Who are these ladies? Unlike Americans, Russian and Asian ladies understand the realities of life all too well. They are traditional, unpretentious, down-to-earth, and their views of relationships have not been ruined by unreasonable expectations. They are not yet subverted by the media and remain highly educated, cultured and conversational. Ladies of the VivaDating network come from the elite class. All can write English, most can speak some English, and some are quite proficient. Also, the American glorification of youth is not evident in Russia and Asia. Age difference is not an issue. Traditionally, European women -- especially Russian women -- prefer to be with a man 5 to 15 years older. They are very mature for their years and view older men as more reliable, stable and secure. Plus, they realize western men live on average 18 years longer than Russian men.