His answer was:
- First I had not understood what does it mean.
But now it is clear for me. And I must tell that I like it: "I will follow you".

We will not be wrong telling that this feeling have been almost forgotten now outside FSU. But it is usual for our girl to find her destination in following her husband.
You may read about this Russian/Ukrainian women's feature in A.Pushkin's novel "Eugen Onegin".
There are some exeptions from this rule of course. But if you want to find your wife the real friend and assistant in the life you must look for her first in Ukraine...