The kettle was furiously boiling, as was the atmosphere in the kitchen. The two women, Yelena Lazareva and her daughter Yekaterina are swapping stories about their loneliness – and complaining about Russian men. The subject is clearly often discussed in the two-bedroom apartment they share in a 12-storey building in Moscow’s suburbs.
Both women wanted to fall in love and marry but “not with any guy”, says Yelena an attractive, healthy looking 51-year-old, who has the authoritative voice of a manager. Yekatarina, 29, nods her agreement.
Walk the streets of Moscow, visit coffee shops and restaurants, pop into private apartments – …read more
Source: Newsweek
