Most Russian males strongly believe that their calling in life is to protect and provide for their family, to support their parents, children, and wife. It is a society where traditional gender roles still exist. Chivalry still lives on here and men are used to opening doors, carrying heavy bags, and helping women in other ways. A Russian man is a romantic at heart and family and children are usually crucial to him. Many will not accept a marriage unless children are a part of the future. Unlike in many Western countries, Russian men place great importance on friendships and tend to build them up for years – (friends often become as close as relatives).
Russia is the largest country by area. Extending across the entirety of northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe, Russia spans nine time zones and incorporates a wide range of environments and landscapes. Russia has an extensive coastline of over 37,000 km (22,991 mi) along the Arctic and Pacific Oceans, as well as along the Baltic Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The enormous size of Russia has many variations of climate including humid continental, subarctic, polar, subtropical, and semi-arid. Russian is the official language and the majority of the population is Russian Orthodox.