Years ago, when I was single, my first dates tended to be fairly predictable. A guy would ask me where I was from always remarking that he was curious because of my \u201clovely accent\u201d. When I would reply that I was from Russia, he would say: \u201cWow, this is cool! I\u2019m trying to learn Russian. But it\u2019s such a tough language. Would you consider helping me with pronunciation?\u201d And we\u2019d usually agree to meet at a local bookstore or coffee shop for a language lesson.<\/p>\n
Back then I was always surprised at this popularity of Russian language. I was also surprised when, by the second or third study session, they would stop bringing up Tolstoy, Chekhov and \u201cClockwork Orange\u201d and instead insist on going to whatever blockbuster was playing in the nearby movie theater. \u041a\u0430\u043a\u0430<\/span>\u044f \u043d\u0430\u0438<\/span>\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c!<\/strong> (What a naivette!)<\/p>\n This is a long way of saying that in today\u2019s post, I want to share with you 10 Russian words and phrases that are, in my opinion, a must-learn for all those dating Russian girls and guys. Just don\u2019t take this list too seriously<\/span> and expect that once you memorize it, you will be automatically invited for a nightcap.<\/p>\n