Life / How do Polish people see homosexuality? [152]


Depends. If you would go to a little town or to a village expect that some people will talk behind your back, which isn't dangerous, but definitely can be irritating. In a bigger city nobody would basically care. Well maybe except the parents and relatives. If they knew about their boy's preference earlier, everything should be OK. If they didn't I'm sure they would be in shock.

There are at least 3 gay lecturers at my University, and nobody cares. Though you would have to watch out for the steroids and hooligans. They like to fight and everything can be a pretext for them. Peoples look, walk, behavior, etc, but than again you get those people everywhere...

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

Somebody had some pretty bad experiences. :)

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]


Can you show us in what way jose's polonophobia shows itself? Strangely enough I must have missed it somehow? :(

Life / How do Polish people see homosexuality? [152]


Majority of Poles view sexuality as a very personal and intimate sphere and they think that it should remain that way. Whatever you do in the privacy of your bedroom should remain in its doors. All those homosexual demos are viewed more as a manifestation of ones sexual preferences rather than as a fight for homosexual's civil rights. Basically the attitude of polish society could be summed up by " Do what ever you like to do, but don't force others to watch it." Majority of people are willing to agree about a legalization of homosexual relationships. The situation differs when it come for child adoption.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]


It's not the end of the world... but still it's always a huge plus when a woman can and likes to cook. :)

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Thanks Ranj. :)

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Depends what you mean when you say olive, as there are many shades of it.

I don't know if I have an olive skin, but I definattely tan well. People generally think that I'm a Turk or Romanian.

History / Poles and Russians -- love-hate relationship? [209]

I would say both of you are right.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Yep, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was very multi-culti. Add to that all those wars that took place on this land and all those amounts of rapes that followed it and you will know why half of my family could play Gypsies/Turks/Romanians/etc and the other half look like bloody Aryans. :)

History / Poles and Russians -- love-hate relationship? [209]


From the looks of things, you seem not to know exactly what you are talking about.

As for poles hating Russians? Not really. Russian government/state, yes. People? No.

Food / Borscht - Zurek / Bialy barszcz recipe [153]

I know people that do their own "zakwas", and it’s always the best that way, but most seem to take the easier path(me included). :)

Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]


I would say that there is a large variety of them. :)

Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]

Paszteciki?

Genealogy / Is tallness common among Polish people? [201]


You would change your mind after seeing me dance wearing them. :)


All my girlfriends were about this size. I like petit women. :)

Work / Want to live and work in Poland, but it is not possible? [19]


That's a relief. Few of my friends received letters from the Urząd Skarbowy here in Poland with the warrant to pay the back tax. One lived in GB for 10 years and always have paid the tax in the UK so probably that’s how they tracked him.

Work / Want to live and work in Poland, but it is not possible? [19]


Hmm I'm not sure why he says he can't work here, but I do understand why he doesn't wan to go back. If he does he will have to pay the back tax. Only people that started to work after the 1st January 2007 don't have to pay the double tax in Poland. 7 years? That would cost a fortune. :)

Genealogy / Is tallness common among Polish people? [201]


What? He's 183 cm and he has a good height for a man, and I with my 181 cm am a short repellent and weak midget! How cruel! :( :)

Would you at least consider to wear one inch smaller heels for me? I'm maybe short by at least broad and I use my small legs like a bloody Baryshnikov! Even wear the same tights! :)

Genealogy / Is tallness common among Polish people? [201]


My God, and I always considered myself average height... :(

Life / Is the word "Polack"rascist? [185]


Lach is just another name for a Polish person, used by Ukrainians, Russians and Turks. It's not offensive, although taking under the consideration the history between Poles and those nations I guess that some people might use it in a rather abusive context. :)

Work / Want to live and work in Poland, but it is not possible? [19]

People that started to work outside Poland from the 1st January 2007 don't have to pay another tax in Poland. They only pay the one from the country they have worked in.

Genealogy / Is tallness common among Polish people? [201]

Ok, I'm 5.9 ft. Is that high or small according to English standards? :(

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

You will find all the answears in this topic: https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/news/dealing-constant-insults-1897/

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [451]

Damn, you English girls can be really straightforward... :) :)

History / Norman Davies - the Brit who loves Poland and becomes one of Us [250]

What has religion to do with Norman Davies? :( There's a more appropriate place to discuss this issues on Polishforums.com.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


You see, you have been ASKED! Now that's what I call polite, and proves that even in those kind of situations Poles know how to behave. :)

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Yeah, I think it's not possible to find an English equivalent.

Food / Your favourite Polish foods! [180]

- kluchy na łachu grassed with poppy seed served with duck sauce and red cabbage surówka mmmmm...

- zraziki (Polish Collops) + buckwheat groats and Varsovian style pickled cucumber;

- boiled potatoes sprinkled with fried bacon with borscht and fried egg;

- mashed potatoes with lettuce and cream + fried egg;

- white sausage in Polish sauce;

- herring in cream;

- cabbage with mushrooms;

- all kinds of chłodnik's

- old Polish soup "Nothing" ("Zupa Nic") :)

- old Polish chocolate soup with cookies;

- tomato soup with egg-dumplings (ate it yesterday, mmmmm :) )

- Żurek, Kapuśniak, Rosól (Chicken soup), boletus soup with croutons...

- a chicken potrawka with rice;

-gęś po Poznańsku (goose made Poznanian style :) )

- Polish spicy tripe’s;

- pancakes with mushroom filing, grzyby w panierce (mushrooms in batter), kulebiak, Silesian dumplings, szagówki....Now I’m hungry damnit! :)

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Because Poles are masters at self-criticism. :)


Third person? Do you mean addressing people per Pan/Pani(Mister/Madam)?

USA, Canada / Polish TV in the USA? [43]

Stop watching Polish soap operas. People that play in them aren’t even worth to be called actors. The same as in the UK. :)

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [451]

I know Amathyst. And thanks BTW. :) The person that started this thread really must lead a very boring life since he troubles himself with such silly problem. :)


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