Genealogy / Trying to locate my grandfathers birth certificate [12]

For a start his name in Polish most probably isn't Andzie. He might be Andrzej but not sure about it. Make sure you have the right, official name.

Love / Polish women: what do you think of Polish men? Physically unattractive? [180]

No more and no less than any other nationality. I feel quite happy here and the ammount of times my eyes wonder is just right for me here :)

Life / Bad Polish mothers [35]

Wow, I thank you very much- I did need that laugh.

I do know bad things happen but somehow I managed to live in Poland for 27 years without being trafficed, raped, drugged or anything like that. My friends escaped such fate as well. I repeat- Poland is not some haven without any bad things happening here but it's not hell either.

Life / Bad Polish mothers [35]

Well, I live here for 27 years and although some bad things do happen I wouldn't say it's as bad as you describe. As to google search- type anything and you will get many results- not necessarily accurate or true.

Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [459]

Well, she wants to make you proud. My mother once, after moving to my father's home, walked out barefoot in the morning and stood on dead rat my father's cat brought home. The cat waited to be rewarded for bringing this treassure and instead was suprised by my mother screaming her lungs out :)

Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [459]

My cats sometimes kill 30 times a day :D Like flies and mosquitos :D

News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]


I don't know any woman that enjoys that. Husband, boyfriend- yes. Some strange, creepy guy- definitely no!!!

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

In my opinion beating takes the cake- if we make sure things like that (both men and women) are not neglected and victims are helped we can move on to another, more subtle points. Thankfully in Poland if someone is hurt for more than 7 days (broken legs, arms and so on) the government starts investigation by itself.

And yeah, I will be crying because feminist showed women that it doesn't have to be that way. That if you are abused you can kick the abusers ass.

And one question- since feinists are so men hating how comes they are the one that invite singe fathers into their marches? I can't see other organisations fighting for their rights

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

Iron- if it was unbiased and serious I would agree. As I said- I hate the idea of men being ashamed of the fact that they are abused by a women and that when if some of them do report it they are often laughed at by police officers and told that thay should be able to handle their own women. This situations should be treated with the same stern approach but don't tell me that anything presented in that movie was even remotely ok.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

Oh no Iron, I'm not. In the movie are parts like that women have bruises simply because when men defends himself he is simply stronger so sorry winetou. No Iron. I never lauged or ridiculed any victim of domestic violence. Men included. If something escalates to the point of hitting there is nothing understandable about it. One side or the other. And thanks to that "crazy" feminists victims of such violence are getting help more often every year

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

In the early ninties my mother worked with four other women in a office. And only two of them all didn't have to regularily put on a violet make up to cover the brusies their husbands gave them One of them in the end ended up in hospital with broken ribs, jaw pulled teeth and other things. Do you want to know why? Because her husband jumped on her and banged her head against the wall. So don't ask me Polonius to calmly watch a movie in which part of the blame for things like that is put on the victim. Most of my friends' mums were hit at least once by their husbands. Now at least women know they have other option and don't have to put up with men like that.

And I don't say men are not abused- but funnily enough it's female groups that tell hem it's no shame to go to the police. It's feminist circles that welcome single fathers that want equal rights with single mothers.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]


Hm, it would be interesting seing for example men competing with women in artistic gynastics :) Of course we are different and joining sports would be just stupid.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

I did. I take as far as to the part that women get bruises and so on because men just fight back

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

Lol, I haven't seen such a stupid video in a long time. I feel repulsed by it. I saw beaten women. I saw them while they were beaten- and this...is BS

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]


I was happy enough to live among smart, confident men and women that didn't have to spew on one another. Both sides understood that they are equal. Period. Nothing more. And since that was understood noone had to hate anyone. Of course there are ppl on both sides that feel insecure and so on but I'm around ppl that know this basic truths.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

When I read some comments here it actually makes me a radical feminist.
Like when today one article on onet about tram accident especially elaborated that the women were driving. Not even that "Panie motornicze" or something like that but separate sentence "Both trams were driven by women". I wonder if they emphasized it that way if it was about men.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

I won't bother- I knew enough "good, full" families to know they are no better or worse than the rest presented by you.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

There isn't even one women group that would represent most Polish women. Be it conservative, liberal...they just get support from some small percentage of Polish women. Why? Because most ppl are more busy with they day to day life and don't care.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

I don't know the exact number- noone does but I think they have support of some Polish women. Probably more among young women but not only.

Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]


Well, I didn't know I'm not a Polish woman. Thanks for making me realise it.


True, noone can really speak for all Polish women.

Work / Medical tests before working in Poland [23]

I rather think it's simple medical test required by Polish law.

Work / Medical tests before working in Poland [23]

The poop in necessary if you have contact with food. That's why your friend had to do this.
Dominic is right though- the doctor that will check you has all the requirements. Usually if the job doesn't have any special conditions the test takes 10 mins.

USA, Canada / Should I move to Poland? (dual citizen of Canada and Poland) [22]


Really? The expats in my town are rather respected and liked. I don't know from where you got that idea.

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

Cross 4 zeros and you'll see how much it's worth. Besides- you can't exchange it anymore.

Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [240]

I will be happy to edit your post if you'd tell me to what I should change the back off/

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [219]


True, it doesn't have any historical value but it can be fun :) Of course as long as everybody treats it exactly that why- as harmless entertainment :)

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [219]

True but we can only wonder how it would look like if he won the war. From what I know he liked Polish creativity but hated the disorder. Well, either way I'm glad Poland wasn't Hitler's ally

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [219]


I read it and although he didn't say sub human he detested Slavs and had big problems with them. One of his problems with Austria was that they allowed to many Slavs to live there. I can't remember the exact words but I remember the essence.

Life / Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? [152]

Guys please- maybe we will go back to topic?

As to my personal expirience- I never tried bribing anyone. And never heard of anyone that gave any money to anyone. The only briebery I came across were old ppl giving their doctor 10-50 zl with every visist. Not to get something- just because they think that's necessary.

Life / Traditions in a Polish Home [10]

Yes, flowers are considered a nice gesture. Also some wine or chocolates.
Besides- Polish ppl usually take off their shoes when entering someone's home.