Izvirai
14 May 2010
Love / Are Polish still very traditional when it comes to relationships? [31]
I know that the question is rather vague, since people are individual in their points of view, but as a generalisation are Polish still traditionalists when it comes to relationships?
For example views on marrying before cohabiting or having children. And does this relate to the strong religious ties that many Polish still have? Or is it more to do with age? Are the younger generation more open minded than the elders?
Besides being just plain curious, i do have a personal reason for asking.
I'm currently in a relationship with a (rather amazing) Polish man. I have 2 children from my last relationship (we were not married, but co-habbing for 5 years) and whilst it doesn't bother him at all, he did say that its something his family will probably strongly disapprove of once they know how serious our relationship is and that we are planning a future together.
So are these traditional views something that can be overcome? Or are they deeply rooted in religion, therefore a much tougher sticking point? And is this way of thinking fairly common in Poland?
I know that the question is rather vague, since people are individual in their points of view, but as a generalisation are Polish still traditionalists when it comes to relationships?
For example views on marrying before cohabiting or having children. And does this relate to the strong religious ties that many Polish still have? Or is it more to do with age? Are the younger generation more open minded than the elders?
Besides being just plain curious, i do have a personal reason for asking.
I'm currently in a relationship with a (rather amazing) Polish man. I have 2 children from my last relationship (we were not married, but co-habbing for 5 years) and whilst it doesn't bother him at all, he did say that its something his family will probably strongly disapprove of once they know how serious our relationship is and that we are planning a future together.
So are these traditional views something that can be overcome? Or are they deeply rooted in religion, therefore a much tougher sticking point? And is this way of thinking fairly common in Poland?