What Are The Characteristics Of Women From Belarus?

For many Belarusian women, family is one of the essential factors in life. Indeed, in many cases, Belarusian children spend a lot of time with their family members, be it their parents or siblings, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that such strong bonds form between families. Furthermore, with many Belarusian women and men following strongly patriarchal traditions, your new Belarusian partner likely may have an immensely strong relationship with her mother, particularly. Through this bond, many Belarusian mothers and grandmothers tend to pass down a wealth of traditional knowledge to their daughters, which often means that Belarusian women are excellent cooks and homemakers. As such, you can be confident that when dating women from Belarus, you’ll always be well catered for; plus, when meeting Belarusian families, you’ll often enjoy a strong welcome with a hearty meal to accompany it! That doesn’t mean you’ll have to break the bank, though, as Belarusian women are exceptionally resourceful. Therefore, even with just a few leftover ingredients, you can be confident that your new partner (or her family) will always be able to whip up a meal worthy of guests!

Family is hugely important in Belarus, and with this in mind, it’s perhaps unsurprising that so many Belarusian women get married at a young age. In fact, around one in twenty Belarusian women are married before the age of eighteen. Moreover, the average number of marriages per year in Belarus usually falls at roughly 60,000. However, we strongly advise against marrying this young when meeting Belarusian women. Not only does this allow you to get more savings before tying the knot and ensure that your Belarusian date is genuinely the one for you, but it also reduces the risk of divorce. Indeed, Belarus has an exceptionally high divorce rate, despite Belarusian women often holding marriage in such high regard. Over half of all marriages in Belarus end in divorce – although the young marriage rate and weaker financial situation may contribute to this for many families. So if you’ve been planning on meeting Belarusian women, we recommend holding off a little while before asking her the big question.

Of course, it’s also highly worth noting that the number of children per woman in Belarus is significantly higher than in many other European nations. However, the average number of children in recent years has fallen dramatically compared to the 2.67 children per woman average figures that were common in 1960s Belarus. Nowadays, most Belarusian women have around 1.38 children. At the same time, this does indicate that the number of children being born is fewer than the minimum population replacement rate; it’s still a significantly higher average than in many other European countries, where the average number of children per woman figure sits around 1.2 instead. Moreover, many of these families reside in cities, with only around 25% of families living outside of Belarus’s main city regions. Fortunately, considering the number of children per woman has increased slightly in the past few years, recent changes have been made to support Belarusian families with higher numbers of children, such as personalized social care and aid.

As a developing country, education in Belarus is generally not as well refined and thorough as in many other European nations. However, despite this fact, education in Belarus is still free for children between the ages of six and fifteen. During this time, students focus on studying for their certificates of education. However, most Belarus students also start nursery education before primary school, with around 70% attending nursery in Belarus. Unfortunately, most Belarusian schools are heavily focused on education in Russian, which means that very few educational facilities teach in the Belarusian language. Therefore, if you decide to start a family in Belarus, we strongly recommend that you consider teaching your child to speak Russian where possible to make their transition to school life a little bit easier. However, always check your local school options first since many Belarusian schools may teach in the Belarusian language.

Primary education in Belarus starts at the age of six and lasts for around nine years until fifteen. At this point, students can then choose to finish their two final years of education at a technical school of their choice. Once they have completed education to the technical level, students are then able to receive their professional certificate, which will enable them to continue their studies further. However, we should clarify that continuing education between 15 and 18 years is optional, and not all students continue to this level. After that, students can also continue to higher education; both state-funded and private higher education options are available in Belarus, offering plenty of potential for students looking to further their knowledge. Academies are also a popular alternative to traditional university facilities. Courses in these higher education facilities typically run for four to six years, depending on the type of course – check this before enrolling in any higher education in Belarus.

For education leavers, numerous jobs are in high demand in Belarus, although some of the most widely available job roles include car and tractor drivers and sales team professionals. Unfortunately, opportunities for more advanced job roles are substantially lesser, and as a result of this struggle, it may be essential to consider whether you could find additional job opportunities remotely. The average Belarusian salary is around 1500 BYN monthly or approximately 18,000 BYN annually; this equates to an average income of about £6000. This income value is vastly lower than many other European nations, where average incomes will often be around two to three times higher; however, the cost of living in Belarus is substantially cheaper. Belarus’ lifestyles may also be noticeably more frugal, simplifying budgeting. However, most Belarusian women earn around 26% less than Belarusian men; as such, when dating a Belarusian woman, it’s essential to consider that her income may be somewhat limited, which could place a little strain on the household income overall. So, before settling down, ensure you’ve got plenty of financial savings.

Religion holds an enormously influential role in many Eastern European nations, and this is no exception when it comes to Belarus. Indeed, many Belarusian women and men are highly religious, which may be worth considering if you have been planning to visit the country. Nevertheless, the level of irreligion in Belarus is among the lowest internationally; only around 7.8% of Belarusian women and men follow no religion. This figure may have been a little higher in previous generations during the soviet control of Belarus; for example, a survey one decade prior suggested that around 14.8% of the Belarusian population had previously been irreligious. But, following Bellarus’s freedom from soviet control, it rapidly began to return to previous religions, including a strong connection with Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism. Nowadays, however, Eastern Orthodoxy is undeniably the dominant religious force in Belarus, although Catholicism also plays a significant role. 

Overall, the level of Christianity in Belarus is staggeringly high, with approximately 91% of the total population following Christianity. However, it is important to consider here that, of these, roughly 83.3% of the Belarusian population follows Eastern Orthodoxy, which is a highly traditional faith within Belarus. Moreover, other forms of Christianity also comprise a large proportion of the population compared to other religions. For example, around 6.7% of people are Catholic in Belarus; meanwhile, a further 1.0% of the population follow another form of Christianity. While this might sound minimal compared to the total population of people in Belarus; however, this is still substantially higher than the 0.2% of the Belarusian population following other religions. As such, the influence of Christianity in Belarus is strong. In fact, the Eastern Orthodox Church recovered rapidly from almost complete devastation in Belarus during the Second World War to become the country’s dominating religious faith under the title of the Belarusian Orthodox Church. Furthermore, other Christian minorities, such as Protestantism, were initially very low before the Second World War but became more substantial as the generations passed. 

In addition to Christianity, three other religions are somewhat common among the population of men and women in Belarus (although still dwarfed by Christianity). Judaism is the most notable of these, with the first Jewish people arriving in Belarus during the 1300s and the population steadily growing. Of course, the Jewish community in Belarus suffered significant blows during the Second World War; however, since then, the population of Belarusian Jewish followers has increased to over 1 million. Furthermore, Islam arrived even earlier in the 11th century, although this is still a minority religion in Belarus compared to Christianity and Judaism. Finally, neopaganism is also common in Belarus. In this regard, the most common form of paganism is the Slavic Native Faith, otherwise called Rodnovery or Slavic neopaganism. Nevertheless, full religious freedom is theoretically available in Belarus; nevertheless, the overall support for religious freedom in Belarus seems to have fallen somewhat. Therefore, the Belarusian government officially recognizes only two forms of Eastern Orthodoxy.

Before dating women from any foreign nation, it’s important to consider their mentality and common traits to ensure they might be the ideal match for you. Fortunately, the mindset of Belarusian women is often easy to fall in love with, which may explain why a growing number of people are considering Belarusian women for their dating goals. One of the earliest traits you’ll likely notice about Belarusian women is their overall positivity and optimism towards life, something that’s often not seen in our modern world. Overall, Belarusian women are incredibly cheerful, which can surprise people visiting Belarus for the first time. Indeed, there’s often a perception that Belarusian women, considering their heritage, will likely be stern at the outset, similar to Russian and Ukrainian women; however, this is not entirely accurate. In fact, Belarusian women are often more than willing to spend time with you and will go out of their way constantly to make the time with you as memorable as possible.

This trait and tendency to pull out all the stops is largely linked to Belarusian women’s tendency to seek happiness at every opportunity. However, this is not the sole reason Belarusian women are so passionate about helping those around them, especially their partners; this may also come from their strongly traditional views, which often significantly shape how Belarusian women live and behave. Since they have grown up in a strongly patriarchal society, Belarusian women are usually taught immeasurably to respect their elders and partners from an early age. With this trait in mind, they may go out of their way, as such, to make this a reality. Thus, due to their often-traditional mindset, you may notice that Belarusian women act traditionally matriarchally, and they often quickly adopt the role of housewife and homemaker. However, this tradition is slowly starting to shift – so if you begin dating a gorgeous woman from Belarus, be sure to encourage her with whichever mindset and lifestyle she sets her mind to. In any scenario, no matter what she chooses, you’ll almost certainly still find that she does what she can to dote on you.

Finally, you’ll likely also notice how resourceful and financially mindful they can be when meeting Belarusian women. Many Western cultures are formed on the principles of high spending and large amounts of waste, but the opposite is true for women in Belarus. Since Belarus is a developing country, incomes are typically much lower. This point means that many Belarusian women learn from a young age to be resourceful with their belongings and not let anything go to waste. There’s something quite charming and humbling about this tendency and trait. Indeed, this conservative, minimalist approach to life highlights a key characteristic of Belarusian women that so many adore: essential things in their life are their relationships, not their possessions. As such, when dating Belarusian women, we’d strongly advise you to consider this – she likely won’t be impressed by regular gifts and presents, as it’s not common in Belarusian life. Instead, show her how much you care; she’ll appreciate it.