What are common Polish character traits?

what ever you mean, mate?! =P

Polish people want everyone to feel sorry for them and they love to cause drama and cry on others shoulders about there problems.

i could not agree more, i have found this myself, its like every other topic on here is something happening to a polish person that is bad or a polish person is having a bad time, where is the happiness :):):):):)

When are the polish going to learn that Poland is not at the centre of the world :)

when everyone else stops doing it, too =)



and you are complaining about people complaining
barvo =P

What do you mean that poland isn't at the centre of the world? :)

Er, correct me if I am wrong BUT this is Polish Forums.com is it not ? And as such Poland is the centre of the World here..........think some people keep forgetting that lol........

i think a very polish custom and trait is being a great host to ones guests. when in Poland im always taken care of very well by my hosts, even if they are poor there is always a table full of food and alcohol ready for the guests. you won't go hungry being a guest in a polish household

very true, laleczka!

Welcome here! Have fun :)

Aw, I have to lose 10 pounds before my spring trip to Poland, so I can gain it back in 3 weeks while there... :)

Don't even worry about it :) food in Poland is different then in the US, more... natural made... you won't gain weight for such a short period of time....

I always do when in Poland. God forbid I visit 3 different cousins in one day...I just go from one table to another!

lol. i definitely gained weight while in polish care ;)
it's not the food itself....it's the amount...and how many times you eat :)

Are there common physical traits? I was adopted and raised by a Croation mom and my father was a mix many things. When I was 27, I found my biological mother and found out I was Polish. I am blonde haired, blue eyed, short (5'5"), and kinda stocky. Although I am female, I tended to build muscle mass very quickly when I was bodybuilding. I have always been slightly heavy and have a hard time controlling my weight. I am trying to figure out how much of me is genetic and how much is environmental.
thanks for your help.
Lauri

actually i've heard evidence that Poles at least have the genetic ability to handle a higher blood alcohol level without being "drunk."

I would never refer to Poles as a laid back people, more like competitive to a fault. Observe the driving culture of a nation, this is a good indicator of how "laid back" people are or aren't.

Please elaborate Ian. On what do u base ur competitiveness opinion? I'm not doubting it, just curious

I'm 1/3 polish. I have to say I carry a lot of these traits.. Drink like a fish, people say i complain a lot.. ( but i dont think so !! ) and im a bit stubborn.. But stealing stuff?

um.. sure.

Is that your Mum, your Dad or your err...?

Aren't you confusing Poles with another nation?




The same comment goes to you.

complains a lot, stubborn as an ox, seriously moody, no-one can cook like his mother, minor ailments are major, Poland is the best at everything and centre of the universe (although he doesnt want to live there), most English people are lazy and stupid, other Poles in the UK are mostly ******rs, Indians and Jews are not to be trusted to pay you for work, distrusting of women and drinks like a fish... these are just some of the nicer traits of my Polish other half :o) I love him really.

I dont want to join in the Pole bashing so I'll balance a criticism with a compliment.

I think Poles have even less of an ability to accept blame then other nationalities. In my experience even when confronted with damning evidence there is an inability to say ' yep, sorry about that, I fuked up.' A lot of people in different nationalities have this characteristic of course, however I've noticed that the Polish people I know and have met will never hold there hands up to anything. I think its a pride thing.
However I do think a good characteristic of Poles is that they tend not to over-react in pressure situations. They keep their heads and stay calm.