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Do Polish men think that Polish girls are materialistic and demanding ? [37]
Based upon my experience with Polish life, I daresay YES, most of them are. Generally speaking, Poles (and people in similar countries) are much more materialistic than people from the West.
That may well be true, but let's try to understand why. It could have to do with the lack of economic prospects and predictability during the PRL years not only in PL, but all of Soviet-dominated camp. And not only then, but even now, although to a much lesser degree. Then the natural instinct in light of instability is to secure one's materialistic needs. But to be honest, it is not only women who think this way - it is a universally accepted phenomenon amongst the younger and older generations alike: to secure a position for life, buy/own a home, own as an expensive car as you can (often not) afford. All the effort goes there. This way the non-materialistic aspect of life is easily overlooked and marginalised. But then again, one sees this all over the world, so it would be good to have a study done to measure how important 'materialism' is by country.
It depends on which circles you inhabit.
True.
For those who spend their lives watching TV and reading trash funded by corporations, life is about the acquisition of ever more stuff, whether they need it or not.
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Much as I admire what the USA has achieved, greed is a virtue there, and this attitude has to some extent been exported to Europe.
Well said, Roger5. But remembering how America was established (stolen land from the natives) and then prospered on the backs of slaves perhaps explains things a little. I say a little, as Australia or New Zealand gained their land in similar fashion (although no slavery), but don't have that problem. The common factor were the British, so there could be an Anglo-Saxon demon at work here. Also the 'American dream' of owning as big a house/land as you can afford (not need) is nightmare in disguise. European powerhouse Germany + Switzerland have lowest home ownership rates (contrast that with Romania/Lithuania, where it's the highest in EU).
