Myth1
Russian women are very sexual.That’s not true. They are the same as women in other countries. They have different temperaments. Some of them are sexual, some of them are not.
Myth2
The level of culture is very low in Russia.That’s not true. In Soviet times they attach a lot of importance to the level of Russian culture. Unfortunately now it is really becoming lower with the break down of the USSR. Most of young people want to have higher education if it is possible for them.
Myth3
Russian people use foul language. Not all the people. A lot of people really use it, but it mostly depends on their social status and the level of education.
Myth4
It is dangerous to walk along the streets in Russia.To walk along the streets in these countries is as dangerous as to walk along the streets in other countries of the world. If you will not run into trouble yourself.:)
Myth5
All men in Russia drink hard. Not all of them.:)
There are a lot of hard drinkers here.But their number is bigger in villages and in small provincial towns. It can be explained that life in such places is boring and monotonous and there is often no job, so hard drinking becomes the way of escaping problems.
Myth6
There are no expensive and good shops in Russia.That’s not true. In big cities there are a lot of them and their number is growing every day.
Myth7
Polar bears walk along streets in Russia.I also would like to look at them,but to my regret they live only in the North Pole. By the way their number decreases every year, so they can disappear from the North Pole too.:)
Myth8
Russian people eat a lot of black and red caviar.It would be great!:) But it was long ago.People there were able to afford it in the middle of the twentieth century, as it was cheap. Now it is very expensive and common people eat it very seldom.
Myth9
There is still stagnation and low civilization in Russia.This is true only particular. In big towns the civilization is good and economics is developing well. The situation is much worse in in villages and in the depths of the country.