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Are there any neutral or positive stereotypes of poles?


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EnemyCommanderThreads: 9
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just wondering.
Syrena_04Threads: 3
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Have you ever heard of 'Old World charm'? Polish men and women are the best example.

Highly intelligent.

Resilient and courageous.

But I don't suppose you know what I'm talking about, do you.
dziwna_gruszkaThreads: -
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Polish Girls Are the Most Beautiful in the World...!!! not true i'm not that beautiful...
krysiaThreads: 26
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You are too DG!
Don't be so modest, we've seen your picture here!
dziwna_gruszkaThreads: -
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i know but i'm cute i know that everyone tells me that ... but i am modest... i can't help it..
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Quoting: Syrena_04, Post #2
But I don't suppose you know what I'm talking about, do you.


Sorry. I thought you were trying to brew trouble.
ola123   Nov 29, 06, 16:15 /  #
Poles are known as friendly, hard working, very hospitable ppl. But there are more negatives stereotypes.
FrankThreads: 27
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Quoting: dziwna_gruszka, Post #3
Polish Girls Are the Most Beautiful in the World...!!! not true i'm not that beautiful


P_G...plz.....desist...........thats my thread........topic.....

I am the arbiter of same........in IMHO...they are....
FISZThreads: 31
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I find it hard to get information in Poland. Everytime I go to a secritary for info they point me in another direction...it ends up being a big circle. Other than that...customs has a dificult time with my passport and feel the need to flip through the pages over and over and over again.
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Sod ....stereo types..........everyone is different.........but we certainly can exhibit national traits...habits...ways of doing things......


If Poland its people were so awful then the state/people would never have existed, become a sovereign nation...they do plenty of things well.......and a few not so well....just like USA, UK, Russia....etc.......
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are there any neutral or positive stereotypes of poles?


Fearless, stubborn, freedom-loving, maniacally romantic...etc
iwonaThreads: 13
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yes we are romantic and spiritual....but is it positive or negative?
gandzia   Jan 4, 07, 03:26 /  #
stubborn is negative as well
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Poles are open & warm, I have met so many Poles over here who have practically told me their life story on the first meeting.
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We eat lots pickles.....

drink pure vodka....
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Quoting: iwona, Post #17
drink pure vodka....


I hope so, mmmm didn't know there was unpure wodka?
iwonaThreads: 13
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of course there is- cherry, Zubrowka...any mixed drinks or coctails....
jagiellonia   Jan 6, 07, 22:41 /  #
Polish people are known for being hard workers, and they are very hospitable.
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we are very friendly nation, and make friend very fast, and we are open, and we know how to have fun
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Excellent soldiers (at least in the past), horses and horseriding were always in a special place in Poland.
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Non-violent or aggressive toward other nations, interested in arts and music, excellent work ethic, fun loving (singing/dancing), generally a happy nation regardless of hardship endured...
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There are simply many good remarks here, but I just wonder how many of them come from non-Poles? As an absolutely non-Polish person, I think the praises from outside are more insightful!
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From my own personal experience, the Poles that I know are very smart---3 Physicians, 1 Lawyer, 1 Nurse Practitionor, 4 Nurses and 1 Aerospace Physicist (that's from 2 different families that I know).
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We are everywhere...in any country!
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Quoting: Llyvellyn, Post #24
There are simply many good remarks here, but I just wonder how many of them come from non-Poles? As an absolutely non-Polish person, I think the praises from outside are more insightful!


From a Non-Pole: I'd say they're lively, talkative, very direct, resourceful and of course we can't forget the Beautiful Women...!
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Quoting: Llyvellyn, Post #24
There are simply many good remarks here, but I just wonder how many of them come from non-Poles? As an absolutely non-Polish person, I think the praises from outside are more insightful!



Very true. Too back up the opinion about Polish men being excelent soldiers I will quote Napoleon Bonaparte : "For my Poles, nothing is impossible"
miranda   Jan 13, 07, 07:54 /  #
defiantely hospitable and friendly, interested in outside affairs, passionate. I just came back from there so my memory is refreshed
Suicidal   Apr 28, 09, 12:22 /  #
I have had a life changing experience with Polish builders "builders from hell" and l am not generallising. They pretended to be builders, stole my money and left my house and life in tatters. As a result l am clinically depressed, and almost came to the brink of committing suicide. l have just given up on life. This has affected my immediate family; my children and husband, and my brothers and sisters, who want nothing to do with me because they feel that l have caused these "buillders from hell" to rob me, take advantage of me and take away my health. So now l am bankrupt, friendless and without a family. l will never be the same again, My only strong desire is to die - no point living.

These Polish "builders from hell" have turned me into a shadow of my former self. l dont trust anyone and my whole personality has changed. l used to take pride in my appearance and geenerally enjoy my life, that was before. If anyone is thinking of employer builders, please remember what l have said and get references and actually see works they have done, that is speak to the homeowner.


suicidal
gumishuThreads: 17
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very sad indeed
but I can tell you worse things can happen - look at people with cancer
there always can be found a way to enjoy life
sometimes you need to surrender some expectations to find that joy again
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Suicidal:
So now l am bankrupt, friendless and without a family

gumishu:
worse things can happen - look at people with cancer

yeah, you could be bankrupt, friendless, without a family and with a cancer. look how lucky you are.
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