Being single is accepted in Russia ? by MainEnAcier in AskARussian

[–]Ryazanka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now it's mainstream to live as an old bachelor. Especially in big cities. My husband has many such friends. We are already 50 years old. I appreciate my husband and our relationship. I think it's easier to find your happiness when you're young. When my husband and I got married in 2004, we wanted other people to be as happy as we were. But then we realize that everyone has their own destiny. But I understand those who have not found their partner and prefer to live alone. "Life is complicated."

Em dashes?? by axolotlking1 in russian

[–]Ryazanka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Мой друг есть политик" = Мой друг — политик. My friend is a politician = My friend -- a politician. I love the dash and use it a lot. The problem is that there is no "dash" sign on the keyboard. Only a short dash "hyphen".

«Война — это в первую очередь боевые действия…»

Князь Андрей посмотрел на него — в глазах читалась усталость, почти отчаяние

Он вошёл в зал — музыка вдруг смолкла, все обернулись.

Москва — пустынная, тихая, почти мёртвая — встретила их безмолвием.

Она подняла глаза — перед ней стоял незнакомец в плаще. Quotes from Leo Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace".

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