fact the price falls to $5 each per address, instead of the usual $10 per address, when you order 10 addresses or more. Members also get to retrieve 10 addresses per month free of charge, so they also tend to write to a lot of ladies. In short the answer is that if you write to only one or two ladies, you are severely limiting your chances. You should start with about ten ladies you like, write to them by postal mail if your in no hurry for a reply, or via our mail forwarding service, if you would like to get a reply more quickly, or can't be bothered to address and post ten letters in one go. Remember to include a good photo of yourself. Then sit back and see how it goes, and the number of replies you get. If you don't get many replies, revise your letter or expectations accordingly and try again.

Q: I am 53, does this matter?

A: One of the many areas where Russian women differ from European and American women, is the age of the partner they prefer. Family is very important to Russian women. They typically marry men who are about ten years older than themselves. They look for stability and someone who will be a good father and can provide for a family. Many ladies will marry guys much, much older than themselves. Whilst this may appear very attractive, having too large an age gap may mean you don't have much in common or the activities the two of you wish to do are very different.

Q: I have noted that your office is in Arkansas and I have chosen women in Russia and the Ukraine. Are you able to assist me in those areas?

A: Our main office is in Arkansas. From here we base our operations in the rest of the former USSR. We provide personalised tours in Gomel, where about half of our ladies are based. We have a support network in many cities in the Former USSR and can, usually, arrange accommodation, letters of invitation, transport, translators and make arrangement for you to meet our ladies in most major cities. Contact us for reservations on steve@russiantruelove.com

Q: How much are your ladies addresses and how do I order them?

A: You click on the "Add to your list" button on the ladies profile page. Addresses are $10 each for a single address. For ten addresses or more, they are $5 each. You receive all the contact details the lady wishes to give out, including her phone number, if applicable.

Q: I am going to Odessa soon. Do you have any ladies from this city?

A: You can use our search page and enter the city name in the "keywords" box to do a search for all the ladies in a particular city.

Q: I didn't fully understand the charges for your services, including e-mailing (the only way to contact a person in the FSU for my money).

A: It costs $5 for a normal letter, $6 for a registered letter, and $10 per page (650 words) for translation. Printing photos costs $4 each. To use the service, you need to retrieve the ladies address and have transferred sufficient funds into your mail forwarding account. The lady can also use the service to reply to you.

Q: I've heard that a lot of mail from the US goes missing. Is this true?

A: Mail from the US can take up to three weeks in either direction. Some mail is lost, some is opened by postal workers, some is just never delivered, so don't just give up if the lady fails to reply the first time around. If you're serious about her, be persistent. Using registered post is the only way to guarantee delivery of international mail. Because of this, the three week delay, and some of our ladies not being able to speak English, we offer an email forwarding and translation service. You send us the letter by email. We then forward it to our office in the appropriate country within the former USSR. They then translate and address it in Russian and put it into the local postal system. Instructions for replying by email are included with the letter. The lady can reply by post or visit our office in person.

Q: Your site looks fantastic, How do I get started?

A: Read about the services we provide. Decide on the membership or non membership route. Use the search page to find the ladies you are looking for. You will not get replies from all of the ladies you write to, so don't just pick one or two. Order their addresses and write, email or phone them. From then on, it's up to you. If you wish to meet any of the ladies you write to, we can arrange a personal tour when you get to that stage.

Q: I am getting ready to write to some of your ladies, Do they have to pay to write back to me?

A: No, the ladies are not charged for replying to you. Your mail forwarding account is charged for the ladies correspondence, in the same way as you are charged for sending correspondence to the ladies. You can send mail through our service to any lady, providing you have her full address. It doesn't matter if she is a member of Russian True Love or not.

Q: What is the point of me sending a letter if I do not know if she understands English?

A: The ladies English (German, French etc.) ability is shown on her profile page. If she doesn't speak English, and you write to her in English she must either translate the letter using a dictionary, or ask a friend to translate it, if she knows one who can. This means it takes far longer to get a reply, and she may not even reply at all. This is why we provide a translation facility with our email forwarding service. You must say that you need the letter to be translated in the instructions part, and you also have to setup a mail forwarding account.

We use the following scale to grade abilities. Level 1: Has very little knowledge, needs all letters translated. Level 2: Understands only simple written text with help of dictionary, needs most letters translated Level 3: Understands basic written text with help of dictionary, needs complex letters translated Level 4: Understands most written text, can write or speak on the phone, most letters do not need to be translated. Level 5: Fluent language ability, no translations needed.

MORE INFORMATION If you have any further questions please contact us at office@russiantruelove.com or look in Russian Womens Guide FAQ Page We are listed in their profilespage!!