Is it true there is an imbalance in the men-to-women ratio in Russia?

[ML]

   If you know the reason for the 'no photos' policy, you might pass it on to the rest of us.

I think it's just some mentality thing carried over from Soviet secrecy times.

[GunayH]

Some places do it so stop photograpghy shooting using their scenry.

Others think it distracts from shopping/

My friend took many pictures and no one stoped him when signs were there.

[BillyB]

Also have been told if you go to Russia and your a guy you might get women approaching you to see if you might be a potential partner they are looking for.

Women approaching men? Not often but watch for eye contact and body language that give you the green light. A man has to make the first move.
 

Anyways I'm planning to go to Saint Peterburg as a tourist of course. I don't think I would be looked as a potential partner by women over there.

Have some confidence. The ratio of men to women isn't big but the ratio to marriage material men to women is big. A good man should have plenty of women to choose from.
 
In FSU it was easy for me to strike up a conversation with ladies in public. There were the occasional rejection or ignoring but just move on.
 
St. Pete is a beautiful city with beautiful ladies and this is a good time of year to visit. Stop a lady on the sidewalk and ask for directions. The conversation may lead you to somewhere else such as a dinner date. Stop in a cafe and ask a lady if you can sit at her table. She may welcome you and you two may have a nice chat. Visit museums and lots of single ladies in there. High ratio of women to men in museaums.
 
Before going, make some contacts and phone calls to ladies. Give yourself more opportunities and you give yourself a better chance for success.

[Shadow]

  A good man should have plenty of women to choose from.

A good man is usually no longer available.