tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878409756348053291.post5265362857649733819..comments2023-05-07T11:02:46.902+03:00Comments on News from the Eastern Blog: AutocompletologyNews from the Eastern Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04173232701550659444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878409756348053291.post-51369330101658776082010-01-26T12:21:38.678+03:002010-01-26T12:21:38.678+03:00ARG I agree that the Russian brides thing is certa...ARG I agree that the Russian brides thing is certainly not a scam, it is indeed a place where interested sides can meet, but unfortunately the sad reality behind both sides' motivations is what makes the whole thing leave a bitter taste in your mouth.<br /><br />Louis Theroux did this on Thai Brides, I think it sums up the process quite well:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmy_fnFqjfM<br /><br />Overheard on a jam-packed beach in Odessa a few years ago where lying right by me is a girl of about 25 and an Australian man of around 60. The conversation overheard went something like:<br /><br />Man "When I saw your picture on the site I just couldn't believe you wanted to meet an old guy like me."<br />Girl "I just saw your beautiful eyes"<br /><br />And big fat wallet?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767738244695217898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878409756348053291.post-11759898773266602392010-01-23T03:56:58.829+03:002010-01-23T03:56:58.829+03:00I typed "homme" on the French Google jus...I typed "homme" on the French Google just to have a look. Well, autocompletology really is an amazing science: who would think that people were interested in learning about "famous naked men"?<br />Scarier: if you type "russes" you get "Russian rape", "Hot Russians" and "Drunk Russians".<br />I think we've just discovered an easy way to get depressed...Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118286321889150183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878409756348053291.post-27639300570396785882010-01-21T10:02:51.582+03:002010-01-21T10:02:51.582+03:00Thanks very much for your reply, A.R.G. - I'm ...Thanks very much for your reply, A.R.G. - I'm happy to get any feedback at all! <br /><br />I think I over-generalised on scams and, as a Russian, you definitely know more about this than I do. I wanted to focus more on the fact that when you make a generic search for Russia it comes up with Russian brides/women - which is pretty depressing, if that's the most common popular perception of Russia. (And I don't mean that just from a 'feminist' point of view, or someone interested in women's generations. It suggests that Russian women, as objects, are perhaps more emblematic of Western perceptions of Russia, than other things: say literature, history or even Russia's role today... <br /><br />That said, I was joking a little bit and I doubt that the Google search is fully representative! A comedy show described the internet the other day as 'an adventure playground for mentals' - not so PC but maybe some truth there... In any case, the nature of the bride buying/meeting requires the internet which probably messes up the search figures too.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285635464797983483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878409756348053291.post-78581455641008435392010-01-21T05:25:22.969+03:002010-01-21T05:25:22.969+03:00"Russian/Ukrainian brides" is not all sc..."Russian/Ukrainian brides" is not all scams. And its NOT 'buying brides', it is places where interested sides could meet, and if they both like (or desperate) eachother, then they could get married. Sort of like dating agency. <br />To me as Russian man it is horrible that Russian women are viewed like that. But hey there is no shortage of British, American, French, (and Russian) etc, women who do much worse things (like porn)<br />And still..., I don't think of you gals any less. Just life! Some wanna leave Russia with bolding, old dudes. Some wanna leave UK and enter Hollywood 'Adult Industry'. <br /><br />Anyway..., sorry, thats Not kind of comment you were looking for. Is just that there is a little bit of truth in every stereotype.A.R.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556721850767668843noreply@blogger.com