protecting your wallet from your "new girlfriend" in the FSU

[BillyB]

  Women are foolishly attracted to bad men

Bad men quickly hit on every woman. Nice guys usually hit on one women at a time and it may take them months to build up enough courage to ask a lady for a date. You kick the ball at the net more times than the other guy, you're likely to score more goals. One reason nice guys finish last and get less women is simply because they aren't aggressive enough, not because their nice.

[steveboy]

Hi guys!
  I've noticed that there is a lot of advice on these boards about what to expect on your trip to the FSU but very little on how to protect yourself (and your wallet) from those women who make a living by parting Western men from their money. It's a subject I'm pretty familiar with being that I wrote my masters thesis on the subject. Here's the short version.
1st- treat these women EXACTLY as you would a woman you met at home. If you wouldn't take a woman you just met at a bar to the mall, within a day or two of meeting her, and start buying her gifts, then DO NOT do it on your trip! These women may live in an impoverished country but they ARE NOT stupid! One way woman part you from your wallet is by knowing time is of the essence. There is some desperation on the travelers part because time is so short. These women know that most of the men are desperate to keep her interest so one strategy she may use is to act very Interested until she gains his confidence, and then suddenly start giving the subtle impression that she is losing interest. Again, she's not stupid, she knows that if there are only a week or so left in his trip he is going to start to panic. That is when you may suddenly find yourself in an expensive shopping district. Ever hear the saying "money can't buy love"? She will hint around that a handbag looks nice, or what have you, to see if you are willing to spend money on her. DONT! If you don't spend money on her and she sulks, acts irritated or acts even less interested than before, then you know exactly what she was up to. If you do buy her something and she is suddenly all over you again, consider yourself milked and run!! DO NOT BUY HER ANYTHING except maybe a flower on your first trip! It is truly the ONLY way to know if she is interested in you or if she is interested in how much money is waiting for her in your wallet. Many men find that they get caught up in the excitement, they buy the woman something, come to their senses, close the wallet and then suddenly find that their new "girlfriend" has a million excuses as to why she can no longer see you. Be smart, don't get so flattered by the fact that an 18 year old is looking at you like you are George Clooney (when in all actuality you look more like George Costanza) that you get carried away and lose your common sense. Until you show her differently, she may think you have the wallet of George Clooney! Remember, all they know about American men is what they've seen in the movies and been told by other people and all you know about them is what other people have told you. Only believe what you experience yourself! Does it really seem possible or realistic that all beautiful Russian women look like Miss Universe but act like June Cleaver?! Enjoy your trip but keep your head on straight!!!

Great story!! Of course lots will not agree, but that depends if your are so sad you think the only way to find love is to buy it!Clearly you cannot buy it in your own country so decide to try your luck in a "So called" poor country! Probably the reason so many guys get fleeced.