Another Newbie here...

[Maxter]

Hello everyone,

After reading several posts on here, I decided to join this forum. Like many other 'green horns' beginning thier quest of pursuing a future soul-mate abroad... I feel that getting educated in the field should be my #1 priority at this time.  So, don't be surprised if I ask a alot of questions because everyone's advice, feedback and recommendations on here will be greatly appreciated!

Now, a little about myself... I reside in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.  I'm 35 and have very little experience in the dating field.  10 years ago, I was married once but it ended up in a divorce shortly after... Thankfully, we never had any kids.  I haven't written written off CW, but I find that many do not seem serious about a relationship leading to a marriage.  The few woman that I have dated...The chemistry just wasn't there betwen us.  I've been interested in meeting/corresponding RW for the past 5 years, but I haven't taken any steps to pursue this prospect until this past year.  I am currently enrolled with Globalladies.com and have been so for over a year.  However, for the past several months, I have had reservations about this agency.  I'm currently corresponding with only one woman on there (for the past 2 months) and I have just acquired her postal address.  Of course, I plan to do ALOT more reading on this site.  However, where should I go from here?   I look forward to exchanging greetings with all of you on here.

Thanks,
Max

[Jet]

Welcome to the site Maxter 

However, where should I go from here?   

The next logical step for me would be to secure her phone # and then start using it. Even if you need to arrange an interpreter to help with the communication, it's important to start talking to each other 

[Doll]

Next step after getting the postal address would be writing to her 
Then setting the internet connection, then phone.

[vwrw]

Ooops, did it again.  This is Turboguy who didn't realize again that VWRW was signed in.

I will agree that the next step with that lady is getting the address and writing to her without using Global Ladies but I also think an important next step for you might be finding a better agency/website to use for meeting women. 

It only took me $ 100 long ago to know I needed to dump Global ladies and find an agency or site with real women.   Read some of the comments posted here on RWD to find a good agency or website and forget about GL.

Turboguy

[catzenmouse]

Welcome Maxter!

 As you read through the site you will find a lot of different options for going forward. Use the parts that work best for your personality but eventually you will need to get on a plane and go there. Meeting one, meeting many, back up plans, where to go, etc. all come into play.

 Once you spend a little time in the FSU you'll probably have a much better grip on what you want and how you want to go about getting it. Wouldn't hurt to just plan a week of tourist time to get that in country experience.

Best of luck,
 Ken

Turboguy, I'm beginning to worry about you... Maybe contact a psychologist about these gender confusion issues you're having. 

[msmoby_ru]

  I'm currently corresponding with only one woman on there (for the past 2 months) and I have just acquired her postal address. 

Hi Max !

I've only been a member for 2 weeks and you'll find this place is a mine of info - and often you'll see conflicting info .. that doesn't necessarily mean one person is right / wrong - most folk talk from experience and advise accordingly.

My advice: ( remembering what I said above)

 Find a lady that can speak at least nr. conversational english on the phone and has a PC - it's amazing how you can advance if you both really want to.

Sadly, this might exclde many really great ladies, who don't have a PC / don't speak English well-enough to converse, but do you REALLY want to wait for letters  / pay an agency for an email ?!!

Two months is a long time to only advance to getting her address, in my opinion and if you're now going to write to each other, this could be a long courtship ! You need to get to a lvel when you have interactivity and hear / see emotions - and BOY does the lady having a pc help, here.

It's good advice to go on a trip to see one of the FSU ( Former Soviet Union ) countries - and the Ukraine doesn't require a Canadian / US / EU and many more nations to obtain a Visa..and Belarus, Russia, etc folk can come there without one, too.

DON'T just get on a plane and come without a plan - you need a friend/ guide who speaks Russian, and make a note of the 10 commandments link on this site...

...and then ... decide for yourself what is good advice

Don't be afraid to ask - there's no such thing as a "dumb question" - we all had to start somewhere, and may be we can save you a few mistakes.

Good luck

[Maxter]

Hey friends,

Thanks for the quality advice so far... I can NEVER have too much of it!  Yes, dumping GL will be multi-fold... 1.) I don't like the idea of a site where you can register for free and then have to pay a small fortune to open/send letters everytime... Especially to someone who's a complete stranger (until you get to meet her in person).  This can also open possibilities of scam artists being at the other end too.  2). Reading some of the negative comments about GL on this forum has only increased my skeptism anyway.  I agree with what has been said about them on here. 3). My success rate with GL has been somewhat limited to begin with.  Anyone here who has ever enrolled with GL ever notice that practically any/every girl will respond to your profile??  I enrolled with GL back when I certainly didn't know what I do now.

I recently hired a Russian tutor to help me learn how to speak some Russian.  She is from Moscow currently attending a university near where I live.  I plan to ask her alot of questions about the Russian culture too.  Maybe she could assist me with translating letters or give me tips on traveling there as well... We'll see!

Talk soon,
Max

[msmoby_ru]

Oooops ! mistakenly reposted when trying to correct my spelling of level  ..