Hello from Sweden

[GreenoMan]

Hello everyone,

I am 33 years old, come from Sweden, live in Ireland and am thinking of trying my luck in FSU  . I am ready to get started. I tried Anastasia Date before, but I was painfully unaware of its scam reputation, so I quit  . The age desired is same age or a couple of years younger than me. I find a 10 year age difference dreadful  . She should have a university degree. I have met many people from Eastern Europe and Russia before (Ireland now, and the UK previously), so I have experience of their culture and mindset.

[CanadaMan]

Welcome to RWD!
And your question is?   

[Anotherkiwi]

And    from the other side of the world as well.

[ML]

I have met many people from Eastern Europe and Russia before (Ireland now, and the UK previously), so I have experience of their culture and mindset.

I have heard there are quite a few FSU people, and from the Baltics living in Ireland.

So why not mix it up quite a bit with those gals to get your feet wet while saving a lot on travel expenses?

[Shadow]

I have heard there are quite a few FSU people, and from the Baltics living in Ireland.

So why not mix it up quite a bit with those gals to get your feet wet while saving a lot on travel expenses?

Due to being a road more traveled, flights to Moscow and Kiev might actually be cheaper.

Welcome GreenMan and enjoy your stay here.
I hope you understand that as European you are in a privileged position when it comes to travel time and possibilities. Where most Americans need to reserve a good deal of time for a trip, Europeans do not. Use this to your advantage.

Remember that a personal meeting is the best way to see if someone could develop a relationship. This means that if you have the ability to regularly take one day off your working week, going over to the FSU and meet someone for a long weekend date will work in a great way.

Get your passport and visa (for Russia) ready, plan your ability to hop over to meet an interesting prospect and start connecting.

[GreenoMan]

I have heard there are quite a few FSU people, and from the Baltics living in Ireland.

So why not mix it up quite a bit with those gals to get your feet wet while saving a lot on travel expenses?

Thanks for your tip, ML. Unfortunately, I have not had that much luck yet.

[GreenoMan]

Welcome to RWD!
And your question is?   

I am only here to introduce myself. I will use the relevant discussion groups for specific questions later on.

[GreenoMan]

Welcome GreenMan and enjoy your stay here.

Thanks Shadow!

I hope you understand that as European you are in a privileged position when it comes to travel time and possibilities. Where most Americans need to reserve a good deal of time for a trip, Europeans do not. Use this to your advantage.

You are absolutely right that distance is advantage to me relative to you North Americans. I will see where I go, probably not Vladivostok though.

Remember that a personal meeting is the best way to see if someone could develop a relationship. This means that if you have the ability to regularly take one day off your working week, going over to the FSU and meet someone for a long weekend date will work in a great way.

I was thinking of using a site that does not require fees for each letter that you send, instead there is a fee for a fixed duration, e.g. six months. I am a do-it-yourself (DIY) person. The method that I am planning to use is to get in touch with many ladies, send emails for some time, get to know them a bit, decline gracefully to all but one of them,, and then visit the final lady.

Get your passport and visa (for Russia) ready, plan your ability to hop over to meet an interesting prospect and start connecting.

For short stays, I need a visa for Russia, but not the Ukraine .

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=437
http://ireland.mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/rules

[Shadow]

You are absolutely right that distance is advantage to me relative to you North Americans. I will see where I go, probably not Vladivostok though.

Actually I am Dutch, having used the same advantage 

I was thinking of using a site that does not require fees for each letter that you send, instead there is a fee for a fixed duration, e.g. six months. I am a do-it-yourself (DIY) person. The method that I am planning to use is to get in touch with many ladies, send emails for some time, get to know them a bit, decline gracefully to all but one of them,, and then visit the final lady.

I would advise you to revise that strategy a little bit.
Apart from a tire with a fixed fee you might want to use free sites as well.
Write anyone that catches your eye, weed out the ones that seem not serious or otherwise do not appeal to you, and end up with a shortlist.
Then check on this shortlist who you feel is the most likely candidate to develop a relationship with, and visit her. If it works out, you can politely inform the others, if not, you hav the possibility to move to the next candidate without having to start from the beginning.

As for visa to Russia, depending on your distance to the Embassy it is nothing more than a formality. Supply the required documents and you get the sticker, simple as that.

[GreenoMan]

Actually I am Dutch, having used the same advantage 

Dear fellow EU citizen, you have not specified a country in your profile. 

I would advise you to revise that strategy a little bit.
Apart from a tire with a fixed fee you might want to use free sites as well.
Write anyone that catches your eye, weed out the ones that seem not serious or otherwise do not appeal to you, and end up with a shortlist.
Then check on this shortlist who you feel is the most likely candidate to develop a relationship with, and visit her. If it works out, you can politely inform the others, if not, you hav the possibility to move to the next candidate without having to start from the beginning.

OK, but how I am supposed to keep communication running with several ladies in parallel for weeks at an end? I am not über-flexible and have a limited amount of cognitive power.  Treat myself like this:  ?

As for visa to Russia, depending on your distance to the Embassy it is nothing more than a formality. Supply the required documents and you get the sticker, simple as that.

Great.

[lordtiberius]

Welcome.  Are you planning a trip?

[Faux Pas]

Welcome to RWD Greenoman.

Have you tried Elena's Models? Very easy to write/call/skype some possibilities and take a weekend jaunt right over. Direct contact with the ladies is possible on EM. As you are painfully aware, the need to terminate a middleman like Anastasia is mighty helpful in reaching your goals

[Shadow]

OK, but how I am supposed to keep communication running with several ladies in parallel for weeks at an end? I am not über-flexible and have a limited amount of cognitive power.  Treat myself like this:  ?

By asking and answering several questions you will be able to keep things running. If there is compatibility the conversations will flow more os less natural.
After all once you get together you will have to be able to hold a conversation now and then. Just telling 'yes dear' is not always enough

[GreenoMan]

Welcome.  Are you planning a trip?

Thanks.

I have had email correspondence and chatting on Skype before, but quit it after a while. Just starting again and hoping of nailing it this time.

[lordtiberius]

So if all goes well, 30 days?  90 days?  60 days?

My advice: find your own way.  Do what is comfortable for you.  Do what your conscience will allow