One of the followers asked the pertinent question.  Why are Russian women so beautiful? Russian women project femininity, flair, elegance and desirability.

In these and other respects, Russian women don’t and won’t play second fiddle to women of other nations – although they too are undeniably attractive.

The question often asked: ‘Aren’t there any ugly Russian women because allegedly no one has ever seen an ugly Russian woman?

After considering the very real possibility that “ugly” women in Russia are either thrown from a cliff or sent to the Gulag, we decided to dig deeper and came up with the following excuses:

FIRSTLY, we remembered the popular Russian proverb: “There are no ugly women, there is just not enough vodka.”

This is very sexist but amusing. One supposes the maxim could be stolen by citizens of other countries.

But, what would you expect from the spiritual home of vodka? Coming to Russia, every tourist dreams of savouring the spirit of vodka which makes the involuntary beautification of one’s surroundings practically a guarantee!

SECONDLY, one might recall the 70-year period when Soviet women had very few opportunities to dress nicely and acquire fine makeup.

They had no choice but to queue in long lines to get the shoes they desired… or any shoes of passable quality, for that matter. They also had to sew their own dresses, due to the economic deficit.

With the arrival of the 1990s, women got access to Western fashion and cosmetics: that sudden change turned their entire lives upside down, leading to the inextinguishable habit of always needing to light up every room they enter!

THIRDLY, it’s a question of habit. Most Russian women cannot be considered beautiful – that is, according to the dreaded fake fashion and entertainment trendsetters of the Western Alliance – who appear to favor homosexuality.

However, looking neat and well-groomed is half the battle. Their mothers and grandmothers faced a lack of men in Soviet times. So, they taught young ladies to always do their nails and hair and to never show up anywhere looking unkempt or without makeup – especially in front of men, even a husband. I hope this helps.

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