| Every country is plagued by inaccurate stereotypes. | | | | countries on earth, it is also a huge nation with a |
| Outsiders view Americans as gun-toting hamburger | | | | large variety of temperatures. In fact, the summers |
| lovers, the English as fish and chip eating polo players, | | | | are as warm as Florida in some places and |
| and Canadians as passionate hockey fans with a | | | | Russia’s southern beaches draw many visitors. |
| penchant for maple syrup. So what do you picture | | | | As for fur coats, they are popular, but one can |
| when you imagine Russia? Vodka? Matryoshka dolls? | | | | hardly claim that all Russians wear them. The idea |
| Bears wandering down snow-covered streets? Russia | | | | that all Russians wear fur coats is just as inaccurate |
| is no stranger to misconceptions and chances are | | | | as the notion that all English people wear rain coats |
| you have been guilty of associating Russians with | | | | or that all Americans sport jeans and tennis shoes. |
| one of the stereotypes listed below. | | | | Stereotype #3: Russian Women Are Mail-Order Brides |
| Stereotype #1: Everybody Loves to Drink Vodka | | | | Despite what some may think, Russian women are |
| As one of the largest producers of vodka, it’s | | | | not desperate to marry foreigners. Many women |
| probably safe to say that Russians enjoy a good | | | | enjoy happy, satisfying lives in Russia and even those |
| drink. However, contrary to popular imagination, most | | | | who join Russian dating sites do not do so with |
| Russians do not guzzle vodka every day. Russians, | | | | immigration papers in mind. One of the quickest ways |
| like citizens of any other country, have jobs to hold | | | | to insult a Russian woman is to call her a mail-order |
| and family commitments to meet. This would be | | | | bride, so think before you speak. |
| very difficult to do if they quaffed vodka day in and | | | | Many other Russian stereotypes exist, but none are |
| day out. While Russia is known for its vodka just like | | | | 100 % accurate. If you wish to impress a Russian |
| Japan is known for its sake and Germany for its | | | | lover, educate yourself about his or her home |
| beer, the majority of Russians do not get drunk on | | | | country rather than just relying on common myths. |
| vodka on a regular basis. | | | | Shatter stereotypes about your own country as well. |
| Stereotype #2: Russia is Always Cold and Everyone | | | | Intercultural relationships provide an excellent |
| Wears Fur Coats | | | | opportunity to learn about other nations and cultures. |
| While it’s true that Russia is one of the coldest | | | | Take advantage of it! |
