What Are The Characteristics Of Russian Women?

Having gone over some of the Russian women’s key characteristics, we’ll now become a little more specific in terms of Russian women’s mentality towards life in general. Anybody who knows Russian history knows that Russia up through the ages has gone through long periods of hardship from wars to communism to famines, you name it. Thus, women in Russia know what suffering can be like and especially for women. Furthermore, women in Russia even today suffer hardship on many levels regarding socio-economic factors or abuse from Russian men, etc. Thus, mentally Russian women have learned to survive harsh conditions and most impressively without becoming bitter or depressed. In contrast to women in the west, women in Russian are not self-centered to the same extent, and they do not waste time on issues that are not real. E.g., if there is a real tangible problem, it has to be fixed, and if it is not a clear-cut issue, well, then it doesn’t matter. Thus, where women in the west tend to panic or overthink things, Russian women are more pragmatic and calm.

Furthermore, women in Russia tend never to complain about true hardship; they complain about their looks and if they put on weight, but not regarding working long hours for no money or if their husbands are mistreating them. When it comes to careers, Russian women are competent and persistent. It is no coincidence that women in Russia occupy 45% of high governmental positions, the highest rate for women worldwide. Likewise, women in Russia are achievers in science, technology, and engineering. Something that proves Russian women’s mental capacity to be superior to many other women around the world. In terms of gender roles and values, women in Russia do not see much logic or benefits of the western world’s obsession with gender politics or identity. To a Russian woman being feminine is something she enjoys, and she has no ambition to take over a man’s job in a coal mine, the army, or as a policeman, where she risks getting hurt. 

Russian women tend to work behind the scenes. They say, “We make the man believe he is the boss,” which illustrates a Russian woman’s way of thinking. Instead of directly competing or seeking a confrontation, Russian women instead try to be smart about it. When it comes to family and friends, Russian women are known to be loyal and engaged. Furthermore, most Russian women have traditional conservative values regarding family, gender roles, and honor. In matters such as sex, Russian women are less casual compared to western women. Often a man has to date Russian women for quite some time before a Russian woman will consider sleeping with him. To sum up, the characteristics of Russian women when it comes to mentality. Russian women tend to be more enduring and no-nonsense compared to western women. Russian women are competent and work hard without complaining. They face problems with a pragmatic approach rather than an emotional approach. And they like their femininity. If you want to read more about Russian women, check out this link here. 

You might know the famous Mark Twain quote, “Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.” So when it comes to Russian women, how does their moral compass work, and are there any differences compared to western cultures? Russian women are sometimes accused you being too focused on money; you hear a western woman say, “Russian women only marry a guy with money.” But is it true? And is it any different for Western women? These are some of the issues we’ll talk about in this section. Initially, women in Russia grow up in a fundamentally different social system than women in the west. For example, morals in Russia when it comes to homosexuality are different compared to the west. A recent study by Pew Research Center pointed out that the vast majority of Russians are against same-sex relationships no matter what shape or form they come. Something that in the west is widely accepted today. The same goes for Russian gender roles; in Russia, a woman is a woman, and a man is a man. There is nothing in between. 

Whereas in the west, there are something like 50+ different genders where people identify in all kinds of ways. However, let’s start with the stereotypical description of Russian women and men with money. And if it is an immoral issue at all that women prefer a man with money instead of a man without money. First, no matter what culture, women have always been drawn to men with money for many reasons. Men with money are more likely to be competent, driven, and ambitious than men with no money; thus, they can provide better and create a safer environment and more opportunities for children. In regard to Russian women, they see nothing immoral or wrong with the concept; on the contrary, they see it as immoral if you do not want to provide as good as possible for your children. So to a Russian woman, it is understood that if a mother cares about her children, she should care about money as well.

Another morale issue where Russian women differ from western women is when it comes to sex. Funny enough, even though Russian women like to dress more sexually than western women – when it comes to sex, Russian women are less promiscuous than western women. Casual sex to a Russian woman is something she wouldn’t discuss with anybody; thus, if it does happen, it happens in secret. Many women in Russia even chose not to have sex before they are officially engaged to a man. Whereas with western women having casual sex is not a big deal. Finally, unfaithfulness to a Russian woman is something she avoids. Russin culture dictates that when it comes to women, infidelity is a sin. Thus, women in Russia are rarely their husbands or partners unfaithful; they stay loyal and accept sex outside the marriage is not something you do no matter what. Likewise, when it comes to divorce. For a Russian woman getting a divorce, she’ll see herself as a failure in front of parents and friends. If you want to investigate further when it comes to Russian women and morals, here is a link to enlighten you further.

It is widely perceived that Russian women are an intriguing blend of beauty and intelligence. However, to quote the famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.” So what are the characteristics of Russin women when it comes to their intelligence? In this section, we’ll examine how Russian women apply their intelligence in terms of education, work, and solving everyday tasks. However, let’s begin with some facts about Russian women and their education. The literacy rate for women in Russia is 99,6% making it one of the highest in the world. On top of that, a stunning 94% of 24-64 year-olds hold a least upper secondary education. And finally, 56% of 25-36 year-olds hold a tertiary degree (university). Hence, Russian women are generally speaking highly educated and capable when it comes to learning stuff. Moreover, they also achieve in typically male-dominated niches such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

When it to comes to research, women in Russia make up 43% of the researchers in Russia vs. 29% worldwide. Local tech companies like Yandex, the equivalent to Google in Russia, state that women make up about a third of their employees. A study carried out in 2017 by Microsoft showed that over 60% of parents in Russia encourage their daughters to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Well, you probably get the pictures; Russian women are well educated and smart. Moreover, anyone who has traveled or worked within Russia probably couldn’t help noticing in many cases; you see women run things from shops, smaller businesses, and up to some of Russia’s big corporations. Thus, women in Russia are not only well educated; they are also highly competent in science, business, and management. Another characteristic of Russian women when it comes to intelligence is how they approach everyday life, i.e., how they handle minor things in life. Russian women are problem solvers, so whatever challenge they face, they are good at finding a solution to the problem.

When it comes to men, Russian women favor men of high intelligence. In the section above, we discussed if Russian women only marry men with money and if it is an immoral issue. The fact of the matter is that women in Russia more than likely favor intelligence over money. Russia has always been known to produce great intellectuals with some of the world’s most famous writers, poets, and chess players, for that matter. In Soviet times, it did no matter what job you had or how qualifies you were, the state more or less paid everybody the same. Thus, for a Russian woman back then, it was impossible to favor men with money; however, they did favor the men with intellectual capacity. In conclusion, having examined some of the characteristics of Russian women regarding intelligence. It becomes obvious that Russian women are highly educated and know how to apply that intelligence to everything they do, both in business and science and everyday life. Thus, Russian women can be pragmatic and intelligent at the same time, which is a strong combination. If you want to read more about Russian women, here is a link to some great articles.

Having gone through the characteristics of Russian women in terms of their mentality, morals, and intelligence, someone might wonder how Russian women are ever going to have time for their families or having children in the first place. In this final section of the characteristics of Russian women, we’ll now consider some features of Russian women regarding family. It is no secret that men in Russia are not the best to take good care of their families. Thus, almost one-third of Russian women today have to bring up their children alone because the father left the family and often goes live with another woman. Consequently making it difficult for an abandoned mother to live a fulfilling life. Russian women, in general, are already working hard to manage both family and work. Thus, when an abandoned mother with two or three children has to fend for herself, life becomes even harder and almost intolerable. Also, in Russia, women are not very well protected when it comes to child support or state benefits. State benefits are low, and husbands disappear, and in Russian, it can be hard to locate someone.

Nonetheless, single mothers in Russia still manage to be caring mothers, with grandparents playing a big part in the equation. Compared to the west, the family structure in Russia still has a tighter family unit regarding grandparents and grandchildren. Thus, sometimes, a single mother will live with her parents so they can take care of the children when she is working. Moreover, women in Russia are excellent at helping each other out in regard to children, and often they swap favors looking after children when needed. Something most people in the west would not do anymore. When it comes to the Russian women who are married and where the husband is still around, it is the woman who takes care of everything regarding the household, i.e., she does the cleaning, buys the groceries, washes the clothes, and so forth. This no matter if she works full time or not. Hence, once again proving the endurance of Russian women and their ability to cope with even the most demanding situations. 

However, still to a Russian woman starting a family is one of her biggest priorities, no matter the hardship she can expect from a Russian man. Also, women in Russia priorities having children at a younger age than in the west. Today western women, on average, have children in their mid-thirties, whereas Russian women find a husband or partner with whom she has children in her early or mid-twenties. Western women wait to have children till they have finished their education and have started a career, whereas Russian women manage to combine both worlds simultaneously. Also, today in western societies, many women don’t want a man in their lives by choice, whereas Russian women do favor having a man in their lives but have difficulty finding one. Women in Russia outnumber men in great numbers, and men have a chauvinist approach to women, making it hard to start a family for a Russian woman. On a final note, if we have to sum up Russian women’s characteristics regarding family, they manage to cope and navigate family life against all the odds. If you would like to read more about Russian women and what to expect if you marry one, here is a link.