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Posts by Pork U Pine  

Joined: 30 Nov 2010 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 30 Nov 2010
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Posts: 12 		From: Cork,Ireland
Speaks Polish?: A small bit
Interests: Sport, Films, Music, Travelling, Polish Women and Culture

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Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

Thanks very much warszawski,you've been a lot of help. I knew that Christmas Eve in Poland is the big day there, so I'm gonna try to make it as special as possible for her even if she is working. Are there any flowers that are associated with Christmas in Poland? Every girl loves flowers but in Ireland they aren't given to others as much as in Poland.
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

But never and I repeat never make Barszcz Czerwony

Haha I've had this before, absolutely horrible stuff. Don't think I'd ever try making it. I have some Irish traditions planned for her alright, hopefully she will be surprised.
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

i'm glad you started it finally after 6 months of dating her...

I've learned many things about her culture, but now I am learning about Christmas a month before, is that so bad???

wow! you're her hero!

read this forum... it's plenty of advices here... and this thread repeats them all...

I'm sure not every thread is unique on this forum, sorry if it bothers you that much. If it does I'm sure you can just read another thread. I've found most of the posters on this forum very helpful so I wont apologize for making this thread!!!
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

geez, men....

Woah take it easy. I didnt even know what a Wigilia was until two minutes ago. Polish girls are hard to please so I obviously have had some ideas and willingness to get her...and she seems to be happy with my ideas and gifts so far.

I am trying to learn about her culture, this is the internet right and I am using it?????????

Yes in Polish it is called Oplatek,you should be able to get in now or in the run up to Christmas, at the local church.

Thanks warszawski, I will definitely get this and look foward to trying it :)
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

the wafer has been mentioned, but warszawski is spot on here.

I'll definitely track one down if it means that much. Its the little touches I suppose that make Christmas because I know she is missing her family at this time of year.
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

Will you marry me ..that usually gets a positive reaction...!

I know polish like to settle down early...but I think this might be a little too early...maybe valentines day(in 5 years)

Dziękuję bardzo. Wesołych Świąt bimber

Trust me guys, I won't be needing that for a good few years

Home is Lublin if thats any help. Doubt it will be though.

This sounds like a winner. But you still need a gift(s)...

Ya I'm still stuck on that one...people had lots of gestures to make her feel like she is at home which was great. But women are always hard to buy for...especially when they say they have everything they need already. I know she doesn't really mean this though :)
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

Ya I've learned all the basic's really in polish so I'm covered on that front,unless there is something you can think of that I could say that would really impress her?

I probably could get cards sent over but I'm sure I saw some polish Christmas cards in a polish shop when I was with her.
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

I wouldn't know even if the service is in English, so I'll pay attention and make sure my eyes
Don't wander :) thanks again for the suggestion.

Anything with a polish touch is nice. I notice that she likes that I'm picking up on the language a bit so the polish mass service is a great idea.

Lard and vodka bimber? Think I'll stick to just the vodka :)
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

Thanks for the help Convex and Harry. Problem is I think she will be working on Christmas Eve and will be spending the night with other Polish friends staying in Ireland. Is there any traditions not food related that I could do?

Buying a gift is very hard I think. She seems to not want anything, and always seems to buy practical gifts for friends. Yes we both agreed the budget of 100 euro. Its not too much compared to some of my other girlfriends before. Thanks for the help again
Pork U Pine   
30 Nov 2010
Love / Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas [83]

Cześć

I am new to this forum. I can't read polish but I can speak a little. I'm going out with a Polish girl for the last 6 months now and we are very close. She isn't going home for Christmas tho and I think she will miss her family a lot so I would to make her feel like she is at home as much as possible! So any suggestions I would really love???

Also I haven't a clue what present to get her? Polish women are definitely different the Irish, and for the better! I know she loves flowers etc but she told me she doesn't want perfume or cosmetics. Also she wants a budget of 100 euro? So any help would be great.

dzięki bardzo