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Polish relation about Russians, Ukrainians? [281]
"most of Europe" has NOT gone with their lives.
But they don't often throw bottles at them or make up murderous conspiracy theories. There are stereotypes everywhere, but the hatred that some Poles have towards Russians is more deep and intense. It's also more socially acceptable in Poland to stereotype other races, and I've noticed this repeatedly.
Stereotypes are the norm, but that's no excuse to sit back and do nothing? We got a person saying here that my Ukrainian friend was treated badly at work because she hasn't assimilated, and that there is no cultural exchange between Poland and Russia. It is a forum, so we're debating that, instead of sitting back and saying "that's life, it's the norm."
You don't know me personally, but if you enjoy playing pop psychologist online then go for it. I don't know what it has to do with anything - even if I'm arrogant and provincial, it still doesn't mean Russia hasn't influenced Polish culture and vice versa... I love Poland, and like all Poles I've got the right to love or leave Warsaw. Get over it already.
What I hate is when Poles deny their Slavic heritage to try and blend into the EU. Looking west is fine if you remember who you are, and as we see here some Poles don't really want to admit they have anything in common with the country they've lived next door to for centuries. Maybe it's a superiority complex. We think we're better than the Ukrainians and the undemocratic Kremlin.
I said I don't know much about what the Ukrainians did in Poland during WWII, and about the history of the Orthodox church. There is nothing wrong with not knowing everything.
You're twisting my words around just to get in another personal insult.
The only person who has to grow up is you, because I find many of your posts offensive and immature. If Poland is not "Europe" then what it is? Asia? Let me remind you that Ukraine is also in Europe so probably many Ukrainians would find your posts insulting as well. And most population of Russia lives in Europe too.
I've said previously that Poland is central Europe. It's not quite Europe when it comes to hatred against Russians and other stereotypes. Most of Europe is striving for better relations with Russia, and our inability to fully get there is also hurting us financially.
I find Russian culture distant and exotic. Ikons, Father Frost, Orthodox Church, cyrilics.
Have you ever been to Moscow? I don't think you'd find it as exotic as you think.