Do Mail Order Brides Really Exist?
Do mail order bride really exist?
The answer is Yes, and No, it really depends on your definition of mail order
brides.
The historical roots of the mail-order bride industry that emerged in the
1800s in the American frontier: European American men found financial
success in the migration West, but the one thing that was missing was the
company of a wife. Very few women lived there at this time, so it was hard
for these men to settle down and start a family. They attempted to attract
women living back East; the men wrote letters to churches and published
personal advertisements in magazines and newspapers. In return, the
women would write to the men and send them photographs of themselves.
Courtship was conducted by letter, until a woman agreed to marry a man
she had never met.[9] Many women wanted to escape their present way of
living, gain financial security and see what life on the frontier could offer
them. Most of these women were single, but some were widows, divorcees
or runaways.
During most of the 20 century, the mail order bride continued with the
main method of women putting themselves in catalogs. Then men would
view the women's profile, then for a fee order the women address. These
became the main order bride companies business method in the 20 the
century, with the fall of the Soviet union and cheap airfares, these
companies spread from Asian to Eastern Europe, mainly now the Ukraine
Today most women do not leave their countries to escape poverty but to
seek a man they believe will be a good husband and provider, that is family
orientated and that looks at women with more respect than in many
countries around the world.
With the advent of the intent, the mail order bride industry boomed into a
billion dollar industry, Now with a few pictures and website, anyone could
be in the mail order bride business. With hundreds of ma and pop shops
opening over the last two decade, Most who were clients of one of the three
original mail order bride companies, A Foreign Affair (AFA), Anastasia and
EC, The owner of ForeignLadies.com met his wife while working on a tour
from loveme.com, A Foreign affair still today in the largest in the industry,
each week they offer tours to one of a dozen countries China to Peru and
everywhere in between. The industry grew so fast in 1998, Senator
Cantwell of Washington state introduces legislation to regulate the mail
order bride industry. and a new law Called: "International Marriage Brokers
Act" or IMBRA was born. With stiff regulations, many companies like
Anastasia moved from Bride business to Fantasy Chat.
Although the industry strongly objects to the term mail order brides, saying
there is no difference if man in New York courting a woman from
California through match.com, then courting a woman from Russia. Critics
like the Terra Justice Center has a different out look, saying these men take
advantage of women oversea. But studies have contradicted these
statement and show abuse is actually lower in these marriages. See
"International Marriages - A Report to Congress"
So why do thousands of women join these site: Elena Kosalova of the
Ukraine says, "Men here are not serious about family, they expect women
to stay home while they go out each night with their friends and drink. I
want a man who s serious, mature and who wants to be with his wife and
family. I have met Americans in the past and they seem more reliable and
mature." Elena rejects the idea she is a "Mail Order Bride"
Why do men seek a mail order bride: James Goodwin, 43 of South Carolina
says, " I meet women here all the time, but I just can not find the values I
am looking for.. I have dated here for more than 20 years, After three days
in Kiev, I was shock at how many beautiful women I met that I would
consider marrying, now I am just trying to reduce my options and pick the
right one. It truly is the fastest way to find a beautiful sincere women.
So what is the cost, the cost can range greatly from site to site and from
type of service, AFA or loveme.com offers everything from letter writing,
tours and executive services for the rich and famous. As little as $12 to as
much as $25,000. The owner John Adams say's the best way is just go over
and meet then women, avoid letters and never waste money on expensive
chat. You can meet up to 1000 beautiful women in just 10 days, it will be
the greatest vacation of your life. Joe Nail of ForeignLadies.com, has stayed
with the traditional Letter Writing, Each letter is $7.50 and but say they do
plan on offer some limited chat option.
Many sites like,foreignwomen.com, PhilippineSinges.com, and
UkraineSsingles.com, that offer simple unlimited membership for $29 per
month. These type of site also target pacific regions, like Asia, Latin America
or Eastern Europe.
There is also a site for mail order grooms; SingleMenOnline.com, that
caters to men publishing their photos in hopes to meet an American Bride.
James Dunn, who is a ghost writer for review sites says "You get what you
pay for. Membership sites to do not screen the members at all. so you never
know who you really are writing, The big boys require the women to apply
in person in one of their local offices. The companies that offer group tours
will introduce you to hundreds of beautiful women, for the cost of $1000 to
$3000 depending on location, about the same you would pay for any
vacation. Several companies also do individual tours these can range from
$750 to $1500, But only arrange one to one introductions, Always make
sure they are biased in the USA or EU, Most of the complaints come from
small agencies that are desperate and need to make as much as they can
from you. Just a note, if the company is based in an a foreign country you
will have no recourse if they do not follow through.
So do mail order brides exist, If you belive a if a woman is a mail order
bride if she lives in another county then Yes, But if you believe it just
another dating option like any on-line dating site, matchmaker or dating
service, than No. . It really seems like a doubled standard in the world, If a
women meets a man in Italy or France, then oh that is so romantic, but if a
man meets a women in Philippines, than ....
The answer is Yes, and No, it really depends on your definition of mail order
brides.
The historical roots of the mail-order bride industry that emerged in the
1800s in the American frontier: European American men found financial
success in the migration West, but the one thing that was missing was the
company of a wife. Very few women lived there at this time, so it was hard
for these men to settle down and start a family. They attempted to attract
women living back East; the men wrote letters to churches and published
personal advertisements in magazines and newspapers. In return, the
women would write to the men and send them photographs of themselves.
Courtship was conducted by letter, until a woman agreed to marry a man
she had never met.[9] Many women wanted to escape their present way of
living, gain financial security and see what life on the frontier could offer
them. Most of these women were single, but some were widows, divorcees
or runaways.
During most of the 20 century, the mail order bride continued with the
main method of women putting themselves in catalogs. Then men would
view the women's profile, then for a fee order the women address. These
became the main order bride companies business method in the 20 the
century, with the fall of the Soviet union and cheap airfares, these
companies spread from Asian to Eastern Europe, mainly now the Ukraine
Today most women do not leave their countries to escape poverty but to
seek a man they believe will be a good husband and provider, that is family
orientated and that looks at women with more respect than in many
countries around the world.
With the advent of the intent, the mail order bride industry boomed into a
billion dollar industry, Now with a few pictures and website, anyone could
be in the mail order bride business. With hundreds of ma and pop shops
opening over the last two decade, Most who were clients of one of the three
original mail order bride companies, A Foreign Affair (AFA), Anastasia and
EC, The owner of ForeignLadies.com met his wife while working on a tour
from loveme.com, A Foreign affair still today in the largest in the industry,
each week they offer tours to one of a dozen countries China to Peru and
everywhere in between. The industry grew so fast in 1998, Senator
Cantwell of Washington state introduces legislation to regulate the mail
order bride industry. and a new law Called: "International Marriage Brokers
Act" or IMBRA was born. With stiff regulations, many companies like
Anastasia moved from Bride business to Fantasy Chat.
Although the industry strongly objects to the term mail order brides, saying
there is no difference if man in New York courting a woman from
California through match.com, then courting a woman from Russia. Critics
like the Terra Justice Center has a different out look, saying these men take
advantage of women oversea. But studies have contradicted these
statement and show abuse is actually lower in these marriages. See
"International Marriages - A Report to Congress"
So why do thousands of women join these site: Elena Kosalova of the
Ukraine says, "Men here are not serious about family, they expect women
to stay home while they go out each night with their friends and drink. I
want a man who s serious, mature and who wants to be with his wife and
family. I have met Americans in the past and they seem more reliable and
mature." Elena rejects the idea she is a "Mail Order Bride"
Why do men seek a mail order bride: James Goodwin, 43 of South Carolina
says, " I meet women here all the time, but I just can not find the values I
am looking for.. I have dated here for more than 20 years, After three days
in Kiev, I was shock at how many beautiful women I met that I would
consider marrying, now I am just trying to reduce my options and pick the
right one. It truly is the fastest way to find a beautiful sincere women.
So what is the cost, the cost can range greatly from site to site and from
type of service, AFA or loveme.com offers everything from letter writing,
tours and executive services for the rich and famous. As little as $12 to as
much as $25,000. The owner John Adams say's the best way is just go over
and meet then women, avoid letters and never waste money on expensive
chat. You can meet up to 1000 beautiful women in just 10 days, it will be
the greatest vacation of your life. Joe Nail of ForeignLadies.com, has stayed
with the traditional Letter Writing, Each letter is $7.50 and but say they do
plan on offer some limited chat option.
Many sites like,foreignwomen.com, PhilippineSinges.com, and
UkraineSsingles.com, that offer simple unlimited membership for $29 per
month. These type of site also target pacific regions, like Asia, Latin America
or Eastern Europe.
There is also a site for mail order grooms; SingleMenOnline.com, that
caters to men publishing their photos in hopes to meet an American Bride.
James Dunn, who is a ghost writer for review sites says "You get what you
pay for. Membership sites to do not screen the members at all. so you never
know who you really are writing, The big boys require the women to apply
in person in one of their local offices. The companies that offer group tours
will introduce you to hundreds of beautiful women, for the cost of $1000 to
$3000 depending on location, about the same you would pay for any
vacation. Several companies also do individual tours these can range from
$750 to $1500, But only arrange one to one introductions, Always make
sure they are biased in the USA or EU, Most of the complaints come from
small agencies that are desperate and need to make as much as they can
from you. Just a note, if the company is based in an a foreign country you
will have no recourse if they do not follow through.
So do mail order brides exist, If you belive a if a woman is a mail order
bride if she lives in another county then Yes, But if you believe it just
another dating option like any on-line dating site, matchmaker or dating
service, than No. . It really seems like a doubled standard in the world, If a
women meets a man in Italy or France, then oh that is so romantic, but if a
man meets a women in Philippines, than ....