Jul
01

Today Russian marriage is still a great celebration; however the ways of celebrating have become more diverse and the overall regeneration of Russia has affected young people’s attitudes towards national weddings and customs.

1.The past and present of ZAGS
The Department of Registration of Civil Statuses, commonly referred to as ZAGS, began in December of 1917 under the decree that abolished the church order of marriage registration and handed the responsibility over to the civil authorities. In addition to marriages, ZAGS also registered births, deaths, divorces, changes of name and other “civil statuses.” the actual ZAGS registration ceremony is rather short, it can be very moving. During this ceremony the couples exchange wedding vows and rings, sign the registry and are officially pronounced husband and wife. Of course the overall tone and feel of the ceremony depends heavily upon the artistry of the ZAGS official conducting the ceremony. Irina Muravyeva, Head of ZAGS Administration of Moscow, says of ZAGS officials, “every year they pass a retaining in drama schools where they attend short-term courses in acting and public speaking to properly conduct a beautiful marriage registration ceremony according to all norms of etiquette.”

2. Ransom of the Bride
in Russia’s distant past the ransom of the bride was a true folk theater performance full of national color. The bride’s family would block the road several times during the groom’s trip to the bride’s house. They would not let him pass until he demonstrated some of his talents. He could be tested on strength, intelligence and various other skills. For example, he could be asked to saw a log that is blocking the road or solve a riddle proposed by the bride’s family. If he failed any part of the test, he had to pay with coins or candies. In modern-day Russia this ritual is usually performed on the way to the ZAGS department or on the groom’s trip to the bride’s house. The “setting up” of the ransom is conducted by the bridesmaid and the best man (called “witnesses” or svideteli). Today this custom is comprised of funny challenges for the groom, such as composing a poem for the bride, writing her name in rose petals, etc. Although this custom is light-hearted and fun, in certain Russian provinces a ransom literally means a ransom and occasionally passing by babushkas may block the road until the groom pays to pass through.

3. Touring the City
After the ZAGS ceremony is completed,in Russian marriage there is a custom to ride around the city. the newlyweds and their friends and family go on a tour of the city. Most often they visit historical sites, drink champagne and take pictures. Most take this tour in a limousine, but others opt for more unique forms of transportation, like vintage cars, classic Soviet government cars like Volgas and Chaykas, horse carriages, boat rentals and even riding the metro.

4. Wedding Feast
The Russian marriage feast, or reception, is perhaps the most eventful portion of the entire wedding custom, comprised of many different elements and traditions, both Russian and borrowed from the West. The most important role at the reception is that of the toastmaster (tamada). Usually this role is placed upon a friend or relative who is famous for his or her verbal talents. Although recently many couples are choosing to give the job of tamada to a hired professional who specializes in conducting weddings and other festive events. Whether a hired professional or a close personal friend, it is the job of the tamada to introduce the guests, toast the newlyweds, organize singing contests and make sure that everyone is having a good time.

Mar
28

It is known that both men and Russian woman have their own secret desires. Sexual fantasies allow people to brighten up the loneliness, distraction or enhance sexual arousal during intimacy. Some imagination is clearly unrealistic, and they do not even think they ever implemented. But why would this not dream, if you want! In his sexual fantasies, even people suffer from complexes, which is the time of intimacy behaves constrained and monotonous, can be quite explicit erotic scenes. One of the most common themes in erotic fantasies for men – sex with two mates in various ways, such as partner, both strangers to him or one of them his permanent partner, and another – the stranger, the second woman to be homosexual or heterosexual, in imaginary sexual games they participate or three at a time, a man allegedly watching lesbian sex games Russian woman, their partners and so on. Some men fantasize about “sex for three”, where the third party is a man. In this imaginary participant sex trio often stranger or the woman who he is nice, but not his partner’s constant – even in dreams, some men do not want to be, as it has a different favorite. Sexual fantasies, when he fantasizes alleged sexual contact with another man, and not an imaginary partner, a normal male (heterosexual) orientation alien to. And if he fantasizes on themes gay sex, then this may indicate a latent homosexuality, which the man can not realize, for whatever reason, or he himself does not yet aware of, and his subconscious helpfully gives him the desired at least as imagined. Some men imagine that the constant partner has sex with another man or a lesbian. If you fantasize himself does not feel jealous, because this is only the fruit of his imagination, on the contrary, he feels proud of what real-life Russian woman (mistress) still prefer to just him and not someone else. But some men such fantasies reflect unconscious masochistic tendencies – the desire itself “torment” of jealousy and that is what most is exciting.

Mar
03

Somehow, through a couple of years we spent together on free Russian sites, people come to a sad discovery: the love of the “tender passion” has become a “replacement of happiness” – a habit. Well, if you let everything take its course, then a short time and to get a divorce … Habits need to eliminate, feeling freshen and strengthen the marriage … FOR conjugal visits. Are you tired every morning to push for a kitchen free Russian sites, to quarrel over trifles, in the evenings quietly seethe because the partner can sleep only “TV” and you silence? And then one fine day one of you comes to mind saving idea: “And if we do not live separately?” No, do not give up completely and irrevocably free Russian sites! Because you still love each other. Only a little rest is missing, to give the feelings of the former ardor. So you keep a good relationship, and not parted as enemies, as often happens in divorce. Every day, you communicate by phone, and then assign each other goodbye in a cozy cafe free Russian sites, go to the cinema or just walking around the city. He again shaved before each meeting, gives you flowers, and said that you have grown. You bet! You do not waste time and too thoroughly and excitedly preparing for each interview. Just like before! Are not is equally shared.

Feb
24

«Adrenaline sharpens our sensitivity to the primary and secondary sexual characteristics: therefore, when a person is upset or frightened, he willingly goes to sexual contact Russian sites. There is another, very crafty troublemaker: phenol ethyl amine. This acts on the reverse – if it is too little, we begin to look for additional pathogens. Some researchers claim: after two years of marriage the couple virtually ceases to develop this very fee, hence – treason. So, in our body is full of “immoral” substances that are pushing and decent people to madness Russian sites. But why not all marriages are break up and communication in two years? It turns out, and a loyalty has its knights, “molecule of love” – endorphins. It is a natural mood stimulant, they help keep the feeling in harmony: between steadiness and satisfaction. Incidentally, anyone can own happy endorphins: their content in the brain increases during any nice gestures – with gym, charging, for dancing or walking. There is another important aide in the fight against bad mood or sadness – serotonin. Serotonin is contributed to certain types of foods that contain complex carbohydrates: pasta, cereals and chocolate. So, when the gallant cavaliers give chocolates to the ladies, they do very reasonably … But man does not live as nature dictates to him, as well as ordered to social prejudices. Therefore, for the betrayal of the spouses is not trivial, it often leads to this tragedy. Here are statistical results of one of the psychological services when working with problem marriages. The sample of 62 couples in which the betrayal occurred. Among them – 21 couple divorced, 27 couples continued to live together in the most difficult, unbearable atmosphere, four marriages survived formally. And only in 9 cases, partners were able to overcome prejudices and to improve relations; it is harmonious and even happy. In this regard, psychologists point out that the cause of problematic marriages is not adultery per se, but the wrong mental attitude Russian sites.