Field notes · Valentin, from Moscow
The working journal of a matchmaker who lives what he writes (and vice versa).
Orthodox and Catholic marriage: two Churches with different rules. Is an Orthodox-Catholic mixed marriage possible? Conditions, procedures, practical advice.
The Russian wedding is one of the most codified events in Slavic culture. Russian wedding traditions, rites, symbols: everything you need to know.
In Russia, a 10 or 15 year age gap is common and culturally accepted. But how far can you stretch it? Answer based on our ground-level Moscow experience.
Heels at the supermarket, daily makeup, polished outfits in every situation: Russian women maintain a relationship to appearance that fascinates Westerners.
Slavic women fascinate but remain misunderstood. Mindset, family values, concrete expectations: four years of ground-level experience in Russia and Belarus.
Neuroscience explains why swiping through hundreds of profiles every day deteriorates your ability to attach to a real woman, and how to break the cycle.
Car selfies, group photos, shirtless beach shots: why your photos are costing you matches, and how to fix them. Complete guide with visual examples.
Your partner is Russian and you want to learn her language. Methods, apps, realistic pace, and what it changes in the relationship. A practical guide.
Philippe, 58, divorced, met Goulnara through the Valentin Agency. Their story: from the first exchange to the wedding. An authentic testimonial.
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