Krystyna Trushyna

“Hi, Beautiful” won’t cut it, and she’s heard it 200 times today. And guess what? She’s not impressed. Russian women on dating apps receive dozens and sometimes hundreds of messages a day. So if you open with something generic like “Hi, how are you?” or “You’re very pretty,” your message lands in the same digital

You’ve been chatting for months. She calls you dear, sends sweet selfies, and somehow, she’s become the first and last thought of your day. It feels real, maybe even meant to be. Then comes the question that changes everything: “When are you coming to see me?” It’s exciting and a little terrifying. Suddenly, your online

Ah yes, the phrase “Russian (mail order) bride.”  It carries the weight of old clichés: a glamorous woman in heels stepping off a plane with a fur coat and a suitcase full of hope, looking for a husband somewhere in Ohio. Part Cold War fantasy, part Hollywood villainess, part desperate damsel. But it’s 2025 now. 

If you’ve ever typed “flirty openers for dating apps” into Google, it’s time to stop. Seriously. I’ve seen those lists, and while they might get a laugh in New York or Vegas, try them on a Ukrainian woman and you’ll be ignored before you can even check for a reply. I remember my sister showing

A few months ago, one of my coaching clients (let’s call him Philip) sent me a late-night email with the subject line: “Help! Do I focus on Thai or Filipino dating sites?” He’d been reading profiles, watching YouTube couples’ channels, and, in his words, “falling down a spicy rabbit hole of beautiful women.” The problem?

I speak many languages—beyond just French, Italian, or the usual ones that get you a polyglot badge on Duolingo or Reddit. I also understand emotional languages and cultural nuances—the unspoken rules of dating across different countries and expectations. I’ve experienced this from both angles: as a Ukrainian woman navigating international relationships and as a coach

Let me tell you about Chris. Chris is a nice guy. He’s in his mid-forties, divorced, and lives in London. He also loves spicy food, long hikes, and has a thing for women with soft voices and strong eyes. He met Mai on an Asian online dating site. She was from Vietnam, lived with her