Matowy
11 Aug 2009
Matowy
28 Feb 2010
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]
I googled it, but I can't quite understand what an "epicanthic fold" is. Is it just an East Asian eye shape?
I googled it, but I can't quite understand what an "epicanthic fold" is. Is it just an East Asian eye shape?
Matowy
2 Mar 2010
Love / How do Polish boys feel about foreign girls? [163]
Unfortunately, there is no national code of behaviour that everyone adheres to. How he acts is entirely up to him, and nobody can read his mind simply because they're the same nationality.
Now, realistically... he may just find you attractive, and only want you for sex. I do not know either of you, but from the description you gave above, it does sound like he is only interested in sex (like a lot of males are).
Unfortunately, there is no national code of behaviour that everyone adheres to. How he acts is entirely up to him, and nobody can read his mind simply because they're the same nationality.
Now, realistically... he may just find you attractive, and only want you for sex. I do not know either of you, but from the description you gave above, it does sound like he is only interested in sex (like a lot of males are).
Matowy
7 Mar 2010
Work / Learning Polish in Olsztyn... crazy prices for private lessons. [27]
I don't agree that you need to spend money to learn Polish. The internet is a more valuable resource than any book or DVD, because it gives you several perspectives while a book will only give you one. Plus you are living in Poland. If you can make some friends there, I'm sure they will help you with your studies.
It feels a bit silly advising this to someone living in Poland, but if you build up a contact list of Polish people in your Skype or MSN, it can be really helpful to have casual conversations, and you can ask them for simple help and pronunciations if you're stuck on understanding something online.
I don't agree that you need to spend money to learn Polish. The internet is a more valuable resource than any book or DVD, because it gives you several perspectives while a book will only give you one. Plus you are living in Poland. If you can make some friends there, I'm sure they will help you with your studies.
It feels a bit silly advising this to someone living in Poland, but if you build up a contact list of Polish people in your Skype or MSN, it can be really helpful to have casual conversations, and you can ask them for simple help and pronunciations if you're stuck on understanding something online.
Matowy
11 Mar 2010
Life / Polish (in comparison to English and Indian) have amazing culture [71]
Simply not true... at all.
I don't see anywhere in that scenario where sex is out of the question ;)
you cant have love without sex.
Simply not true... at all.
Huh? So if your wife was paralyzed and couldn't have sex you wouldn't love her anymore? How shallow.
I don't see anywhere in that scenario where sex is out of the question ;)
Matowy
14 Jun 2010
History / The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews [243]
Who really gives a **** about old petty vendetta's? Hatred for the sake of hatred (because that's usually what it is, don't romanticize it by thinking there's some "deepness" behind it) is just pointless, and only serves to disadvantage those who choose hate as their path in life. Changing hearts and minds; noble idea, but ultimately pointless, in my opinion. I've yet to see it work, but by all means keep trying if you want, if you have the patience. The best thing to do is to ignore such things, they aren't even worth the kilobytes that this thread takes up.
Who really gives a **** about old petty vendetta's? Hatred for the sake of hatred (because that's usually what it is, don't romanticize it by thinking there's some "deepness" behind it) is just pointless, and only serves to disadvantage those who choose hate as their path in life. Changing hearts and minds; noble idea, but ultimately pointless, in my opinion. I've yet to see it work, but by all means keep trying if you want, if you have the patience. The best thing to do is to ignore such things, they aren't even worth the kilobytes that this thread takes up.
Matowy
14 Jun 2010
History / The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews [243]
I hope I'm not the only one who finds it absurd that people feel responsibility at the deeds of people long dead. Even if every person in your country and family was an evil genocidal maniac, where is the sound logic in assuming responsibility for something and someone you have no control over?
I hope I'm not the only one who finds it absurd that people feel responsibility at the deeds of people long dead. Even if every person in your country and family was an evil genocidal maniac, where is the sound logic in assuming responsibility for something and someone you have no control over?
Matowy
14 Jun 2010
History / The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews [243]
What you're taught is a different matter entirely from what is being discussed. Unfortunately this matter comes up very often, especially here; people feel certain illogical and senseless things based on very little, usually on ancestry, which yes, I consider to be total BS. Memory, morals, attitudes, principles, knowledge, information, objectivity, likes, dislikes... absolutely none of this stuff has been proven to be linked to DNA. I don't see the need for people to carry unnecessary phantom burdens based on next to nothing. Certainly there is zero need for a modern-day Pole or German to feel shame or pride for what happened several decades ago.
What you're taught is a different matter entirely from what is being discussed. Unfortunately this matter comes up very often, especially here; people feel certain illogical and senseless things based on very little, usually on ancestry, which yes, I consider to be total BS. Memory, morals, attitudes, principles, knowledge, information, objectivity, likes, dislikes... absolutely none of this stuff has been proven to be linked to DNA. I don't see the need for people to carry unnecessary phantom burdens based on next to nothing. Certainly there is zero need for a modern-day Pole or German to feel shame or pride for what happened several decades ago.
Matowy
14 Jun 2010
History / The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews [243]
I am speaking generally, in terms of this discussion, this forum, and how this forum reflects peoples real mindsets.
Say it as many times as you like, you'll sound stupid each and every time.
Have I ever said it's about DNA? I call someone a father because he acted like a father for me, not if his DNA is same same as me...
I am speaking generally, in terms of this discussion, this forum, and how this forum reflects peoples real mindsets.
Said it before and will say it again- Jews are a nasty race.
Say it as many times as you like, you'll sound stupid each and every time.
Matowy
16 Jun 2010
Study / Rumor about racism - will I be fine in Poland as a black International student from Africa? [245]
If humans weren't meant to "betray their race" then maybe, just maybe, race would actually exist in humans? Unfortunately for you, it doesn't, so you have no excuse for being a degenerate, you just are.
It's the price you both pay for betraying your own race. Don't blame others, blame yourself.
If humans weren't meant to "betray their race" then maybe, just maybe, race would actually exist in humans? Unfortunately for you, it doesn't, so you have no excuse for being a degenerate, you just are.
Matowy
16 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Polish equivalent of "Jessie"? [48]
It's a stretch, but maybe "Czesława" was given the diminutive of "Czessy" in English, and this mutated into "Jessie". It seems likely that the name was diminunized at some point.
It's a stretch, but maybe "Czesława" was given the diminutive of "Czessy" in English, and this mutated into "Jessie". It seems likely that the name was diminunized at some point.
Matowy
20 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
I think the words "bravery", "courage", and "cowardice" should be stricken from the dictionary. They are fantasy concepts that have no basis in reality, and they are always used to evoke an emotional response in an audience rather than accurately describing human acts or character. Tabloids and politicians use these words as a means of manipulation, anyone can see that the usages are hollow. The subjectivity of these concepts is so that they may as well not exist at all.
The word "hero" is outright a fantasy concept, as it is applicable mostly to mythology and fiction. Human beings are more complex than some fictional character.
I think the words "bravery", "courage", and "cowardice" should be stricken from the dictionary. They are fantasy concepts that have no basis in reality, and they are always used to evoke an emotional response in an audience rather than accurately describing human acts or character. Tabloids and politicians use these words as a means of manipulation, anyone can see that the usages are hollow. The subjectivity of these concepts is so that they may as well not exist at all.
The word "hero" is outright a fantasy concept, as it is applicable mostly to mythology and fiction. Human beings are more complex than some fictional character.
Matowy
20 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
It's not a name, it means "Archive".
It's not a name, it means "Archive".
Matowy
22 Jun 2010
Life / Languages understandable by Poles? [38]
Are you sure? Because I only know a little Polish and I can understand spoken Russian a bit.
No, we cant.
Are you sure? Because I only know a little Polish and I can understand spoken Russian a bit.
Matowy
22 Jun 2010
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]
??? When did this happen?
Since it has been proven that there is no God, the religion factor is not there.
??? When did this happen?
Matowy
22 Jun 2010
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]
When, where and how was it proven that God does not exist? I would think such an event would be documented, photographed, even video logged.
When, where and how was it proven that God does not exist? I would think such an event would be documented, photographed, even video logged.
Matowy
24 Jun 2010
History / England's relations with Poland [20]
So do all countries, it's nothing remarkable.
Seems like the Poles and the Brits shares a common history.
So do all countries, it's nothing remarkable.
Matowy
26 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]
I find it hilarious when Americans can't even say their last name. "Dźan-COW-skee" sounds ridiculous.
I find it hilarious when Americans can't even say their last name. "Dźan-COW-skee" sounds ridiculous.
Matowy
26 Jun 2010
UK, Ireland / Polish and East European prostitutes in the UK [240]
Prostitution isn't unique to Britain. You'll find it everywhere, without exception.
It's really disgusting how british men can buy these services, when they know that those poor girls were forced into this.
Prostitution isn't unique to Britain. You'll find it everywhere, without exception.
Matowy
28 Jun 2010
Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]
Whenever I hear the word "Multicultural" I crave Indian food.
Whenever I hear the word "Multicultural" I crave Indian food.
Matowy
28 Jun 2010
Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]
Wow, what an embarrassing thread, even by PF standards. Some of you really have no decency or humility.
Wow, what an embarrassing thread, even by PF standards. Some of you really have no decency or humility.
Matowy
28 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
Gene inheritance doesn't work like that... if your family is 99% (for example) brown haired and brown eyed, but 1% is blue eyed and red haired, then depending on chance (I don't remember the exact percentages) you could end up with red hair and blue eyes in a very slim likelihood. In other words, just because only some of your genes have the necessary prequisites, it doesn't mean that these genes will be completely diluted by the stronger genes. If you're even a little Irish, then that could explain it. Either that or your mother had an affair at some point (I don't mean to be impolite, but it's a likely scenario, and very common). Are you sure there's no Medittiranean in your family?
Gene inheritance doesn't work like that... if your family is 99% (for example) brown haired and brown eyed, but 1% is blue eyed and red haired, then depending on chance (I don't remember the exact percentages) you could end up with red hair and blue eyes in a very slim likelihood. In other words, just because only some of your genes have the necessary prequisites, it doesn't mean that these genes will be completely diluted by the stronger genes. If you're even a little Irish, then that could explain it. Either that or your mother had an affair at some point (I don't mean to be impolite, but it's a likely scenario, and very common). Are you sure there's no Medittiranean in your family?
Matowy
29 Jun 2010
History / Poles should emulate Jews? [153]
Nice bit of trivia there, relevance?
Actually, the Persian empire was quite friendly and open to Jews back in the day, in comparison to the Greek empire or the Roman one.
Nice bit of trivia there, relevance?
Matowy
29 Jun 2010
History / Poles should emulate Jews? [153]
Too much clarity, it burns!
We should emulate humanity. We are all the same genetically except one percent, that's only superficial traits like eye and hair color, skin color, body and facial shapes, thickness of hair. Genetically, there is no such thing as race. Like it or not, human beings are all pretty much the same so get over yourselves ffs. Life is too short to spend it pissed off at everyone else!
Too much clarity, it burns!
Matowy
30 Jun 2010
History / Poles should emulate Jews? [153]
Polonius, what you propose doesn't make sense. Jews are characterized by their strong attachment to their culture (not religion), and their "stick together at all costs, **** everyone else" mentality. Poles do not have these characteristics. It's not a good or bad thing, they just don't have them. You can't emulate a culture, and you can't artificially weave one, they progress as they will.
Not only that, but the Jewish mindset is a bunch of crap. Looking after just those people who are of the same ethnicity and culture is a disgraceful way to live, no matter how many rednecks think otherwise. Polish people, for all their apparent racism, just don't have it in them to be this way. That's a good thing.
Lastly, Jews have the intellectual, financial and economic strength to rely on eachother. Poles do not. Becoming an insular society would be just as disastrous to Poland as it would be to any nation.
Polonius, what you propose doesn't make sense. Jews are characterized by their strong attachment to their culture (not religion), and their "stick together at all costs, **** everyone else" mentality. Poles do not have these characteristics. It's not a good or bad thing, they just don't have them. You can't emulate a culture, and you can't artificially weave one, they progress as they will.
Not only that, but the Jewish mindset is a bunch of crap. Looking after just those people who are of the same ethnicity and culture is a disgraceful way to live, no matter how many rednecks think otherwise. Polish people, for all their apparent racism, just don't have it in them to be this way. That's a good thing.
Lastly, Jews have the intellectual, financial and economic strength to rely on eachother. Poles do not. Becoming an insular society would be just as disastrous to Poland as it would be to any nation.
Matowy
1 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]
Perkovvskee
Per - Like pear, but faster
Kov - Like cough, but faster and with a V sound at the end. This is the syllable where you place the emphasis of the word
Ski - Like the sport
Your profile does say you know Polish, eh...
Perkovvskee
Per - Like pear, but faster
Kov - Like cough, but faster and with a V sound at the end. This is the syllable where you place the emphasis of the word
Ski - Like the sport
Your profile does say you know Polish, eh...
Matowy
1 Jul 2010
History / Poles should emulate Jews? [153]
Because those worthless things are popular precisely because they are worthless. And you assume that this idea of Polish solidarity is a meaningful one...
When one thinks of some of the worthless crap (products, 'music', causes, fads, lifestyles, notions, buzz-words) that are being peddled and swallowed by the gullible public, why cannot occasionally something meaningful catch on?
Because those worthless things are popular precisely because they are worthless. And you assume that this idea of Polish solidarity is a meaningful one...
Matowy
1 Jul 2010
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]
A quick google search shows this as the first result, maybe it will help.
polishforums.com/genealogy-ancestry-6/surname-laszczkowska-44917
A quick google search shows this as the first result, maybe it will help.
polishforums.com/genealogy-ancestry-6/surname-laszczkowska-44917
Matowy
1 Jul 2010
History / Poles should emulate Jews? [153]
Don't overestimate the power of democracy. The freedom to vote is simply a freedom to choose the lesser evil.
Don't overestimate the power of democracy. The freedom to vote is simply a freedom to choose the lesser evil.
Matowy
2 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
But if you live in the U.S, then surely the Poles you meet have to have travelled there, and thus are more likely to be frequent travellers?
But if you live in the U.S, then surely the Poles you meet have to have travelled there, and thus are more likely to be frequent travellers?