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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a woman from Eastern Europe and I find it hard to bond with American women. The only female friends I have are also from Eastern Europe. In social situations I too gravitate to male conversation circle as it makes me feel less awkward. I do believe this is cultural. She very well may want to be friends with you but doesnt know how to approach. It is a lot easier to hide behind your wits, Russians do take time to warm up to other people.[/quote]
This is my story too (Russian here). I think I misunderstand some social code, because I only become friends with American women after a lot of time spent together (e.g, I am close with my former officemates, grad school lab mates, etc.). I never know how to get to the next level of friendship  with women I don't know much and I suck at small talk. At parties I hang out with men because they seem to appreciate my self-deprecating humor, and they are usually funny too. American women often  get weirded out by me I think. And I have my own Russian high school sweetheart husband that I adore, so I am not hunting for American husband or anything.[/quote]

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