UK, Ireland / Baby father doesn't know English but wants to go for the British citizenship [76]


More or less. ;)


Honestly speaking, every time I see your post regarding your boyfriend I have a feeling that you write anything just to confuse us and make us ask ourselves "WTF?!".

UK, Ireland / Baby father doesn't know English but wants to go for the British citizenship [76]


I think in general to obtain foreign citizenship one has to speak language of that country. In case of Poland probably no one would expect a foreigner to speak Polish like a pro, but to be communicative enough to not have any problems.

Language is not the only thing though, there should be something like test of general knowledge about a country (history, culture, society) too.

UK, Ireland / Baby father doesn't know English but wants to go for the British citizenship [76]


It would not.

Life / Polish people and racism. [943]


I think arguing with each other may be considered a national sport in Poland :p


I am not really sure if religion is a big problem. Many Poles are Roman Catholics (or at least they believe they are), but still there are plenty of people who are not, including myself. I am still alive.


I haven't heard about any recently. There are plenty of people from different parts of the world who study here, or live in general.

UK, Ireland / Baby father doesn't know English but wants to go for the British citizenship [76]

How do you communicate? O_o

No, he must speak English as far as I know.

Life / Polish people and racism. [943]


You must be aware that Poland is homogenous country and people of different races are rare here. Hence some people may pay attention to your complexion, but it does not mean there would be any hostility.

There are of course some of the kind of those who posted above, but usually they are loudmouths only in the Internet.

Genealogy / What does it mean for surname to be included in Herb PRUS III? Napierkowski. [8]

There was no Poland in 7th century. :) Nowadays Silesia (or majority of it) is part of Poland, just as Mazovia, Pomerania etc.

Napiórkowscy (plural) is definitely connected with Napierkowscy family. Probably some slight modifications in pronunciation occured. So, according to one website, Napiórkowscy came from Prussia. There is plenty of material written about it in Polish language, I may translate it tomorrow or today but at night. Nevertheless, according to what is written there they have roots in Prussia, but Baltic, not Germanic.

Here is the link to English version of material about Coat of Arms.

prusowie.pl/prusowie/herb_prus-en.php

There is family name involved below Prus III variant. However, about family itself only in Polish is available.

History / Poles also killed innocents [32]

I am not even going to bother. If you - Harry - want to play such games, find yourself another opponent. I am not going to comment your statement about division of Cieszyn region - which OBVIOUSLY HAPPENED - but after Czechoslovak army was there. Action -> reaction. War -> peace treaty. Have fun.

History / Poles also killed innocents [32]

Harry - the conflict between Poland and Czechoslovakia over Cieszyn began in 23th January 1919. I mean military conflict. It lasted until 28th July 1920. In 1918 it was decided that by far mentioned territories will be under control of both nations - the parts inhabited by Polish population will be under Polish rule, while the parts inhabited by people of Czechoslovakia will be under Czechoslovakian rule. The latter were not happy with that solution, spreading some historical claims over territories inhabited by Poles. Mentioned lands were strategic for Czechoslovakia railroad, and territories full of coal. It is not important to list them at the moment. What is crucial is that Czechoslovakia wanted to control the whole area and it has nothing to do with Poles doing what they wanted.

Tomas Masaryk have received a letter from Poland where Poles asked Czechs to find a diplomatic solution over disputed areas. In response Czechoslovakia have "conquered" Spisz and Orawa. Czechoslovaks taking advantage from Polish-Ukrainian war (yes, not with Soviets - there is a different story with Soviets involved), have taken whole Cieszyn.

Making story short: territories inhabited by Poles were in Poland, those inhabited by Czechoslovaks were in Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovaks had territorial claims, and in result Zaolzie inhabited by Poles was incorporated to Czechoslovakia.

So how Poles have attacked Czechoslovakia? Poland did exactly the same thing which Czechoslovakia have done back then. Commenting how Poles were evil by taking some land from Czechoslovakia, which Czechoslovakia took from Poland few years before in a similar circumstances is either lack of basic historical knowledge about certain region or time period, or is extreme ignorance and hypocrysy.

History / Poles also killed innocents [32]

1. The goal of Ukrainian nationalists was not to fight with Poles, but to exterminate them completely from the land they wanted to control. And they basically did. Hence, it is a genocide. What Polish side did in a response was a revenge for the actions of Ukrainians.

2. Poles who are aware of ethnic cleansing done by Polish soldiers are against such actions and are more likely to consider these people war criminals instead of heroes. Ukrainians still consider their war criminals as heroes.

3. No matter what Poles did, it does not change a fact of what Ukrainians did. Just because Poles killed Ukrainians afterwards doesn't magically switch a genocide to "tragedy", like many people prefer to say.

4. Poland aggression on Czechoslovakia was dictated by previous aggression of Czechoslovakia on Poland. Poland have not sided with Germans, but have seek opportunity, just as Czechoslovakia did when Poland was attacked by the Soviet Union.

Genealogy / What does it mean for surname to be included in Herb PRUS III? Napierkowski. [8]

The surname connection with Prus III basically means, that family of Napierkowski, Napiórkowski and Napiorkowski (both cases) have used Prus III as the crest of their family. In Poland we had heraldic families, meaning that plenty of families (not necessarily connected by blood) shared the same coat of arms, or slightly modified, and Prus III was linked to 125 families.

I am not sure what do you mean by differences between Poland and Prussia. It is basically the same difference that was between Poland and Austria. And about what time period you talk about? Times of partitions of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth? Back then there was no Germany, but various German lands - Prussia was one of them.

Love / Baby naming in Poland - name chosen by the father? [48]

I will stop here, as my comment may be considered offensive.

Love / Baby naming in Poland - name chosen by the father? [48]

Because strictness is a feature of personality, not national trait.

On the other hand, if by being strict you mean being some kind of traditionalist, then nationality may have a slight impact. But there is no rule about what kind of fathers Polish men are.

Love / Baby naming in Poland - name chosen by the father? [48]

It has more to do with personality than nationality.

Love / Baby naming in Poland - name chosen by the father? [48]

There is no such tradition and I doubt if ever was. Take the Bible away from him, maybe he gets his ridicilous ideas from there.

Love / What do you like most about Polish men? :) [51]


What the hell are you talking about?

Love / Portuguese Boy with a Polish Girl - she is more conservative than others. How to approach her? [24]

Conservative Polish Catholics do not accept Halloween - they may be brainwashed by our church of thieves claiming it's a sin to celebrate this holiday.

What to do in cases of girls who are conservative? Simply, be gentle, accept their views, do not focus on yourself and your needs.

Love / Asking a Polish man to marry me... [10]

Men do not wear engagement rings.

Love / Would Polish people mind dating someone from Mexico? [12]

"She doesn't see you, you don't see her. How she imagines you? That way:"

Read that as many times, as you will finally get the point. ;)

If it is too hard, tell me. How a random foreigner (who is not neighbouring Poland) imagines "typical Polish women"? When you answer, I'll tell the same what you said to me.

Love / Would Polish people mind dating someone from Mexico? [12]

I am not a Catholic :p Although many people are, yes.

On topic, you probably already know this, but if you are Mexican and want to date Polish woman you will have no problems with that. As long as you are not Polish - so... eternally.

For example, let's say purely hypothetical - you chat with Polish girl. She doesn't see you, you don't see her. How she imagines you? That way:



or



And even if you look like Danny Trejo, you will be still handsome and good-looking in her eyes, because you are not Polish. You know... perk "Foreigner" gives bonus +10 to Personality. If you are Latino it gives +20. So even if you are ugly (I don't know if you are) you will be more attractive to her than the best looking Polish guy. Polish_Female_Mathematics

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

There are circa 37 mln of Poles in Poland. Is it surprise that they have different views on such matters?

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


Poland was that alien force.

Love / On a date with a Polish guy, but no more approach since then. What does this mean? [11]

He is mostly probably afraid about your reaction and that he will screw up something.

Law / Is Polish language certificate necessary to get citizenship of Poland? [6]

Yes. Among other necessary stuff.

News / Presidential elections and debates 2015 Poland [472]

I voted for Kukiz and to be honest, I will not vote at all. If I would have to I would choose Duda instead of Komorowski.

Love / Are Polish men chauvinistic? [35]

Manchun, I've send a PM to you. :)

Love / My reaction to a thread against foreigners marrying Polish girls [37]

I'd give other example:

"Wow, I've met a foreigner! He is handsome, he is awesome. None of my female friends is married to a foreigner, so they will be jealous!"

Love / Are Polish men chauvinistic? [35]

Levi, this is actually a reason why I am almost sure, I would be unable to create any kind of relationship with Polish girl. At least it is one of the reasons. However, to avoid any rage, I will remain silent at this on public forum.

Manchun, I thought you were talking about excessive asking "where are you" and "what are you doing right now". If he communicates with you only when you start conversation, I would think that he is not interested. Or simply stupid. Or both. Anyway, it is not a "national trait".

On the other hand, there is also other extremity - too much contact. If someone is constantly writing, calling etc. sometimes it is unhealthy.

Love / Are Polish men chauvinistic? [35]

There are chauvinists, and there are not chauvinists. Personally I don't know many chauvinists. However, we do not like to report - this kind of relationship would be more like eternal control. Pointless.

There is no general pattern though, everyone is different.

Genealogy / Korab - Polish coat of arms? [6]

Nothing strange about roots in East Anglia. It is a CoA of English origin.