This entire process is H-A-R-D

[BrianW]

One thing I've learned in my short 26 years, with the help of my favorite philosopher and personal hero, Frederick Nietzsche, is that anything worth achieving takes a tremendous amount of effort. Never give up, in spite of the obstacles.


Best of luck, friends. Make your own luck.

[JR]

I think it's as hard or as easy as you make it. A lot of it depends upon your attitude.

[docetae]

I think it's as hard or as easy as you make it. A lot of it depends upon your attitude.

Just inverse process...  relax, stop to think and give philosopher names in forum about rwd and you will find this easy.

[kievstar]

Date in your league it is very easy.  If you do not know your league, than you may have problems.  If you do not like your league, improve yourself or spend numerous years searching or expect divorce.

[groovlstk]

I'd have to agree w/the OP, this is a hard process. I don't mean the meeting people aspect but the logistics and limited time most of us are able to spend traveling, the risk and uncertainty, etc. etc. Throw in a blown trip or two and it's easy to begin questioning your own sanity. Even after engagement most have to play the waiting game with bureaucrats before wives/fiancees are able to emigrate. It's like your life is on hold for months (or longer) at a time. Definitely not for everyone and probably that's a good thing.

[Link]

I am younger than you, and I discovered the hard way this is a painful and expensive process no matter what they say.

[MatryoshkaMan]

Just take it step by step, day by day and you will find that it is easier to comprehend the magnitude of this endevour! I have thankfull gotten through the initial phase (i.e. "meeting" someone) and not am heading into the difficult stages...travel, first meeting, keeping on my best behaviour and then if it all works out then its onto the really nerve-wracking part which involves trying to bring over the woman you have fallen in love with. Once her plane lands and she has papers in hand then another, sometimes more difficult process begins...a 4 letter word called LIFE. This is the stage when you find out if you are really compatible or not. On my first trip around the RW block it took me about 5 years to figure out it was not going to work out long term. Hopefully this time it will work out better, at least that is a plan..but you know what they say about plans...yes the pursuit of a RW is not easy but it sure is mentally, financially and emotionally stimulating!

[Jazzyclassy]

And how would you think? Of course it is hard, but when you succeed you will be absolutely happy and your life will be fulfilled! 

[neo]

In retrospect chasing russian girls is the easiest thing in the world.
The hard thing is not wanting to take your own life once you've got her and she starts the nagging, I mean caring of you.

But you try living without it, crack addicts have it easier.

[GoodOlBoy]

In retrospect chasing russian girls is the easiest thing in the world.

I think GOB will have to agree with Neo on this one.

The "chase" was a lot of fun for me to.

BrianW if you are not enjoying the chase (dating FSUW), maybe you are doing something wrong or maybe FSUW aren't your cup of tea?

Anyway.....good luck to you!


GOB

[elliott]

I think it's as hard or as easy as you make it. A lot of it depends upon your attitude.

And the size of your bank account.

[kryten41]

And how much time you can take off work, and how often you can take it.

[kievstar]

Not having time or money would make this hard.