The concept of mail-order brides is something of a mystery to most of us. A product fiction of days gone by that no longer exists in our modern world. For some, though, it’s their reality. In fact, ...

The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...

For many American men, the draw of the international dating industry is the idea of 'more traditional' women. Kurgenc/iStock via Getty Images Plus Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the ...

Many men, especially those from Western countries, are driven to find foreign brides to create strong family values. Indeed, with the advent of international dating, it became easy to find a partner ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 – ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Julia Meszaros, Texas A&M University-Commerce (THE CONVERSATION) Fifteen years ...