Genealogy / I love Asiatic influences in Polish peoples' faces [59]


Wow just wow

WHO is the combative know-it-all trollhere? Nice uncalled for attacks, dude. Neither the stubborn subscribers to Tartar influence theory nor myself have said any name calling. Congrats on being first. And one has to wonder why actual polish born Poles living in Poland don't post here often. Only the curious, the ex-pats and the "I live here so I am POLISH expert types. My fiance humors me, he calls it the trolly political site. He wouldn't be caught dead here.

You take two different views A) One thinking there is tartar influence everywhere and B) another , myself, saying a tilted or slanted eye shape is not unique nor automatic reason to call a look asian.; roll them to one; then sling insults. NIIIICE! Bravo!

I am surprised you didn't kibitz how dorked up my paragraph was because the insert function disaster and infer that would be reason to assume my age, education, experiences and exposures to other cultures. Or was that coming? Wanna correct my NICKNAME next? It has a history and it IS my nickname despite being female.

People like you are what make these type of forums stagnant and unpleasant because you are busy name calling, being rude and in the meanwhile not imparting ANY HELPFUL INFORMATION/MEDIA/HISTORY

You are correct I have NOT been to Poland. Yet.
I have only been in the general area of Europe, to be fair. I have stayed with family in the Czech Republic and Germany during my growing up years and speak with them often. Skype via video often. Exchange thoughts, photos and questions often.

But YOU have no right to say you know what is in my head or what my following comments might have been.
I was NOT even close to saying the whole region, much less country looks like a mere 22 people or for that matter a half dozen unrelated friends.

My point was that my fiancee's very old lineage (registered) did NOT look at all asian just because they have almond eyes. I DID not say his family has slanted eyes, though one of his BBF's does. I said almond shape with high cheeks, which one could take as slanted if they have not seen a lot of ethnic types.

My now deceased MIL had a tilt to her eyes, her fathers mother who was of tarter descent had very slanted. She as Russian immigrant. Her parents were Russian. Their Parents were Russian

Palpebral slant is a SEPARATE PHYSICAL FEATURE from epicanthal fold BTW; FYI. Look it up... anti-mongoloid palpebral slant

But maybe you could point out nicely and go source it to be more expert on how highly unlikely secret mongul blood would stay viable when breeding back to the original genotype for the past the past 5 centuries after all that was invading stuff was put to rest (unless they were already admittedly Tarters who made great sauce to go on raw meat...right?)

Or that areas most effected by the Monguls were Southern areas like Silesia? Krakow? ****disclaimer.. like hearing history, knows bits and bobs, but have not researched Polish History . My roots are in Bohemia*

Genealogy / I love Asiatic influences in Polish peoples' faces [59]

My fiance's family in Bialystok have high cheekbones and a tilt to almond eye shape but is does not look at asiatic at all to me. All are pale, blonde with eyes are deep set and large and blue for 3 generations I have seen. Honey almost looks like a Roman bust.. and different from every other member of his family looks somewhat different from teh rest of his rubber stamp family.

My former Russian MIL had slanted eyes.
I have slanted eyes.. but was it from slanty eyed Bohemian czech side? Or fact I am Blood quantum 1/4 native american?
It takes more that slanty eyes to make a potential mongol

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]

As a Texan native living in Arizona I have to go "Survey says? BZZZZRT!"
Texas does not even hit top 10.

Mississippi has been the triple crown winner in #1 for well over 6 years and top 10 are normally states on either side of the blue ridge, top to bottom. As far north as Ohio and WV..and south with Louisiana and Ol Miss. With Delaware and OK being kinda tacked in last few years.

Obesity is lower in smaller sized monied states, especially with large metro areas and high ostracization for imperfect women, a lot of entertainment industry and heavier influxes of EU immigration.

Please keep to the topic.

News / Poland's interior minister and the central bank chief recorded [28]

I was going to ask about this the other day.
Had some problem logging in .. the site gets iffy when I am on different PC.

My fiance is really worried about it. Specially since he says a good portion of his generation do not feel their votes count, so do not vote. He is afraid a backlash/panic against the party they are in will panic elderly and anti-communists into voting anybody of opposite party. He was watching the effect on their currency (because he is saving and after degree going to work to get to me).

He talked about it over 4 hours and he almost NEVER speaks things political to me.

He compared it with corresponding members of my "murican gubermint" as best he could. By the sound of it is pretty racy. White water/Watergate level racy

I guess it is pretty cloak and dagger stuff that seemed set up to catching some politics as usual at the perfect corrupt moment?

I want to see links too. ....
He was watching news while we were in Skype playing cards; but I can't get on demand Polish news.
Not to mention my Polish has regressed this year without daily practice with my study buddy.

I am back to: Hello/goodbye - I like pickles -Where is the bus station? -How much is i? _ kind of phrases. The rest could be a compliment with a proposition or told I dress like asylum patient and I'd still be nodding and smiling

But I was curious. I wouldn't have known who half the people he was talking about were if not for here. And the other half? can be martian. I wouldn't know.

Love / Confused . . . did I Misunderstand Him? Found out he is from Poland. [13]

I'd have to advise just leaving it alone at this point.

Maybe in some movie stroke of luck there will be another real opportunity to begin a connect; like the coffee invite. But let him come from his direction and simply give simple friendly smile when you see him looking at you.

But I wouldn't hold my breath in your case or hold out for him to point of refusing another 's offer to hang and maybe date. But I wish You Luck.

Yes, it sounds like he had an interest. He may have been waiting an opportunity because shy about his citizen status, accent, your looks compared to his...wotever.

But sadly that first round you probably botched.

And you should have waited til he had time to digest and take action on that note. Though if your note was anywhere as confusing as your first post it is likely going to make him look at you different.

Age 0R gender aside , your behavior was kinda sketchy. And if your note apologized for showing interest it may have snuffed the interest beyond rekindling.

Asking here is ...asking for what exactly. About if his quiet approach was Polish male behavior? He is Polish, yes. But how Polish? he already is broken away and working in UK? as professional? So anything typical of Polish men might not apply. He is younger but was previously attracted by all your descriptions, which is unusual for traditional raised guys but not impossible.

Poles do seem to like to be the chas-er in the romantic department.
Granted ...it is all supposition on my part. I can be socially clueless sometimes when body language is all there is (Asperger's). My hunny had to drop barrages of hints and outright blunt interest before I actually said "huh ..what... who? Me?". But we had the comfortable setting of a solid couple year of very close friendship before that and daily conversation. I admired him as a person very much.

Still do :)

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

Not really heard it as Paczki day . But Dunkin Donuts is more about cake donuts..are not Polish donuts more like Krispy Kreme , not commercial as?

My Bohemian Catholic grandparents had stronger traditions about food that I adhere casually to, though. And gobbling down a kind of donut before Lent was part of that. And weird 'blessed' Easter cheesecake that my (ex) Russian In laws also made ( I wish I was not so ham-handed making Baba's pelmini..yum).

In later days I usually have fresh made type pastries from local Mexican bakery for jelly donuts and conchas.
Here in podunk the nearest bakery of any sort for 40 miles is in grocery store. I got a box of Krispy Creme.
This week I made & froze tons of pierogi with potatoes /onions or mushrooms/spices to eat for my light fasting until Palm Sunday. I have fish for some of the weeks and Fridays.

Genealogy / Relatives' Pictures: Do They Look Polish? [44]

Though I am your detractor (since I believe only a practicing Jew or Matrineal line is Jewish and that it is not a race) It can be said fairly that both look European.

The ancestry of my Jews also has a Yuditskii...(not direct to me...only the Weiss are direct to me) and they are from around Kiev in my case. Which may be why Regina she more like my full Russian X MIL.

I could ask if I look Polish and if I present the right angle? I could...LOL. it is simply from my central EU background. Specially my Czech and German. But on other hand, once in the US; Regina also looks like the typical southerner of her age around Podunk here (this area is heavily German, Welsh, Scot, Irish).

My point is that it is not so cut and dried.

Picture A has people of these surnames: Schultz, Bagneski/Baggnes , Zorin (Sergeiv the look they inherited) and one person added as a
control. Who "Looks Polish? Some ? All ? None? I added numbers to pick out a Pole >_<

Picture B has 2 practicers of Judaism. One from direct Weiss/Weis line and one who has Weiss. The "full" Jew is the one with Yuditskii.

His lines are Ben Ali (from Constantinpol) and Hagen (Dresden). Hagen Married a Weiss who was daughter of Weiss & Yuditskii from Kiev (she moved to Prague area). By 1850 only one traceable Weiss line was still Jewish. Most live around Nurnberg and Dresden Germany with handful coming to PA/NY and spreading.

whats wrong with the link tabs?*edit*

Love / I have a crush on my boyfriend's Polish friend ( advice needed ) [33]


Who are you trying to convince here? You are not doing ANYONE any favors lying to yourself.
There would be NO possible reason in the world to put forward in words to him that you think he's hot/interesting/cute or whatever or even give it more than 3 seconds of thought in the day.. unless you want him in your secret heart. Same mechanics as of being in the friend zone. You were correct in your first subject line... you are CRUSHING on your PARTNER's FRIENDwho btw is not single.

The thing to do is give up obsessing on it, finish the relationship that you have and then decide what you want from life and a partner

And one thing I can say true of the few polish/polish descent men I know (friends, my fiance and an ex...) If they are interested in you personally (not simply ogling your attributes)... you will have no doubt. If they set their sites on you, they will pursue you. Even if you are not 100% available (unless they are uber traditional which my friend drew was not). So it is likely the Polish fellow is not interested enough in THAT way.

Not to mean, but I don't think many are going to think this is a good thing. What you are contemplating will net only drama...

I suggest highly you bite the bullet ,concentrate on your children and what is best for them. If you do not want to stay any longer with your partner, the longer you wait the harder it will be on the children. A happier parent is a benefit for children , that is a truth , but they and what affects them should still be prioritized first. And that means you pursuing a happier relationship in a healthy method.

Life / Do Poles have a problem understanding American English? [76]

I don't think so if they understand English at all. Thicker accents of extreme SE/NE might stump them, but they stump native English speakers ^_^

Honey felt so awkward when he thought he was speaking clear english and could not order from McDonalds. I had to translate from English to Southernese Podunk dialect. Poor man just wanted French fries and a Coke. But I pointed out he was fine in MI.

Rown har, in rulftun (Rutherfordton) you pool up a char and flip yor har back n gava purtay smi'

^_^ (I won't miss it when I return to AZ)

USA, Canada / Tracking a package through the Polish Postal system sent from US [57]

My Russian (x)inlaws had plenty to say about post communist government corruption, that was then & in Ukraine.
I won't venture opinion yet about Poland other than I will say I have found their delivery extraordinary slow when sending things ordered in the country cross "counties". Overnight took a week. & Ouch they are expensive. I am trying my first US>Poland package soon. I can send stuff to my buddy living on economy in Germany for almost 50% less.

USPS gets media attention when things go wrong but as previous Rural Carrier I can tell you it is uncommon and the USPS is DRACONIAN in prevention and punishment

(edit) response made before realizing this is necromanced thread

Love / Hi! I was wondering if Polish guys like latinas and if they would ever date one? [18]

Biological programming or not.. doesn't make "lemme se what ya got and I'll make my judgment then." less trolly.
It still is considered improper to ask/say it outright. Especially to post photo here would not really give her a large enough selection of different age NATIVE Poles to confirm if a "Pole" generally would find her attractive.

Embrace your gender specific trollyness. Own it, control it. Muzzle it.
Women are biologically programmed to want looks (aka signs of youth, health, and fitness) but also say: "you can't provide-you get no ride" and "the bigger the family the better".

A small percent would get ALL the women with women preferring none if not the elusive ONEs. The rest would be bachelor herds, getting into trouble, fighting and sniffing each other's butts. We don't want that do we? LAWL

Most men are probably very glad our social conditioning allows for them to have a chance to speak with the majority of us, much less have chance to touch us..

(And yes is cynical and a bit trolly view. I will admit it. I am glad my guy has perfect blunt personality, equal education and dry humor for me to keep us smooth in day to day living.)

.....and I do not think you live in a basement. Or a van by the river.

Love / Hi! I was wondering if Polish guys like latinas and if they would ever date one? [18]


I agree! And no sadly though I have been to Europe couple times, I was child. The last trip was north but closest we went was to Denmark for 2 days, & while visiting relations on my fathers Bohemian (Czech) Weicz side around Sokolov while staying at Weiss family farm near Nurnberg for a month.

Though suggestion was trolly, Mc is ALMOST right. Caveat being only 1/4 of posters here are Polish or/and live in Poland.

Travel / Trail of the Eagles' Nests (trail with 25 medieval castles between Kraków and Częstochowa) [8]

Looks like a very enjoyable trek.
History gives more meaning , I mean I went to Wounded Knee as kid. Open, kinda rough dry grassy area near creek.. can find just like it every 5 miles in 40 mile radius. Not special to view, unless you enjoy rich or exciting history. Rushmore was large and unique but bleh . Dinosaur site ? was muy interesante.

Well I know what will be on my honey-do list if in Poland

Love / Hi! I was wondering if Polish guys like latinas and if they would ever date one? [18]

YAWP! My fellow is from far Northeast of Poland.
I'm a mixie and red-headed) but fairly dark. He likes my "tawnyness and amber eyes". And curves. We gotz em. I'm 5'8 as well.

Not that many of us on latin side are very dark in skin or hair ( definitely from our Portuguese/Czech side) but while my fiancé was in States; last year my family kept commenting on his whitey whiteness til he was perma red from blushing. None of my 'white' kin are anything like his snowy white. His entire family up 3 generations he showed me are pale ,blue-eyed blondes. Though he can tan ..surprisingly.

Lol! he is now informally my "Blanquito" and some (mum, sister, aunt) are sure enough of him being family to call him 'Guero' and 'Flaco'. Though he does tease that our American RC Catholicness is heretical >_<

[b]But honestly?????? [/i]It really will depend on the guy. If you have the right combination for him, he's gonna pick you no matter your ethnic background. ^_^

VIVA la DIFERENCIA!

News / Ania Lisewska, Polish Woman, Wants To Have Sex With 100,000 Men for Guinness World Records. [55]

The woman in the picture is only 21? 0_o

What a bizarre thing to want to do a that age as well. Yuk!
I guess if it floats her boat...but still yuk.

Love / Partner wants me to come to Poland? [21]

Yikes.. parents are possibly going to up the ante.

They are contemplating buying out a modest accounting firm (and it's clientel list) from a retiring friend.... They won't resell it IF Lech will be there to run it under his name and ownership; having the retiree p/t as consultant til he does courses <_<

But on the bright side, he is calmer now and taking wait and see attitude, while continuing back to plan A. He assured me that there is no way he'd be staying there and importing me unless he has already obtained a place for us to live and has income steady. He was excited and had meant "IF" something lucrative happens before he is staged to come west, would I come. My son is still largest worry when speaking about any location, not just Poland. I feel better. He was worrying me with the suddenness and we didn't get to talk about it until after the holidays and his last day in internship.

Whew!

They must have pitched it wrong. Heh.

Ugh..I always end up on at a late hour.... nini all!

Love / Partner wants me to come to Poland? [21]

@Crow.. well honors aside there are obstacles to this change in plans ^_^Silly man

And it is long distance mostly because of his schooling had he not had 3 classes to finish out he wouldn't be in Poland right now. We do well apart and in same house. It didn't change our relationship dynamics to spend a summer. He has spent the second year bucking his family (mostly mother) over this and I think he was so relieved at their sudden capitulation he is caught unwary.


^ THAT is what worries me most.
I am taking advantage of every benefit on his behalf I can, though the onus of his day to day living will fall on me if he is not mainstreamed in next 5-6 years. Right now, this place where my mom lives is so isolated here in US he is getting close to zero therapies. Not all states are equal. Poland would have less than zero.

Hunny is looking at money that could support us with me not working, and there is certainty in the contract. That is what tempts him. But been there-done that. I grew up with a trust fund that was dissipated before I reached majority. I got two years of engineering out of the dividends that had been put in a working account and when I turned 18 (21 was majority) it was suddenly gone. Lesson? I NEVER count on "expected" outcome or "possible" earning. Plus family that hires you can just as quickly (and legal repercussion free) fire you.

My other 3 big worries (6-9-10) are in the negative likelihoods that Dom.. numbered out.

I do not think that us starting in Poland best for long term outcome. To keep communication open I would not just shut down the idea.

But in my stomping grounds I can get him a job at a certain engineering firm that refurbishes aircraft within about 3 months of his being legal to work. Or job with a cousin ..4 to chose from.When I come out of retirement hiatus ( took early painful cashout of 401 K and left army when my youngest first had problems then autism was diagnosed and been living off that for 6 years, a lot went to gruesome court battles. I win each one but they cost)

I can go USPS and he can optionally do some p/t school to translate over his diplomas and be the manwife ( ^_^). My family and friends here liked him, though were wary at first, and are supportive of us here.

I have to present the argument with his original assessment plus points I can find here. It is not me just wanting MY way or saying NO ..USA til death!

Sure if one leaves out the factors of my kids (daughter happily pursuing college and fiancé. Older son is about as caring where he lives as I am) ::::::

..it would really just be a crappy time while getting a small circle of friends and learning passable Polish. But I just don't equate crappy time with good start to new marriage.

Paperwork stuff is not as big a deal. I have my legal documents together. Was still holding a top secret before separation from service. I have held SCI. I am a little on the broke side but I have no debts. All my personal belongings would fit in a large moving "Pod".

I have all of my marriage, divorce, support records and then some in triplicate (former military). I am green-lighted by catholic church to remarry within the church. I have no health problems any newer than those I grew up with that were bad in youth, but not so bad after all. For all my butter cooking, bacon munching. No cholesterol problem. No heart problems. Sugar or wotnot.

I'm definitely NOT moving unless he already has his own place. That I've put my feet into the ground over and have already thrown out there. And he is spoiled for space and amenities, so I just don't see him getting a place he is comfy with in any salary but the family business. Heh ..another minor problem. ...vehicle. Unless I ship my own. He drives a Mercedes of a size that makes me cringe. Aieee! His dad has nice crew truck and mum has a minivan.. but... *see Dom's list #9*

I know it seems dithery of me to worry on all this, but I've simply been thrown for a loop with this VERY abrupt suggestion of my going there. Especially from a person who has been very practical for entire time in acquaintance as well as relations.

(I would have responded sooner but my net was out for hours... stupid 'Superpolar' weather system)


^_^

Yes, I suspect the realness of not being in Poland for some time is finally biting him; as well as grasping hopeful straw that mother Is burying hatchet in location not in my torso.

Maybe a visit is in order, so he can see the realness of my being a fish out of water where in USA he'd merely be bird without flight. I guess his personal family is upper middle class with double black sheep parents, with tons of academics in family teaching in universities and two sets of very well endowed grandparents. He is only male of his generation on either side.

So he has a lot of expectations on him as well as probably spoiled some. (I 'm in love yes... but not flitterpated I see him for flaws as well as strengths)

Love / Partner wants me to come to Poland? [21]

Heh! Texas English which is actually not my first language. ^_^

I'd like to have at least 4 yr olds level of Polish before I'd feel good about tutoring. As for doing so in a private school (which hunny thinks his family could pull for me) I just do not know.

Kidding aside I think I could get a student up to 7th grade level with reliable accuracy. That does not fit my standards though. *sigh*

Love / ARE POLISH GIRLS GOLD-DIGGERS? [359]

You again... ?
It isn't "polish women" and in this case not even "women" . It is YOU.

You were told long ago here; if you felt iffy - don't marry her. It did seem she was not as into you as she should be when you first were posting here. But you pushed it through instead of letting her go (if she is such a using troll, I must assume she is first woman that thought you are worth bedding! Or a sexual Olympian you are addicted to).

If she ever stumbled on here I bet we could hear an earful on the whys of her behavior (and that is granting you benefit that she has acted EXACTLY as you described)

Your whining suspiciously smacks of looking for reasons for justification...


From ALL the copious posts of one sided complaining You have made your bed... lay in it!
At first you came off as some dummy getting used by a sharp girl. But over time you are presenting yourself as a whiner, a control freak, possessive, a bad partner. You come here to bad mouth her and Polish girls in general.

You seem to looking for permission or justification to do something you instinctively know will be looked at as a douche move.

Dude, you need to MAN UP and act like a partner, mate and lover. I suspect it is probably too late at this point.

Right or wrong? My advice, IMHO, is if you still have no kids ...just take your lumps!
Pay your price for separation and move on, so she can find someone who loves her for who she is, not simply wants to own her. And you? you can find that perfect little doll that lets you do everything you want and does everything you say-good luck.

"With kids" complicates it...but even so, if counseling can't help- End it!

Love / Are Polish mothers-in-law monsters? [79]

Ugh..My mom is a pain but different way..uber dependent . Not resentful or disapproving though.
But my fiancé's mother is going to be a pain for some years to come.

I am still trying to defuse it best as possible. Hunny is already the "lucky winna" of being oldest and only male whom his parent spin all their projected lost dreams on . She is somewhat neurotic..in a for real way. Been 'delicate' for some years.

To make it tougher, she does have valid concerns; even if they do not apply. But a terrible way of approaching it! She has made him quite angry and he is vowing never to speak to them again if it is that way when he comes to States for good next year (may com sooner than planned for other things).

I have been liked and admired by most of my exes parents. Though my Russian MIL and me had a rocky start first 2 years of the 15 years I knew her (she ended up the ONLY person in that family I came away liking barring my own children of course).

But some circumstance make this hard...specially when they are type of parent where everything their child does is are reflection on them..

So he had went from possibly to certainty in plan to marry a American-Divorcee (I can remarry in the Church)- with handicapped child-who is Older. What is wrong with him ..what has she done wrong! LOL

If I was catty I could give her the answer... not quite fair but true. LOL.
Oh ..dunno..maybe it all came to this because long ago you was lazy mum who slept in til noon (she blames her mom for not coming by as she was wont to..lol) so your hungry 2 yr old became a statistic when he ate some raw eggs? He almost died, stunted his growth and has asthma and compromised immune system?

then after you had your 'nervous breakdown 'you had your next child watched by him as soon as they were walking...and the next. So he has been the secondary caregiver of his siblings since age 7 til adulthood? (dad works far afield often ).

So he didn't identify with his peers? At home you are CLOSE to him but also say things about the relationship dynamics that destabilize his comfort in home?

Your potshots about what was wrong with him at family parties stuck in their eyes for his life? the family infighting crushes his sensitive soul and he cant fit in at parties since he does not and cannot drink... period...ever? Yet is expected to at EVERY gathering? and gets heckled for refusal?

Why ..I can't Iiiii_MA_GIIINE Why he may not fit the cookie cutter perfect-son-of-good family shape.....

She loves him..to DEATH. She is blinded to what a great guy he has turned out to be in his own right without fitting in certain ideals.

I'd never be so cruel as to rub the previous statement in her face.. but I think it every time he is distressed because she is making major scene, using every tool of emotional blackmail and even threatening to "have a relapse" so to speak. While he was away from home more than a week first time ever the 9 yr old freaked and was overheard by teacher talking about suicide preferable to living another week at home 0_) ( that caused some embarrassment and a stir to be sure)

And this person will be my MIL in no less than 320 days... I am kinda glad I don't speak polish.

The BEST things she has said so far...lol.. is that I am probably got something wrong and must be somewhat childish to have any interests with him.

Okay ..lol .. I can wear that coat. Though I raise my kids, pay my bills, never got fired, only quit one job ever. I'm not in debt. How much more "grown up " do I need to be >_<

Other speculation has brought flat out weird illogical theories.

Though Old World families expect more of sons...I don't think it is so much a Polish thing as a Mum in law thing

USA, Canada / Culture Shock.. my Foreign Import's 90 days in US [7]


I don't like hearing about processed poison having a foothold, but cheap produce?

:) I like hearing that ....specially give the tiny teeny fridges that seem to be standard in EU countries.
I love sausages and pickles.. that might expose me to additives.
If I stick strictly to my prescribed diets; chicken, pork, fish and fresh produce is all I'd ever see in my larder anyway with stables like beans , rice and pasta. And it would be a very plain and monotonous menu .

I mean chances are high I will not live n Poland, unless something epic and bad happens in his family and we have to go back there so he can take the business reins (which he really doesn't want to do).

USA, Canada / Culture Shock.. my Foreign Import's 90 days in US [7]

LAWL... I was paraphrasing him without thinking.
But yes... seems um.. Polish fellows (mine anyway) are quite... um... reproductive.
I am living the joke punchline "what do you call a Catholics on NFP? Parents." (*tho in risk of TMI more care than that was taken..it was a VISIT.... we are not married yet).

Though pretty frisky previous this was frisky plus and a really idyllic holiday summer . He has fallen in love with and is trying to convince me that MI should be home (brrrrrr! pretty but not without solid income while I hibernate for winter!).

It's not a secret exactly, but I didn't make a separate post or get all giddy (he's giddy enough for us both though freaking on how he can get back before grand debut) because I'm not sure all will be well. I contracted a serious food poisoning it has likely nixed the chances of carrying, and I am not good at receiving condolences. *sigh*

The original doc apt was for the fevers and when they did the obligatory "chance of pregnancy" test before prescribing drugs we got a surprise before he left for Poland. Though we do want kids I was wanting to get in top notch shape first; and have as good of alone time as possible with an 8yr old and disabled mum in house. Plus I want him to finish this last half semester to get his diploma in Eng.

Only just tipping to week 6; I wasn't gonna start dancing unless I can get to week 12.
New OB (reg doc in AZ... I'm out of state ) is freaking and that is never good sign. 101 fevers and blood infection with this Listeria crap when combined with my age is not cutting it.

I have all this new spare time at odd hours because I am on a laptop with bed rest. My disappearance was his visit and taking a break from ..as he calls it.. 'that political site'. >_<. Now...I am a bored, trapped, sick person in a negative situation with a broody hen lover 5500 miles away kibitzing via Skype&phone over what I should eat, when I should rest... Yawp!... might be a tad irritable next few weeks.

Now back to the subject of food... I know our food is literally poison 50% of the time. and I remember Food in Germany being quite fresh (but this was staying with family at a farm outside nuermberg in 70s)

What is food like in Poland? Paiwan seems to endorse that it is healthy and mostly free of extra materials. Is it so good?

News / 23 Shale Wells Drilled This Year Alone in Poland - 41 More to Go... [50]

I think there was conversation on this a few months ago. Can Poland afford the scale of environmental damage that greedy stripping will cause (I d like to believe every precaution and common good is involved.. but I'm a realist)?

Is independence short run worth the cost?

Genealogy / I need to find a boy! He was from Germany, or Poland. [6]

I think you are in waay wrong section.

Can I ask if this Color line is where he dropped it? Wouldn't they have a lost and found that he could contact and get the return from?

A lot easier than posting Found ads throughout two countries and random Forums!

The poor fellow may have already contacted the company and got an answer of sorry not found because you are holding the item.
And if it is merely a scarf or glove he likely will not miss it or care long. If its his stash I am sure he has colored it gone by now.

Do you even have description of the car they left in? Which may narrow where they are likely from.
And why not think him Russian or Czech? They can have tall blondes too...specially Rus. And are not so far away they wouldn't drive to the German Port for vacation travel north. Coulda have even been dutch.

Jus sayin..

History / Role of Serbian medieval cavalry in formation of Polish hussars [20]

**le Sigh**... as mentioned before... My first love of anything Polish is because Hussars.
Specifically Winged Hussars. Since I was like 6 yrs old. ^_^
Poland does have a great history. Too bad winners write the books; when her borders were erased, so were her contributions to the world we live in today.

Life / Bad Polish mothers [34]

Those stories are becoming more common here in the states, too (though I will give us a percentile advantage of our huge size.. still bad and too frequent). Also last 2 years has seen rise in darwinism amongst gun owners giving toddlers free access to their training rifles and somehow being surprised that something bad happened.

Well they knew better? huh..? You can't leave a 5 year old alone in bathtub but you do with a loaded gun? 0_0
What planet did they learn about child rearing? I was taught that you never leave children truly alone for long because they are (my words) untrustworthy little scumbags....

I believe we hear of it more and more because the entitled, spoiled, newer generations are less equipped to handle the daily sacrifices that are demanded in the responsibility of raising a child.

All the fun and spoiling and benefits while pregnant become a JOB when baby arrives (though young babies are actually sooo easy to care for... they do require time. Party days are done)

And the draconian way that child support is set in most countries makes it hard for a female who is 'usually' the one with less earning power, being able to survive paying support out. Heck they squeeze the guys who are trying hard and still reward the deadbeats with good money...and good lawyers( also in the worse case...the child support they count on for themselves as income they deserve and not even think of its true purpose) . It makes these nutbag girls less willing to just give the child up to the father's family. Specially since even today there is stigma for being the mom that gave up the kids.. where it is almost expected of the males.

But I don't think it is necessarily limited to POLISH mothers at all

USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]

Ugh I am still softmouthing my future surname...least I have a year to get it right before the altar. I don't want him to have to Anglo-fy his name.

But I keep saying it bohemian style emphasizing a roll in the r. The brz kills me in many words. Haven't figured a good phonetic spelling to help train me.

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