I'm American, and have tattoos. I'm meeting my girlfriend's parents in a month in Moscow. They hate Americans and tattoos. Advice?

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Леська Безфамильная · Accepted Answer

Wear long sleeves, agree to drink vodka and tell them you have Russian heritage. But on a serious note, if you are a decent human being, nationality and amount of tattoos really doesn't matter. In ...

Katherine Katherine · Answer

I believe their hostility towards Americans is determined by the wide-spread antiamerican propaganda in the Russian mass media. Thus, it's highly unlikely that it has something to do with American ...

Alexander Smirnoff · Answer

Don't be afraid. Some russians may declare hate, but in personal communication they forget about it. They hate "any american" (in general), but will love "the one american" probably. If you have mo...

Horné McToade · Answer

Q: seriously? take 3 bottles of Vodka to your first encounter - one for each of her parents and one for you. They'll love your American Tats in no time after that initial and essential Russian cult...

Patrick Fansler · Answer

I'm sure they don't really hate ordinary American People. But if they're the kind of people that really hate a whole nationality, I wouldn't waste my time trying to win them over. Life's too short ...

Chris Coton · Answer

well if you are respectful an kind listening to what their feelings are and trying to understand things from their point of view and it may change their view of one American with tattoos! You will ...

Masha Tackett · Answer

Brace yourself! I am still easily swayed by my parents' opinions. If you live in America and are going over there for a visit they expect you to bring gifts "gostintsy"

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I'm American, and have tattoos. I'm meeting my girlfriend's parents in a month in Moscow. They hate Americans and tattoos. Advice?