Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

That's what I meant. I don't know much about it but I asked my dad he graduated in Slavic languages or whatever do you call it nowadays, so I trust his judgement

Love / Fell in love with a Polish girl, but find it difficult to approach her [620]


You didn't say anything racist literally.. but there's a racist, xenophobe undertone in what you say. You seem to want to get other races & ethnicities involved in everything that goes wrong, whether you say it literally or not.

I don't see what it has to do with it all.. You know Southern, people don't think that way like you do. In terms of being "inferior" or "superior" to a black, paki, turk, english w/ever We don't see it that way.. we don't think in such terms. If someone has a nice attractive gf/bf it's probably because he is a nice attractive loving boy/girl in the first place..

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]

lol, I swear each time I'm in Bruges or Cracow & I happen to be near a tourist spot you can play "spot the Yank" with a decibels meter ;)

not trying to be rude! we all have our little things :)

Love / Fell in love with a Polish girl, but find it difficult to approach her [620]


Been thinking about the surgery as well.. but it's so costly..


Well if you don't have the looks, you can't have the confidence obviously :-/


What the **** does that have to do with anything? Inferior? If he's a fun loving guy why couldn't he attract someone of a nice girl from a different ethnicity?

So because a Paki can get a Polish girl anyone can, because the guy is "just a Paki" ?
wtf really..

Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]

When we hear of English coming here (I don't live in Poland atm) we think "uh oh another football game? those are all hooligans & are going to trash our cities again" Why do we think that? Because it happened before, it still happens & your country (unfortunately) built a reputation for having chavs like that come into another country, drink themselves to death, trash the place & leave as if nothing happened. (Not even counting stabwounds)

So much for British manners.

Are they all this way? Of course not! Am I generalising.. hell yeah.

Is it any different from what you do? No.

I feel sorry for what happened to you & your wife, but this has nothing to do with Poles, we're not any more rude than any other nation. I invite you to come to Poland someday so you can visit our beautiful country & see for yourself.


Sorry if this sounds rude, but I don't know how old you are, so you may not be "up to date" with youth subcultures. Skinheads have nothing to do with fascim or racism or neo-nazis. Skinheads originated from "mods" (I'm sure you know them) & stuck around since then.

A lot of neo-nazis are skinheads but skinheads can be of any political movement or apolitical. It's a subculture based on music.

A "real" skinhead will wear Martens or other boots to match if not he's either bold or likes the haircut! If they have white laces they're nazis, if they have red shoe laces they're commies, if they have something else, it's just a bloke.. (sorry if this laces thing sounds ridiculous.. thats the way it is :) )



Many.. many.. "many" ... You sound like the only thing you read all day is the Daily mirror & BNP tracts.

Take it from us, the vast majority of Poles coming to the UK is trying to work hard in order to save a little money & make a living. We know them, they are our friends, family, acquintances.. That's all. We wish as much as you that the rotten apples would get caught & put out the basket so people like you wouldn't register here just to nag us about it.

As for the prostitution thing, that's a different thing alltogether. Good luck trying to take out, it's in every country of the world & it's never going to go away.


They are working hard for companies in your country, so that people from your country, could benefit. The UK has opened the door for workers from the UK because they needed them.

So either the entire UK suddenly decides to make 4 children instead of 1,4 (which isn't gonna happen with our high standards of living)
or you accept the fact that you need immigrants in order to keep your standard of life high. That's an economic reality.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]


Lol, thanks for the link, I do now! :)

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]

Another common way for Poles to greet one another is the well-known "Spiepraj Dziadu"

A greeting popularised by our beloved president Kaczynski.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]

Aaahh, those American / Japanese organised tourist packages are always funny. You see them coming from miles away "WE DONT HAVE TIME FOR ICE CREAM THE BUS LEAVES IN 5 MINUTES FOR PARIS!!!!"


Definitly! I always bring 3 things back from Poland or ask for them: ketchup, bread & pickles :)

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

It's on the same level.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]


Yes, good point, download a converter for your mobile or take some sheet of paper with you.


Well it depends I guess. From my personal experience it's a typical American thing to do and it's not always valued in Polish or other European resto's bistro's etc... But like I said, it all depends I guess. :)

The main things are just the same as anywhere else in the western world, same politeness applies. Just be less agitated & loud than in the US & you should blend in absolutely perfectly :)

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]

Just be "less loud" in public. From my personal experience American tourists in Europe seem to think everyone around them is intrested in their conversations.

Don't engage in political discussions like Iraq, Bush, missile shields or global warming. If people know you're an American & engage with you on those topics, gently tell them you're here on a holiday & they should sod off.

The same polite & friendly manners apply just as in the US. Shaking hands is a good neutral way of greeting someone wether man or woman. A kiss on the cheeck may be ok sometimes, just wait for the woman to make a move if you're not sure.

Don't wear shorts and sandals when visiting a restaurant, church, etc.. Don't ask for ketchup in a restaurant if there isn't any on the table..

Flowers is a always a good gift when in doubt..

Probably more, but that's it from the top of my head

Love / Fell in love with a Polish girl, but find it difficult to approach her [620]


You also need to be "her type"

(Where's the rolleyes smiley when you need 'em..)

Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]


That one random example in your personal life surely is enough to describe all Polish as very rude. I'm also pretty sure he would've attacked your wife. I mean.. he was Polish after all, we were raised to act like ******* animals to each other withouth any courtesy.

Or... perhaps.. hmm.. crazy wild theory but hear me out.. perhaps the guy was just an ******* no matter what nationality he had & that such things could happen anywhere in the world?

Hmm.. hmmm.. nah, now that I thought about it, that's just crazy.. you're right. It's because he was Polish.
It has probably nothing to do with your hatred & xenophobic attitude towards the Polish minority because you don't like them in your country "stealing your jobs".


I'll drink to that.

Travel / What to do in Wroclaw! [49]


Southern.. those are prostitutes.

>.<

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]


It's on the same level as Polish & Slovak.

Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]


That's indeed selfish. You are absolutely right. But now that we've settled that.. we can move on & ask ourselves: Is it bad to be selfish? :)

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

Krakow, for sure.

The city itself is beautiful & as traveller said there's much more to do in the surroundings. Also if you get bored of it all, you can hop to Prague or Bratislava easily. Definitly Krakow.

Love / Polish stranger wants me to write to him [34]


Do you seriously think that people who label themselves as catholic don't have pre-marital sex? It's not the 1950's anymore ;)

Love / Polish stranger wants me to write to him [34]

Of course you can.. just make it clear you're enganged with someone. Or just tell him straight.

Or if you want to have a flirt.. that's up to you.

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]


Hahaha :-D

Love / Polish girls attitudes towards sex. [568]

Is it true that all Polish girls have conservative moods today?

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

It's still being used e.g. medicine but it's a dead language

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]


Well, the opposite is true too.. ;-) But I agree, he's a nutcase. He made a very angry post earlier today but it was removed.. Dec knows what I'm talking 'bout ;-)

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

Latin is a dead language & is still being thought.. its -never- too late :) Let us know how it goes

Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]

I understand what you're trying to say, and it's more than the money alone. It's also about opportunities career-wise & in your personal life. There are enough stories about Poles who take on higher education for 3-4-5 years only to have to get a menial job afterwards. If there's an opportunity to "expand" yourself abroad, grab it I say.

For lots of Poles ( & others) it's basically about having a job in the first place. And having an opportunity to earn wads of cash abroad & coming back to your homeland afterwards isn't a bad thing in my opinion. Money isn't everything but we can twist & turn our thoughts about cash how we want, at the end of the day being financially secure gives us a happier life.

I really respect the fact you've stayed in Poland & maybe it is indeed selfish, but is there anything wrong with being selfish in order to be happier in life? You tell me :)

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]


I'm a fully qualified plumber. That should give me enough to label them.


On the other hand, he's 33 & there's a young hot 22 year old that wants to have sex with you. Don't forget to think with your penis once in a while if you're trying to place yourself in the position of the guy.

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]

Trying.... hard... not.. argh.. not.. to put.. sexist.. comment.. MUST.. RESIST...

And no, that's not normal behaviour in my book. I wish you best of luck in there, but it's not normal. And you know it.. you're 33 so you had previous relationships before. So you know what's normal & mental. Just hang in there.

Life / Polish Dance/Techno music [49]

Always the same discussions about music.. it always boils down to

"My subculture can kick your subculture's ass any time 24/7!"

Who cares?

(AS LONG AS IT'S NOT CHRIS DE BURGH HE SUCKS!!!1!!!11!!)

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

Depends how serious you are about it. You could try evening lessons or finding a private teacher, that should give you the fastest advenements in learning a language as you talk to others as well.

Of self-learning kits such as books or software.. but that's harder.. but less expensive.

Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]

I think it's way too idealistic to expect young Poles to stay while they can have a much brighter future in another country be it career-wise or any other way. It's very easy to sit behind a PC & midly critise them for it. But in order to make them stay you have to improve the country first & not the other way around.

And I'm sure it will improve but that takes time. It's only been 17 years since the wall fell down.. that's nothing. In the '50s tons & tons of Italians, Portuguese, Greek & Spanish emigrated to France, Belgium, the UK, etc to work in coal mines, because there wasn't any work. After that those countries joined the EU & have become wealthy western states. All you can hope for is that the same happens in Poland.

Apart from all nationalistic feelings, what would you do? If I studied for 3-4 years & could only get a crappy paid job with no long-term opportunities or no job at all.. heck.. I'd get the **** out of there. I want to get the most out of it.