A week in Poltava

[Pepperjuice]

     I wish I could tell you all about a story of true love but this is not going to be the case. I did have an enjoyable experience but the trip was a dud.

I had been writing a girl from Uadreams. I know they do not have a good reputation but I do not have any evidence to prove or disprove any claims made by random people. The fact is I met the girl I had been writing. Unfortunately there just wasn't much chemistry. No conspiracy theories, just don't think she was that into me. We met twice for dinner dates and we did have a nice time but it just wasn't there. We were supposed to meet again but I really didn't persue the option.

As they say the show must go on. I did not have a backup plan to continue and I wish I had. Instead I spent the rest of my time wandering around the city center. I elected to keep it quiet and stay out of trouble so I don't have much else to add.

As far as my travel arrangements I used Svetlana Khimchenko. http://www.apartment-poltava.com

It was $300 for the week(8 days). I also had her send a car to transfer me to and from Borispol and the apartment in Poltava($120 each way). I really enjoyed the driver. Very professional people.

I haven't made definate plans to return to Ukraine but I know I will. There are just too many beautiful women not to. Back to the drawing board as they say.

Tchao,
Pep

[Shadow]

Hi Pepperjuice,

Sometimes it does not work out, no worries. at east you have a first trip and hopefully have learned something.

[Mila]

Hi Pepperjuice! I am sorry it didn't work with a girl, but at least, you went to Ukraine and you've seen Poltava and now you are more experienced! I hope next time you will have luck and you find your destiny. Best wishes!

[Daveman]

Heya Pepperjuice, Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about the disappointment of your meeting.   My question though (and I have no idea about UAdreams, whether nefarious or not) is why didn't you just meet more ladies from that agency? Or find another local agency?  Or even just approach and talk to ladies around the city center? Was your trip duration too short?

If you look at the threads about meetings, it seems most of the time they don't really pan out. Even if the first meeting goes well, it's more common for the relationships to die prior to marriage, for whatever reason.  I think it takes an element of luck to find that someone special whether at home or especially abroad as well as two very special and devoted people to build something that will last. 

Good luck in finding that someone truly special...

[Pepperjuice]

All,

I truly appreciate the support. This would be a lot tougher without this community.

Daveman to answer your question: By the time it all was clear to me that the best thing was to move on I was packing my bags to come home. Also, I didn't want to put all my eggs in one basket. I may at this point continue to use this agency but most likely I will also use a different ones as well. Right now I am very focused on work and I am getting everything done to return to Asia in three weeks. I will be there for another 4 or 5 weeks and at that time I will have another week of vacation. I may plan another trip to the Ukraine at that time. If not, I will hit the beach somewhere for a week of r+r.

Thank again all,

Tchao,
Pep

[kievstar]

I would recommend you go back to Ukraine but use a tour.  Best to see many women and several cities.  Than from there you can narrow it down to one girl or a city to target in the future.

In your case you seemed to be emotionally attached to the girl when in reality the face to face is when a relationship starts.  By doing a tour you will be meeting women blindly but will have people to support you.

From my experience less than 10% of meetings will result in a second date. I was not a letter writer but found the best strategy line up 5 women a day.  Than if those 5 do not work line up 5 the next day.  Repeat until you find one you like (and she likes you) than stop meeting other women.   I met my wife blindly.

[ECOCKS]

Consider your options carefully. Tours are one way, free sites another, dating services still another. Many people do WMVM instead of WOVO, you have more experience now to make better decisions on which ways are best-suited for YOU.

[tim 360]

Yeah, IIRC this agency was CC (Confidential Connections), which morphed into Ualadies and then morphed to Uadreams.  Probably not a good idea to repeat with them.  I am sure you will find better methods here on RWD, Good luck

[UnderDark]

Pep,
Congratulations on making your trip even though things did not go well.  I would stay away from CC like most others have said.  I would stick with the two Angelika affiliated agencies Alice and Heart to Heart.  Vera of Alice is very honest and if you tell her what you are looking for, she has good recommendations.  Olga of Heart to Heart is honest as well but you need to be very direct in what you want and emphasize you are looking for a serious woman. Olga also runs a modelling agency from the same location of the marriage agency and some of the women will put their profile on the the Heart to Heart site, but are not too serious.  So emphasize the serious.  WOVO is the way many people go, but always have a back-up plan.  In my experience, the girl I wrote to for a long time and met usually fell through. Good luck next time.