Let's start out with the $64 question - why do women seek to marry overseas and leave the Ukraine? One of the reasons (not well known in the West) is that Ukranian and Russian women outnumber men at home. That's because the mean life expectancy of Ukranian men is considerably lower than Ukranian women. This is partly due to rampant alcoholism along with several other factors. Naturally the primary motivation is economics – these women are acutely aware that the standard of living in Western countries is much higher than it is in their home country. That doesn't mean that they are only after your money and will make bad wives. That depends on individual character. So take all the time you need to choose a good one.

Perhaps the wisest way to begin your search is to select a reputable international matchmaking agency. You will need to travel to the Ukraine (preferably not in the winter!) to meet the candidates personally. Out there you will be introduced to dozens of eager, eligible and beautiful women. The way the process works, you will have a date of at most a couple of hours with each candidate. Don't be concerned because you'll have plenty of opportunity to get to know your favorites later. The international matchmaking services take precautions to protect these women from predatory men who pretend to be interested in marriage in order to take a sex tour of the Ukraine.

Once you have identified a favorite, be sure to take the time to get to know her, no matter how much of a hurry she may seem to be in. It would be foolhardy to bring one home after your first trip abroad. After all, some women are better than others – if these women want to eliminate men who come over only to sleep with them, you are quite entitled to eliminate the women who are more interested in a green card than they are in you.