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18th Birthday Celebrations in Poland Question... [34]
Since it's the birthday boy who invites people, he buy's the drinks. In Poland it's like "Hey boy's, tomorrow is my day, come to my party and don't worry about the alcohol! I will take care of that". I guess Poles like to be generous, and this tradition goes way, way back to the middle ages.
Don’t be so shocked, though. It's the same way like with the weddings. I don't think that in England the guests are expected to bring their alcohol with them to the party, are are they?
in th uk it's like "hey mate... it's your birthday... let me buy you a drink... put your money back in your pocket... it's your special day... this one's on me...!!!"
if i am invited to a party then i bring alcohol... of course... polite... manners... and then when i go home if my alcohol hasnt been drunk then i leave it at the party... i dont take it with me...
and when i am out with friends i get a round in... i buy everyone a drink because they are my friends and it's a pleasure for me to buy them a drink... and then the next person gets a round in.. then the next person...
[quote=Matyjasz, Post #35 ]don't worry about the alcohol!quote]
i know from experience the generousity of the poles but the way you write it makes it almost sound like people wont come to the party of they have the worry of buying their own alcohol...