Love / Google: Polish women "easier" than English women - official! [52]


In quite a few cases this is a correct description. I have lived 5 years in Poland, and I can see this tendency. But of course it's not true in all cases.

Love / Should I forgive my cheating Polish girlfriend? [73]

I know how difficult it is to say "I don't want to see you anymore" to somebody you love. It's very difficult! But you have been fighting a lot. And she has been cheating on you. The outlook for the relationship is bad.

There is huge risk that the longer you stay with her, the more she will hurt you.

However, I know it's very difficult.

Love / Should I forgive my cheating Polish girlfriend? [73]

Does she really want to be forgiven? Has she really begged to be forgiven? I mean really begged.

It looks like she has lost some of her feelings for you.
I understand that you are heartbroken.

Love / Google: Polish women "easier" than English women - official! [52]

What a huge statistic material. (Please note the irony.)

On-topic: There is a big difference between Polish girls abroad and Polish girls in Poland. The reasons have been discussed in several threads before.

Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [129]

Even many people from Warsaw don't like Warsaw. But it's a matter of taste. Personally I prefer Kraków and Trójmiasto.

It's easier to make money in Warsaw. And the cost of living is not so much higher in Warsaw than in Kraków. However, comparing to the rest of Poland, the cost of living in Warsaw is quite high.

Po polsku / Co uczysz się ostatnio w języku polskim? Norma językowa? [35]

Nie pamiętam... hehe :) Chyba jakiegoś słowa.

Food / Your all time favourite Polish Dishes! [108]


Kotlet Schabowy is very similar to Austrian/German Schnitzel. Easier to do than pierogi. Can also be done with chicken fillet. It's very tasty.

Different kinds of soups are also very commonly served in PL, especially as an entrée (e.g. barszcz czerwony, rosół).

Language / Use of swoj [23]

Swój is the "possessive object" of the subject. It always refers to the "thing" that the subject possesses.

In 1st and 2nd person it's possible to use twój, mój etc. instead of swój. However in 3rd person it's sometimes necessary to use swój, to avoid misunderstandings. (See Vincent's post above.)

Lubię swoje buty. = I like my shoes.
Czy lubisz swoje buty? = Do you like your shoes?
On lubi swoje buty. = He likes his shoes.
Lubimy swoje buty. = We like our shoes.
Oni lubią swoje buty. = They like their shoes.

Swój is declined as an adjective, with the same endings. (Just like twój, mój etc.)

Czy kochasz swoją żonę? = Do you love your wife?
On nie lubi swojego samochodu. = He doesn't like his car.

Language / "Hilarious" Mistakes? (Esp. Across Polish and other Slavic Languages) [83]



Sukę poproszę is the new 'golden standard' expression. Haha :)

Law / Getting Married in Poland without a visa? [23]


But you were in Poland legally. NL is in the EU as you know. You never need a VISA in Poland.

Life / Birthday traditions in Poland [30]


There are no traditions of birtday celebration in Poland. Because traditionally birthdays have not been celebrated. People have started to celebrate birthdays recently.

Traditionally it is the name-day that is celebrated.

Love / Is it true that Polish women are very busty? [71]

They are not above average in Europe.

UK, Ireland / Why Poles will never belong in England [283]


True. It is the same situation in the whole Western Europe.

UK, Ireland / Why Poles will never belong in England [283]


Think about that, ENGLISHMAN.

And by the way. When people visit UK, they do not know if they are in UK or Pakistan.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

Failure to monitor altitude by means of a pressure altimeter during a non-precision approach. Failure by the crew to respond to the PULL UP warning generated by the TAWS. Attempt to execute the go-around maneuver under the control of ABSU (automatic go-around).

The captain is always responsible for all of the above task (in this case, mistakes).
All experts seem to agree that the landing should have been aborted much earlier in this WC.

UK, Ireland / Prices of Clothes in Poland and England [35]

Jeans = rather expensive in Poland. I dont know about England.

You can find rather cheap in Germany (if you are in Western Poland).

I guess you can find cheaper clothes in Ukraine. If you are in Eastern Poland.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Try the rather new Żubrówka Biała. A clean and neutral taste. Good price too.

Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]


Mostly criminal gangs have guns. And they usually shoot each other. You very seldome hear that ordinary people get shot by these persons.

Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

WTF? That is just sick.

If both were compared in 2002, it would probably be even bigger difference.

Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]


It is not about metal detectors.

But the more guns that a society has, the higher is the risk that people will get shot. If you dont have a gun, you cant shoot anybody.

It would be interesting to compare how many people get shot per million inhabitants in the US and Europe.

Even a non-criminal person can turn crazy for different reasons (alcohol, and many other reasons) That is another reason why people should not have guns.

Life / Rich man, poor man - today`s Poland [80]


If that is true, it is completely crazy.

However, there is a lot of rationalisation needed in the public administration. Bureaucracy is very expensive.

Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

Excellent reply!

Travel / How welcoming is Poland for an American visitor? And great places to visit. [54]


I hope you will visit during the summer.

Good places to visit:

Krakow (the most popular city to visit in Poland) - Great atmosphere in the summer evenings in Old Town and Kazimierz.

The mountains are nice if you like nature (it rather close to Krakow)

"Tricity" (especially Gdansk and Sopot on the Baltic coast). Great atmosphere in Sopot in the summer. The area where the Solidarity revolution started.

Nice beaches around Tricity.

Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

They say that it is extremely difficult to make reliable forecasts longer than 3 days.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [309]


Good point. It all depends on what you are used to.


So maybe you should not push yourself too hard, and enjoy the summer a little?

UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [442]

It should be noted that it's mostly uneducated people who went to UK.

Language / The most important phrases when traveling to Poland [24]

Przepraszam, mowię tylko trochę po polsku.

Language / POLISH INSULTS....know any good ones...? [15]

Wyspierdalaj! (Get the fuck out of here!)

Spierdalaj ty kurwo! (fuck off you whore!)

But more vulgar than the english translation.

Or why not just, spierdalaj!

However, I can't recommend the use of these expressions.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

I've been traveling with LOT 2 times, and it was pretty good service.

Life / Best over the counter flu medicine in Poland? [24]


Antibitoics don't have any effect on the flu, because it's a virus.

However, if you have a secondary bacterial complication, such as pneumonia, you should use antibiotics. But it's not so common, if you aren't a child, chronically ill or old.

The best way to decrease fever and other symptoms of flu are:

(If you don't have liver problem or gastric ulcer.)

1000 mg paracetamol 4 times daily
plus
400 mg ibuprofen 3 times daily

Take them "at different times" for better effect.

This is perfectly safe, but don't drink any alcohol.

It has been scientifically proved that alcohol impairs the immune system. Even if ýou feel less of your symptoms, it will take longer time to fight the infection. It's also a myth that alcohol can kill viruses in your throat. It can not, because the viruses are inside your cells.

/Medical Student in Poland