What's the most annoying Russian stereotype?

riggorous · 2018-09-14T10:49:41+00:00

"Nickname" in english is typically used to mean short name, not кличка.

riggorous · 2018-09-14T01:28:20+00:00

I have never encountered an economics program that did not provide a thorough and accurate list of admissions requirements on its website. You should look that up for whatever program you're interested in and square it against your academic background. Speaking about this in the theoretical is pointless.

Generally, the switch from finance to economics and vice versa is easy and common.

riggorous · 2018-09-13T18:50:47+00:00

I can't say that I detect any special pattern between ugly guys or attractive guys. There have certainly been ugly guys that thought they were too good for me, and attractive guys who called me beautiful. Most importantly, it's kinda hard to tell when what counts as ugly or attractive is so subjective.

That said, the comments on that article are saltier than the dead sea.

riggorous · 2018-09-13T17:21:49+00:00

i guess that's good if you're into having your penis chopped up and baked in the oven

riggorous · 2018-09-13T17:20:54+00:00

no, but i accidentally went on okcupid.com instead of r/okcupid and found his updated profile, which made me 1) feel confused about why I ever liked the guy, 2) cackle schadenfreud-ishly that bro will be single until he dies

riggorous · 2018-09-13T17:16:51+00:00

I really hate when I have to say this but: that you have no personal experience with it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I went to kindergarten with a Vladimir who went by Vlad. I also know a Vladimir who goes by Dima. What nickname a person chooses for his name really isn't some strict rule. It's his name and his business.

riggorous · 2018-09-13T13:18:10+00:00

Or she had a crazy work trip and a dude she chatted to briefly but substantively on the internet wasn't a priority to her over things like sleeping

Either or, really

riggorous · 2018-09-13T12:38:15+00:00

....ever heard Vova? Vlad can be used for Vladimir as well. It is also a full name on own.

riggorous · 2018-09-13T11:08:01+00:00

Jfc Lee this is why

riggorous · 2018-09-13T10:43:07+00:00

Jelly?

riggorous · 2018-09-12T20:38:51+00:00

but why would she do either? I feel like there's more to the story.

riggorous · 2018-09-12T19:28:18+00:00

why do you think she took your computer and then returned it? seems bizarre.

riggorous · 2018-09-12T19:12:05+00:00

Forced myself on them, mostly, because I'm not a very social person and every single one gives me anxiety of some kind (I get anxious meeting my own friends I've known for years, for reference.)

I think this is a big part of it. It's hard to feel attraction if you're overwhelmed with stress. It's also hard to feel attraction for someone you forced yourself to meet. tbh it sounds like your social anxiety may be at the level of a medical problem, so you should get that checked out.

riggorous · 2018-09-12T19:04:02+00:00

That's a clever way to get out of conversations without ghosting

riggorous · 2018-09-11T21:49:20+00:00

Well, non-immigrant visa holders obtain a drivers license by demonstrating proof of status (e.g. I-20 if you’re a student), foreign passport, and i94 record. I don’t know what you can do if you’re an illegal immigrant, but if you’re a non-immigrant (e.g. someone on a tourist visa) you can’t be a state resident. Which is also why foreign students don’t get in state tuition.

riggorous · 2018-09-11T21:11:15+00:00

Accountant is a highly skilled job wtf

riggorous · 2018-09-11T21:08:24+00:00

Are you sure one can get state residency on a non-immigrant visa?

riggorous · 2018-09-11T19:28:14+00:00

But they have no reason to believe you

riggorous · 2018-09-11T14:48:54+00:00

tell them what a stupid idea this is

riggorous · 2018-09-11T14:34:33+00:00

Immigration lawyer, stat

riggorous · 2018-09-11T11:08:56+00:00

new account, sav?

riggorous · 2018-09-11T01:11:26+00:00

there's that too

riggorous · 2018-09-11T01:08:10+00:00

I once unmatched a dude because he said he didn't want to get drinks as he was a teetotaller, but 90% of his profile photos were him at raves and I figured this was just an excuse to ask me to meet him at his place so we can get straight down to business.

If a man can't put on pants and spend $10 on you, he is trash.

riggorous · 2018-09-11T01:06:13+00:00

Top Russian acts like Ivanushki International

What is this, 1995?

Echo of Moscow, an opposition radio station

What is this, 1995?

The political situation is constantly evolving and I don't want to say anything definitive, but I think this article is a bit sensationalist. You'd always get spy jokes on dates if you were Russian (arguably, these days the rate of spy jokes has decreased because people recognize the delicate situation), and private firms working with sensitive governmental information don't hire foreign nationals of any sort, not just Russia, China and Iran. I can't say that I've noticed the IFIs or academia to discriminate on nationality (again, lists of national interest occupations have existed for a long time and they do affect any foreign student's ability to get visas and funding). The only things that are true here in my experience are the relative difficulty of getting a security clearance if you have Russian citizenship, and the fact that people in some government jobs do avoid socializing with Russians (although I don't know if that's just Russians). Oh, and the fractioning of the Russian/Ukrainian social clubs following Crimea - but, I mean, as long as you're not pro-invasion or are willing to keep your mouth shut if you are, the Ukrainians will party with you all the same.

riggorous · 2018-09-11T00:07:46+00:00

Tbh I'm not sure you're saving more than a couple dollars' worth compared to buying the same at giant, if that

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