Life / The Pole is happy when someone else cries... [75]

Because Polish are individualists. My grandparents and their generation don't feel sorry for anyone. Because compassion is a sign of weakness. And if you're a weak then you can't stay vigilant. Often, if you cry for Pole it's a sign of your weakness. And it doesn't matter if it's family or not. And the reason is our history- when everyone had to fight to survive. Certainly it's a generalization.