How to make friends with Russians?
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- čas přidán 10. 11. 2022
- Hey! One of my subscribers asked me an interesting question: "How to make friends with Russians?" Russian people are really a specific people with their own mentality and culture. Therefore, sometimes it is not easy for foreigners to find an approach to Russians because of their possibly complex mentality. And maybe not everything is so bad, and in fact these are all stereotypes. In this video, I decided to answer this question and share with you my thoughts on how to make friends with Russians.
This video and in general my channel is not about politics, nor do I pursue any kind of propaganda in any form.
All pleasant viewing.
#russian #russia #russianculture
I believe that you dont "make friends" but rather "become friends". Just be yourself, be pleasant and helpful and the people will be attracted to you due to the positive energy you would have.
Good words! 👍
In my experience, Russians, and Slavs in general, are the warmest people I've ever known. The weather may be cold, but the heart is hot.
Yes, it's true. Making Russian friends are definitely a challenge. But trust it worth your time and effort. Because someone told me "when you earn a Russian friend, you earn him/her for the rest of your life"
I can say that i have Russian friends and for me they are amazing friends when they open their heart. I try my best to be a good friend for them.
For me they are amazing
это работает так же в обратную сторону, с вами непросто общаться
As a person from eastern Europe who now lives in Western Europe I must admit that every now and then I hear people asking me why am I not smiling lol
As an American who doesn't smile at everyone all the time, I get that question a lot as well, lol. Желаю тебе всего самого наилучшего 🍷
@@Ghost_Os Same here
Interesting about money. In the 90's when I was working with Russians they always come right out and ask how much you get paid, how much your rent costs, how much you spent on your car, etc. We were told not to think it's rude because it's a cultural difference. In the US, people consider it rude to ask about your salary until you get to know the person pretty well.
Hi all. I'm a 23-year-old girl from Belarus, if anyone is looking for a Russian-speaking friend (no romantic overtones, just friendship), then I'm here. I don’t care what gender, age, nationality, orientation and blah blah blah you are. Let's exchange cultures, languages and just communicate. ❤
Очень приятно🤝
i wish I can engage you in a chat
I love this type of video. I hope you will make more of this type in the future where you talk about Russians and culture more. This is very interesting.
I think it's not hard, when you speak the language they immediately respect you 😁
If you want to know how NOT to smile , look at friendly Dima's profile picture :) This is a funny video , I've subscribed .
That was indeed my first thought.
Just my opinion
Honestly, trying to find Russian friends is very difficult
We can be his friends but it
took him a long time for him to truly consider us friends
Or the worst case scenario is that they just think we're just New person
Hey Dima, thank you for the interesting video. You said not to talk to a Russian person about money, in Canada, the first question anyone usually asks when meeting you is, what do you do for work? To me it is related to money so I'm curious whether or not you guys ask that question in your culture.
It only applies to Russians in Russia , not the ones you meet in Canada or other places. It's not that people don't like to talk about the subject, but because so many people are struggling to make the ends meet, it's better to not even ask about their living conditions , unless they lead the conversation that way themselves. I'm not Russian, but I'm Eastern European and that's how I understand it. It's because many are forced to work bad jobs, there simply aren't that many opportunities , or live with their parents, live in small rented old commie apartments .And these people might compensate by having a rich culture, speaking multiple languages, offering stuff to you , and when you ask the money related questions , you strip away the decency from them. So I'm guessing it's not everyone, but it's better to not ask directly , because some people are triggered by such questions.
Since people can't really afford the same things or living standards as the Western countries, they don't want to be compared .But I think this is not a problem with Russians who already live in US, Canada, Germany or other places and already have almost the same chances as the locals.
It's always better to approach them by things Westerners and Russians or Eastern Europeans have in common and if you become friends and can trust each other, you can move on and talk about differences .
@@cristiangaban960 Thanks for the reply, but I was referring to asking them about their job. In Canada when you meet someone, they always ask what you do for work. It's not directly related to money, in Canada you would never ask someone about money and if you talked about how much stuff you had you'd be considered rude. I've met and worked with Russians in Canada.
@@kookyle I can totally understand that , it's a conversation starter.
Sounds like difficult, precious folk. I'll keep away for now.
Yeah...I dont have the urge to impress some russians right now...
Russia is Now Pariah State will probably remain that way for next 50 + years especially with all Western Counties in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Historical Perspective is Cuba now been under US Sanctions for 62 years, Iran for over 40 Years, N Korea forever. Venezuela for decade. Russia losing influence with former Central Asia Republics, Armenia too who now say Russia "unreliable" Ally and has turned to EU and US for Conflict Resolution. Russia also now in Demographic Decline as Young and Educated Flee. With declining birth rate Russia has deficit of young people with only 7 to 8 Million 20-30 years old's. Present population of 141 Million is smaller than island of Java in Indonesia with 148 Million. Former Baltic States totally Anti Russian and all EU and NATO Members.
Russian Federation is No USSR and most Westerners see the next Collapse coming from Putin's Regime just like Soviet Union in 1991.
Delusional Over reaching by Putin will end the Russia...as the only real Superpowers are the US and China.
Honestly, my only intention in being here is to learn enough to convince the boss how to end the Russian-Ukraine War... Any thoughts? But yes travel abroad one day maybe to Russia and Russian friends would be nice as I'm not your typical American. I'm God first then everyone else has an equal footing. If you or anyone else would like to talk I welcome your collective insights and friendship and if not if the issue's too controversial I understand.
Listen, stop the war is not so easy as you think. I'm from Russia, so I know about all situatoin from inside. The most poepple want to stop the war, but we can't. We can't talk bad about war or go to demonstration because we will be caught by the police and nobody will help us. I have a family and i love them, so i can't go to jail. Now, I just try leave from this country.
And If you want I think we may be friends) I can talk you about my life and coutry and you can help me to practice my English. Well, how old are you?
I see the matter as less about stopping the war and more from the sense that the boss and the Russian people, their history, and their culture needs to be heard, shared, and appreciated and where warranted where imbalance and unfairness exist globally with respect to the Russian people every effort in good faith to sufficient degree should be made. So in conclusion, I hardly think the way forward is by force of words nor any other means outside or inside the country but by treating that person with dignity in spite of what you, I, or anyone else may not like about the boss nor that situation while trying to appreciate the good qualities that person has, silver linings that may exist in specific situations, and as a collective within and without remembering we as a sum are stronger than our divided parts and that a friend will always do more for you then an enemy so even the boss I'd like to eventually call my own friend (not to get but to help back to better path that even the boss would agree is once achieved).
I'm 44 but I pay attention to my age about as well as a Russian man likely recalls how many drinks of Vodka he's consumed in his lifetime...
"Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
should be made to correct it
There's a group of elderly Russian people in our building who meet for cards every so often. I came across like a typical Pacific North Western American - all smiley happy, and was a little pushy. There are a couple of ladies who smile a little, the rest not so much. Now I just greet as gently as I can and walk on by. They are happy together and do at least acknowledge my presence. The impression I receive now is a kind of acceptance. They struggle a lot with not speaking English, which must be frustrating to them. This video helped put things in perspective, thanks.
And if I can ask, where is this happening? I mean country and the city?
@@rayray2615 Probably a lot of places. Oregon, USA.
@@EamonnS Well then you dont have to worry. They already know the american eye contact, a smile with a hi etc. If u r learning Russian they actually might help you if u dont give up on them...🙂
AM FROM GHANA ,
I want to make friends with older Russian people, or women, or both, possibly…
Stay strong soldier!
are u russian.
Hi! I am a Russian teenager and I am learning English. I would like to find an English-speaking person, also a teenager, and make friends with him or her:)
Can we become friends
HI AM , GOOD
we can be friends!
Hi. I girl from Russian im 13 and i too want to make English friends. If you kid and see for Russian people, you can friend with me :)
Not sure. I meet people feom Russia and they are more funnier than me, and Im from Latin America.
Of course, there are people from Russia who are very cheerful, friendly and not at all like I just described them. I just said my opinion about the majority of Russian people based on my own observation, experience and the opinion of many foreigners about Russians. Undoubtedly, you are also right, since not all Russians are like I described them, but very many.
I am married to a Russian lady and have spent lots of time with Russians. I know that Russians don't really smile at strangers, certainly not the older generation. I suspect that Russians think that people who smile for no reason are perhaps a little simple (idiotic). Of course, history has probably made people suspicious of CHUZHOY. However, I will say this, once you have a Russian friend then you have a friend for life. Russians are the warmest, friendliest people I know. BTW I have visited Minsk on three occasions, during my two stays in Belarusia. I was there in 2000 and 2002. Belarusians are also great people, and I had a great time.
Thanks for this comment. I agree with you what you wrote.
You are handsome ❤️
I want a Russian friend
Hallow bro l love to make friend with you, Baruck Chief from PNG
All the people from different countries they do post their feelings on social media but when it comes to Russian people it's different they never post their feelings on social media?! And not to forget to say thanks for the video
I didn't notice it. Depending on what to talk about, what feelings.
@@friendlydima1111 they don't post their feelings on social media meaning they don't talk about their heart breaks like for example if they broke up with a lover or a friend or if they were going through depression for example all the other people from different countries in Europe they post and talk about their feelings whither in a group or on their personal page on Facebook 🤷
@@zarakassi3658 perhaps it is again connected with the mentality, with the character, and the attitude towards such things.
@@zarakassi3658 what you want Devi ji
@@zarakassi3658do you wanna be friends?
How to ask where they are from when i don't know they from ukrain or russia or belarus
так и спрашивай, если хочешь могу тебе объяснить что да как))
Will you be my Friend
When you are coming India?
I don’t know, maybe today))
@@friendlydima1111 if you come I want meet you am not your fan but am interested your because you are not Indian