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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture.

	Sticky: × Political correctness in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 210 - Perhaps it is YOU who should change their misperceptions of other people whose customs you do not or refuse... Lifepawian - 23 Jun 2011 Lyzko - 29 Jul 2019
	Sticky: Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 485 - Hopefully not. Too bad it's not a capital crime like in Russia... Lifeking polkagamon - 30 Mar 2010 traveler1 - 22 Jan 2023
	Sticky: Why Do You Love Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 890 - Too bad for you. Such a position is the best of all - apart from my regular salary,... LifeLoneStranger - 28 Jan 2007 pawian - 3 Jun 2021
	How much unemployment should I get 7 - also of note unlike Poland they do not have to work at least one year or two to get... LifeHmmWariat - 21 Feb 2023 HmmWariat - 21 Feb 2023
	What are utility costs for a small business 11 - Dude thats very cheap,50 zlots a sqm,I thought Krakow would be same as Warsaw at least in... LifeLulzkiller - 18 Feb 2023 Cargo pants - 18 Feb 2023
	Do you know any specific Christmas traditions to be found only in Poland? 2 - @Ania Polka.Dot X-mas isn't until December. No one cares now.... LifeAnia Polka Dot - 14 Feb 2023 Alien - 14 Feb 2023
	Why women's rights are not respected here in Poland? 19 - @Alien Happens when pupils are not disciplined by their parents, a pupils goes on the nerve of the teacher... LifeTakToJaKobieta - 8 Feb 2023 Kashub1410 - 13 Feb 2023
	A couple of questions about the LGBT movement in Warsaw. 23 - TomasJ, As I understand it, Sweden has gone dramatically far to the right, principally owing to what many... LifeTomasJ - 7 Feb 2023 Lyzko - 14 Feb 2023
	Which areas of Poland have the most conservative young women (under 22)? 7 - Of course it isn`t true. When around 20, I was very conservative - I only used the missionary... Lifetraveler1 - 22 Jan 2023 pawian - 9 Mar 2023
	Finally, wife acquitted after killing her abusive husband 22 - Where though? In Poland or in the States? You folks in Europe are based on Napoleonic, we on British... Lifepawian - 18 Jan 2023 Lyzko - 25 Jan 2023
	Why is it you only see sugar daddy and sugar baby relaitonships in Warsaw? 5 - Some of them. All of them for fun too. Some just for fun, but the older... LifeWaariat - 18 Jan 2023 jon357 - 18 Jan 2023
	Do Polish women dislike Asian women? 14 - Don`t mind. If it`s only looks, then you shouldn`t bother. Do you get similar looks from Polish males??... LifeSomchai200 - 5 Jan 2023 pawian - 6 Jan 2023
	Can I, a Polish citizen, open a Bank Account in Poland from the UK without an address there? 4 - You`re welcome. To be honest, your inquiry was quite detailed and specific, that is why you need to check... LifeKalkat - 26 Dec 2022 pawian - 26 Dec 2022
	Poland's feelings on glorified vaccinations 2 3 81 - Compared to who ? Not mother !... Lifejohnny reb - 22 Dec 2022 johnny reb - 29 Dec 2022
	My Opinion About Poland After 2 Years 2 35 - They have surpassed the master.... LifeMaximus2023 - 20 Dec 2022 Alien - 18 Jan 2023
	Can they use my stolen iPhone abroad / in Poland? 11 - An IMEI block is done by the telco you are using, if you did not have a Polish... Lifephonetrouble - 15 Dec 2022 amiga500 - 15 Dec 2022
	Nightlife in Poland 16 - @jon357 @Lyzko thanks so much for the suggestions guys! will definitely check them out :)) If you have any... Lifehani02 - 14 Dec 2022 hani02 - 14 Dec 2022
	I'm from China and I would like to ask about the real experience of life in Poland 2 44 - Thank you friends for sharing, please forgive me for not thanking them one by one. Thanks again... LifeAaion - 6 Dec 2022 Aaion - 28 Dec 2022
	Is there any English ToastMasters clubs in Poland? 5 - Do let us know too how you're making out:-)... Lifeauezzat - 5 Dec 2022 Lyzko - 7 Dec 2022
	Where to buy HGH in Poland? 7 - Isn't it for children and teenagers? Why would an adult take it. And surely it's something hospitals provide... LifeLulzkiller - 5 Dec 2022 jon357 - 5 Dec 2022
	Children's game - babcia with grandkids 3 - Unfortunately, there wasn't enough for all kids.... LifeJay Dirte - 2 Dec 2022 Alien - 2 Dec 2022
	Could not pay loan for 10 month 3 - Thank you for your answer,90k zloty, It was a cash loan in french bank,in previuous I had never did... Lifemaxx1 - 30 Nov 2022 maxx1 - 30 Nov 2022
	Is it common in Poland for multiple people to share a burial site? 4 - It is not prohibited.... Lifemochadot18 - 3 Oct 2022 pawian - 4 Oct 2022
	Custom plates in Poland 27 - NOPE,it was trendy before but not NOW,its a piece of sh.it as it was before.I own one in... Lifepawian - 1 Oct 2022 Cargo pants - 27 Oct 2022
	Is it possible to earn honestly some greater fortune in the present day Poland? 21 - @pawian It is a bit like by Novichok. Are you a genius too?... LifeAlien - 4 Sep 2022 Alien - 18 Oct 2022
	Orange Flex without plan 8 - @Cargo pants Yes, I tried using their app, I had a prepaid account and I lost the sim... Lifethesipguy - 26 Aug 2022 thesipguy - 28 Aug 2022
	Auto parts, fast oil change like QUIK Lub Mokotow 8 - Yes, it is possible but with your regular garage. I just call and ask about an available date,... LifeVideobroker - 25 Aug 2022 pawian - 4 Sep 2022
	HiT - controvercial textbook by PiS ideologists 2 49 - Yes, it does. You mentioned a nut killer of a PiS politician while I mentioned a nut killer... Lifepawian - 18 Aug 2022 pawian - 7 Sep 2022
	Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? 2 3 4 92 - Of course I will coz I got embedded into school environment and will visit it often in after... LifeAlien - 17 Aug 2022 pawian - 31 Oct 2022
	How does Poland feel about Digital Currency and being Chipped 2 48 - These are all scams.... Lifejohnny reb - 11 Aug 2022 jon357 - 9 Sep 2022
	Comfortable Salary in Poland to get by and save? 10 - Underpaid with 22000pln in Poland?... LifeOchoa - 31 Jul 2022 Alien - 1 Aug 2022
	Aquarium fish in Wroclaw 4 - Which are gradually disappearing as unprofitable. Now big pet shops located in shopping centres are taking over. Pity.... LifeGusWroclaw - 8 Jul 2022 pawian - 8 Jul 2022
	Football Match schedule and ticket website in Poland 2 - To buy football tickets go to this site: bilety.laczynaspilka.pl But now is too soon for it, the schedule for... LifeAhmed1993 - 30 Jun 2022 Looker - 1 Jul 2022
	Life in Poland - ECONOMY 26 - One problem is that the here are over 70,000 'cryptocurrencies'. Most of them completely worthless.... LifeKashub1410 - 28 Jun 2022 jon357 - 28 Jun 2022
	Water Bills in Warsaw 7 - Thanks a lot, really appreciate the guidance.... LifeAljstube - 24 Jun 2022 Aljstube - 24 Jun 2022
	Poland's birthrate on the decline 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 370 - Welcome to PiS hypocrites` Poland. Here is a new scandal made by PiS which is just another brick in... Lifejohnny reb - 19 Jun 2022 pawian - 3 Feb 2023
	Trendsetter from Poland. 2 3 66 - I somehow recall the German name.... LifeAlien - 18 Jun 2022 Lyzko - 25 Sep 2022
	Polish Classical Music 2 3 4 100 - I know it's a classical music thread, but I want to say Nadezhda Batoeva has recently been made prima... LifeRussianAntiPutin - 14 Jun 2022 RussianAntiPutin - 12 Jul 2022
	How to sell a damaged car in Poland? 3 - Like any other car except that you check DAMAGED in the CONDITION box on that site where you... LifeHaymo - 3 Jun 2022 pawian - 3 Jun 2022
	Gym etiquette in Poland 9 - OMG now I didn't realize you were continuing the great Soviet traditions of weightlifting - budge smuggler shorts, a... LifeConfusedGymGoer - 17 May 2022 cms neuf - 19 May 2022
	Banners and slogans at soccer games in Poland 2 41 - Nope, it is Strongman Pudzian.... Lifepawian - 10 Apr 2022 pawian - 22 Oct 2022
	Debt in Poland. (problems at the polish customs?) 8 - So he's got something to pay towards the debts he's accrued...... LifeJosha - 5 Apr 2022 jon357 - 6 Apr 2022
	× Is it normal for men to abandon their children in Poland? 26 - Sure, and if they found out she is former male, her chances will increase even more.... LifeRomansMom - 29 Mar 2022 Crow - 31 Mar 2022
	Healthcare Cover in Poland - accessing Spanish healthcare through ZUS? 4 - Thanks guys, I shall try an investigate further... LifeWebkot - 16 Mar 2022 Webkot - 19 Mar 2022
	Thank You from the U.S. for being so kind to refugees. 14 - Without some of those values of humanity you sneer at, might as well trade in our homes for a... LifeThankYouPoland - 7 Mar 2022 Lyzko - 7 Mar 2022
	Advice on travelling to Poland - help for Ukrainian refugees 9 - @gumishu well, if you fail to contact Polish volunteer organizations you can try international institutions like this: ... LifeLifttoUkraine - 1 Mar 2022 gumishu - 1 Mar 2022
	Massage in Krakow 3 - Have you seen "ruski masaz młotkiem" on Youtube?😂🙈... LifePatK100 - 12 Feb 2022 Alien - 13 Feb 2022
	Need some advice about using Polish ATMs (fees) 4 - I have been using my Foreign ATM to withdraw money and pay my bills for over two years, I... LifeBirdy - 11 Feb 2022 Becoming dad - 17 Feb 2022
	Lekarz pierwszego kontaktu (POZ) vs lekarz rodzinny. Any difference? NEW - anyone know the difference between these two? Which do I look for if I need someone just to see... LifeStrzelec35 - 27 Jan 2022 — -
	Grisly crimes in Poland 10 - Maybe yes, maybe no. The boyfriend (who wasn't a boyfriend) had an alibi and there was crisp... Lifejon357 - 26 Nov 2021 jon357 - 21 Jun 2022
	Quotes from Polish right wing newspaper. 2 31 - Good you do it coz you have a chance to learn a few pieces of folk wisdom, darling,... LifeCojestdocholery - 18 Nov 2021 pawian - 22 Nov 2021
	Polandball - Internet subculture 19 - It confuses Indonesians...... LifeOathbreaker - 16 Nov 2021 jon357 - 17 Nov 2021
	Polish products in foreign shops 2 35 - Looks current. It's a shop called price buster so cheap.... Lifepawian - 7 Nov 2021 jon357 - 15 Aug 2022
	How send flowers or pralines to somebody in Poland? 4 - Interflora are well enough known and I've used them often.... Lifejoeriehaay - 21 Oct 2021 jon357 - 27 Oct 2021
	Where do the wealthy class live in Warsaw? 2 32 - 1,2,3,million USDis very common in Poland.Here are some sites selling real estates,on the first one I see over... LifeJakeRyan - 19 Sep 2021 Cargo pants - 21 Sep 2021
	Energy - Poland 2 3 70 - It's a very dangerous industry. The images that accompany Gresford (the Miners' Hymn, to remember the dead) were... LifeOathbreaker - 14 Sep 2021 jon357 - 24 Apr 2022
	What do Poles think about Austrians? 12 - The latter was the rational used by German revisionist historians such as Andreas Hillgruber to justify the Nazi extermination... LifeJakeRyan - 6 Sep 2021 Lyzko - 17 Sep 2021
	Counting age in Poland? 3 - Same in Poland... LifeChrzescijanin - 22 Aug 2021 Lenka - 22 Aug 2021
	Poles opinion on Sweden, Bavaria, Greece, Czechia? 28 - Yes, Hungary can be more beautiful than Slowakia in places, but as Jon says, both have their pros... LifeMax86 - 20 Jul 2021 Miloslaw - 14 Feb 2023
	Laxatives in supermarkets 8 - A good remedy. for 2.50 Pln... LifeNewbie99 - 13 Jul 2021 Cargo pants - 15 Jul 2021

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