RW and Truck Driver

[wcnwzrd]

as for the Wiccan thing, I used to be and have been using this same screen name for quite some time now. At the moment religion isn't really an issue for me due to the fact that i am burned out after spending time in the sand box and seeing what is done in the name of a god by both sides. at the moment I'm closer to atheist than anything else.

as for the thank yous and appreciate its, i am still trying to wrap my mind around the overall message and trying to sift through the bickering as well. I did fully intend to thank everyone once I got a broader picture of how it is. I don't tend to be ungrateful or rude just kinda off center at the moment.

[Ludmila]

I see, wknwzrd,  understandable then. In any case, I would want to wish you to reach your goals and find your soulmate.
You deserve happiness like any other person. I wish you all the best.

[Faux Pas]

Strange? From an UBERsuperstitious culture? 

The OP can correct me if I am wrong but, I don't "think" it is as much superstition as it is worship or if it's superstition at all. Worship the Sun, moon, dirt, trees kinda thing. Or that how it was explained to me in the past

[wcnwzrd]

not really superstition, more living in harmony with everything around us and a belief that you can change things for better or worse by working with the energy that connects us all. The big thing to remember about Paganism and Wicca is that no two sets of people follow the exactly same path, kinda like all the different denomination of Christians out there.

Some worship the earth as mother, others believe its the moon and sun that work in tandem. And still others, like me, believe that there is one greater power that we break down into smaller more manageable pieces. So even though we worship many Deities, they are all one power in the end. And still others believe they are all separate beings all working either together or against each other.

We are thankful for that which the earth provides and do our best to live in harmony. Some are Vegan, others are not. Some recycle, others don't. And some eat only organic foods.

As for the names of the Deities, most get theirs from mythology, predominately roman or Greek with Norse and Celtic thrown in here and there. The same can be said for how worship is conducted. You have specific sects of Wiccanism, Dianic,Gardenian and others, but you also have the eclectic(normally solitary) which take parts from this belief or that belief and merge them into one.

One good site to learn more about it is www.magickaschool.com be warned though, the lessons are specifically set up to take 1 year and a day, the typical apprenticeship time spent learning the craft in a coven before considered a full member.

[Jumper]

One good site to learn more about it is www.magickaschool.com be warned though, the lessons are specifically set up to take 1 year and a day, the typical apprenticeship time spent learning the craft in a coven before considered a full member.

You seem open to all the various styles of advise and take it well.

That is a character trait that normally comes in very valuable in this venture if you choose to pursue it.

hopefully you'll take my thoughts in the vein they are intended,as I'm making no judgment call either way on anyone's personal beliefs..

Looking to the FSU,
I feel (from my experience of living there,knowinh masny FSU people ,and being married to one for 6 years,knowing her friends and family well)
 you will encounter far less acceptance of the type of beliefs outlined in the website you provided,than you would in the west.

as a way of life ,or concept,  they may go along with the thoughts?
 
but if you mentioned it can or may involve apprenticeship in a *coven*, *magic*, learning the craft of wizardry,  with correct russina translation..and true understanding of what you meant..
 
you would likely  run into far more resistance than your occupation. 

The occupation may turn some off..and its a hurdle ( my job is also)


A belief in something many would find strange or very odd, possibly downright scary to them,
(generally more superstitious and wary of such things ,
to me would limit your search far too much, your odds are simply much greater in the west in my thinking.

It is just my silly opinion,and views from experiencing the culture there.
I do not know any RW that would be accepting of this,
I do not know any RW mother that would not fall over in shock,or seriously disuade her daughter from dating solely on  this subject alone , or a misunderstanding of this practice. (seriously)
 
Agnostic or atheism  not a problem in a general context there.
but the mention of existing covens , i just see most running without finding out any more.

You are young and  perhaps a larger percent of the  younger  age groups *might* be a bit more accepting or find it only odd but interesting.
 I 'm sure in a country (and countries) of millions there are of course those with the same beliefs.


 I'm just pointing out to look for apples in a corn field  you need to face the % odds of finding them,
and you came here for peoples thoughts on that.
If its more than  a mild curiosity to you, I do think you'll find the topic a large   hurdle



Readers digest version!
*iF* I had an occupation that required me to be gone often ,I would likely avoid the FSU in my search,
but i *might* still look in the FSU, recognizing the added challenges and know going in my search would be more difficult than average..
looking specifically for a woman that wasn't merely accepting of the  lifestyle ,but actively searching for
that herself.

 
 *If* wiccan was a belief of mine,that played any more than  a cursory factor in my life,  then from my experinces in that culture , i would not look for a woman there.
 

[wcnwzrd]

as my previous post states, I am no longer Wiccan. I was for a time but currently I am closer to Atheist than anything else. While enlisted I saw way to many acts that were in the name of this God or that God to truly believe there is any being above us that truly cares right now. Maybe later in life I will, who knows. The site was listed for those who would like to learn more about it rather than have the traditional "Devil Worshiper" opinion.

I am looking to the FSU because from what I have read, they have stronger desires to have a family than most American girls and are less likely to want to just go out to a club every night as most that I have met here in the states in my age bracket do. I am not saying they want to be tied down as soon as they get here either, just they seem more mature for their age.

[lovelyannie]

I am looking to the FSU because from what I have read, they have stronger desires to have a family than most American girls and are less likely to want to just go out to a club every night as most that I have met here in the states in my age bracket do. I am not saying they want to be tied down as soon as they get here either, just they seem more mature for their age.

Don't you think, Wizard, that what you are offering to the girls - travelling with you in the truck over the country - is more likely to attract a club goer than a family oriented woman? What you offer and what you are looking for can not be combined in one woman.

[GQBlues]

as my previous post states, I am no longer Wiccan. I was for a time but currently I am closer to Atheist than anything else. While enlisted I saw way to many acts that were in the name of this God or that God to truly believe there is any being above us that truly cares right now. Maybe later in life I will, who knows. The site was listed for those who would like to learn more about it rather than have the traditional "Devil Worshiper" opinion.

I can't speak for the in-country RWs right now, but based solely on the ones I'm around with here where I'm at, they undoubtedly have more than just a mere fascination to this. That's not to say it's the same as Wicca, but the air of mystic nonetheless. Scientology is another interest. At least from the younger set.

I am looking to the FSU because from what I have read, they have stronger desires to have a family than most American girls and are less likely to want to just go out to a club every night as most that I have met here in the states in my age bracket do. I am not saying they want to be tied down as soon as they get here either, just they seem more mature for their age.

I guess you won't know with absolute certainty unless you find out for yourself. At the likely age bracket you'll be looking at, 20-26, I can only say I do hope you find that what you seek.

[Jumper]

lol GQblues touch'e  
I certainly know a few *that* would interest, as well as many truthsayers, fortune tellers..
so along the same "lines" perhaps......
and certainly many that would be all up for that party..


wzrd, just like anyone else here, it's your own time and effort.
your succcess, just like any of us,
likely depends mostly on how much you put into your search and after finding someone of real interest,  building the relationship with that individual,and also like most of us, a bit of luck doesn't hurt either.


Overall, I doubt statistically your odds of success ,or failure, are substantailly any different than anyone else's in this crazy adventure,regardless any occupation,belief,  or other.

 unless you are the infamous *greedy*, as thats the one mortal sin.
  

I do think you'd have a tougher initial "sell" ,as i've experienced huge misconceptions and misunderstandings of my own occupation for years.For me it's a small hurdle in that culture, that I do not have as much of in the west.Mostly born of thier having a limited  context to base it agaisnt.It's somewhat easily overcome short term ,and long term a bit harder.


Good luck whatever you decide.

[wcnwzrd]

Don't you think, Wizard, that what you are offering to the girls - travelling with you in the truck over the country - is more likely to attract a club goer than a family oriented woman? What you offer and what you are looking for can not be combined in one woman.

Hence the reason for the question. I have had the party goer/club girl. they are fun for a bit, but more often than not, leave you wanting more out of the relationship and in your wallet. I am thinking about going back to school, as I still have my GI Bill and it wouldn't take much to add to my degree, but I have yet to figure out what else I might want to add to find a job that is rewarding both monetarily and personally. really no use in earning 200k a year if you can't stand your job IMO. Thank you all for the advice and I hope that everyone finds what they are looking for, including me. I will test the waters for now and see what comes of it. I do plan to visit the FSU (most likely Kiev) around the latter part of next year. Not sure whether it will be a party tour or a personal one yet.

[JR]

Hello,
 I am a full time truck driver for regional and OTR(over the road - gone 2 to 3 weeks) and was wondering what chance I would have on finding a FSU bride. I have a laptop with a data card so will be able to correspond daily. But am not sure if I would be able to change my route to bring me home more often or not. Also, as a general description, would they be interested in riding with me while I drive. It would mean 8-10 hours in the truck, but you would have the chance to see a lot of the country.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Nope, can't be done. There are NO truck drivers in russia )))) And if there were they could NEVER find a woman

[mies]

Hello,
 I am a full time truck driver for regional and OTR(over the road - gone 2 to 3 weeks) and was wondering what chance I would have on finding a FSU bride. I have a laptop with a data card so will be able to correspond daily. But am not sure if I would be able to change my route to bring me home more often or not. Also, as a general description, would they be interested in riding with me while I drive. It would mean 8-10 hours in the truck, but you would have the chance to see a lot of the country.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

1) it is possible you will find a woman who will be OK with your schedule of absence from home. Look in port cities, specifically for women whose fathers/brothers were/are sailors.

2) no. the woman will not travel with you in the truck. Maybe 1 in 10'000, chances are too slim to bet on, and for you to spend your money on chasing them.

How do I know it? I happened to be an interpreter for the truck driver in 199*.... let's say more than 10 years ago.. He came for socials to Ukraine - Kyiv, and few other cities. The only woman who got slightly responsive, dumped him 7 months later when he returned for "arranging the marriage" trip. She did accept the engagement ring though, and did not return it. I was giving that guy same advice I am giving you now - he did not want to believe me. So he lost some cash.

There was also a story on another forum - the RW complained about her husband, a truck driver. The last thing I read (it was few years ago) - she was going to file the domestic abuse charges against him, because her basic needs were not met as she traveled with him in the truck.

JR - there are truck drivers in Russia, though this job isn't as common as it is in USA, but there are no wives (maybe 1-2-3, negligible %) who travel with these truck drivers in the trucks.

Don't you think, Wizard, that what you are offering to the girls - traveling with you in the truck over the country - is more likely to attract a club goer than a family oriented woman? What you offer and what you are looking for can not be combined in one woman.

as a frequent club-goer and a retired party-animal, I would not be interested in traveling around the country in the back of the truck. No way. None of my club-goer friends ever considered getting involved with a truck-driver. Those are two totally different breeds of creatures.