Why the West Is Obsessed With Russian Women

Why have Russian women fascinated Western men for decades?

From the rise of international marriage agencies in the 1990s to today’s luxury dating culture, we explore how the image of Russian women has changed.

Born in Moscow, I take a closer look at Soviet gender roles, beauty standards, traditional relationships, and the growing expectations surrounding money and dating in Russia.

Are Russian women really the traditional wives Western men imagine, or is the reality more complicated?

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0:00 Intro
0:54 The wife hunt: the rise of international dating agencies
4:26 The Soviet superwoman: what were women like in Soviet Union?
7:05 The pressure to be chosen: why Russian and Ukrainian women put so much effort into appearance
9:36 The gold digger: how the expectations changed towards dating
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