Russian Romance-- I Love You

Romance and Russia, the two words just go together. Unless, of course, you are trying to speak in Russian.

Russian Language

The Russian language is not one that is typically considered a romance language. Based on the Cyrillic alphabet, there are a lot of stops and starts not to mention the occasional harsh noise. Given the fact that I was from California and thus could barely speak proper English, it was all the more a challenge.

Russian Women

In truth, I found Russian women to be all they are touted to be and excellent cooks. As a single male in Siberia sans microwave, the cooking part was critical. Due to the lack of Pepto in Siberia, poisoning oneself is not recommended.

In that I was living in Russia for a year, it was inevitable I would pick up a Russian girlfriend. Hey, there had to be at least one crazy one in the city!

Russian women are much sought after for their beauty and grace. 9 out of 10 desperate men prefer to order addresses from a Russian mail order bride web site versus all other nationalities. Okay, I made that up, but you get the idea.

Still, Russian women do suffer from one flaw inherent in all women. Upon finding a boyfriend lacking in certain areas, a Russian woman will endeavor to fix them. In my case, the improvement involved the Russian language and love.

I could declare my love, but never in the right direction. Because of the nuances of the Russian language, my inability to profess my love would lead me to say the equivalent of:

" I love tree"

" I love door"

" I love dog"

Of course, I could cuss like a local, but that was frowned upon by the girlfriend.

One fine Siberian winter morning, which is to say it was-- 30 degrees, I was groggily greeted by an excited Tatyana. I was told to say it faster. A yelp of triumph was heard across the permafrost of Siberia.

The door to which I had professed my love so many times went into depression.

I had learned how to say "I love you" in Russian.

After months of aggravation, my girlfriend became determined to resolve this flaw in my moral character. This often led to random Russian women smiling at me and less enthusiastic Russian men giving me harsh looks. I won't even mention what the occasional dog tried to do to my leg.

In truth, I found Russian women to be all they are touted to be and excellent cooks. Still, Russian women do suffer from one flaw inherent in all women. Upon finding a boyfriend lacking in certain areas, a Russian woman will endeavor to fix them. In my case, the improvement involved the Russian language and love.

Because of the nuances of the Russian language, my inability to profess my love would lead me to say the equivalent of:

The Right Time To Say "I Love You"

Timing is one of the most essential elements in expressing one's love towards another person. When to express one's love can seal the deal between two potential lovers, knowing.

Saying "I love you" for the first time is one of the sweetest things a person can do in his life and hearing it for the first time is one of the best experiences one can have, especially if the feeling is mutual. There are risks that are involved in saying "I love you" and if it is not done properly, all will be going down the drain from there.

Here are some things which should be taken into consideration when planning to profess love to another person:

Saying "I love you" will bring a person into new horizons. Most often than not, saying "I love you" entails readiness to enter in a commitment.

- Readiness.

An assessment of one's readiness to enter a relationship is a prerequisite to saying "I love you." Every facet should be taken into consideration since a commitment entails additional time, effort and a decrease in the benefits one gets as a single person.

- Do you really love her?

Saying "I love you" is a very exciting moment and the risks that it carries add up to its excitement. When someone says "I love you" he must be prepared to take whatever response is given to him. The response can bring utmost happiness or crushing hurt to the person who is professing his love.

One must weight down the consequences which will be brought by saying "I love you." When the right thing to do is to say nothing at all, there are times. At times, being silent about one's feelings is a way to manifest true love.

- Read her thoughts.

Many people fall in love with married persons. This is a classic example which can be used to describe the importance of weighting the consequences of saying "I love you." Refraining from saying those three words maybe the right thing to do in this situation.

- The moment.

- Consequences.

Saying "I love you" will bring a person into new horizons. Most often than not, saying "I love you" entails readiness to enter in a commitment. If one wishes to say "I love you" to another person, it would be best if he do it in style so as to make a good impression and to show his sincerity in saying it. Saying "I love you" is a very exciting moment and the risks that it carries add up to its excitement. When someone says "I love you" he must be prepared to take whatever response is given to him.

- Be ready for her response.

This is a good sign to continue if one feels that the feeling is mutual. Of course, evaluating the girls' thoughts should be done with complete honesty so as not to force the issue.

A careful assessment of one's feelings should also be done before saying "I love you." When people date, feelings are often mixed and one feeling can be interpreted as another. When the relationship is in its heat, feelings of admiration, lust and infatuation can become synonymous to feelings of love especially.

Saying "I love you" can be a daunting task. A lot of preparation should be done to be able to get to that specific moment that could lead to a new relationship. Not all things go into plan but no matter how lousy one gets when professing his love, it shouldn't really matter as long as he's sincere and he knows what he is doing.

If one wishes to say "I love you" to another person, it would be best if he do it in style so as to make a good impression and to show his sincerity in saying it. Several things should be taken into consideration when planning for this moment.

In saying "I love you," one must be ready for whatever response that is to be given by the listener. Maybe not all relationships get past the I-love-you stage, but there are relationships which can really benefit from the right timing of saying "I love you.".

If he really loves her a thousand times before professing his love to her, one must ask himself. It sounds like a cliché but this must be done so as to avoid making mistakes regarding this matter.