Maria, 42

Maria lives in Moscow. She has a university education and works as a teacher and scriptwriter. She has already met foreigners, but has never registered with a marriage agency. She is divorced and has four children aged 15, 13, 11 and 9, with whom she lives. She owns dogs. She is Orthodox. She speaks French and English at a beginner's level. She is ready to move to another country if she finds love. She consumes alcohol and tobacco occasionally.

Lifestyle & interests

Maria leads an active life, divided between her work, her children and her passions. Writing is an important part of her life, as is reading. She enjoys yoga, cycling and travelling. She is also interested in the quality of relationships, communication and the intimate dimension of the couple. She enjoys animals, good food, humor and deep conversation.

Personality

She describes herself as light, joyful, principled, courageous, honest and open. She likes frankness and authenticity in relationships. Her personality is dynamic, direct and expressive. She values energy, enthusiasm and the ability to live life to the full.

Goals for the future

On a personal level, Maria wants to create a beautiful relationship with a man and form a harmonious couple. Professionally, her ambition is to direct a film, two series and publish a novel. She's not sure she wants any more children. She can envisage a relationship with a man who already has children. She has a modern vision of marriage, based on equal sharing of roles within the couple.

Ideal partner

Maria would like to meet a man between the ages of 35 and 40. She imagines him to be tall, broad-shouldered and in good physical condition, preferably with curly hair. She values a good education and appreciates a man with many skills, both intellectual and manual, with a creative dimension.

She values energy, courage, frankness, warmth, an open heart, enthusiasm and a sense of humor. She's looking for a man who's hard-working, determined, flexible, open-minded and capable of building a serious long-term relationship. He should enjoy traveling, animals, good food, quality exchanges, fulfilling sexuality, good health and an interest in Russian history and literature.