Some questions

[NCPilot]

So I've been researching Russian culture, and I have some questions that I'm hoping you guys would help me out with.

1.  I know in Asian culture, the drive to reproduce is big, in all Asian country.  However, I just don't have that drive to have a child, and I don't have a desire to be a father.  However, I do want to have a girlfriend and wife to share my life with.  So, how big is the drive to have children in Russian and Eastern European culture? 

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism, which means I worship Gods like Thor, Odin, Freya etc.  How is that viewed in Russia and Eastern Europe?  I don't mind dating someone and marrying someone of a different religion, as long as they give my religion the same respect that I give there's. 

Those are pretty much my only questions.  Thank you, in advance, for any help or light you can shine on the subject. 

[Daveman]

welcome NCPilot, kinda warped from the norm questions, so I guess some warped answers are in order.

1) I guess they do like to reproduce as there are a bunch of people living there.  I would say the drive is about as common as any other population of biologically ticking women.

2) They do have their Arguarian religion which is faction of the Disputerian sect(historically a branch of Contentiotholocism) and sort of a special Orthodox Paganism which many practice. They might not believe in Thor, but I'm pretty sure they'd be more than willing to argue about topics as mundane as Hammers if given the opportunity.

[Jumper]

1. you can find women in any culture that do not want children.

that said:
in my experience, in the FSU, ,or at least the traditional family theme there, being married goes hand in hand with having a child and family. it is one of, if not the the purpose of marrige in many mnds

the age you are loking into would affect this,,
but browse most dating profiles and any one under 40 either already has, or lists a desire to have , 1 or 2 children.


be upo front with your feelings, it will limit the amount of women interested in you for marriage,
but obviously the ones that still are..would b eacceting iof the view or share it?


2, openess to other religions is probably the same as anywhere.
if its not pressed on another person,, or *over the top* i nits practice,
, it probably wont be a huge issue with many there (and will be with others)

[I/O]

1.  I know in Asian culture, the drive to reproduce is big, in all Asian country.  However, I just don't have that drive to have a child, and I don't have a desire to be a father.  However, I do want to have a girlfriend and wife to share my life with.  So, how big is the drive to have children in Russian and Eastern European culture?

Big. Don't kid yourself otherwise.

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism, which means I worship Gods like Thor, Odin, Freya etc.  How is that viewed in Russia and Eastern Europe?

Madness or weird.

I don't mind dating someone and marrying someone of a different religion, as long as they give my religion the same respect that I give there's.

That sounds "fair", don't expect "fairness" from the East.

[Misha]

So, how big is the drive to have children in Russian and Eastern European culture? 

Most young women would want to have at least one child. There are likely some women who don't want to have a child (or can't have a child) but they would be rare.

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism, which means I worship Gods like Thor, Odin, Freya etc. 

Pagans do exist in Russia, but they are also very rare (among  ethnic Russians in any case). You could do a search for "cовременные язычники" if you know any Russian or find someone who does to do the search.

[Gator]

1.  So, how big is the drive to have children in Russian and Eastern European culture?  

Big, but there are exceptions.  What about the possibility of marrying a single mom?  There are many such women and they generally receive far less attention than the childless women.

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism....How is that viewed in Russia and Eastern Europe? I don't mind dating someone and marrying someone of a different religion, as long as they give my religion the same respect that I give there's.  

A high percentage of the RW seem to be atheists, yet many of those will wear a cross on a necklace.  Others are very religious.  I have no idea about your religion, yet my first impression is that RW will find it weird, very weird.  Yet the atheists may be tolerant.

Is your religion related to something I would recognize such as the  Zoroastrians who preexisted Islam in Iran.  They worshipped sacred fires.  

[NCPilot]

Big, but there are exceptions.  What about the possibility of marrying a single mom?  There are many such women and they generally receive far less attention than the childless women.

Well, I don't want any kids, nor do I want to be a father (or a step father), so me dating single moms is out of the question. 
 

A high percentage of the RW seem to be atheists, yet many of those will wear a cross on a necklace.  Others are very religious.  I have no idea about your religion, yet my first impression is that RW will find it weird, very weird.  Yet the atheists may be tolerant.

Is your religion related to something I would recognize such as the  Zoroastrians who preexisted Islam in Iran.  They worshipped sacred fires.  

Asatru is the closes thing, I'm more eclectic in my Germanic Pagan beliefs though.

[GlobalEuphoria]

 There are some interesting folks who are down with Paganism

[BillyB]

1.  I know in Asian culture, the drive to reproduce is big, in all Asian country.  However, I just don't have that drive to have a child, and I don't have a desire to be a father.  However, I do want to have a girlfriend and wife to share my life with.  So, how big is the drive to have children in Russian and Eastern European culture?  

Most women have the urge to have a child. If you don't want any offspring, focus on women with children.

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism, which means I worship Gods like Thor, Odin, Freya etc.  How is that viewed in Russia and Eastern Europe?  I don't mind dating someone and marrying someone of a different religion, as long as they give my religion the same respect that I give there's.  

Based on the photo you posted of yourself in your other thread, you have a very hard time catching a woman's fancy. With your beliefs, you are making it exponentially more difficult. You could not control the way you were born but you can control yourself to be as normal as the majority of the population is. I know it's hard to change one's beliefs and religion but your beliefs are going to significantly cut back any possible chance for romance. I don't think Thor is going to help.

[Turboguy]

That is tough with you being younger and wanting a woman who does not want kids and has no kids.    There are a few out there but they can change their mind and send a marriage into divorce.   Maybe look for a RW who is a cougar.   Some of the older RW are a lot hotter than younger AW.

Oh, the religion bit sounds like a toughy to me.   I did have some lengthy correspondence with an AW whose religion was Wicca and Gator mentioned Zoroastrians.  I did have one date with an Iranian gal who was a Zoroastrian.  I am not so sure I could have married someone with a religion as odd as yours or the Wicca gal.  I think that one is going to be tough.   The bad part too about that religion is that if all else fails you don't have the option of being a monk. 

They say there is someone out there for everyone and I am sure yours will come along and I wish you the best.   

[OlgaH]

2.  I am not Christian.  I am a follower of German Paganism, which means I worship Gods like Thor, Odin, Freya etc.  How is that viewed in Russia and Eastern Europe?

I don't think it will look too weird in Russia especially in the eyes of Slavic paganism worshipers.   We have in Russia the unions of Slavic paganism worshipers though not large in number.  

Modern slavic pagan feast (Rodnovery)
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Slavic idol worshipers
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In Russian
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I really don't know what to tell you regarding your question about a woman who would not have a desire to have a child, most likely such women exist in Russia. But in the light of Slavic paganism the cult of God Rod (a supreme god, creator of Universe and god of family and birth) has been very strong    

[Ludmila]

NCPilot,

Let me ask you this : can you possibly describe the  lady you are looking for?

What compromises are you ready for?

is your motivation very high, or you haven't decided yet?

I'd advise you to re-prioritize your criteria and make them more realistic. If you haven't come to understand that the right human being and human warmth is the highest value and priority worth sacrificing or moderating some other requirements, it will be way too tough for you ( as well as others, if they are stubbornly unrealistic). Give it a thought.

May be, it will make sense to wait a bit, till that understanding ripens in you?  25 is a wonderful age to start looking for your other half, but, as the French saying goes : Si jeuness savait, si vieillesse pouvait-- If the young age knew, if the old age was able".