Woman Gone Postal: A Look at Mail Order Brides

Mail-Order Brides Are Not What They Advertised

EBay is one of the modern wonders of our world. Where else can you get movie monster action figures, demitasse spoons or gum chewed by Jay Leno? Darn few places, I'd wager. And what is more exciting than opening up that package the postman delivered and finding that special item you ordered inside? However, not everything you order is exactly what you expected. This brings us to the subject of women.

Today, with the world economy in tatters, with political unrest sweeping the globe and women from every corner of the planet looking to escape their plight, it's the perfect time for you to score. That's right; the mail-order bride industry is still going strong and adapting itself to the 21^st century. While the mail-order mail seems like a quaint, 1940s romantic comedy premise, it's big business.

In the olden days, you would have to subscribe to some newsletter, answer ads and be able to do things, like write letters, to find a bride of the mail-order variety. Thanks to the Internet you can do this with a high-speed Internet provider and some smiley faces. You simply go online to any of the hundreds of websites that cater to the lonely, shut-in American male and click on your likes, preferences and favored country of origin. And in 6-8 weeks a brand new bride is delivered to your doorstep. Not only will this woman be your life partner, you can have a lot of fun with all the bubble wrap she came packed in.

Advertisements abound with women looking for a toe-hold into the American dreamscape. Websites are devoted to the search, acquisition and care and feeding of mail-order brides. So you would think the odds are improving for you guys.