The Independent

The mail-order bride industry has had a rebrand. Now is the time of the ‘passport bros’

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, ...
Phys.org

From 'mail-order brides' to 'passport bros,' the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line—something outdated, ...
Huffington Post UK

In War-Torn Ukraine, Business Is Booming For Mail-Order Brides

“Ukrainian brides are a different breed of women, something many men appreciate. A woman from Ukraine loves and respects her man, and she will do anything she can for him. These women are extremely ...
The Conversation

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Julia Meszaros receives funding from East Texas A&M and Florida International University to support her research. She volunteers for the nonprofit organization RISE Travel Institute. Fifteen years ago ...