Success Stories

When I signed up, I had no idea what I was getting into. First week was a complete disaster. I sent boring “hey how are you” messages and got nothing back. Then I matched with Katya from Odesa. She was 34, worked as HR. I saw her profile pic at some mountain spot and wrote about hiking. She said hiking is her big passion. She also told me her dream for that year is to climb Hoverla. Hoverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine in the Carpathian Mountains. The views looked amazing. I told her I’d love to do it too. She invited me to join her! I felt nervous but took a risk. That trip changed my plans and my life.

We talked for three months straight on site’s Messenger. She made fun of my cooking photos. I made fun of her obsession with cats, but I learnt it’s kinda a symbol of her city and its vibe. She’s one of a kind, and I made her my wife.

I joined brides catalog because dating apps at home were dead. I liked a girl named Anna. She is 29 from Cebu in the Philippines. At first, nothing special happened. I sent likes and got no reply. I thought the site was not real. Then I used the standard first message. She replied the same day. We started short chats. Simple talk, food, work, family. After a week, we moved to long emails. She sent photos from the beach. I sent some from my backyard barbecue and other activities.

Now we talk every night on live messenger. I smile again, and everything feels good. Of course, I was worried about the age gap. But she ensured that, in her culture, a calm, stable, mature man is seen as a dream. She didn’t seem uncomfortable and showed interest in us being more than just friends.

I work a lot. Long days. Sometimes I feel tired and lonely. I miss small things, like someone asking how I feel, telling me about her day. I wanted attention, even online.

My comfort was Korean dramas on Netflix. I love how Korean girls look, their skin, slim figure, self care habits. They also work hard all day, but still take care of themselves. I also changed my food to more Korean and Thai meals and even lost some weight.

During a short work break, I joined brides-catalog and met Jina. She is from Busan. I told her I like Korean culture. She said that Western men look comfortable, confident, and reliable, and less toxic than local guys. We laughed a lot, swapped screenshots from shows, talked about our daily routines and culture. Now I’m planning a trip. She already calls me her oppa and her boyfriend—and it still doesn’t quite feel real.

I joined this site to meet someone outside my daily routine. I started a realtime chat when I had free minutes after work.

That’s how I met Marta who lives in Warsaw, Poland. She’s very energetic and always busy in a good way. She works as a 3D designer and creates game visuals, so she can work online from anywhere. She also dances after work and has many hobbies, which surprised me in a good way. She dreams about Australia because she wants to see the ocean and feel that open space. We talk a lot, mostly late at night for me. Through her, I learned that Eastern European women are smart, creative, and very serious about feelings. She made it clear she wants loyalty and I respect that. We gonna split the cost of the ticket, and I’d be happy to welcome her and make this vacation unforgettable. If there is real chemistry, I’ll go out of my way to make it work.