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peacetraveler22 ([personal profile] peacetraveler22) wrote2015-01-23 03:12 pm
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The Joys of RuNet!

How can I ever leave the Russian blogosphere when I receive amusing and thought provoking comments like this! :)

"Странная женщина. 42 почти года, мужа нет. Работы, видимо, толковой тоже, иначе не каталась бы по самым дешевым билетам в Москву. Детей нет. Чего в жизни добилась-то? Русский кое-как выучила, чтоб русского мужчину найти? Так они давно разобраны, у них уже дети школу заканчивают. При этом гонор ого-го какой. Высокомерно поучает, хотя в сущности пишет банальности и глупости. Вам бы к психотерапевту, тётенька."

Btw, I never see the single male bloggers on LJ being harassed or criticized for not being married. Why is that? Is it only shameful for an older woman to be single in Russian culture, but okay for men to remain unmarried and childless? My life is worthless! I don't have a Russian man...how can I survive? :)

Pleasant weekend to all!

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[identity profile] old-perduccio.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 11:49 am (UTC)(link)

Shannon, I really applaud you for being able to take such comments with a pitch of humor. This comment, being a vivid example of narrowmindedness or an attempt of trolling, nevertheless points at a serious problem many Russian women face. The problem isn't so astute in the big cities, where an independent woman can get by without being constantly trolled by the society. In the smaller communities, on the other hand, the woman is defenceless, and will be coerced by the society into the form of behavior the society expects of her. No surprise Russia is the world leader in the percent of divorces per couple.

[identity profile] peacetraveler22.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Humor is the only way for me to survive in this LJ jungle. :) If I took everything personally, I would have left long ago.