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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

2010 Darwin awards

2010 DARWIN AWARDS

The 2010 Darwin awards have nothing to do with dating latin women but I thought this was hilarious so I'm posting it. lol I especially liked third place.


You've been waiting for them with baited breath, so without further ado, here are the 2010 Darwin Awards.

Eighth Place In Detroit , a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys.

Seventh Place A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, who "totally zoned when he ran", accidentally jogged off a 100-foot high cliff on his daily run.

Sixth Place While at the beach, Daniel Jones, 21, dug an 8 foot hole for protection from the wind and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom, when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand.  People on the beach used their hands and shovels trying to get him out but could not reach him. It took rescue workers using heavy equipment almost an hour to free him. Jones was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Fifth Place Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed as he fell through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was burglarizing.  Death was caused when the long flashlight he had placed in his mouth to keep his hands free rammed into the base of his skull as he hit the floor.

Fourth Place Sylvester Briddell, Jr., 26, was killed as he won a bet with friends who said he would not put a revolver loaded with four bullets into his mouth and pull the trigger.

Third Place After stepping around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door, a man walked into H&J Leather & Firearms intent on robbing the store. The shop was full of customers and a uniformed officer was standing at the counter. Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a hold-up and fired a few wild shots from a target pistol.
The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, and several customers also drew their guns and fired.  The robber was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics. Crime scene investigators located 47 expended cartridge cases in the shop.  The subsequent autopsy revealed 23 gunshot wounds.  Ballistics identified rounds from 7 different weapons.  No one else was hurt.

HONOURABLE MENTION
Paul Stiller, 47, and his wife Bonnie were bored just driving around at 2 A.M. So they lit a quarter stick of dynamite to toss out the window to see what would happen. Apparently they failed to notice that the window was closed.

RUNNER UP Kerry Bingham had been drinking with several friends when one of them said they knew a person who had bungee-jumped from a local bridge in the middle of traffic. The conversation grew more excited, and at least 10 men trooped along the walkway of the bridge at 4:30 AM. Upon arrival at the midpoint of the bridge, they discovered that no one had brought a bungee rope. Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman's cable lay nearby. They secured one end around Bingham's leg and then tied the other to the bridge. His fall lasted 40 feet before the cable tightened and tore his foot off at the ankle. He miraculously survived his fall into the icy water and was rescued by two nearby fishermen. Bingham's foot was never located.

AND THE WINNER IS.... Zookeeper Friedrich Riesfeldt ( Paderborn , Germany ) fed his constipated elephant 22 doses of animal laxative and more than a bushel of berries, figs and prunes before the plugged-up pachyderm finally got relief. Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded.

The sheer force of the elephant's unexpected defecation knocked Mr Riesfeldt to the ground where he struck his head on a rock as the elephant continued to evacuate 200 pounds of dung on top of him. It seems to be just one of those freak accidents that proves... 'Shit happens'


IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPORTANT TO THANK THESE PEOPLE FOR REMOVING THEMSELVES FROM THE GENE POOL.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Young Women Looking For Older Men? Easy Method To Find Younger Dates

 

The world is bursting at the seams with young women looking for older men for casual dates and more meaningful relationships. To the highly internet-savvy individual, it may be an easy matter to find these ladies online. To most men, however, it seems like a near-impossible task; a dream, if you will. The intention of this article is to educate you on a simple method; to make your dream a reality. This method can be free and it is always very, very simple.
Most men who seek out young women looking for older men will make the mistake of looking on social networking sites. And why is this a mistake? These sites are not dating sites. It is that simple. Most women are irritated by the endless barrage of men trying to "chat them up". After all, most of these women created their Facebook or MySpace account in order to keep in contact with friends, family, or work colleagues; not to find a boyfriend.
You need to do two things. The first thing is obvious; the second is certainly not. You need to become a member of a large dating community. You can choose a free or a paid one. Just be sure that you join a very large community. Some of these communities have ten million members or more. Upload some tasteful photographs of yourself and do not be afraid to "promote yourself" when you write your profile. One of the reasons younger women find older men attractive is due to what they have amassed in their lives (nice homes, cars, experiences, knowledge); the other, of course, is the physical appearance of an older man.
Now the second step is to put in a simple search. On the site you have joined, just put in a search for local women, but "filter" your search for "younger" women. All modern sites allow you to search by age. What you will end up with is a list before you of young ladies seeking dates. How, though, do you find out which ones are young women looking for older men? Simple.
I asked you to upload nice photographs and write about yourself for a reason. What you should do is send friend invitations to as many of these women as you like. What will happen is they will see your invitation and go looking at your profile. Those that ACCEPT your invitation and become friends will, of course, be interested in older men. What you have just done is begin collecting a list of young women online, all of whom are interested in relationships with mature men.
As a final piece of advise I strongly suggest you try this community: Make A Free Profile. I advise everyone I know to use it. It offers free accounts to new members, it is the biggest site for dating that I know, and you can search for young women looking for older men with ease.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Thinking of visiting the Dominican Republic? It's a country with a great history

The Dominican Republic has an incredibly rich history. The walls and the cobblestoned streets of its Colonial City bear witness to its past as the first city founded in the Americas.

It was more than 500 years ago that the Dominican Republic began to write its history. The peaceful Taino Indians, who spent their days hunting, fishing and farming, first inhabited the island. Then on December 5, 1492, Admiral Christopher Columbus arrived on the island. He named it Hispaniola, setting into motion the meeting of two cultures that would later make Santo Domingo the first city in the Americas.

For years, Hispaniola went through several changes of power.

Toward the end of the 17th century, the French colonized the western part of the island. In 1795, Spain relinquished power of the eastern part of the island to France, leaving the entire island under French power. The colony temporarily returned to Spanish hands, until December 1821 when a group of men led by José Núñez de Cáceres declared temporary Independence.

That rule didn't last long either.

In 1822 the Haitians took over the eastern part of the island by taking advantage of its military and economic weaknesses. This lasted for 22 years. Then on February 27, 1844, Juan Pablo Duarte began the fight for independence. The new Dominican Republic was born.

Despite the cry for independence, on March 18, 1861 the republic was once again annexed by Spain until after the Restoration War. The resulting political unrest culminated in economic chaos. The Dominican government then received loans with the United States and Europe and gave control of its customs to the US in 1907. Nine years later, the first North American invasion of the country took place.

Various unstable governments followed until the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo was established in 1930. He remained in power for 30 years until he was executed in 1961. This allowed a provisional government to organize the first free elections in 1962. In this election, prominent writer Juan Bosh was elected to the presidency. He was overthrown seven months later, resulting in a civil war led by Francisco Alberto Caamaño. This would lead to the second North American invasion in 1965.

In 1966, Joaquín Balaguer was elected, an led the country through into a 12 year period of political repression. In 1978, the country returned to the polls. Balaguer lost overwhelmingly to Antonio Guzmán of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (the PRD). The country was on its way to becoming a democracy. In 1982, the PRD won again under the leadership of Salvador Jorge Blanco. However, in 1986, Balaguer became president again after winning a majority vote. He remained in office until 1996.

After Balaguer's reign was over, Doctor Leonel Fernández of the Party for Dominican Liberation (PLD) became president in 1996. In 2000, the PRD candidate Hipólito Mejía became president, followed by the PLD candidate Leonel Fernández in 2004. He was reelected again in 2008.

Significant events in Dominican history:

1492 Arrival of Christopher Columbus to the island.

1494 Construction of La Isabela, the first European settlement in the New World.

1498 Bartolomé Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, founds the city of Santo Domingo, on the eastern shores of the Ozama River.

1511 Fray Antón de Montesinos denounces the mistreatment of the indigenous population in his Advent Sunday sermon. Subsequently, slaves from Africa are brought over.

1605-1606 Sugar refineries and cattle stock were destroyed in order to prevent smuggling.

1697 Spain gives the west of the island (Haití) to France via the Ryswick Treaty. At the time, it is called Saint Domingue.

1777 The Treaty of Aranjuez is signed, which fixed the boundaries between the Spanish and French colonies.

1795  Spain hands over all of La Hispaniola to France via the Treaty of Basilea. In exchange, France agrees to return all the occupied territory of the Iberian Peninsula to Spain.

1809 Spanish power is restored after the conquest led by Creole Juan Sánchez Ramírez. This begins the time known as the "Era of Foolish Spain".

1821 José Núñez de Cáceres leads the 5 week "Ephemeral Independence".

1822 Haitian troops annex the Spanish part to Haití under the leadership of Jean Pierre Boyer.

1838 The secret La Trinitaria movement is founded, led by Juan Pablo Duarte. They want to overthrow Boyer and create an independent nation.

1844 Juan Pablo Duarte leads a group of patriots from Santo Domingo to declare the birth of the Dominican Republic. It is now independent from Haití.

1844 On November 6, The Constituent Assembly is organized to draft the first Constitution of the Republic. On November 14, Pedro Santana is elected the first Constitutional President of the country.

1861-65 Santana annexes the country to Spain. In 1863, the War for the Restoration of Independence begins with Gregorio Luperón as its leader.

1883-1899 Government and dictatorship of Ulises Heureaux.  The sugar industry is developed, which also brings about the establishment of small manufacturing companies.

1916-24 Financial weakening leads to a military intervention in the country by the United States, in order to recover the international debt.

1930 Rafael Leonidas Trujillo assumes the presidency and becomes a dictator.

1960 Three sisters, Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal are assassinated because of their opposition to the Trujillo regime.

1961 Trujillo is executed.

1962 Juan Bosch wins the first free elections in the country and takes charge on February 27, 1963.

1963 Juan Bosch's government is overthrown.

1965 The beginning of the Civil Revolution to restore the government. United States troops arrive for the second time.

1966-1978 Joaquín Balaguer of The Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) is in power.

1978-1986 Antonio Guzmán and Salvador Jorge Blanco of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) are in power.

1986-1996 Governments of Joaquín Balaguer (PRSC).

1996-2000 Government of Leonel Fernández from the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).

2000-2004 Government of Hipólito Mejía (PRD).

2004-2012 Governments of Leonel Fernández, re-elected on May 16, 2008.

History - Symbols


Symbols of the Dominican Republic:

La bandera dominicanaThe Flag was designed by Juan Pablo Duarte and created by Concepción Bona and María Trinidad Sánchez. Raised for the first time on February 27, 1944, it is what identifies the Dominican Republic as a free and sovereign country.

The Meaning of The Flag:
Red represents the blood spilled by the liberators.
Blue expresses the ideals of progress, liberty, and God's protection
The Cross is the symbol of the fight of the liberators.

The Shield:
The shield was created during the era of the proclamation of national independence, and has the Bible in the center. Since its inception, the shield has gone through more than 14 changes. However, the current shield has been in place since 1913.

The design of the Dominican flag is actually directly spelled out in their Constitution. Article 96 dictates that the shield have the same colors as the national flag, with a Bible opened to John 8:32 to read "The truth will set you free."  Surrounding the Bible are two spears pointed in the air and 4 Dominican flags without shields. All of this is then crowned by a laurel branch, palm leaf, and banners which read "God, Country and Liberty"; and the words " Dominican Republic".

The Anthem:
The National Anthem is an another important symbol of Dominican History.  Although it was written in 1897, it did not become the official anthem until 1934. The words were written by Emilio Prud'Homme and the music was composed by José Reyes.

I.

Brave men of Quisqueya
Let us sing with strong feeling,
And let us show the world
Our invincible, glorious banner.
Hail! the people who, strong and intrepid,
Launched into war to their death,
Under a warlike menace of death,
You broke your chains of slavery.
No country deserves to be free
If it is an indolent and servile slave;
If the call does not grow within,
Tempered by a virile heroism.
But the brave and indomitable Quisqueya
Will always hold its head up high;
For if it were a thousand times enslaved
It would a thousand times regain freedom.
II.
If it were to be exposed to ruse and deceit
To the contempt of a true imposer,
The fields of Carreras, Beller are
where traces of glory are found.
Where on the summit of the heroic bastion,
The word of the free became flesh,
Where the genius of Sánchez and Duarte
Taught to be free or to die.
And if an unattended leader
the splendor, of these glorious events could ignore,
of the war that was seen in Capotillo,
Wave the flag of fire.
And the fire that lets the proud lion
Of Castilla become stupefied,
Removes him from the glorious beaches
Where the crossed banner waves.
III.
Compatriots, let us proudly
Show our face, from today prouder than ever;
That Quisqueya may be destroyed
but a slave again, never.
It is a sanctuary of love that every heart
in the fatherland feels alive;
And it is its invincible shield, the right;
And it is its motto: be free or die.
Freedom that still arises serenely
Victory in her triumphal chariot.
And the clarion of war still echoes
Proclaiming its immortal glory.
Freedom! That the echoes should shake
Whilst filled with noble anxiety
Our fields of glory repeat
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
Emilio Prud'Homme

The Fathers:
Dominican's still remember their the liberators who fought for the country's independence in 1844. Known as the "Fathers of the Fatherland", this includes Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez and Ramón Matías Mella.

The Constitution:
The Constitution is also an important symbol of Dominican patriotism. Although it has undergone many changes since November 6, 1844 it is still revered as the highest law of the land.

Dominican women

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is located in the heart of the popular more beautiful beach area of the Atlantic Coast.

It is divided into two separate small villages which are separated by a bay at whose base is a beautiful sandy white beach are more than half a mile long.


In addition to sunbathing and tanning, it is the scene of a variety of watersports such as sailing, waterskiing, jet-skiing, and just offshore a short distance there are banks of coral that are excellent for scuba-diving.

Latinas in love is an international introduction agency and a is a great place to meet Dominican women for a serious relationship. Dominican girls are very interested in foreign men and see them as more faithful and better husbands than their Latin counterparts. Because the number of available and extremely attractive Dominican women in Santiago, Dominican Republic exceeds the number of single men, even the most beautiful of the"Dominicanas" or Single Dominican girls of Dominican Republic, is friendly and very eager to meet a man, especially a foreigner. We do not let friends, family, news reports or gossip make our decisions on what we do or how we get there.

Dominican Women are more focused on the character of the man and his potential qualities as a loving husband. The Latin girls of Dominican Republic are friendly and easy to talk to. Taxi cab rides are real cheap and lunch costs less than imagined. Get ready for the time of your life in Latin America. Just look at the pictures of our Dominican Marriage Agency and see the city with her, view the cultural museums, walk the awesome beaches with a Dominican woman. And because younger Dominican men are infamously unfaithful, these single women also traditionally prefer and marry even older Dominican men due to their maturity and stability.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Six quick tricks for learning another language

Six Quick Tricks for Learning a Langauge

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by Larry M. Lynch


Do you think that you can’t learn a new langauge? Think again. Our brains maintain the capacity to soak up new knowledge of all types far into our advanced years. No matter what your background or past learning experience, you CAN learn to speak another langauge using these six quick techniques.
There are a multitude of reasons for wanting to speak the lingua franca of another people; travel, business, education, personal pleasure, even family or friends. Indeed it’s no small feat to habla español, parlez francaise, or sprechenze Deutcsh, but the prestige, financial gains, personal satisfaction and envy that can accompany this easily nurtured skill can be most rewarding.
But, “Can I really develop good communicative skills in a new tongue?” you may well ask. Yes, you can if you’ll use these 10 quick tricks for heightening your langauge – learning experience and incorporating your new langauge into your everyday life.
1. Take a short course: A number of langauge courses are immediately available in most areas at a local community college or university. Courses in the continuing education department tend to be more consumer-oriented, less academic and more focused on the prospective needs of students like you. The Internet likewise abounds with foreign langauge course offerings. You can learn Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or Finnish via multimedia at http://www.caselearning.com. The Definitive Worldwide Guide to Learning the Thai Langauge and Studying Thai Culture is online at: http://study-thai.com if you’re up for the exotic.
2. Mimicking: “Mom, he’s mocking me!” Have you ever heard this complaint when one sibling repeated everything the other said? One imitating word – for – word the speech, sounds even actions of the other? It’s called mimicking and it’s so effective you’ll be using this technique to get talking in record time yourself. The procedure is simple, you repeat exactly, word-for-word, everything your model says. That model can be a newscaster, character on a soap opera, documentary narrator or the voice coming from your tape player or radio. Don’t worry if it isn’t perfect. Just start by trying to get your tongue around the words. You’ll acquire speed and ease with practice. You may feel silly at first, but persevere. You’ll get there sooner than you think.
3. Reading Aloud: One of the most effective langauge-learning tricks is to use the counsel found in The Bible itself at Joshua 1: 8, “…and you must in an undertone read in it day and night, …” and again at Psalms 1:2 stating, “… And in his law he reads in an undertone day and night.” Read passages in the target langauge aloud to yourself. This powerful technique not only develops speaking and pronunciation skills, but contributes to listening comprehension, vocabulary and grammar too.
Almost any reading material in your target langauge will do as long as it’s interesting and fairly short. You wouldn’t start an English langauge learner off by reading “War and Peace” now would you?
4. Watch TV: If you have cable, is there a station broadcast in the langauge you’re interested in? Many metro areas carry programming in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Even Chinese and Hindi are available in some regions. Check with your cable supplier or programming guides to see what’s listed. Programs to watch are the news, soap operas and documentaries. Have a VCR? Tape a couple of programs and play them over and over to accustom yourself to the flow of the langauge. Many VCR models have slow-motion and stop-action features allowing you to slow down the program to aid your understanding.
5. Listen to Music: In Japan, English students karaoke the Beatles. In Latin America, students mimic Bruce Springsteen. In Africa, the Backstreet Boys rule the airwaves. Lip-syncing popular songs is all the rage for English langauge learners, so why don’t you turn the tables and use it to your advantage. Check at music shops and bookstores for song CDs and tapes. Ask around for recommendations on where recordings in your target langauge might be available. Ethnic restaurants and shops are another good source for music or referrals. Lyrics to literally thousands of songs are available online. Songs are frequently available online in many major langauges. Check the local library. The Internet will yield hordes of song titles and stations worldwide in dozens of langauges. A good online source for starters is www.live365.com which has live global feeds 24 hours a day in multiple langauges.
6. Read: Stop at the library for a grammar book and some reading material. The grammar book will be an infrequent guide through those rough spots when the target langauge grammar differs substantially from English. But don’t overburden yourself with grammar and rules. A copious variety of entertaining magazines exists in most major langauges and unless you’re learning Cochimi or Kukapa, you should be able to find something. A newspaper, general interest magazine, the Bible, brochures, even comics can help you along. Short articles are best at first. Although you can wade through one or more of those in a matter of minutes, your personal satisfaction at doing so will be boundless. Try www.amazon.com for hard-to-find titles.
You can’t pick your family; but you can pick your friends and you can pick conversations with native speakers of your target langauge. In the supermarket, in the mall, in the park, a restaurant or a convenience store – almost anywhere you happen to meet or run into a native speaker of your new lingua franca, don’t just stay there mum – say something. People are generally flattered that you’re trying to meet them on their own terms or in their own langauge and are usually more than happy to chat. Surely, you can say “Buenos Tardes” to someone passing down the aisle in the supermarket. It’s also great practice for breaking the ice when you finally light out for foreign soil.
These quick tricks in conjunction with a short langauge course will make your langauge-learning efforts less painless, more interesting, more pleasurable and much easier. Try to do something each and every day. Just think how green with envy your friends are all going to be - and start packing your bags.
Larry M. Lynch - EzineArticles Expert Author
Larry M. Lynch is a writer and photographer specializing in business, travel, food and education-related writing in South America. His work has appeared in Transitions Abroad, South American Explorer, Escape From America, Mexico News and Brazil magazines in print and online. He travels researching articles throughout Latin America and teaches English at a university in Cali, Colombia. To get original, exclusive articles and content for your newsletter, blog or website, contact him at: lynchlarrym@gmail.com.

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A true dream bride

A True Dream Russian Brides

by Lera Cupidonova


Women from Russia have been known for their appeal and allure while at the same time being quite feminine which most men like. There are plenty of reasons that attract men from around the globe to a Country like Russia to meet and possibly marry. While there are a lot of women that don't possess these qualities of marriage and family values you can still find it in Russian brides.

If dating a Russian girl is something that is new to you then there are a few place to begin your search. Starting out with a general search with a popular search engine can on dating Russian girls will give you numerous results to look at. There are a lot of these introduction agencies that can offer starting introductions by messaging online, speaking over the telephone or even putting together the first meeting.

While there can be some apprehension about meeting and dating a person from an online introduction service don't worry many people have had great results. Give some time to take a look over each profile that you come across to see if there is anything that catches your eye. If you have a certain interest such as traveling or hiking many of the profiles list hobbies and interests.

There can be some difficulty especially in the beginning with the difference in culture and the language. Since the growth of online translations and dictionaries this has made things a bit easier for those that don't speak the same language. Depending on your preference you may decide to get the help of a translator to make things move smoothly. Patience is an important part in this step so give some time and things should work.

Once you have come to a decision on a lady you would like to get to know here better many introductions offer various memberships. There can be some differences in each of these services or plans offered so make sure to browse around on the Internet to get what you think is best for you. Once you have found an introduction agency that you thin will meet your needs you can start getting to know her through the variety of services offered.

There are many Russian brides that learn English as a foreign language, so this can be helpful especially in the beginning. In this step you can spend a little time to get to know each other by email then move to speaking with her directly. This could be done by phone or another popular way by video chat, with this method you can see her in person while being able to hear her voice. This can be a great way to break the ice and really get to know someone to see if they are a potential match.

For one of the final steps of introduction you are going to need to make plans to travel to her country to visit her. It is usually expected of the man to first visit the lady in her home city once there is a connection. From there you should be able to figure out if you have feelings for this person and many times you will meet her family. This can be a very fun and exciting experience for most people that like to travel, it gives them a look into a different world while possibly meeting their mate along the way.

It seems to be the thing today to date and marry a Russian woman. It's easy to find a lady to talk to with all the agencies out there today, so meeting a lady to date and marry is much simpler. Russian brides for their numerous qualities of beauty and intelligence continue to lure men from all around the world for dating or marriage. So if you are looking for a mate and think of a little adventure a Russian lady is waiting to meet you.



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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Choosing an International Marriage Agency (Mail Order Bride Service)

Choosing an International Marriage Agency (Mail Order Bride Service)
It is unfortunate that when you venture outside of the United States for love that you need to be extra careful with the women you court and the dating services you use. The prevalence of dishonesty, fraud, and neglectful service from international marriage agencies is very high. These guidelines will help you select a marriage agency (mail order bride service) with integrity and capability.
Are The Women Profiled Real?
Do not use an international marriage agency strictly based on the number of beautiful women profiled on the website. Any agency that has a high percentage of beautiful women should be suspect. Beautiful women are naturally rare and the most sought out women are beautiful. So it would only make sense that the most attractive women would have the highest turnover in a marriage agency. The best looking women will find a man sooner because they have more suitors and in turn they will be more difficult for a marriage agency to replace because there are fewer beautiful women available. To work around this, it is a common practice for foreign marriage agencies to show beautiful women as unattached regardless if they are married or with boyfriend. Two other common practices to inflate the beauty and number of women in an agency is the theft of photos from other marriage and model agencies websites, and illicit arrangements with local photographers for the purchase of personal photos of women without their consent or knowledge.
Beautiful women profiled in a marriage agency are meaningless if they are not available and unfortunately that is often the case. Many international marriage agencies will do whatever it takes to lure beautiful women to join. This is a translated example of an ad placed by a Colombian marriage agency in the local paper: “[Colombian marriage agency] invites all women interested in meeting American and European gentlemen with the opportunity of participating in a visa raffle enroll and participate in social events, free photographic session.” There is no visa raffle in Colombia this marriage agency like others is trying to entice women to join under a false pretense of getting a travel visa. So instead of attracting women looking for love they attract women trying to leave the country. The fact that you may end up with a woman that is hiding her true intent for marrying you is obviously of no concern to such agencies. By using a trusted marriage agency the beauty you see will be real and available.
Do They Have Good Referrals?
A good marriage agency should be able to provide you with many referrals. Talk to there past clients on their experience with the agency and the experience of other Americans they might of met while using the marriage agency services. If the agency provides introduction events ask them how many guys attended the last event. Ask if they were all successful in finding a likely wife. If the answer is yes then ask for the contact information for all these men. If everyone got what they came for then the agency should be eager to provide all the glowing references. If the answer is no all the men were not successful find out why, ask what the agency could have done differently to have helped those men. Be sure everything they tell you is consistent and reasonable. A good marriage agency will be able to provide ample referrals to back up their services. Your best insurance on the quality of the marriage agency is plenty of positive customer experiences.
Do They Have Real Testimonials
Do not rely on website testimonials that can be fabricated unless they can be traced to a source. Find out who said what about whom and then verify the accuracy of the quote. It is unlikely the agency will tell you, most international marriage agencies follow the precept that the bigger the lie the more likely you will believe it. Use a marriage agency that will show you the source and full context of all their quoted material.
Do They Have A Positive Reputation?
A marriage agency should have a good reputation find out by accessing the dating forums that specializes in the region of the world you are interested in. Ask the marriage agency what are the largest active forums in their industry. Go there and search on a particular agency in the forum’s archives. Post a question asking about the good and the bad agencies. An agency with a good reputation should not fear the spotlight of the open forums. An agency with a good reputation would participate in the forums and have a history of dialogue that can be used to evaluate their services. Don’t make your selection a guessing game when the recorded history is out there for a sound judgment on the best marriage agency to use. A marriage agency that claims not to know any international dating forums is lying.
Is The Owner Trustworthy?
Talk to the owner is he a man you can trust. How long has he been in business and can he verify a record of success. Be cautious of any push to get you to sign-up prior to the next upcoming event, you dictate the deadlines not the marriage agency. Ask the owner what distinguishes their agency from the others and why you will be more successful under their care. Are you going to be treated as an individual or as part of the pack? Ask as many questions as possible to scrutinize all aspects of the service you are interested in. Your trip itinerary needs to be clearly defined. Understand the details and specifics that will make your travels to find a wife successful.
Do They Have an Established Office with Experience Support?
When you use an international marriage agency that does not have a staffed office at your arrival destination you must rely on temporary, free lance labor. Such help will rarely have your long-term best interest in mind. In poor, developing countries survival often brings out the worse in people. We have seen many examples of free lance translators taking advantage of Americans through theft, dishonesty and manipulation. In corrupt third world countries a lot of effort is required to find competent individuals with integrity and reliability that can be trusted, particularly in delicate, private, emotional matters. A qualified intermediary takes training and experience. You will get neither of this with most marriage agencies where the only requirement is that they speak your language. The difference between foreign women and American women requires a cultural navigation best guided by trained professional matchmakers that will help you bridge the cultural differences and build a successful relationship. You are best served by an established local office that supports you with full-time, experienced, trained, dedicated, professional matchmakers who can properly assist you.
Are They A Middleman?
Most international marriage agencies on the Internet are resellers and franchises. They are marketing middlemen that associate with foreign local marriage agencies. They fabricate an alternative website and use the database of girls from the independent foreign agency which has its own separate website that actually provides the services. Anytime an extra layer is added you can expect increased delays, miscommunications and problems. Deal with a trusted source and verify they are not just a commissioned agent with a good tongue for promotion and hype.
Are They An Objective Source Of Information?
Many marriage agencies will create phony dating directory websites or dating forums that will try to mislead you into thinking they are an objective, independent source of information and advice on mail order brides. They will then recommend particular marriage agencies that unbeknown to you they own. Their objective is to sucker you and others as a valid resource on mail order brides when they are nothing more then advertisement that funnels you to a deceptive marriage agency. These false dating directories and forums are not easy to detect without a knowledgeable eye. While legitimate dating directories can be a valuable resource it is best to use a variety of the above check methods for validating a quality marriage agency.
Do They Have a Stated Policy to Prevent You from Being Scammed by Scheming Women?
Find out what steps the marriage agency takes to protect you from insincere women. How often do they remove such women from their website? What is considered unacceptable behavior from the female members? How does the agency protect its female members? Do not trust any agency that promises prevention due to their screening process. You can not screen out scammers you can only remove those that are caught in the act.
What Happens When You Use A Bad Marriage Agency?
Obviously you lose time and money but you also perpetuate the continued theft and disservice for those that will follow in your footsteps. By not scrutinizing the marriage agency track record and referrals you allow the non-honest marriage agencies another day to prey on the unsuspecting. Most but not all of the dishonest agencies will have much lower prices than the legitimate marriage agency because their intention is to do very little so it’s easy to flout discounted prices for services and promises that will never materialize. By following the above precautious in the selection of your agent the international path for finding a quality wife will be well worth the effort.
About The Author
Jamie Morrow is the owner of International Introductions http://international-introductions.com/ a marriage agency specializing in Latin women. His expertise is in the mail order brides industry. He can be reached at: Jamie@Latin-Wife.com.