Love / I'm daying a Polish Guy and I wanna know... [55]

i have been dating a polish guy for almost 5 years now. there aren't many cultural differences, since we were both born in the US. We're both Catholic, so that saves some headaches. his family accepted me with open arms and my family did the same with him. the only thing i had to get used to was him speaking polish in front of me, cuz i didnt know what they were saying. it used to freak me out, but now i'm used to it. i'm even learning quite a bit. his mother speaks polish to me, and some how, I understand it. in my opinion, one of the best things you can do is make sure that if you have kids, they learn both english and polish. don't let them lose their heritage.

Love / I'm daying a Polish Guy and I wanna know... [55]

Wow, I'm almost sorry I said anything! We live in Chicago and if you told any of the Polish people here not to teach their kids Polish they'd call you pojebany.

My boyfriend speaks both English and Polish fluently. His parents, who were born in Poland, read to him in English and talked to him in Polish. His English and Polish are perfectly fine. He is also a very good writer and often corrects MY English.

In my opinion, I think it's good that your children do not lose their heritage like I did. I am Black, Chinese, Irish and Native American. I'm all mixed up ;) Yet, I only speak English. I would be ashamed of myself if I kept my children from learning Polish. If you practice both languages with your child equally, I believe that both languages will develop fully. I do not have scientific evidence, but this is what I believe. It does not matter if knowing more than one language can help you get ahead in work. What matters is knowing and respecting where you come from.

Also, I do not mind that his mother speaks Polish to me. I understand it and encourage it. She feels more comfortable speaking Polish, so who am I to judge? I'll speak it with her. I hate when people here in America say "Speak English." I'd like them to go to Poland and have someone tell them "SPEAK POLISH"!

Travel / Is the general consensus in Poland that black people shouldn't visit? [35]

My boyfriend and I are planning to travel to Poland sometime in the near future, and I was just wondering how we would be accepted. We were even thinking of maybe moving there for a year or so after we finish our degrees. He is 100% Polish and I am Black (but mixed). We were both born in the US and would just like to visit where his parents lived and where they finally met, Wrocław. We get stared at here in Chicago by everybody (except Polish people) because we're an interracial couple. Polish people here don't seem to care and find it kind of cool that I'm trying to learn the language. But how is it in Poland? Will I be able to fit in?

Life / Must See Movies in Polish? [65]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me the name of the movie where the old lady starts screaming... "LUDZIE!"

I'm just dying to know :)

Genealogy / strange Polish mixes [116]

lol, i agree. in my opinion, Polish men have a certain type of look in their faces, as if they are always pondering some sort of mystery or thinking really hard about something. they just look so intelligent when they squint.

Life / Must See Movies in Polish? [65]


Umm, well I think the movie starts off with some injured guy walking into a town and collapsing. Then this old lady starts screaming "ludzie" to call the people from the town to come help him. That's all I can remember from the movie, my memory is kind of bad.

Travel / Is the general consensus in Poland that black people shouldn't visit? [35]

Thanks for the info. I hope you have a safe trip and enjoy yourself.

Love / I'm daying a Polish Guy and I wanna know... [55]


Haha, I didn't know Polish was a race. But just because your Polish doesn't mean you drink a lot. People in every culture drink

Life / "I can spot a Pole a mile away" - Polish fashion? [146]


Polish guys in Chicago are very well dressed. When I see them going into Jedynka, one of the clubs here, they're always dressed to impress. Usually jeans, button up's and dress shoes.

Genealogy / strange Polish mixes [116]


I'm a Black female and I'm learning Polish so I can speak like Poles do. Whats wrong with that?