How does the Russian dating culture differ from Western dating culture?

Russian dating culture is different from American or Western European. If you are going to date Russian or Ukrainian woman you should know these nuances. Russian dating is a bit old school. Here you have to recall how to be a gentleman and after — never forget about it. And, also you need to know this:

• Usually man is initiator of contact and dating in Eastern European countries. Man approaches a woman first, he writes first, he asks her number first and it’s he who invites girl for a first date(and second and third date too…). On this initial stage man is expected to be purposeful and a girl — is a bit cold and indifferent. In fact, she checks this way whether you are interested in her seriously or not. So if you like her — be persistent. If she said NO for the first time, you need to ask second time. As we say in Ukraine: “if a woman says ‘NO’, that means ‘YES, maybe later’ ”
• You invite her for the first date somewhere in cafe or restaurant( not your home, of course). You can order her a taxi, meet in the city center or pick her up from her home. You open doors (everywhere), you help her to take her coat off and everything that would a real gentleman do in a such case. Very important: you pay for coffee, lunch, dinner or whatever. If you don’t pay — it’s your last date or you will hit a friend zone.
• Man should show his continuous interest for this girl — calls, text messages, gifts, flowers, compliments and good acts. Ask her about everything, entertain her and show your strong features. Sex usually comes after 3rd date or later.
• Usually, Russians/Ukrainians people can date ( going for dates) from 2 weeks to few months, after they start to live together. Like family test-drive. Man is provider and breadwinner. Woman takes care of home, cooks food and develops their relationship. After 6 month — 1 year of living together they get married usually and give a birth to kids(depends on age).

If we compare to western culture of dating, in russian-ukrainian dating culture men act more active and giving and women are more passive and receiving. Its a man who courts a woman, and woman let him do it. In other words, the russian(ukrainian) dating culture is like a fine old movie, that we all love to watch on the couch.