When Did It All Go Wrong? (Part 2)

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In Part 1 we learned that Russia is lagging behind other civilized nations when it comes to economic, social, and political development. 

The stagnation was apparent during the Soviet times, and even way before that, during the rule of Nicolas I. 

So, when did Russia start falling behind?

In this post, we will take a look at some historical and geographical aspects that kept Russia behind while other Western nations were making progress.

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When Did It All Go Wrong? (Part 1)

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In our last post, we explained the features that define slave mentality. Among them are Stockholm syndrome, learned helplessness, and low productivity / efficiency. 

In this post, we will try to look at Russian history and the specific conditions that made Russian character somewhat unique.

Russia is mostly a European nation. Even though geographically it is stretched across both Europe and Asia and the significant portion of its landmass is in Asia, the majority of the population resides in Europe. The capital and the cultural centers can be found in European part as well. Basically, Russia as a nation evolved in Europe and then spread to the neighboring territories. So, how does Russia measure up to other European countries? 

Unfortunately, all the data clearly indicates that Russia as a nation is behind other developed European countries when it comes to the economy, political situation and social progress. At some point of its development, Russia started falling behind. 

Basically, we will try to figure out when and how the development of Russia as a country started to lag behind from its European rivals. When and how did it all go so wrong? 

Why Do Russian Women Marry Russian Men?

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What do we know so far about Russian men?

Most of them are male chauvinists that smell, drink, and smoke. At the same time, they are not incredibly bright and somewhat ugly. They are also prone to cheating and domestic violence. 

But this is only the tip of the iceberg. We also know that they exhibit learned helplessness, Stockholm syndrome and other signs of slave mentality.

All their lives they were forced to endure an oppressive regime, and never got to experience any freedom. They are victims of Russia's historical and geographical situation, a country with a turmoil past and unpredictable future.

If Russian men are SO BAD,
why do Russian women still marry Russian man?

Is There Anything Good About Russian Men?

So, after writing all those posts dedicated to Russian men, the only question remains: is there anything good about Russian men? The obvious answer is "no". The actual answer is more complicated than that. 

To answer this question we need to examine, what exactly happened to Russian men and is there any hope for them in the future. 

As a hint, we would like to say this: while there's life, there is hope. Or, as they say in Russia, "hope dies last".

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Russian Men and Why You Need to Avoid Them at All Cost (Part 5)

In our previous post, we examined Russia's rankings compared to other countries. It is evident that lack of social progress, political and economic freedom as well as other conditions shaped and defined Russia as a country and its society for the entire Russian history. 

In today's post, we will examine the mentality that seems to be so prevalent among Russian men (and women). 

As we already know, Russia is behind the times in every aspect of human development and will never (at least for the next several hundred years) will be able to catch up to the rest of the developed world. 

So what is it about Russian mentality that makes people so obviously different? What is it about Russian society that allows people like Lenin, Stalin, and Putin, and all the rulers before them, reign with unlimited authority? What makes Russians so notoriously patient and gullible?

This is a difficult question, but the answer is surprisingly simple. 

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Russian Men and Why You Need to Avoid Them at All Cost (Part 4)

If you want to know more about Russian men, you have to understand their background, the cultural landscape that actively contributes to their development. And there is only one place that makes them the way they are: the social environment. In Russia, there is a saying "the apple never falls far from the tree". Russian men are like apples, they are products of Russian society, with all its faults and evils.

In this post we are going to present some data on Russia as a nation, closely examining the conditions that shape its citizens' beliefs, views, and customs. 

In the global race for political and economic power, where does Russia stand, compared to the rest of the world? 

The answer is obvious, see for yourself. 

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Russian Men and Why You Need to Avoid Them at All Cost (Part 3)

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See this beautiful family? The Los Angeles King's defenceman Slava Voynov looks smug with his wife Marta and their child, next to the Stanley Cup. However, it is not all rosy in his family's life as it might seem from the picture. 

Unfortunately, Voynov's family situation reflects the sad state of many Russian families. Today we are going to air out some very dirty laundry and trust us, it is going to get ugly. Whether you knew it all along or it comes as a complete surprise to you, the secret about Russian men is out....

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Russian Men and Why You Need to Avoid Them at All Cost (Part 2)

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So, this is what we know so far: Russian men are not the most faithful people in the world; they also have problems with hygiene and are not aesthetically pleasing. 

Are there more negative things about Russian men?  Of course, there are. We barely scratched the surface.

Today we will examine one more.


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Russian Men and Why You Need to Avoid Them at All Cost (Part 1)

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Russian men... There are so many words that come to mind when you think of Russian men, but since most of them are quite inappropriate, we won't be able to post them here.

If you are a woman and think of marrying one, here is a word of advice: run, run away as fast as you can and don't look back.


If you are a man and you need to deal with Russians for some weird reason, avoid at all cost. Unless you are suicidal and have nothing to lose.


Are Russian men as bad as they portray them in Hollywood movies? Definitely, yes. In fact, they are worse. So, what is it about Russian men that makes them so horrible? The answer might surprise you...

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