If your heart is set for dating an Eastern European woman, you need to know what to expect and what She is expecting from you as well:

Be the first to act: however feminine the world seems nowadays, Ukrainian women expect you to be in charge of the most important decisions in life - first contact, meeting, etc.

Compliment: all women love compliments, and for Ukrainian ladies compliments are an essential part of courting. In Ukraine it is common to give compliments even to unknown women, so you need to stand out. Don’t be shy - you can not overdo it with compliments.

Call: Ukrainian women love talking on their cell phones and you have a great opportunity to be present in their lives as often as you can. Text, send flirty emoticons, video chat - become an essential part of her life right now!

Learn Ukrainian: Nothing shows how serious your intention is than you trying to speak her language. One word, one phrase with a sexy foreign accent will make her fantasize about you.

Surprise her with unexpected gifts: All children love surprises; let her rediscover the inner child in her. Spoil her with a little unexpected surprise just to make her day magical. Good old-fashioned chivalry never goes amiss.

Pay the bills. Especially in the beginning of your relationship pay every bill. If there is a choice, go for “premium”, not “regular”.

Do not expect “I love you” until your relationship gets serious: you will notice that Ukrainian women are quite reserved and they would not throw words like “I love you” around lightly, that is OK. You know that being reserved is a part of Ukrainian culture and when time does come to the “L” word, you will know that it is real.

Don’t be too keen. Remember the 80-20 rule:even when you go 80% of the way, let her make the last 20. Relationship is a tango - watch how quickly and emotionally she responds, and try to keep up with this pace. Don’t be too emotional and don’t overdo it with outrageously expensive gifts and multiple calls - she might feel overwhelmed and be willing to quit.

Quit gracefully: if things don’t work out, communicate it. You could write a short sweet message or send an card wishing everything the very best in the future.

Let your relationship evolve: Connect-Communicate-Meet. When you feel your relationship is fantastic, give it a chance to become real - come and meet in person. Do not let it get stuck in the limbo of correspondence for years.

Make your own rules: Every relationship is unique and you two are the best judges of your connection. There are not strict dating rules and this is the time to make some of your own.

Courtesy and respect are essential for every relationship. Try these tips, give her benefit of the doubt and be happy…together.

Happy Dating,