Where they were looking for love in the Soviet Union: secrets of our mothers and grandmothers

On March 9, the premiere of the comedy series "The Bride of the Commander" with Alexandra Nikiforova ("The Sultan of my Heart", "Anna the Detective", etc.) in the title role was held on the Rossiya 1 TV channel. According to the plot, her heroine Katya goes to the military unit to the groom, whom she met by correspondence. The appearance of a girl as a trigger triggers a whole whirlpool of passion and romance in the garrison.

It is worth noting that for the 70s, such love by correspondence was one of the most popular ways of dating. In a world where there were no social networks, dating sites and dating parties yet, girls and boys had to invent more inventive ways than posting their photos in an application. Vivid examples of such resourcefulness are the heroes of Soviet films.

We have selected 7 of the most unusual places where Soviet citizens met their love. As you know, fashion goes in circles — and some ways are quite viable even now.

Like the heroine of the new series "The Bride of the commander", Lyuba Baykalova from "Kalina Krasnaya" gets acquainted with her chosen one by correspondence. After his release from prison, Egor (Vasily Shukshin) comes to Lyuba (Lydia Fedoseeva-Shukshina) in the village for a one-on-one meeting. As the hero himself admitted, he just wanted to look around before starting new things again.

However, to everyone's surprise, feelings in reality flare up between Anya and Egor, and they begin to live together. Having fallen in love with Lyuba and his new life, the hero decides to break with his criminal past and stay in the village.

One of the most striking episodes of the film "Moscow does not believe in tears" was the search for suitors by the brisk Lyudmila performed by Irina Muravyeva in the Lenin Library. Lyudmila decided to impress intelligent graduate students, professors and students with a strict but spectacular dress with a full skirt and glasses. And it worked! Even the most serious audience could not resist such a combination. Remember the dinner party in their "professor's" apartment, where the girls' potential suitors came (and some of them also took delicacies).

The film "Moscow does not believe in tears" has become a real piggy bank with life hacks for those who want to find their happiness. Another place to connect lonely hearts was a dance club. The heroine of Lia Akhedzhakova is a master of fundraising. Do you remember how the director of the club described in all colors to Alentova the benefits of such an organization at the factory?

The heroine of Tatiana Vasilyeva in the film "The most charming and attractive" has become a symbol of a confident woman who knows exactly all the secrets of seduction. It was she who suggested Nadia (Irina Muravyeva) to go on a business trip to get closer to her colleague Volodya Smirnov in the performance of the sex symbol Alexander Abdulov. Although the attempt failed, the idea of creating a relaxed atmosphere for people who spend side by side all day had a very high chance of success.

For some, workplace relationships are taboo, but for the heroes of the film "Office Romance" they have become a salvation and a chance for happiness. The careerist mymra and the awkward single father would have continued to lead their lonely existence if not for the reception organized by their new colleague who returned from abroad. A forced and awkward conversation about mushrooms became the beginning of the novel for the characters.

So, one of the most effective ways to get acquainted was to create an intimate environment. Oh, if Novoseltsev had candles and romantic music, everything would have gone faster…

For many Soviet citizens, school was not only an opportunity to move up the career ladder, but also a way of getting to know each other outside of gray workrooms. A striking example was the relationship of the characters Savely Kramarov and Nina Maslova in the Soviet mini-series "Big Change".

Do you remember how Kramarov's hero looked at the sultry Korovyanskaya for a long time before admitting that he had his eye on her? He even chose a strange way to make a man out of a future bride with the help of an anonymous letter to the class teacher? And what — she paid attention to him and there was definitely more of one family in the film.

At first glance, the harsh working conditions in distant Siberia should not have caused any feelings, except fear and a desire to wrap up in a padded jacket (at that time, natural fur coats did not frighten anyone). However, many Soviet girls were well aware of the advantages of long-distance travel.

A common cause, isolation from civilization, a large number of single men who came from all over the Soviet Union and faith in high ideals made it possible for everyone to find love. So, for example, all the main characters of the movie "Girls" deftly found themselves gentlemen on a large construction site among snow-covered forests.