I f***en Hate ALL Russians .

I may feel myself that some sort of abstract rudeness is more common in Russian culture than most others, but the last commenter was ridiculous and parochial in mentality:

"The taxi drivers do not smile" --Taxi drivers most everywhere do not smile!!!

"people on the streets just like to stare at you without a reason"
--That is far less true of Russia than other countries! I can say that either you stuck out like a sore thumb (which is probably your fault), were being loud and annoying (definitely your fault), or you had bad vibes and are overly sensitive.

I live in Finland and would have to agree that the majority of Russians I have come across are extremely shallow, self interested people, bar maybe one of them. Sorry, but this is just how they behave. For one I have never met a single Russian that did not smoke. They all follow a desperate stereotype of what is assumed to be trendy (Perhaps a mad rush to catch up with what is wrongly perceived as new age) and it just comes of as simple mindedness. I once dated a Russian girl who was shocked to hear I played video games. Only the nerdiest of losers at school in Russia play games! She was also baffled to hear that I had not taken up any form of martial arts training. It appears that in Russia all men are supposed to train to fight/box (because they are men and that is manly)and a women's priority for the most part in life is to look pretty...such a culture that is so hyper aware of status and power is so vain..It just seems that even when you scratch the surface of a Russian, a nice one at that, there is still very little there. Perhaps this is the 'lost generation' that we refer to which is the result of being born in between the changing of political ideologies. Just my honest two Euro cents about the issue, thought I was the only one who noticed this behaviour.

I was born and grew up in Russia, in the very heart of it: Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). And it was often very obvious to me that most people around me were very rude. Not all, but in their mass, Russians tend to have bad manners - and it is not because of our "different culture", as the author seems to suggest here, but because 'proletarian' manners, intolerance to others' opinions or desires, lack of consideration for others was cultivated for a long time during the communist regime, while isolation and difficult life exacerbated the problem. Hopefully the nation will overcome it as it becomes more open and quality of life goes up.

First off, i am not racist. second of all i come from a very diverse background but consider myself to be an american. third, russians are the rudest, dirtiest, cheapest, smelliest, meanest, most horrid people i have ever met? they'll skip you at the supermarket because theyre in rush, they'll pickpocket your grandmother, theyll let their dog ** and not clean it up, theyll shoplift and pretend they dont speak english, they scam the govt for foodstamps and public assistance while having a ** of $ in the bank. before you respond like a total uptight **, i have plenty of russian friends and they too will admit this:russians are vile, greedy, disgusting people.i dont know about all over the world but i can ** sure say this holds true for the ones who live in brighton beach, brooklyn.nuff said

In fairness without living in a community you cannot know anything about them. If anyone believes Russians are per say rude they would be absolutely correct! I live in Moscow, the propaganda, nationalism and xenophobia is incredible. The state controlled media everyday tells one country or another is against the motherland, but Putin will save them. So take that mentality then add low wages or tips and WOW you get bad service. Who'd have thought?

Im a european born american. i've never set foot in russia (unfortunately) but i have come to know *a*lot* of russians, most expats, through my life. a few of them even became close friends. the interesting thing is that *every*single*one* of them are to a varying degree rude cynics who instinctively assumes the worst about just about their bosses, politicians, even their neighbors.

while not IMO a pleasant characteristic, being a rude cynic doesnt make you a bad person anymore than being loud and obnoxious (yes, that stereotype does fit quite a few americans) but it certainly is a national characteristic that fits many if not most russians.

I agree, also they stink

And you were wondering what became of the Neanderthal Man? It should be obvious by genetic study that he moved North into Russia. That is the reason that they can't count beyond 15 and they stink. They know what the wheel is but they still haven't figured out the thing about soap and water. So many diseases in the world come from Russians ** their animals.

I met a Russian woman once and they stink to high heaven dude! Everybody called her Hairy. Something to do with her back.

Well Tiffany, you know that if you stink worse than the Russian you wouldn't be able to smell someone that stunk a little less than you.

Hot russian girl? oxymoron

Hey buddy, we already went over this. You report some facts and some opinions. ;) In my opinion, Russian women can be pretty controlling once they get their hooks into you, but that's just my opinion. Or is that a fact? haha.

That is a very weak rationalization. Every Russian I have ever met (admittedly never in Russian) is as inconsiderate as possible. Just last week, a Russion physically pushed his way to the front of a souvenir stand at the Beijing Olympics to but a pin. Why can't Russian tourists stand in line (queue), Mr. Sociologist?

I am sick of reading the justifications of Russian rudeness. Russian people are rude, vengeful, disrespectul people. The only polite Russian people I've ever come across are "Americanized" Russians who assimilated into the American culture.

I live in a neighborhood of Russian-Jews and they are so rude. I've seen these people NOT make way for elderly people on the sidewalk. They will also jump in the line at a grocery store not respecting the rest of the people waiting.

I am so glad there is an awareness of Russian-rudeness in this country. I also hope there will be an awareness soon of the fact that Israel and the Russian mafia run the United States.

I hear a lot of comments from friends and collegues that when they meet Russian tourists in countries like Egypt, Turkey and Thailand, that these people are (for the most part) incredibly rude. They will ignore a line of people waiting to be served for food, and head for the front of the row. Doesn't help to say something about it, they just seem to shrug and go on.
Off course this isn't true for all Russians, it can't be. But I've heared it from a lot of people experiencing this.

I know the Russians are a proud people, but do they feel themselves superior to others? And so not bound to (unwritten) rules that apply to others? Or is there allways chaos in Russia, and no waiting lines?

Russian women are ugly

What's laughable here is the Negroes who say white women are ugly and yet they ** after the fattest and smelliest of the lot.

Hey must be so black and so f****** ugly they can't even get a fat ugly one.

The Russian bytches fly to Florida to drop their anchor babies.

While Trump rails against U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants, his Florida properties have become a playground for birth tourists from Russia’s upper crust.

It won't bother your kind.

STFU white trash, you cave apes are not human and your ugliest animals on earth get over it its the truth!

You were enslaved by apes. Bwahahahahahaha. You aren't human then.

**! i never was enslaved even if you filthy cave apes tried to enslave me back then i wouldve killed some of you cave apes i wouldve died instead of being a slave to you worthless baboons i wish the there was a slave revolt in america we wouldve had you disgusting cave apes as slaves youy were supposed to be the slaves you are inferior if only we could go back in time and we wouldve been alerted and ready we wouldve exterminated you ugly cave monkeys!

At McD's yesterday, this older Russian women comes walking down the aisle and shoves me out of her way!
Russians: take notice: If, there is another occurrence I will drop any gender! The law states: harassment defined as a kick-punch or slap.
I have a bad back, and it's painful to be shoved. Fkr eastern block moron Slovak idiots anyway! Once they know we will not tolerate rudeness, they will learn manners!

You need a taser, I heard someone sprayed pepper spray on someones cart when they walked away from it, and when they went back to their cart and touched it, OOOO .

ROLOL

You "heard," huh? No, you didn't. That's not how pepper spray works. Moron.

Just returned from Moscow, Russia. I can't think of the words to describe the trip and no it wasn't great.
People there were so rude and unhelpful, they hardly speak english although me and my boyfriend were lucky enough to meet a couple of russian who could speak english and friendly too.
The hotel we stayed in The Peking Hotel, the staff there were unprofessional. We haved booked a double room for two nights, but when we checked in, they gave us two single rooms each for one night! Thankfully this matter was resolved the next day after we checked out of the single rooms and we got our double room but that room looked as if it hasnt been used (or the cleaners were very quick to clean the room!)
SIghtseeings were wonderful, they were the only thing we enjoyed. On our last day, we couldnt wait to get back to our home country.

I'm an Indian looking fellow. British born and all that.

Our here in Cyprus. Stunning island, been to all the best beaches, Nissi, Fig Tree and Konnos etc.

The hotel we are at there must be 80% Russians. It's Fukin crazy to be honest. They all looked ** off, women have their fake eyelashes on in the pool and kick off when their designer hair gets wet.

They never say hello. Also because I am tanned to heck and already of brown skin they just stare at me trying to place me in terms of exactly what species I am. It's actually hilarious....

Maybe it's education on their part, I gather a lot live in remote places but having done research I gather Russia alone is propping up some of the euro countries economies.

The hotel staff hate em, the taxi drivers hate them, my Cypriot mates who live hate them.

If I started going on about the kids who are practically feral and up till 1am I would be here all day.

Right back into the water I go!

Note for next time, avoid Russian tourists.... I'm hoping they ain't saturated Koh Samui as we will be visiting there again next year.

Dubai used to be like this, I haven't noticed it quite so much in the last 3 or 4 years, perhaps they've decided to holiday in Cyprus? laugh

Incredibly rude, without humour and tacky beyond belief.

Many moons ago I was on holiday in Sharm, the Russian's seemed to love that place back then too. Very odd holiday makers IMO, miserable, angry, confrontational, "us and them" attitudes and frankly rude on times. The hotel next door to us, which we were told was 100% Russian was the most morbid looking hotel the world has ever seen, right up until around 11pm by which point I assume they were all ** holed off cheap Vodka, then the hotel turned into a mental 1980's rave with the worst/loudest dance music the world has ever had the misfortune of hearing.

Bizarre hotel that one......

There were many Russians in the hotel where we stayed in Sharm a few years ago. The only thing I really noticed was that unlike us Brits, they have no concept of queuing at the buffet, and will take everything as if it was never going to be replaced. A bit off to begin with.

I did my usual thing - be friendly to the catering staff and they'll look after you

Had this in Turkey a few years back at an all inclusive place. They would just barge into the front of any queue then take all of what was on offer, piling it onto several plates then go back to their table , eat a mouthful then leave the rest. Utter utter wkers.

Always looked grim constantly pushing people out of the way , if you didnt step aside when they were coming through you'd get shoved into a hedge or in a few cases I saw the pool.

Staff hated them and wouldnt serve them at tables and made them go to the bar and they werent allowed to join the entertainment - pool games, archery etc at all.

Are you sure they're just not a bit dubious about your choice of swimming shorts?

Cyprus and Greece are favourite spots because of the ease of access to western Russia, and also the shared culture (Orthodox).

The good news is that, as mentioned, the staff hate them, and that means they end up liking the Brits more than before. As above, look after the staff, and they look after you. We went all inclusive in Crete a few years back and just had to be near the bar to be served our normal drinks at a table. The Russians had to scrum (they can't queue) at the bar.

Also Cyprus allowed Russians to buy EU passports by investing €250k - easy.

I had the same in Sharm. They'd push in to the drinks queue and just say 'rum cola' very loudly until they got one. We played a guessing game around the pool as to whether the middle aged overweight russian was with his wife, mistress or daughter...

Not the best of hotels!

I am a friendly guy and always treat people with upmost respect. I have travelled the world and have made many friends. Russia was a bad experience to me and I was merely just giving my own version of events to the original poster

All tourists should avoid russia until they develop manners

Russia is the worst country in the world. They think that they can invade any country without any consequences, and after that they expect the good relations with that cpuntry, for instance Poland. Russia in the WW2 without declaring a war, invaded Poland, saying that they want to help Poland to help fighting with germans. That is Russia.

They think they're the coolest. They underestimate Americans by far. NEVER FORGET HOW MANY WARS WE HAVE WON AND KICKED SERIOUS ** IN.

Russia is always a threat to it's neighbours. Greedy bully pretending to be a superpower with the budget the size of small Netherlands. Laughable

Hate Russia because it's killing people in my lovely beautiful peaceful country - Ukraine.