Russian women and their character

Russian classical poet Fiodr Tutchev wrote: “You cannot understand Russia with your mind, you cannot measure it with common yardstick. It has its own special stature – you can only believe in Russia”. Some foreign people have difficulties trying to understand Russian traditions, habits, and life style and the reason for this is Russian character, which is different from European or American ones.

What are the main values and priorities that have impact on their way of living? First of all, Russian women are of a very strong spirit. If you have a look at the historical chronology, you will see that the country went through many different wars, revolutions, political disorders, territorial conflicts and the nation has sustained it all. This speaks of a great endurance and self- assurance. Women are very patient, supportive and strong when it comes to hardships and, being treated with respect, are dutiful being a wife and mother.

One of the main character features of Russian women is their loyalty and self-devotion, which has become world- famous from the times of Russian queens. They were known for their beauty and faithfulness to their husbands till the very end, in happiness and sorrow, in health and sickness. A striking example here would be the wives of Decabrists – the name was made after decabr, which means December in Russian. Decabrists were a group of Russian aristocracy.  In December 1825 they organized a rebellion against Russian Czar and his autocracy. The action was suppressed quickly and most of the rebels were sent to exile in Siberia for forced labors.  The wives of the rebels were announced to be widows and got the permission to re-marry. But most of those women decided to follow their husbands to Siberia and share all the hardships of life in exile. Those women, who lived their whole lives, having servants and never working, preferred Siberia, horrible conditions, poverty, work in mines as long as being with their husbands. 

Another character feature of Russian girls is that they are very affectionate, tender, loving and family- oriented. As soon as Russian girl gets married, the chosen person becomes one of the number one priorities. Marriage and family life is the main goal for every woman. It has always been very important for Russian women to choose the right man who may be not rich, but who can become a good husband and father for his children, who can treat his wife with respect and care and be a strong shoulder to lean on.

Russian women are also very practical and thrifty. This feature is shown especially when living together and being married. The reason for this might be the uneasy past of Russian people.

And of course, Russian beauty. Girls in Russian like looking beautiful and attractive. Russian beauty has been glorified for centuries by poets all over the world.  Nowadays you can find lots of Russian girls taking part in different beauty contests, working as models on most famous fashion lines, etc.