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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Culture | 11/26/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Would you happen to know what the current culture of Russia is like? A friend tells me they are ... A: You're referring to Putin I think! I like Putin (well, there goes my impartiality thing out the ... | ||
| Culture | 11/26/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Would you happen to know what the current culture of Russia is like? A friend tells me they are ... A: Well I guess I completely disagree with your friend. There is nothing communist about Russia. ... | ||
| Culture | 11/26/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Would you happen to know what the current culture of Russia is like? A friend tells me they are ... A: Well no things in Russia are not really that bad. I would expand thedo you think this girl wants to ... | ||
| Cold War History | 10/7/2008 | Olga |
| Q: This is a question going back to the 1950s. I was a child in elementary school at that time, which ... A: I don't have personal experience about 50 s as I was born in 1969. We used to have military training ... | ||
| Translating my last name into Russian | 9/26/2008 | Olga |
| Q: Olga, I've been slowly learning Russian as a way to keep my mind active and healthy, and I thought ... A: James! Cyrillic is essential when you learning Russian and it is not difficult. We study Latin ... | ||
| russina women | 9/21/2008 | Olga |
| Q: i keep getting friendly emails from a lot of russian women that are looking for marriage, why is ... A: I think it's a personal opinion of women looking for marriage. If your man treats you properly you ... | ||
| Dating a Russian man | 9/19/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I just recently started dating a man from Russia. He has lived here in Canada for eight years, is ... A: I'm not a big fan of answering questions relating to relationships since people even from the same ... | ||
| Russian Man | 7/31/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Recently I have started looking for a relationship. During business in Russia I met a very handsome ... A: I don't think Russian Bride sites are the best place to go on tips about Russian men at all! I think ... | ||
| Dating a younger man | 6/23/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Katya, I am a 29 year old white female adult and I am dating a 23 year old man whose family is from ... A: I think it all depends on the individual family. Although Russians families tend to be a bit more ... | ||
| russian men | 6/22/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I'm not sure if this has anything to do with Russian culture but i figured it couldn't hurt to ask. ... A: I'm not an expert on men either really! It's probably best to ask this in the relationship section, ... | ||
| Russian Men | 6/7/2008 | Katya |
| Q: Why can't you order a Russian Husband? A: Lots of reasons that I could think of: firstly and foremostly, Russian men aren't stereotyped to be ... | ||
| russian cuisine | 5/20/2008 | Katya |
| Q: what are the foods typically eaten in russia for festivals, or weddings and celebrations? A: Well...there are a wide range of traditional Russian foods. I know that often there will be pirozhki ... | ||
| Russia | 4/4/2008 | Katya |
| Q: are Russian people considered "white" like British people are? Is the Russian language more ... A: Hmmm with the first question that's pretty hard to answer...I'd say the typical Russian would be ... | ||
| russian girls | 3/6/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I am infatuated by this russian girl in my college, but am afraid to speak with her. The problem is ... A: Oh dear dear what have you being hearing lol! No, go for it, if she's racist it's not a reflection ... | ||
| to known something | 1/29/2008 | Katya |
| Q: i need to know something does russia wear the same clothing everyday because i have fashion focus ... A: Yes, most Russian people (as in 99.9999999% of them) wear Western clothing, although I must say with ... | ||
| Dating Russian Men | 1/24/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I met a wonderful Russian guy who became a really great friend and later my lover. We were really ... A: Hmmm.....I don't think it is specifically the Russianess of him...I think that maybe the ... | ||
| Russian Proverb Translation and Question | 1/9/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I am an interior designer and I am creating a feature wall for an apartment building with many ... A: Hey Kristina, So sorry for the late reply. You see I've being trying to make my computer do ... | ||
| kosak people | 1/9/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I am an american with russian ancestry but i look sort of oriental in a way i've been told this ... A: Cossacks (English spelling), or in Russian Kazak, do not come from Mongolia, but from the steppes of ... | ||
| Russians | 1/3/2008 | Katya |
| Q: I know that generalising the whole society will be inappropriate. But, I was just wondering, why ... A: The real truth about Russian men is that they are men, and they are Russian. The major factor does ... | ||
| Russian Music | 1/1/2008 | Katya |
| Q: So i have a few questions... What is an example of culturally specific music in Russia? What are ... A: Yes, Kino was popular in the 80's, can't really say it was my time, but it was a rock band headed by ... | ||
| Russian Music | 1/1/2008 | Katya |
| Q: So i have a few questions... What is an example of culturally specific music in Russia? What are ... A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by culturally specific music in Russia? The traditional music in ... | ||
| my Daughters Russian boyFriend | 8/10/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: my daughter has been going out with a nice young man the same age as her [17] he move over here when ... A: Once again, I don't think this situation has much to do with their nationality. Sometimes ... | ||
| Social Differences | 8/9/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: Are there social differences between Russians and Americans? For example, different styles of ... A: There are differences. You mentioned one of them: American style of communication is usually ... | ||
| Freedoms | 8/2/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: What are some freedoms that you have in the United States that you did not have growing up in ... A: I was born in 1984. I can't answer your questions from a personal point of view, because the Soviet ... | ||
| Fashion | 7/29/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: What was fashion and clothing like in the 1920s in Russia? A: I believe it was quite similar to what people were wearing in France. Fashion styles almost always ... | ||
| My boyfriends parents! | 7/26/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: My boyfriend is Russian, I am Hispanic. We are cute together, seriously... but I have a feeling that ... A: Once again, everything depends on the person. Most likely, they like potatoes, beef, and soups. It ... | ||
| My boyfriends parents! | 7/11/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: My boyfriend is Russian, I am Hispanic. We are cute together, seriously... but I have a feeling that ... A: Well... it's tough to generalize here. all people are different as far as meeting people goes, ... | ||
| Russian birth registration | 6/18/2007 | Ilya |
| Q: Hey Ilya, My girlfriend is russian and recently had my baby (we are not legally married yet). we met ... A: I'm sorry, Benjamin. This question concerns legal matters and it's outside my expertise area. ... | ||
| Cothing | 5/8/2006 | Leo |
| Q: What is traditional Russian Clothing? Could you describe what you see today in modern day Russia ... A: Ashlee. I'd like to recommend following websites where you can find a complete description of both ... | ||
| russia | 4/27/2006 | Leo |
| Q: How is thier economy? What is there cusinie? How is it living there? A: I couldn't respond yesterday due to computer problem. 1. Russian economy is growing well first of ... | ||
| About russian names | 4/18/2006 | Leo |
| Q: Very well. Thanks to your help I've came up with this two names i'm still thinking which one i'll ... A: You're welcome, Fabio. 1. As for choice of names either one is practically identical: EVA vs. ... | ||
| About russian names | 4/17/2006 | Leo |
| Q: thanx for the repply. Evelina is a good name, but i fear it might confuse readers as one of my other ... A: Fabio. 1. Well, if we talk about patronyms, this woman MUST be born somewhere in the former USSR ... | ||
| About russian names | 4/7/2006 | Leo |
| Q: I am a writter, and in this story i'm writting I have this girl of russian origins Since i don't ... A: Fabio, thank you very much for your question. I equally enjoy both reading and writing and ... | ||
| Russian Language | 3/27/2006 | Leo |
| Q: I am determined to learn Russian and unfortunately, none of the colleges in my area offer Russian ... A: Jessica. Thank you for your question. I'd grade possible modes of learning new languages as follows: ... | ||
| view on asian | 3/25/2006 | Leo |
| Q: would like to know what does russian guys thing about asians ? thanks.. A: Carmen, thanks for your question. This question, however, requires some comments. Russians, like ... | ||
| 1920's Russian Culture | 3/20/2006 | Leo |
| Q: In general, what kind of behavior and cultural traits would you expect of adolescents growing up in ... A: Amber, thanks for your question. The 1920's were probably one of the worst years in the history of ... | ||
| USSR and the needs of the people | 3/13/2006 | Leo |
| Q: Leo. Your answer was great, and you mentioned something that got my attention: "It's very ... A: Chris, thanks for a follow-up question. When I was talking about overall educational/cultural ... | ||
| USSR and the needs of the people | 3/12/2006 | Leo |
| Q: Leo! I've been reading up a lot on the Soviet era, and I have a general question that I'd like to ... A: Chris, thanks for your question. I must to say that the American media was generally correct. ... | ||
| What Russian Men Like | 2/24/2006 | Leo |
| Q: Ok there is a guy from Russia names Sergei that I see at work I dont actually work with him, just in ... A: Melissa. Thank you for the question. Well... All men and women are different even within the same ... | ||
| Communism and culture | 2/20/2006 | Leo |
| Q: Leo! I have a few questions to ask about the former USSR, if you don't mind. 1. Under communism, ... A: Chris. 1. First of all, I'd like to make a very important correction/clarification. Communism as it ... | ||
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