AboutDaniel Reynolds Riveiro Expertise I can answer questions about Ukrainian places of interests and activities, including extreme sports like climbing, skiing and multi-sport racing (yes, they have them in Ukraine). I can also answer questions about Ukrainian culture, customs, language, politics and dating.
Experience I am a Peace Corps Volunteer currently living in Ukraine
Question i live in America. there is a transfer student here who i really like. but she is from Ukraine. she claims that i don't respect her in the way i should. what are some ways i can be culturally polite to her. how can i respect as HER culture would deem respectable?
Answer Ben,
The dynamic between Ukrainian men and women is a lot like it ws in the 1950s in America. Ukrainian men ALWAYS bring flowers on a date (always an odd number; even numbers are bad luck). They choose where they will go on a date, take a woman's coat, open the door for her, hold her chair, compliment her, and pay for everything. Also, there is not a lot of nonmonogomous dating in Ukraine. From the first date, guys and girls will only date each other until they stop dating (that said, cheating is also fairly common). This does not apply to everyone, but it is the general standard. The most common date in Ukraine is to go for a walk and talk. So bring her an odd number of flowers and take her for a walk. Without more information I don't know what she means by "respect". Hope this helps.
