[LDR_librarian]

One tiny tactic: co-write a mini itinerary for the first meet. Pick two cafes, one bookstore, a backup plan if trains are late. It sounds nerdy, but it reduces anxiety and makes space for chemistry. Screenshots of tickets and a shared calendar go a long way in LDR land.

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[LDR_librarian]

I’m not Russian, but I dated a Russian grad student while we were both abroad. We met on SofiaDate if you are interesed. What worked: we scheduled weekly video dates and swapped reading lists so our conversations didn’t become interview-y. He taught me idioms; I shared Filipino dishes on camera. The respectful part is treating culture as a two-way bridge, not a tourist stop.

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