International dating

There would be men out there who are looking for a ‘bride’. If
that’s you then the Internet has no shortage of places to find what
you are looking for. There are many ‘Marriage introduction
agencies’ and the like online, most noticeably from Russia and
Asia. Most of these sites target people in western countries with
promises of the ‘brides to be’ coming to meet you. In some cases it
can be as simple as paying your money and getting a bride.

This is obviously not what Internet dating is all about, but it’s
another alternative if that’s what you are after. Most of these
companies were around before the Internet took hold, and they have
found that the Internet is a great way to advertise the clients they
have available and to reach a worldwide audience.
You may find that once you start joining some personals sites,
your email address might end up on the list of these foreign
introduction agencies. If this happens you might receive regular
spam emails offering their services.

I cannot offer any advice on these sorts of agencies, but as always,
‘buyer beware’. Suffice it to say that I have heard success stories
and I’ve also heard of scams and things simply not working out.

By David L. Jone