Mike I agree 100% with you, but for Russian women"being weak" means "not be able to provide so they can she can stay at home, stop working and do her nails 3x/week", it has very little to do with men being "real men". Men in Russia can be top notch simps: they buy expensive flower bouquets, pay for everything all the time (including plastic surgeries, nails, hair, clothes), deal with their caprices and so on, just to get laid with those beauties. But at the same time, they have masculine traits that we Westerners/West Europe men don't have, they are really primitive in terms of dating (caveman style), not all the them thought. I've seen extreme examples of simps and cavemen. I always say that Russia if a country of contrasts. That is another story...
In general, Russian women want so get married, have children and sit at home, take care of the children and enjoy life while the man breaks his back at work to satisfy her. Same thing for Ukrainian, Belarussian women. They will get a degree, find a job but they will actively look for a husband-provider. They are serial daters, they are basically shopping men to find the best deal. Lot of Russians/Ukrainians had told me about it but I could't believe (didn't want to believe), it's a cultural thing. After 3 years living in Russia, several trip to Russia, countless of dates, very few lays, I know what I'm talking about.
If the man can't provide for his family (and the rest: nails and stuff) then he is not a "real man". I think Russian women's most important value in life is money, no wonder why there are so many gold diggers and prostitutes in Russia. Foreigners in Russia can't compete with Russians men, unless they are full of cash and can provide (provide x10). Love and sex are transactional in Russia, you wouldn't believe how many women openly sell their body, no shame at all, it's a common thing.
One German guy who lived in Russia once told me: "to compete with Russian men you to be 2-3x better than them, otherwise dating you is not worth it." The guys I know who got married or got in relationship with Russian women in Russia have average and below average gf/wife. Good luck getting the hot ones, they know their value.
Another thing (has nothing to do with what you said), as a foreigner in Russia, if you don't speak Russian you will have a hard time dating women. The majority of women are not comfortable with English or doesn't want to speak English (even if they know English). It's way easier for them to date Russian men, plus they share the same culture, values, etc.
This is my experience with Russian women in Russia.
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