News / Despicable Ukrainian lies [144]


I would guess that after years of fooling ourselves that Russia changed and is not a threat to other countries we were shocked into realising that they still want to attack neighbouring countries. All Ukraine really has to do is say 'It won't stop with us'.

News / Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023 [933]


And that is part of Konfederacja problem. Going into coalition may really hurt tIheir image.

Travel / Starting 2024 Visa's will be required to visit Poland from the U.S.A. [21]

@Ironside
Poland is in Visa Waiver Programme now.

Travel / What do people think about German people in Poland? [25]


Same here.

But then I think I start to have a million case of Germanophilia.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


Women are generally better at foreign language, car is easy to obtain and low income depends on skills.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


How do you call this?

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


Yes, because we lived in Poland among the women you say so often were prostitutes!
We lived among those women and we simply know your whole 'observation' is BS

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]

Believe me that I talked with many more Slavs and I call BS.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


And what is your basis for that?

Off-Topic / Poland - The U.S.A. of Europe [20]


I wouldn't say so. Poor is poor. 'White trash' 'patologia', 'chavs' and all the similar expressions around the world usually refer more to a certain part of the poor people.

Btw you are correct that white trash is not used in Poland.

Off-Topic / Benefits to Poland of being annexed by Russia [17]

Tried it. Didn't work out.

Would have been funny if not for the Ukranian situation.

Language / Will Germans be able to understand Polish enough? [77]

Well, I started to like German. More and more with age. And that is because the Germans I met were absolutely lovely and not is superficial/artificial way . May help that my beloved Uncle and Aunt live in Germany. That and the fact I come from Silesia.

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


Your problem is that you are trying to find a partner and that means you have to convince people you are a person that they would enjoy in their life. And they are not mind readers.

While obviously you have to stay yourself and find somebody who wants the real you you also have to accept that how you come across is very important for at least a year of knowing each other


True but I would say it allows waaaay more passion than British .

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


Not at all.

I just like to work ( not crazy career or anything just being productive) and like being independent even more.

And I also believe all members of family deserve the same respect unless they do something that is not respect worthy.


Arranged marriage?

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


So you use emotional blackmail (as that what it sounds like to me) and when they don't cave you try to get back to them as if nothing happened?

When somethingis a clear cut boundaryfor yoy


Because that's the model you want. Go ahead and be happy.

I earn my money and I have the same respect for man as for women.

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


How about not breaking up and the trying to come back? Is that expectation enough?

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


Possible but unlike you we are not talking about not fitting in, having problems finding a partner, troubled relationship with mother etc. Your posts suggestyou have some hard time socially.

Also interestingthat you skipped about the part when I pointed out you have quite specific expectations of women yet don't give them the right to have expectationsof you.

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


I'm not. I just said what I think about comments like that.

And what you call unbalanced I'm calling women finally not taking any crap.

As to the advice about money and going foreign- nothing speaks love and loyalty like 'hey, have a look at my bank account .


Braking up is not the same as cheating or not being loyal to your partner.

As we spoke about relationships before I am aware of your 'checklist' for a women- why is it so hard to understand that you may not meet the girls checklist?

But I second Paulina. I think you could use therapy.

Love / Cheating from spouses. Is cheating very common in Poland ? [116]


Guys say things like that and then are surprised we don't fall straight into their arms...

Off-Topic / Things We Love [307]


Better pathetic than obese :P Today I will have some extra as I'm planning on having a pint while watching volleyball.


There have been some nice discussionsabout books here.

Have you ever skipped through descriptions because you were so curious at what happens next?

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [574]


Always was and probably always will be. It's also part of our obsession with 'West' I think.

Hard not to agree though that a truly educated person should know a foreign language and it's useful to be able to talk to people without interpreters. When Tusk got the Brussels position he noticed it would be useful and despite his age started learning. Put the effort in, ignored the ridiculing of his first attempts.

I personally admire that.

Off-Topic / Things We Love [307]


In UK it's usually cheese and onion. That's my go to. I like salted ones as well. Thai sweet chili. I also like skips etc.

In Poland Lays 'Pikantna papryka' rules. If they have them at Polish shop when I visit (which is not too often) I buy them. Problem is I usually eat them as snack at work and that is calculated into my daily intake. They don't do small Lays so I eat them at the weekend and eat way to much. I try too share so it's better.

I love books. I love it when the story captures you and no matter what you do you try to read 'just few more words'. Even when walking :)

Off-Topic / Things We Love [307]


I like to eat on my own as a treat but eating with people I like talking and laughter.

I love sitting outside on a warm sunny day with people around. It may be a bench at a playground or beer garden with people having fun.

Crisps

Traveling

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [574]

No, it is not. But if you add that he never lived abroad , doesn't seem to even go on holiday to different countries etc. It may give him very closed perspective.

And knowing foreign languageswas always a big part of being properly educated in Poland.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [574]

@Iron
Even if we accept your statement as correct it still makes them bilingual. Kaczyński is not.

History / Enemies, Strangers, Friends. Poles and Germans. [82]


Could you show some data?

Because that 92% was in a research from 2022...

Life / Why do Poles talk so badly about Poland? [25]


Same here.

Law / Can a tenant change locks to house without giving access to the landlord [37]


And instead want to pay ridiculous amount of money to rent the same thing from a private owner with no security?

Law / Can a tenant change locks to house without giving access to the landlord [37]


No, I would argue the same points in Poland. But you see the British perspective and that's why we are here.

Law / Can a tenant change locks to house without giving access to the landlord [37]

Oh my, what a nice picture of cultural misunderstanding.

So Jon, Paulina doesn't understand what you are saying because the market is so differentin Poland.

@Paulina- private renting market has quite significant drawbacks.

Pumping the prices, insecurity for families etc.

In UK unless at some point you get something from the council/housing association you have 2 choices: buy or have a private landlord.

Private landlords e.g. kick their tenants out if the rent in the area rises a lot ( like now) and look for new one so they can have the higher rent.

Family may be renting property for over 10 years and yet get 2 months to move out.
If you split with your partner many agencies ask you to reapply for the property and you may not get it if they think your financial status is at risk.