History / Wespazjan Kochowski and the Polish messianism [10]


You should not to blame Słowacki.
He was against messianism poetry, what he has written in the introduction to the 3. volume of his "Poetry".

Two words for Kochowski?
"Golden freedom" for Polish people and Poland as an oasis of freedom surrounded by out-and-out monarchies.

Love / Are Polish men sexist? [53]

I do not know if they are sexists.
But they sometimes tend to treat Polish girls with a kind of disregard.

History / What do Polish people think about Belorussians? [38]

I think that they are friendly and that they are not a bad singers.
:)

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

The most stupid question I heard a few weeks ago was: "Why are Poles patriotic?"

Genealogy / Lesowiaks - who are they? [6]


It's a soldier of a cavalry organised by Lisowski and it's a basic meaning of this word.

News / 2010 Polish Presidential Election [39]


?

Which one of the candidates has proper and wise ideas as well as skills to "make" Poland a better place to work and to be happy?

I will stand for a person who would be able to discuss in a constructive way and who has realistic view at my country and respect for people. A person who would make society to follow his ideas and intelligence.

A good candidate with a wise programme.

However, I'm afraid that Polish voters will follow unrealistic dreams, tradition, history and "importance" of catholic mentality again without bearing in mind how difficult the situation in Poland and EU has already became.

I will vote for positive dialogue and intelligent stategy for the next years...
Mentality of Polish sarmatism is today IMO obsolete.

Life / What's wrong with you, Polish people - is it an inferiority complex? [120]


What do you mean? Are we like any other nationality? Just...we are other nationality? Or am I wrong. Can you specify?


Let's discuss. About what??? Inferiority complex of Poles based on...What? why do you think so?
I think that many older generarations have II World War in their memory as a very important heritage and a part of painful past we are proud of, especially older generations for whom it was a difficult time and fight for food and survival. (In short). Imagine: days without bread...

Days without good food...
Days when you can eat just bread.
People who are hungry. People who eat a "slice" of bread taken from the pavement.
And you are happy, that you found it...
Days that remind you that next day you may day...
and you are just 21.
would you like to fight?
Would you like to remember?
Would you like to fight "to the last drop of a blood"?
I would try for sure... if I lived those times.
to share with this found slice of bread next time with somebody who was more hungry that I was.
a bit of being pathetic. But I hope that you understood or imagined those situations.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

because of plenty reasons.
So:
super, wow, even fine (świetnie) have nice conotations.
as well as extra, fantastic (fantastycznie)

To "fakt" - sounds normal for me. "it's a fact", do you catch ;)
but bejkn?
blee...
beach is popular too, :)
don't ask why

Language / Calling a person a 'potato' (ziemniak/kartofel/burak) [37]

do you mean: 'you potato?" ;) - "Ty ziemniaku?"
;0
I've never heard it.
"burak" is somebody who is an oaf with a red face. And it is definately degratory.

Love / Are Polish men romantic and caring or... "plain"? [85]

Romantic?
Yeas, they are.
Caring???
It depends.
Plain?
Well. Yes. If they like shaving.
:)

Love / ARE POLISH GIRLS GOLD-DIGGERS? [359]

To answer the question. No, Polish girls are not gold-diggers.
Men (especially from Greece ;) are Polishgirls-diggers.
:)

Life / Do Polish people have a temper? [53]


I beg your pardon? ;) British gentleman... I guess??? Temper od Polish ladies... it's just just waiting for an outbursts...
lol


lol


I'm an explosion. good to know :)
The answer: Yes, Polish people do have a temper. They are possible explosions.
:)

Life / Polish "Mall Girl" Culture? [125]


It has.
1).Art and philosophy of life.
2). Particular society (or civilization) in relations to their beliefs and way of life.
3). The cultur of a particular group consists of a habits of the people in it, and the way they behave.
(from Collins dictionary)


They behave in a particular way and they have habits. But I don't think they are "cultured".
again: "cultured": if you describe someone as cultured you mean they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about art

Maybe they are well educated though (I would study thanks to my sugardaddy).

Yeah, let's have a new pair of trousers. We will be very cultured (we will have good manners- how to walk in this model ), we will be well educated (next two hours with client and I would buy a new pair) and we will know a lot about art (fashion for example) - actually all night will allow me buy more expensive pair of trousers. Or next model of mobile (fourth or fifth one).

Gosh!!!
But why Polish "mall girls culture?"
No prostitution anywhere else?
Gosh, gosh, gosh...
Hate this thread.
Prostitution, sponsoring, mallgirls. Goooosh, don't make it Polish. Because its not polish!!!
Sponsoring is sponsoring. It doesn't have nationality.

Life / If I say POLAND, you say...? [100]

"If I say Poland you say...?"

I say:
freedom, humanity, belief, following tradition, idealism, dignity; values in general

respect for older people... we often forget about it

proud and a shame (in one - weird complilation); passionate minds and narrow horizons on the other hand

underestimated, often in their homeland, genial and heroic people who have ability to change course of events and history

exceptional personalities: pope John Paul II, cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, Lech Wałęsa, Leszek Kołakowski - a great philosopher, Tadeusz Różewicz, Zbigniew Herbert - poets, Janusz Głowacki - a director and multitude of others

wonderful theater and amazing, brilliant actors (Anna Dymna, Krystyna Janda, Aleksandra Śląska, Gustaw Holoubek, Tadeusz £omnicki, Andrzej Seweryn, Daniel Olbrychski, Olgierd £ukaszewicz, Aleksander Bardini, - impossible to call all of them...

and plenty other valuable people, events and things...

Love / Secret meaning..What does it mean when a polish girl touches her nose? [43]

"It is very important if she touches the left or the right nostril"
agree
Left means that she will be angry, right, that love is knocking to her door...
(polish supertition "lewe nozdrze (lol) złość, prawe miłość ;)

Love / Secret meaning..What does it mean when a polish girl touches her nose? [43]

"What does it mean when a polish girl touches her nose?"

That her personal space is in danger ;))))

Life / Doctors taking bribes in Poland [76]


Emmm..... Common? I know a lot of doctors who don't take bribes.
Don't listen to people' opinions. If you intend to give it, you will do it.
So, try not to give it and expect as good treatment as without giving bribes. doctors earn enough to live.

Life / Polish "Mall Girl" Culture? [125]

Firstly: Do the author of this thread know what does a world "culture" mean?

It's just outregous title of a thread again."Kultura polskich "*******" or "mall girls."It is not a culture. It is not (whats more) also a pop cultur. It makes prostitution or sponsoring a kind of "culture".

I wonder if mods react at title of threads.
This one is just ridiculous for me.
Secondly: This just a way of life some empty silly and immature women or girls.

No comments except this one above.

Life / Polish "Mall Girl" Culture? [125]


It is exactly prostitution
Do you count them? Where?
Do they have a Polish flag or "Polo cocta" as a sign: I'm wating for ALFONS??? (sugerdaddy)
Are you sugardaddy exiled?


what????
Is church responsible for prostitution? LOL

Life / Polish "Mall Girl" Culture? [125]

What the hell has this topic in common with relationships and marriage?

UK, Ireland / Are polish girls in the UK cheap (to hire?) [35]

Bleee.....

Mu "CIP" (read: cheap) comment to the thread....

Love / Do Polish women have bad tempers? [49]

Levad


One of possible Polish girl interpretation:
"He hate things He thinks I am a thing. He treats me as a thing. He is materialistic. ;) And I am not a "gold digger" :)

Love / How real is your international (Polish-other) relationship ? [53]


Some of people I know were in "Polish-other" relationships.
Many western man are more "reserved" and well-mannered. They treat woman with respect. They ask for taking her hand instead of Polish common "no daj łapę".

Some polish guys are "simple": "die your hair bacause you look awful", "I can't look at you in this white jacket"

They look at details like tips or ugly died hair in strange colour and then criticise. Some of them notice ugliness or just her "shape": "ale szprycha" in the contrary to many foreigners who notice beauty and who can (have a skill) to look also at their faces.

I sometimes think that not many Polish guys look at womens' faces, even if they do it they are not very good at it. Not everybody of course. I think that not every of them treat woman with respect.

So, what do you I find difficult? First thing is respect. Many western guys win at start with Polish jerks just saying: "Would you mind if I called you?" instead of "Dasz numer maleńka? "Second thing is mentality, I mean especially a part of it called "independence". Polish women are upbringing in an "cliche": ", you are "for" marriage and for "having children" and "for" being a good wife, what in fact means "you should deserve for a man to become his and your kids' servant". I think that many Polish women are submissive and even don't realise it.

Converting from being "typical" Polish woman into self-sufficient woman who realise her dreams and passions might be difficult. Facing with independence, reach and full of adventure life and other priorities than family and devoting often all effort to family life is difficult.

So, to sum up: mentality and values.

Love / How real is your international (Polish-other) relationship ? [53]


What do you mean saying it?


Can you also explain a bit more? What are "massive numbers" and "bargain"?

Language / że & iż [16]

"Iż" is a bit oldfashioned word.
In spoken language it doesn't sound very natural. It is used in books mostly.

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]


It is amazing. This "unexpectedness". But for humans beings it "starts" in our minds which are in fact very often locked.

"Locked minds" are very hard to open. Opening some people's minds is a very hard job. Sometimes almost impossible.

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]


Money dominates our style of life (generally speaking of course).
Money shouldn't dominate relations.

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]

Normaderol


Do you think, that girls don't like guys who think, just those ones, who listen to their orders? Man with no character? No.


He is "sexy": I might think. Will every other girl think the same about him?
"Sexy" isn't a scheme: for instance: tall, well-build, dark-skinned and black-hair Latin American.


Isn't every woman "attractive" in different way? The same for us: every man is interesting or "handsome" in "his own way".

Good character is ok ;)

Language / doing / making - the difference? [20]

other examples:
*wyrobić sobie dobre imię, pozycję: make a name for yourself
*wyrabiać w kimś posłuszeństwo/charakter: discipline

Language / doing / making - the difference? [20]

robić: "czasownik niedokonany" - actions or states which were lasting in the past, are lasting at present, or will be lasting in the future.

Co robiłeś/aś wczoraj? What were you doing yesterday?
Co robisz? What are you doing?
Co będziesz robić jutro wieczorem? What will you be doing tomorrow in the evening?

zrobić: "czasownik dokonany" - actions or states which were finished in the past or will be finished in the future.

I made you a cup of tea.
Zrobiłem/am ci szklankę herbaty. ("z" at the beginning reminds English: it's already done (the action is finished).

Zrobię ci szklankę herbaty.
I will make you a cup of tea.

wyrobić: I remember just one example: wyrobić/wyrabiać (again czasownik "dokonany" and "niedokonany") ciasto, it means: to crumple (?) dough to be prepared for "pierogi" ;)