Could our relationship work despite the language barrier?

scotland1571:

just wanting to hear some of your thoughts on this

i currently work in a factory where there is a lot of polish people working i have become friends with a few of them and today i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ?

cheers

scotland1571Threads: 1 Joined: Jul 19, 09	Edited by: Moderator Jul 19, 09, 22:24 / #
just wanting to hear some of your thoughts on this i currently work in a factory where there is a lot of polish people working i have become friends with a few of them and today i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? cheers

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER	Jul 19, 09, 22:25 / #
scotland1571: do you think this could work ? no, if you wanna only talk...

time meansThreads: 9 Posts: 2,306 Joined: Apr 21, 08	Jul 19, 09, 22:26 / #
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

JustysiaSThreads: 15 Posts: 2,869 Joined: Oct 14, 07 MEMBER	Jul 19, 09, 22:33 / #
hire a live-in translator and you'll be fine lol

sausageThreads: 25 Posts: 1,053 Joined: Sep 21, 07	Jul 19, 09, 22:34 / #
scotland1571: i speak very little polish do you think this could work I mastered the Polish tongue after just a couple of weeks, then moved on to other parts of the body

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08	Jul 19, 09, 22:35 / #
sausage: I mastered the Polish tongue after just a couple of weeks, then moved on to other parts of the body Quote of the day hahahaha!

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Jul 19, 09, 22:39 / #
sausage: I mastered the Polish tongue after just a couple of weeks, then moved on to other parts of the body Very good sausage... :D scotland1571: today i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? How did you find out? Did someone reliable tell you this? There's no point softening it up for you, it's going to be very difficult to proceed with a relationship where you have verbal communication difficulties. You'll have to be very committed to each other. Best of luck though...

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,955 Joined: May 17, 07	Jul 19, 09, 22:44 / #
Speak to her russian.

Robert AThreads: 2 Posts: 228 Joined: Jul 29, 08	Jul 19, 09, 22:44 / #
scotland1571: she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? I found myself in the same situation with my Polish g/f. Her english has improved considerably and I'm still struggling with Polish, but we manage. We've been together 2 years :) You'll find a way around the language barrier . . . it can be quite fun too! ;)

tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07	Jul 19, 09, 22:46 / #
if all your looking for is 'sex' then of course it can work, who needs words when physicality is all your looking for. On the other hand though if your looking for a proper relationship then you cannot have a relationship where communication is not possible. I know what i've said is short and sweet but really thats the top and bottom of it, really depends on what your looking for out of this 'relationship'.

sapphireThreads: 28 Posts: 1,418 Joined: Dec 7, 06	Jul 20, 09, 14:39 / #
But do you know she wants to date you or you just want to date her? Anyway, it worked for me.. nothing is insurmountable if you want it bad enough and it can be fun, but also frustrating and you need to put the effort in if you want it to go the distance. Its not only the language, but the cultural differences that you will find out along the way...

LAGirlThreads: 13 Posts: 598 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jul 21, 09, 00:49 / #
You need to leanr Polish or forget about it. better off dating someone speaking your language.

NathanThreads: 33 Posts: 1,846 Joined: Feb 13, 09	Jul 21, 09, 00:53 / #
scotland1571: do you think this could work ? What do you think happens to majority of married couples after they lived for awhile and got to know each other like themselves? They get often bored if there is not constantly something new. The longer the process of finding out each other's peculiarities, the more chances it has to survive for a longer time. So not knowing the language is sometimes a blessing. Love doesn't need an accelerator or electronic translator or even a tongue as Sausage put it ;) The rest of our brothers and sisters have no languages as such, but live, sing, procreate and enjoy each other nevertheless. At least try. Good luck! peter_olsztyn: Many thoughts will be lost in translation :/ It is often for the better.

cableThreads: 7 Posts: 64 Joined: Mar 10, 09	Edited by: cable Jul 22, 09, 11:40 / #
In response to LA girls message:- You need to leanr Polish or forget about it. better off dating someone speaking your language. That's a very cynical point of view. I'm currently dating a Polish guy and yes the language barrier and cultural differences can be trying at times, but love is love........

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,955 Joined: May 17, 07	Jul 19, 09, 23:04 / #
You can use electronic translator.

tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07	Jul 19, 09, 23:06 / #
southern: You can use electronic translator lol, the converstation would be riveting, imagine waiting every sentence you type in english to come out in Polish and visa versa. hahahahahahaha

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,955 Joined: May 17, 07	Jul 19, 09, 23:09 / #
Like kochanie mogesz lyzac mojou ...jak sie to nazywa?

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,412 Joined: Aug 29, 07	Jul 20, 09, 18:56 / #
nie..

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Jul 20, 09, 19:04 / #
It may or may not work out but hell you could have some fun finding out. Nothing ventured....

tomekcatkinsThreads: 13 Posts: 173 Joined: Oct 9, 07	Jul 20, 09, 22:11 / #
scotland1571: just wanting to hear some of your thoughts on this i currently work in a factory where there is a lot of polish people working i have become friends with a few of them and today i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? cheers Just try before u die! ;-)

SzwedwPolsceThreads: 13 Posts: 1,915 Joined: Feb 21, 09	Edited by: SzwedwPolsce Jul 20, 09, 22:23 / #
Robert A: I found myself in the same situation with my Polish g/f. Her english has improved considerably and I'm still struggling with Polish, but we manage. We've been together 2 years :) Here we have the answer. But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy.

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,955 Joined: May 17, 07	Jul 20, 09, 22:24 / #
I am grateful that polish girlfriends taught me the so useful polish.

Jihozapad	Edited by: Jihozapad Jul 20, 09, 22:43 / #
scotland1571: just wanting to hear some of your thoughts on this i currently work in a factory where there is a lot of polish people working i have become friends with a few of them and today i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? "do łóżka i już!" should do for now. lol :)

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Jul 20, 09, 22:48 / #
scotland1571: i found out that 1 of the polish girls would like to start dating but she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? Alcohol and a laugh can help in these situations - go for it.

peter_olsztynThreads: 8 Posts: 760 Joined: Apr 18, 07	Jul 21, 09, 00:31 / #
scotland1571: she only speaks basic english and i speak very little polish do you think this could work ? Many thoughts will be lost in translation :/

Jihozapad	Jul 22, 09, 11:56 / #
cable: That's a very cynical point of view. I'm currently dating a Polish guy and yes the language barrier and cultural differences can be trying at times, but love is love........ Aww. The previous poster clearly hasn't seen "Love Actually", lol :)

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,955 Joined: May 17, 07	Jul 22, 09, 14:05 / #
If you dance in balkan beat,you will have no problem.

DRJThreads: - Posts: 11 Joined: Jan 28, 09	Jul 22, 09, 20:17 / #
When I first met my (Scottish) wife I never spoke a word of English, and she didnt speak Polish. It was pretty hard at the start, but with the use of body language, lots of waving our arms about and a good old fashioned phrase book, we got there in the end!! It was a good laugh, and sure we misunderstood each other plenty of times, but if you really like someone and can be patient enough it can work...if you both want it to :)

JustysiaSThreads: 15 Posts: 2,869 Joined: Oct 14, 07 MEMBER	Jul 22, 09, 20:27 / #
SzwedwPolsce: But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy. relationships are hard work no matter if there's a language barrier or not lol, as long as both parties put the effort in i don't see why it wouldn't work. although i would get seriously frustrated if i couldn't get through to the other person or couldn't understand what they were trying to say. oh well love is blind and maybe even deaf ;D

jump_bunnyThreads: 8 Posts: 332 Joined: May 14, 09	Edited by: jump_bunny Jul 22, 09, 20:32 / #
It depends how "basic" her English is. It might be better than you think but she needs to get used to speaking English more. If she spends most time with Polish, no wonder her English doesn't improve much and she's shy when needs to talk.