This is arguably not Balkans per se, but the powerful echoes of Balkan culture still distincly resound there too (along with Italian and central european influences). It's in their nature to be active leaders who do any type of work and have time for other essential duties. Poor people! Bulgarian Women — Zero. A Bul­gar­i­an woman will want a long last­ing mar­riage and will work towards it. My preference is Macedonian men, but I would be happy with any! He also knows how to dismantle an AK47 in under a minute, though I admit this hasn’t come in handy yet. Yes the ego and pride Balkan pride are killers! Bulgarians very rarely have brothers, sisters or other relatives as “kumove”, but that happens sometimes as well. How does she do that? It is an absolute requirement for them to be Orthodox Christians. There have been brutal layoffs and pay-cuts. He appreciated that I learned the language easily and quickly. (And every other macedonian boy) In the bed: They are really very good but their love game is very short…this is positive or negative things…again depends how you like. In the bed: I'm not were there with Greek but many friends told me that they are nice. After the first wedding dance and the “family” dance, the DJ usually plays a “horo” and invites all guests to the dancefloor. Firstly, these weren't COMMUNIST countries, because communism never ever existed, anywhere on the planet. We visit Macedonia 2-3 times per year and i love the culture, family values and the food (ajvar). how long do they need to be married for? I’m sorry for the short notice but I just now found your article now ;/ I’m also not sure if you’re living here in Skopje or not but maybe you know married couples here. Вашият имейл адрес няма да бъде публикуван. I loved this article and also the comments everyone shared. I do not really need that citizenship, I have Canadian, Serbian, and Israeli ones. They like to kiss many (do it more than other things wich they do). This is obviously not relevant to younger generations, but I think Military service had a profound effect on my husband. Despite a few years age difference (I am older) he is more mature than any man his age I have met in North America by far! They have alluring and warm personalities as well as being very loyal to their men. Not to go into irrelevant discussions but it was imposed upon our country[the discontinuation of the practice] by foreign powers, under pretense of a condition to join NATO. Now we liveing in the sea capital of Bulgaria – Varna city. Bulgarian brides don’t want an alcoholic husband. In these cases the groom looks for the shoe with guidances of “hot” and “cold” until he finds it and puts in on his bride’s foot. The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. Actually I visit this web portal on a daily basis. He feel ''alive'' when he is the boss. Cuba has laws governing the marriages of Cuban citizens and foreigners. The Balkan countries never have been ally and between them before have many many wars. All the best in the future. But I agree with you that men from that part of Europe are definitely stronger, more manly and treat women as a woman! Thankfully to Mladiinfo I could get out from my comfort zone and make a progress in my education step by step. [I, on the other hand, rang the police.] Most often the dancers hold hands and form a circle and everybody follows the steps of the particular “horo” dance. For some reason, the Republic of Macedonia does not recognise that right even to my father, born in Macedonia of a Macedonian mother (he even finished his Grade 1 opf primary school there before moving to Serbia). After all, he is not the only man on the planet, so you don't have to feel obliged to say yes to every relationship there is. He was effectively terrifying. On my first trip to Skopje I was taken by my new husband to the underwear shop. My grandma had previously told me that if I ask my uncle than he can help. Bulgarian Women are known for their feminine charm and it involves not only wearing sexy outfits and taking care of themselves physically (though it helps). Good luck with your life!!! I thought it is a great article and so lovely and passionate. For a start, he knows how to iron. The Bulgarian name system has considerable similarities with most other European name systems, and with those of other Slavic peoples such as the Russian name system, though it has certain unique features.. Bulgarian names usually consist of a given name, which comes first, a patronymic, which is second (and is usually omitted when referring to the person), and a family name, which comes last. The alcohol content in rakia varies from 40 to 60% alcohol by volume, which can be a little misleading. You gave me some hope. Dear Alexandra, the article is about Balkan men and personal experience, people here are commenting about the topic of the article and not about politics, please take the politics out of your comment and post them somewhere on the portals where these topics of your interest are discussed. They are very serious mens and try everything to be perfect. I love them being still "men" , "rough" and "wild" and tender and lovely to go crazy. Most couples that I photograph prefer a simpler version of this stage of the wedding day and include only a small part of the below traditions or none at all. Thank you Mladiinfo: you gave me the right path to show my creativity and my voice to the world. And the wedding…..exactly the same here! Not enough people have openly married a robot or hologram to gather exact data, but according to some technology experts, technology marriages are soon going to be a normal part of our lives. I have a serious relationship now with a girl that i love the most in the world and with the girl that i wanna get married one day ,but still i love the one that i met 5 years ago.Thats our life ,and our way of living. It's the perception of them that makes them positive or negative. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important. Well, many of the Serbian mens still talk about it and like to talk about it. I also love Balkans and Balkan people. In an apparent effort to crack down on underage brides, Bulgaria, home of the world's youngest eleven-year-old mother, has delivered a guilty verdict on a man, who married a fifteen-year-old girl. Their problem is that they like to talk about war many too..and sometime you can get bored…but depends who you meet cause not at all are like this. Bulgarian girls for marriage constantly search for a man of their life. I admire it. I’m not going to mention Greece. I'm a US-born Macedonian married to an Englishman (Pozdrav do Marija!) I am from the U.S, and have always been an avid follower of Ben Franklin's theory on opening windows. The prize was traveling to Berlin, where I met the winners from other European countries. Engagements only happen on Sundays or major holidays. Hej, what about the other men from Balkans, like Serbians??? It was a joy reading it as many of the described characteristics for a man from the Balkan are well known to me. I love them being sincere: they like you, or they don't. During the civil ceremony two traditions may take place. I suppose I was not so lucky. Here on the Balkans u can find everythin that u can find on WEST or SOUTH or EAST but u can find much more that u can't find anywhere in the world ,one of those things is our social life ,we have type of life that we cant life without our neighbors coming in our houses on coffee or without our family coming at my home without calling but it that is the beauty and happiness ,we've learned that without social life like our we can't be happy. Mladiinfo is a world-recognized website, so thanks to Mladiinfo’s reliable information and opportunities, I was able to submit my illustration to UN world report 2013 under the theme of youth migration. never miss a deadline again with our CALENDAR, http://www.mvr.gov.mk%2FUploads%2Fprecisten%2520t, United Conf: Minorities on the Edge of Society, Simple Ways How We Can Help Our Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 7 Life Skills for Staying Strong in Times of Adversity, 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Moved to Study in Switzerland, Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament, European Regional Master’s Programme in Democracy and Human Rights in South East Europe, Master in European Project Planning and Management 9th Edition, a Fully Virtual Initiative. However, mine is balkan as well (serbian to be exact). Just as amazing he has a great intellect and is a great entreprenuer that can run a very successful business. 3. He is a wonderful man and the most stubborn I have ever met in my life. Ресторанти за сватба I had told him at that time that his mother would be welcome to come visit us for 2-3 months in a year but I would not live with her forever.at that time he said to me " who lives with the inlays these days " and that it wasn't a problem for him. If one of our children’s toys break, my husband tries to fix it. The church ritual involves reading passages from the Bible, going around a table with icons, putting crowns on the heads of the bride, the groom, and their first witnesses (in Bulgaria, they are always two, a best man and a “best woman”), etc. Now a few months ago my husband told me that he wants to bring his mother to Canada and live with us for ever , and when I refused,he said to me " I can replace you anytime but my mother will always be my mother". I cant found something positive in them and they are the peoples wich I will never meet if I can back my past. My cousin brought out a "tapan" and told my husband that, if he felt comfortable, he could stand on it– if he felt even more comfortable, he could stand on one leg, etc. So while a closeness of one's extended family does count, the respect of the state for such closeness counts too. Thank you in advance for your help!! He asked you about did you can make him dinner….well, you can be 100000% sure that this is very very very big compliment here in the Balkans. what about racism and patriarchy? India needs free, fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism even more as it faces multiple crises. The very sight of him made them run for their lives as he let out a deep menacing laugh as they ran. My fiance is from the Balkans and he's the most amazing man I've ever met. Thing wich I not like in them is that one Greek is ready to make you sure that everything is born (origin) in Greece (also when they wrong…). But not so in Macedonia. The bride then “complains” that her shoe is big so the groom has to line it with money. Rude, unpolite, uneducated, very very lazy, oh…i think I will use big place if I continue to write about their negatives. I know a lot of people frown upon this, but I want to be sure about what God says and not what man says.” I preached on this. He's absolutely lovely and I couldn't be happier that I'm about to marry a Balkan man. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. She said she was heartbroken because the Albanian guy got married with a girl from his country regardless the great, great sex. In his company you can enjoy the novel sensation of being courted as if you were a princess! And now when I remind him of that he tells me"I don't know what you're talking about" . The toast of the „kum“ is followed by the first dance of the couple, which is to open the dancefloor. Вашият имейл адрес няма да бъде публикуван. thank you for the post :)) I loved it… I'm a Macedonia girl and I lived in London in the last 11 years, I was married there but it didn't work out so I decided to move back to Macedonia for the same reason… Macedonian men are great, there are things I love about English men too…they can be very sensitive (something the Macedonian men still have a lot to learn about) but at the end of the day I prefer when a man acts like a man…its good to have someone around to fix things and protect you… it makes you feel like a woman… also I love their passionate nature… It drove me mad with the English guys I've know to get to the point when they actually start talking about their feelings.. Macedonian men are far from perfect but if he loves you you'll know it for sure and to be honest that's what we are all looking for in the end… someone to love and love us back… everything else can be solved when you are prepared to compromise. On the other hand who said that we are all perfect? Whether there was some rakia set apart or not, at most Bulgarian wedding there is homemade rakia served, presented from one or the two families of the newlyweds. In the past there was a popular tradition when at the birth of a child a father sets apart a special amount of rakia that is to be kept until the child’s wedding. However me and many of my colleagues recommend having those preparations done at the hotel apartment, which in most cases is the more practical and unstresfull way to go and also often we can get better images, because hotel apartments are usually more presentable. My advice when organizing your wedding is to rely less on “this is how it’s done here” and to channel your energy into the important for you things and moments of the day. Another superstition says that he will be the one who brings money in the family. bALKAN RULES , BAlKAN MUSIC, BALKAN FOOD — Im gonna bee balkan man where retired, hahahahahahahahahahahah…balkan food is the best…i agree. My experience is that simultaneous interpretation kills all jokes and humour in speeches, so don’t do it. I hate hearing Balkan women marrying foreigners (Marija/Hristina). I have to admit that just not buying so much stuff is environmentally, as well as economically, sound. Bulgarians must be some of the most mysterious of all the Europeans because in all of my travels I’ve never met a single Bulgarian. CONGRATULATIONS! I just hope that this "secret" doesn't spread too quickly (but it seems to be as it keeps getting raps in magazines lately!) I see how close-knit my husband’s family are and how loyal they are to each other. Bulgarian girls could be good and smart. Also there is a superstition that a bride should not see another and sometimes part of the wedding guests go to long extents to “hide” the bride, covering her with their bodies and jackets. I come from Armenia and I started my legal education in Moscow, Russia. Mladiinfo gave me every opportunity a student needs. Manila: For non-Filipino men, marrying a Filipina may be about to get tougher. You will have to be man enough to meet their expectations. Second, Bulgarian brides for marriage can always tell if you are lying. I've got two little ones (4 and 3) whom I try to speak to only Macedonian. My father always says today's male generation will never be real men, because military service is not obligatory anymore. Since when is Alexander the Great Skopjen? Except when he’s telling me to fold the sheets in the airing cupboard, maybe. Lovely to see you can speak your mother tongue (you do, don't you? :)), in Serbia you can find a tall man easy…why to go to the montenegro :)))…example: i just turned 20years and i'm tall 198cm(6'6") and 230-240lbs…and in my street(100 houses) you have 10 boys my age and 5 of them are as tall as me…. :)):)))) Do you live in the US or the UK? Do you enjoy having a spouse like this? 22. The well-known proverb says that a man is a head, meaning that he controls everything or thinks that he does. Thank you for presenting such a serious subject in a very humorous way. The “kuma” usually presents the bride with the wedding bouquet and carries out the ritual of “veiling” – she tries to put the bride’s veil on the bride’s head, who by tradition is to turn it down twice and accept it on the third attempt. Let the speeches be translated beforehand and let someone read the translation after they are said. Almost everywhere in Bulgaria there is an option to arrange against a slightly higher fee to legally sign the civil marriage documents outside the City Hall – for example at the garden of your chosen wedding venue. It involves covering dating expenses. And Tracey, who is a white woman, writes in to ask: “Pastor John, I would like to know if dating or marrying a black man is wrong. A man always pays the bill. When single Bulgarian girls look for a mate, bulgarian want someone strong. Therefore, if you want to be the perfect man for a Korean bride, you need to be financially stable. At some weddings the bride is not behind the last locked door. And — most importantly — I knew nothing about the women. I’m in Skopje now but haven’t been able to find a married couple to share their story. My father was born in Macedonia of a Macedonian mother and Serbian father. Great article, I am happy for you and sry for my bad English, Hi Ruth and anyone else who reads this and can help, I need at least 1 from here Ages, number of years married, etc does not matter so long as they are legally married. It's a fact, and you are right. Man pulls a car with his penis. A worth mentioning is the situation of British nationals married to Bulgarian citizens after (and if) the Brexit becomes reality. Too funny! Bravo za mojata snaa. God forbid you ever married your Bulgarian girlfriend, because you’ll be partying for 3 days straight with your new brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, aunts, uncles and nephews. Man pulls a car with his penis. Bulgaria has seen several hyperinflations so some Bulgarians like to joke that they prefered to be paid in “green” (meaning dollars or euro). They will always expect you to treat them like a queen, every day… every single second. Many translated example sentences containing "marrying" – Bulgarian-English dictionary and search engine for Bulgarian translations. Traditionally the man sends a close friend to ask the woman's father for permission to marry his daughter. When they are with their half outside..they almost not get drunk (of course someone do it….but I talk about biger part of them). 3] You get a new perspective on world history I applied with a radio piece, and I was selected as winner in Hungary! The newlyweds go on a separate special wedding photoshoot which lasts about an hour and usually takes place before/after before or after the ceremonies. Sometimes the locked doors are more than one – if one is being guarded by the bridesmaids, then at the second door he may meet the siblings and at a third door – the parents. I would love to meet a lovely tall Balkan man. Not when you are married to a Macedonian!! Two men tried to climb in our bedroom window a few years ago. I knew nothing about its inhabitants. Zilch. I married a man from Macedonia this May. I am happy to hear that all Balkan men are not so bad. CROATIAN: As all Balkan mens (oh, again I say this) they like to have fun too, but with diference than the Serbians..that the Croatians have ''low limit''. I were with 3 Serbians and they all cheated me. In the Orthodox ceremony the ritual starts upon entering the church’s doors and there is no option for the bride to enter alone. I loved my husband’s accent from the start. Nada. I'm Serbian-Canadian and I can empathise with some of the points you make, though they might be a wee bit exaggerated. if she says yes every time the father will grant permission for marriage. Best wishes to you ladies and gentlemen. Research shows that couples who argue have healthier marriages and are more likely to stay together [I’m not making it up, honestly]. 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