Of course, given the chance, a Russian woman would probably prefer to marry a man of financial security, but also with whom she feels a lot of trust, honesty and love. Also remember, financial security is relative to one's situation. Mail-order brides consider that a man capable of paying monthly expenses for a "normal" life is a man of financial security. They all use that word "normal" to characterize the kind of life they hope for. In Russian language the word for "normal" is "normalnaya".

  The myth that many mail-order brides are seeking to find a millionaire so that they can lead a guilded life is an absolute falsehood. It has no basis in logic because most mail-order brides have lived a life of hardship. This myth is about as realistic and logical as a homeless person expecting to have their own private jet. It is all relative to one's experience. A normal life in the west would represent to most mail-order brides a life of a very high quality indeed.