@Spike31
I have alway found Slowaks to be very friendly with Poles.
Much more so than Czechs.
I have alway found Slowaks to be very friendly with Poles.
Much more so than Czechs.
Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks?
MarieAntoinette
3 Feb 2021 #62
greetings from Prague here, average Czech hates foreigners, but loves and wants the money they bring
almost all foreigners that I know here, don't like the CZ mentality, cheap, sneaky and totally nuts, don't forget dumb
communist era is over, the mentality is still there
it get's a bit better with the younger people, but not too much
there is really no description for it, need to experience yourself
with all exceptions there are, this is the average experience after 5 years
when I went to Poland, I was wearing my Czech harness, to deal with all the rudeness and crap
I was very surprised that the people were much more friendly in general
even the lady at the gas station on the highway gave me a smile
you will never experience in CZ, ever
@Lyzko
I suppose it's because they're tired of being condescended to by their wealthier European neighbors, realizing too that their English skills frequently lag behind other, more typically "desirable" countries such as Sweden, The Netherlands, even France. In addition, which person of any nationality wishes to be thought of as either a bone-head or a prostitute simply because of decades of negative PR?
Well that says all about what you think, and nothing about what they are thinking.
almost all foreigners that I know here, don't like the CZ mentality, cheap, sneaky and totally nuts, don't forget dumb
communist era is over, the mentality is still there
it get's a bit better with the younger people, but not too much
there is really no description for it, need to experience yourself
with all exceptions there are, this is the average experience after 5 years
when I went to Poland, I was wearing my Czech harness, to deal with all the rudeness and crap
I was very surprised that the people were much more friendly in general
even the lady at the gas station on the highway gave me a smile
you will never experience in CZ, ever
@Lyzko
I suppose it's because they're tired of being condescended to by their wealthier European neighbors, realizing too that their English skills frequently lag behind other, more typically "desirable" countries such as Sweden, The Netherlands, even France. In addition, which person of any nationality wishes to be thought of as either a bone-head or a prostitute simply because of decades of negative PR?
Well that says all about what you think, and nothing about what they are thinking.
Terry Zazoff
3 Feb 2021 #63
Turks are friendly but shocking for flatulence and "pull my finger jokes" All Eastern Europeans are unfriendly unless you can definitely show them they will garner good coin from doing as little as possible.
Slovakians and Czechs are generally a lot more reserved than Poles and less insecure, not as loud and won't tell you where they come from unless you ask.
Traditionally better at sport per capita, they don't have anything to prove.
On the flip side Poles can't wait to tell you their interpretation of their efforts in World War 2 and how noble they perceive themselves to be. Even though they had their arses handed to them and any foreign army worth their salt could have walked in with a cigar and taken over whenever they felt like it... if they wanted to.
Slovakians and Czechs are generally a lot more reserved than Poles and less insecure, not as loud and won't tell you where they come from unless you ask.
Traditionally better at sport per capita, they don't have anything to prove.
On the flip side Poles can't wait to tell you their interpretation of their efforts in World War 2 and how noble they perceive themselves to be. Even though they had their arses handed to them and any foreign army worth their salt could have walked in with a cigar and taken over whenever they felt like it... if they wanted to.
MarieAntoinette
3 Feb 2021 #64
Turks are very friendly, ask Armenians
Armenians are very friendly, ask Azeris.
Slovaks and Poles however, especially in cities, are formal and sometimes abrupt in their work settings with strangers. This can be mistaken (with justification) for unfriendliness.
Slovaks and Poles however, especially in cities, are formal and sometimes abrupt in their work settings with strangers. This can be mistaken (with justification) for unfriendliness.
Cargo pants 3 | 1420
4 Feb 2021 #66
Armenians are very friendly
lol for the first time I agree with you,my best friend is Armenian here in Warsaw and 5 years back I was in Armenia for his wedding.They are crazy and ruthless in business but very hospitable and friendly people.
best friend is Armenian
The only Australian I've ever known who's relatively sane and not a sociopath is in fact Armenian-born.
One thing I've noticed. The abruptness and passive-aggressive formality that you get in shops etc in Warsaw, Poznań etc vanished once you get about 50 miles away. I go to Kielce, Radom, Siedlce and Płock from time to time for various reasons and although Radom has its moments, the level of engagement in the public sphere is different. Perhaps not on the level of friendliness in northern England, but definitely on a par with round London.
Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks?
Of course not. After all, it was Slovaks who attacked us in September 1939, not vice versa.
Old history. Slowaks are just as friendly as Poles, if not more so.
Yes we are part of the V4 with our slovak brothers, cross border trade is increasing all the time.
Yet, Slovaks can be dangerous. E.g., Janosik.
So you are using historical examples to stereotype a people? umm isin't that what racists do? see simon mol etc. Seems you are no different to novichok :) :)
Yes, I use historical examples to stereotype people but only in reference to Slovaks. Once my great great great ancestor, a count, was robbed by that scoundrel while crossing the border in the mountains. The story about that event was passed down in my family for centuries. I will never forget how Janosik wronged us.
So bigotry and prejudice is fine for some (yourself) but not for others.. When other people do it they are racists and neonazis but you are a decent person! haha
they are racists and neonazis
You forgot neo-bolsheviks to whom I am also allergic here. Janosik, together with Robin Hood, was a precursor of traditional bolshevism - he robbed the rich to give the poor.
you are a decent person
Yes, what is wrong with being against racism, neonazism and neobolshevism? I know you are annoyed coz you profess neo-bolshevism yourself.
You said slovaks can be dangerous what difference is that from trump saying mexicans are bringing crime? You are no better than the people you attack. decent my ass!
slovaks can be dangerous what difference is that from trump saying mexicans are bringing crime?
The difference is fundamental. I used the phrase CAN BE which assumes the possibility of sth but it doesn`t have to be exhausted, it is only potential. While the phrase "BRINGING CRIME" is a resolute statement about sb ACTUALLY doing sth.
And I am fully entitled to claim that SLovaks can be dangerous. Did Slovaks ever APOLOGISE forJanosik and his dubious actions? Of course not, he is their national hero. Have they ever paid any compensations to Janosik`s victims, including my family? Of course not.
So, as long as they don`t apologise, I will consider them the heirs to Janosik tradition, i. e dangerous types.
Isn`t it so obviously simple????
Do you mean what I know now ???
decent my ass!
We know nothing about that part of your body but if you say so, we should believe you.
I've been to Slovakia - beautiful mountains, but people look at you like they want to kill you or something ;D
...and here I thought Poles and Slovaks were country cousins
My favourite Slav nation outside of Poland is Slovakia.I have found them most similar to Poles in mentality and attitude and actually I have found them to be harder workers than even Poles.
I have known many Poles and Slowaks.They are very similar, but not the same.I have a Slowak friend that took his mum to Poland and she could not believe her son could speak fluent Polish as she could not understand a word!By contrast,most Poles I know could never understand a word of Slowak.
I can also add that as hard working Poles may be,but Slowaks work harder.
I have known many Poles and Slowaks.They are very similar, but not the same.I have a Slowak friend that took his mum to Poland and she could not believe her son could speak fluent Polish as she could not understand a word!By contrast,most Poles I know could never understand a word of Slowak.
I can also add that as hard working Poles may be,but Slowaks work harder.
There is no way there are 185k British here.
The office of foreigners figures doesn't even mention them
notesfrompoland.com/2026/04/26/two-million-foreigners-now-legally-resident-in-poland-making-up-5-of-the-population/
I watched a bit of that guys video - seemed a bit of an oddball and like most "anti woke" types his default setting is complaining. But good luck to him - not sure what kind of work he found.
Though weirdly enough I had a couple of PolAms contact me this week about working in Poland.
How I ended up on a Slovak thread ?
The office of foreigners figures doesn't even mention them
notesfrompoland.com/2026/04/26/two-million-foreigners-now-legally-resident-in-poland-making-up-5-of-the-population/
I watched a bit of that guys video - seemed a bit of an oddball and like most "anti woke" types his default setting is complaining. But good luck to him - not sure what kind of work he found.
Though weirdly enough I had a couple of PolAms contact me this week about working in Poland.
How I ended up on a Slovak thread ?
Rufus
28 May 2026 #81
Poles are closer to Slovaks than to Czechs, language-wise too. There's a reason why Slovak separated from Czechia.
There's a reason why Slovak separated from Czechia.
At the time, the majority on both sides were against the split. It was a political deal carried on over the head of the population.
And... despite media narratives at the time, it was not a case of Slovakia wanting to be free of oppressive Czechs but if anything it was the Czechs (especially in the form of Vaclav Klaus) wanting to be free of the poorer Slovaks. It was similar in that way to the old Lega Nord in Italy or the Catalan independence movement in Spain, a richer region wanting to get rid of poorer relations.
I've been in Slovakia a couple of times (Bratyslava and Nitra) and it's.... okay. Food is not nearly as good as Poland and the beer isn't as good as Czech but a pleasant place generally.
There's been at least one very good Slovak movie in recent years (though directed by a Czech).
imdb.com/title/tt5061162/
AngolHorde
28 May 2026 #83
There is no way there are 185k British here.
Yes, it's a ludicrous figure. Supports certain narratives though, I suppose.
If it were true, there would be more than all the Vietnamese, Turks, and Georgians and other Central Asians combined.
The only way you could reach a figure even 1/10th of that is if you include all the UK-born offspring of Poles in the UK who either repatriated with their parents or moved to Poland independently.
That YouTube account is a joke. It's all made with AI, by the way, and exists purely to monetise the stroking of Polish egos. That's a big market online now.
monetise the stroking of Polish egos.
Lies are lies, trying to make a buck.
Poles are closer to Slovaks than to Czechs, language-wise too.
Correct!
Correct
Slovaks are Eastern Czechs, and Czechs are Western Slovaks. They're practically one nation, they just don't know it yet.
Slovaks are Eastern Czechs, and Czechs are Western Slovaks
You obviously don't know Slowakia that well.....
There is no way there are 185k British here.
Yes, it's a ludicrous figure.
You guys need to up your research a bit.....
You obviously don't know Slowakia that well
I only know that Budweiser tastes better than Zlaty Bażant.
Rufus
31 May 2026 #89
Any Slovak beer is better than the American Bud or Miller.
Miller
I've always really liked the European Miller with a squeeze of lemon in the bottle. It was also possible to unscrew bottle caps.