Language / "Hilarious" Mistakes? (Esp. Across Polish and other Slavic Languages) [74]

Hi all
I have many Polish friends, and made amazing errors (especially speaking Polish)! I'll relate a few soon!

Chrzaszcz

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Amathyst

Here's one. Ok, I am very good friends with a couple from Poland. I have helped them massively this last year with English etc. Last week I was invited to go a small family church service. When we got settled in our pews, my Polish mate gave me his camera and said 'You take pictures'. I had no idea I was going to be the photographer and was a little flummoxed, but I made no complaint and politely agreed. I'm no professional photographer .. only point and shoot (so to speak). I took what I thought a great series of photographs. ... and here's the crunch...

I spoke to my mate yesterday to be told 'I will get you, the photographs were very bad' I said 'really', he replied 'yes, very very bad'. You did not take enough pictures of the [his] kids.'

I know this may sound blunt, but I wasn't quite happy with his conversation, and told him what he said was rude. He then turned it on me, by saying I was too sensitive and that in future he will not 'joke' with me. He wasn't joking. I really do like this couple - indeed they have an open door policy and am always welcome in their home (and am always fed!!). I feel very confused now= perhaps over reacting?

What does everyone else think here? I can see somewhere in the future, we may (unfortunately) sever contact -- just down to miscommunication on both parts.