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Advice for meeting her Polish parents!


Rusty   Dec 16, 06, 06:35 /  #
siema,

I've been together with my girlfriend, but due to studies/travelling/etc. neither of us have met the other's family. I'm flying over to meet them just after Christmas and naturally im a little nervous (boje sie strasznie!).

I've not had any formal polish lessons but i am a reasonably confident speaker, me and my girlfriend can happily communcate everything we want to say in Polish, and rarely have misunderstandings.

Firstly, i want to bring them gifts. I'm not sure if her dad likes whisky, and vodka is a no-no as we all know its much better over there
I thought about maybe buying some flowers on the way to their house for the mother.
Anybody got any other suggestions?

The main question is are there any customs to do with meeting i should be aware of? Should i just shake hands with everyone? Also should i be using the 3rd person pan/pani all the time?
Also is there another way to say 'bardzo mi milo'?

I've spoken to my girlfriefnd about this a lot but as you can imagine, she means the world to me and i want to get it right, i nie chce byc meczacy dla niej teraz.

Any help would be appreciated,

A nervous Rusty
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Nice flowers is a good idea and whisky or brandy(cognac) - it is good gift for father.You could also bring something - maybe nice sweets or something special from your own country.

I think that shaking hands with everyone is fine-it is formal but proper for first meeting.

I would recommend call them Pan/Pani . I guess that sooner or later they will ask you to call them by names.
gues69   Feb 28, 07, 16:03 /  #
Shake hands and be polite to everybody. Bring good brand vodka for father (or even better - brandy or whisky) and flowers to mother. Pretend you like Polish foods (even if you don't .
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finlandia or maximus vodka

Jameson Irish Whiskey
King SobieskiThreads: 7
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Quoting: daffy
finlandia or maximus vodka

Jameson Irish Whiskey


being polish do you think they would appreciate finnish vodka??

and jamiesons is cheap rubbish...try chivas regal, glenmorangie, glenfeidich or dimples.
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Quoting: King Sobieski
being polish do you think they would appreciate finnish vodka??


Being people, they'd appreciate a gift And finlandia IS good

Quoting: King Sobieski
and jamiesons is cheap rubbish


Blasphemer (Jameson is sweet)

Powers is also a nice whiskey tez
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Need some advice on what to come along with or wear while at her parents

helloo everyone,
i have been seeing this girl for a while now and her parents want to meet me. i am a foreigner and we do things a bit differently where i come from so i want to have an idea on how its done in the polish way. i need some advice on what to come along with or wear. i don't want her parents to feel disrespected or anything but then i dont wanna be overdressed hence giving them the idea that i am there to ask for their daughter's hand in marriage.
thanks
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Go casual but with your shoes polished and hairs combed.

My father asked my future husband on the first visit to help him install electrical outlet so be prepared for anything.
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ask your girl. she knows her folks.
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plk123:
ask your girl. she knows her folks.

And of course just be polite and honest - they will like you for who you are not who you are trying to be. That, the fact you make their daughter happy will go a long long way to them liking you :)
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Bzibzioh:
My father asked my future husband on the first visit to help him install electrical outlet so be prepared for anything.

I can see that:)
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Be polite and dont show too much of intimate affection towards their daughter (all deep intimate kisses is a no no)
Its nice to bring some flowers for mother and alcohol to dad.
And if her mum is cooking - make sure you eat everything and you love the food (regardless of it actual taste :))
Good luck
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