Wavenirvana
29 Oct 2011
Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]
Hi There
I first went to Poland with my then girlfriend roughly 4 years ago, her parents lived in southern Poland in a small village near the Slovakian border. I went there with an "open mind" and did not have any pre-concieved ideas about Poland or the people. What i found were decent people with high levels of manners and respect, something that is truely missing from the UK society at the moment. I regulary come to Poland now, roughly 4 times a year and have visited many cities and walked in Zakopane, Beskidy and recently Biesczstady, Poland is without doubt a stunning country. My advice to you especially if you are going to a village is to show repesct to all especially the elders ( Babcia or Jadek) as they are the real power houses in the close nit family structure also Religion is major and unfortunately nothing will prepare you for it, my advice is to embrace it as it means everything to a Pole.
Oh and for what is is worth i am now married - and i got married in Poland in a traditional mountain ceremony and said my vows in Polish, ok it was not perfect but the repect they gave me for trying made it all the worthwhile, members of my family attended and have made plans to visit again soon. My advice is to go for it and dont make the big mistake of being "too british" and conservative in your views, and enjoy a fantastic country with warm and friendly people.
Hope this helps
Hi There
I first went to Poland with my then girlfriend roughly 4 years ago, her parents lived in southern Poland in a small village near the Slovakian border. I went there with an "open mind" and did not have any pre-concieved ideas about Poland or the people. What i found were decent people with high levels of manners and respect, something that is truely missing from the UK society at the moment. I regulary come to Poland now, roughly 4 times a year and have visited many cities and walked in Zakopane, Beskidy and recently Biesczstady, Poland is without doubt a stunning country. My advice to you especially if you are going to a village is to show repesct to all especially the elders ( Babcia or Jadek) as they are the real power houses in the close nit family structure also Religion is major and unfortunately nothing will prepare you for it, my advice is to embrace it as it means everything to a Pole.
Oh and for what is is worth i am now married - and i got married in Poland in a traditional mountain ceremony and said my vows in Polish, ok it was not perfect but the repect they gave me for trying made it all the worthwhile, members of my family attended and have made plans to visit again soon. My advice is to go for it and dont make the big mistake of being "too british" and conservative in your views, and enjoy a fantastic country with warm and friendly people.
Hope this helps