I absolutely LOVE to watch how Russian girls move.
Here is a video clip from the Russian news channel which shows all of the Miss Russia 2010 contestants receiving ballroom dance instructions from Stanislav Popov, President of the Russian Federation Dance Union.
When you watch this please remember that all Russian and FSU girls move this way.
A little cautious, yet graceful, refined and above all…
Pure Feminine Beauty.
Oh and by the way…
All the dresses and shoes that you see in this video are everyday “street clothes” for Russian girls when the temperature is warm.
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Some people win the lottery, some are born into Royalty, and some…are Dance instructors in Russia.
I dance. Need more instructors? Will work for food!
Wow! Nice images.
I agree, this is one of the things I’ve noticed as well (well, how can you not, really?).
I’d rather look like any of them than me.
Hi Allyson,
You know I spent a significant part of my life not being happy with the way I looked as well. I always thought that some guy in the movies or in my school was better looking and more popular. And as I was growing up the lack of success I had in dating only seemed to compound this insecurity and negative feedback spiral down. I can tell you that you’re feelings are perhaps the most common in the world and many guys (and girls) on this site will be able to relate with you.
The key thing that changed for me was the ability to travel. In my early 20′s I went from literally never having a girl friend in California to dating 3 girls from Australia and Japan within the first 3 months I had left.
So the moral to the story here? Often times it’s not you.. It’s your location. There are many places in this world where the number of guys vastly exceeds the number of girls in their region. And if a lady like yourself were to someday able to travel to these places… I’d guarantee you that your attitude towards yourself would change pretty quickly for the better.
So keep that in mind and start doing your homework on what your next step is to experience what I’m talking about..
Hi, Allyson
I had the same reaction as you when I stumbled onto this site the first times, and at times I still do. I think the thing is to understand that beauty means something different to men and (Western) women. At least this is my experience. To men beauty is making an effort to look your best, emphasis on “your”, meaning comparing you to yourself. To women it means comparing yourself to some obscure idea of absolute beauty. Having the most radiant skin imaginable, having the most beautiful, colourful, soulful eyes imaginable, having the perfect hair and so on and so on. And then it suddenly turns into a game you just can’t win. Beauty comes in many, many forms, there is no “perfect, this is hardly even any “most beautiful”.
I think this is what happens many times when women come onto this site and accuse the men here of caring only about looks and the men all scream back “It’s not about the looks!!!” The two ideas about what beauty is simply collide.
And let me tell you, the way men think of beauty is much, much more sane!
This is good news because this means that we can basically all be considered physically beautiful, we just have to make the effort to look our best always. The bad news is we have to make the effort
Another aspect is, of course, that when we get so caught up in (feeling bad about) our looks we get really focused on ourselves instead of giving our attention to what is actually really important: family, friends, life. Personally, I haven’t found a way to get around this yet. As I am always trying to improve myself, I feel I constantly have to “monitor” myself – otherwise, how will I know how I’m doing? Obviously, it is defeating to my purpose!
Also, when we compare ourselves to others regarding beauty, most likely we do the same in other areas of our lives, and again, this is really destructive. Of course, it is nice to get inspiration from others, but we can’t give our undivided attention to improving our on lives if we are constantly remind ourselves that somebody is far, far ahead of us and wishing we were that person. That’ll get you nowhere, except into a depression.
Allyson I can understand how you feel. I imagine alot of women would desire to look like the women of the site. I for example would like to be a taller like my sister but that is not going to happen. But I think Hazel and Anna realy made important statements about this. I know women usualy view beauty as an competition but is there realy one definition of beauty? Good looking women do not all have the same haircolor or ethnicity. For example Asians have made comments that they don’t understand why the American find dark skinned Asian women good looking (they are not ugly in my book). What if everyone was not overweight? What would be our standard of beauty then? Perhaps beauty also has to do with how one presnce themselves? Whether it be charm, grace or charisma? The irony is a charismatic person would more likely get more attention then say a good looking person that is realy just a bore.
Allyson,
I would say there’s no point to compare mere mortals with women who are professionally beautiful.
Hi, Allyson!
But those of us with a kind heart will always be noticed!
I read a couple of your comments and they made me sad! I admit sometimes I have to distance myself from this site so as not to feel too bad about myself! It can be a lot to handle between all the criticism heaped upon western/American women (I’m an American woman!) while equally as much praise is bestowed upon Russian women. I try to remind myself to keep it all in perspective. I think what the author and the participating men are trying to suggest overall is not so much that the Russian/FSU women are inherently better than western women, rather Russian women use every weapon in their arsenal to *make* themselves as attractive as possible! Exercise, tanning salons, makeup, clothing, jewelry, high heels, good posture, manicures, education, domestic skills (whew!), etc.–are used and pursued to make/maintain their attractiveness. I was out in public the other day, and it was really apparent to me that if we American/Western women applied all the same efforts as Russian/FSU women, we would equally be knockouts and all of the men would be scramming to come over here!
There was plenty of natural beauty and potential to be seen but it was all hidden under baggy clothes, etc. And as cliched as it sounds there is nothing quite so beautiful as a kind heart. I’ll admit to you I would love to look like any of these beauties on this site, but I never will! And in such cases I just remember that time is the great equalizer and in fifty years we will all look the same!
Please take care, Allyson!
Anna M.
Hey Anna
I agree with you comments, its all about being conscious and putting in efforts to look good and take care. After all how can america not have good looking women when its got the best of everything from everywhere in the world!
No question that some of the most beautiful women in the world are from North America, and you are right about the reason probably being because of all of the input from everywhere else. Sadly it is not all about beauty though. Our women are generally the first to tell you how great they are and they get quite upset if you should dare to disagree.
Richard, I agree with you also. A lack of good character/kind heart negates all outer beauty in my book. We must remember to start with the inside first!
Amen, brother! (Assuming you’re a brother)
Hazel and Anna, what great replies.
Aww! Thank you, Bella! I always enjoy reading your comments as well–and all of you lovely people for that matter! I was also going to add– for all of ladies who love studying femininity–there is a really nice site that I frequent that gets into the more practical steps for developing/improving your feminine side and it’s actually in RW’s links up above…I think it is called theartofbeingfeminine.com(?).
In any event, it is very inspirational as well!
–Anna M.
Allyson,
To add another echo to what you have heard already, it is very much more about how you see yourself and how that view is reflected in your outward appearance than it is about being a poster girl for Maybelline or Coco Chanel.
I have photographed many ‘average’ looking women and their charm and dignity has shown through much more than it ever has from the handful of top models I’ve worked with. As a pretty average man, I would definitely prefer dating those so called average women as well.
Please remember how much emphasis this site is placing on the whole woman rather than just their physical beauty. These ladies who appear on this site are the ones that are warm and personable and who hold traditional values highly. Most of the men that I’ve ever known will prefer an average looking woman of character over a stuck up, snobby, entitlement thinking beauty queen. While men and women alike dream of the perfectly stunning mate, the majority of us would be far happier with someone honest and respectful who is willing to go the distance in a relationship instead of running out the door when the next pretty face walks by.
Believe in yourself and always do the most you can to carry yourself well. A pleasant smile can go far on the face of a self confident woman.
Hazel and Anna have a lot of wisdom in their comments from the woman’s perspective.
I think there is much to be said for rw’s idea of a change of surroundings, too, if that’s an option. My earlier dating years started out the way his did and it was heading out on the road and finding new people in new places that totally changed my ‘luck’ with the opposite sex.
*swoon* Wow, wow, wow. Look at the fashion sense! Those dresses are so cool. They really dress well for their body types and, and, and… I want to go shopping with them.
Allyson, all any of us can ever do is work with what God gave us and try to be the best we possibly can be. I used to feel the same way as you. As a woman with 100% Latin blood, the mean physical body type tends to be extremely curvy and bottom-heavy. Wearing dresses like that certainly was never an option for me, and not while overweight and growing up an ugly duckling. To this day, I still can’t but there are plenty of other options out there!
Improving my outer appearance took time, patience and effort to learn things like how to apply make up, exercising and eating right, dressing, ect. None of it would have been possible without changing internally first. It didn’t magically happen. It was a conscious decision and a journey that began first with the heart.
The best thing that worked for me was seeking the company of kind-hearted girl friends I could look up to and learn the “feminine arts” from. Get them to teach you and help you. Not only will you have fun, but you will also feel uplifted.
Many will argue that beauty is objective, that you are limited solely by the genetics handed to you. I say to that poppycocks. This argument is akin to saying two identical houses will be perceived equally over time if one is maintained and the other completely neglected. Genetics are a necessary but not a sufficient condition to beauty and femininity.
Hi Catherine,
I just read the article about objective beauty at your site. Though it is hard to argue with the results of good science, anecdotal evidence and personal experience lead me to believe otherwise. Sadly, women tend to compare themselves to what they perceive as ideal women and beat themselves up over presumed shortcomings without realizing how diverse men’s tastes are.
Back in the day when overweight people were the exception, I worked several summers with a middle-aged, slender, handsome man who loved “fat” women. He raved about his 300 lbs. wife constantly, and on the rare occasion that we saw a similarly sized woman, he jumped up and down with glee. Years after his wife passed away, he “managed” to find a woman slightly bigger and promptly married her. James may be exceptional, but men who love broad backsides, and men who prefer pale skin over dark skin, dark skin over pale skin, big calves over small calves, small breasts over big breasts, petite over long and lanky, and long an lanky over petite are not!!! I have tried to make the point repeatedly, but men really do have diverse tastes. Ironically, the part that a woman is strongly dissatified with is perhaps considered ideal to many men.
Allyson- So many people have replied to you already, and they’ve made so many valid points…
I only wanted to add that, at the end of the day, true beauty, only comes from inside. Superficial beauty fades, but happiness, kindness, the ‘inner glow’ some people have- it all shines out from inside of you.
(Trust me, no B.S. here =) ) Like even Roald Dahl said, “A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You may have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of you face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
So, I’m not telling you to let yourself go or anything-at all.. but keep that in mind and know that anyone and everyone can be a knockout. xx
Allyson, I really hope you will take all the wonderful advice and truths shared here to heart. We men are prone to make superficial comments that are counterproductive and hurtful,and, sadly, they don’t really reflect our true feelings and beliefs, much less who we are. Please take comments men make about physical beauty with a grain of salt. It is true that most men want you to do your best and look your best, but “best” to them really is something that is unique to you and is highly individualized. Beauty to most of us is not those contestants pictured above or some model in a magazine. I wish I could take you around my little corner of the world and introduce you to my buddies and let them expound on what they find beautiful and delightful in their wives. You’ll find that they move pretty quickly through the physical attributes and that likes and dislikes in that area are as numerous as the stars. What they like to talk about, after 30 years of marriage, are things of the heart. They would tell you things like how appreciative they are of their wives’ dedication to causes and ideals much bigger than they are, they will talk about things like unselfishness, patience, kindness, and emotional support. Many would tell you that they got more than they deserved in marriage, because they feel that their wives are better people than they are.
You have been told the truth, Allyson. You are immeasurably valuable and undeniably unique. Some man will love you for who you are one day. In the meantime, keep the faith, and, yes, strive for excellence in all you do.
[...] Finally, I’ll add to the heaping praise that Eastern European women get in the Roissysphere with this video of Russian girls ballroom dancing: [...]
I’d like to share an opinion, not addressed to anyone in particular. No really, I don’t mind.
Exceptionally attractive women and men exist, always have and always will. We’re stuck with them. (Ok, perhaps they’re stuck with us) They didn’t “earn” it or work for it, it’s just genetics. (Let’s not split hairs. Consider the context please). I’m really glad for the people that have different gifts, including good looks. They may or may not be better people for that gift, and just have additional options available to them.
Great singers have additional options. Great leaders have additional options. Tall, athletic men have additional options. Wealthy people have additional options. OMG I think I need a hug about now!! :C
Just to have someone to pick on:
-I can’t sing a note
-There are men taller than me
-Better looking than me
-Stronger than me
-Richer than me
-Faster than me
-Better endowed than me. Hahah no, not really.
-Better, cooler, more popular, better upbringing and so on.
If you must know, yes that was just a little depressing. Reality has been linked to discomfort.
Soooo here I am enjoying images of ladies that are exceptionally beautiful, that I probably wouldn’t end up attracting over, say, Mr. WOW. I don’t lack confidence or boldness, I just have a handle on reality? My self image can handle the possibility that genetic works of art may actually look for their gender-opposite equivalents.
If I were an “average” looking woman looking at this site I would stop looking at the images as an ideal, a standard or competition. Focus on the information. Read the hundreds of insightful comments. You are so advantaged getting to listen to a huge “Private conversation” of men that are really speaking from the heart in all of their course, direct, rude, aggressive, masculine glory. True, a lot of men are venting and insulting. Listen to their hearts. It must be very difficult to hear our rants. But you still have a gold mine. I’ve never seen a better “display” of the inner workings of a man’s mind, heart and soul than here (as it pertains to relationships as WE see them).
If you single ladies would like to attract a man that is pleasant to look at, but uncommonly amazing to live with and you can’t change your looks quite like you’d like, then you might as well change the kind of things that we men have said we’d search the world for. It’s quite simple really.
If your boyfriend of one month commented on this site about you, what would he say? Well, do you have a starting point?
Wow! I think all that needs to be said here is simple:
Thank god for young Russian women!
I think it’s picture 15, the strawberry blonde girl with the dark grey or possibly slightly blue eyes, she is just mezmerized by that guy she is making eye contact with and as is he.
She has such a passionate gaze, she needn’t say anything at all, it’s telepathic love through the window of two souls. It’s so graceful yet it’s absolutely beautiful.
Does that describe it well?
Keep staring Men, but of course engage when she is receptive.
I like the clothing. Tasteful unlike AW like Britney Spears and Lady Caca.
Yeah, Rw_Man. I never had a gf till I went overseas and then it was awesome. Not even a Month had gone by and I was hooked up. But back here in the USA its like a totally different ballgame. I’ve never had a gf back here in the states.
Here’s a hilarious video of a Russian man moving quite nicely! I understand this is an excerpt or clip from a popular Perm, Russia based television series.
I am sorry. For some reason the link disappeared before.
http://vkontakte.ru/video_ext.php?oid=109086952&id=159848604&hash=d2
Video file is not found.
Sorry about that, John. For some reason the site wouldn’t accept my personal identification code that goes with the video. I e-mailed rw_man with the link.
I was thrilled to learn that there’s a few girls around that love “guitar music”. This one is dedicated to couple of gals studying classical ballet at Kiev State. One actually studied guitar as well and loves Joe Satriani. I do, too. As I have said before, it’s wonderful to have ears to hear(lots of good things).
http://youtu.be/i5lhzfrJhUk
SHE!! She the one in second photo in pepitadress. If she flashing her eyes to me I will stop walking, I don´t remember how to, stop breathing to, forget that to. To die for!