Is it me or do people "seem" to live longer in Poland ?

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Jul 27, 11, 14:34 #31

let me clarify. as I posted earlier, Europeans in general look older than those from North America.

I notice this a lot with the WW2 veterens I work with, our old boys look like they fought in world war 2,lots of American and Canadian veterens still look barely old enough to have fought in Vietnam......
But,much of this is purely superficial, most of the time these are cosmetic differences,try telling an 85 year old Englishman to use moisturizer and get his eyebrows trimmed and he will presume you are best mates with Dorethy and want him to be your l'il totto..... where as many old American chaps seem to be positivly metro sexual in out look in comparison :)

pipThreads: 11 Posts: 1,293 Joined: Jul 4, 11 ♀	Edited by: Moderator Jul 27, 11, 14:42 #32
I see my post got deleted.

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Jul 27, 11, 14:46 #33
I see my post got deleted. Your post was moved to Random Chat. You may continue your conversation there as it is off topic.

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Jul 27, 11, 14:55 #34

When I'm out and about between 9-5 on a week day locally, the wrinklies seem to take over the streets.

9-5? More like 7.30 to 8.30, when commuters can't get a seat on packed buses because they are taken by 99 year olds who really MUST do all their shopping during the Monday rush hour.

Seriously, Poles do tend to look quite old for their years. Bad diet, smoking, alcohol and dressing in an unflattering way all contribute.

isthatu2Threads: 13 Posts: 5,225 Joined: Apr 3, 08 ♂	Jul 27, 11, 14:56 #35
I didnt notice it,mind you, Im from Doncaster,our 30 year olds look 50.....................of course Im the exception.....some lass the other day thought I was 27, I could have kissed her :)

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Edited by: JonnyM Jul 27, 11, 15:26 #36

I have quite a few friends and acquaintances who are ladies who are mature, no longer kids (I'm being tactful here). In more than one country. I've noticed that in Poland, they are more likely to look young due to facelifts. They are much cheaper than in the UK and becoming very popular.. They work too. I also know a couple of Polish men who've had them. Of the ladies I know who could be called elderly, none of those who are in Poland have had noticeable lifting, but several in the UK have. Must be a generational thing.

Im from Doncaster,our 30 year olds look 50

Me too, and aren't they just! Can't blame coal mines or toiling in factories any more. Must be the chip sandwiches.

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Jul 27, 11, 15:34 #37

JonnyM. 9-5? More like 7.30 to 8.30, when commuters can't get a seat on packed buses because they are taken by 99 year olds who really MUST do all their shopping during the Monday rush hour.

Good point. In some countries the elderly can only get their travel concession after rush hour. How many times have you seen a working person stand up all the way so as to give their seat to some old one who could have waited half an hour?

Where I live the old ladies look older than their age but they're much more active than their blue-rinsed UK counterparts. My 86-year-old neighbour still tends her vegetable garden. Can't imagine someone that old doing the same in UK.

botoxed stripper. Nearly fell off my chair.

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Edited by: isthatu2 Jul 27, 11, 15:36 #38

none of those who are in Poland have had noticeable lifting, but several in the UK have.

Great, now Ive got " Brazil,de de de de dah dah brazil..." in my head again!!!!!! :)
No,it must be the same the world round, those who can afford to take it easy or spend money on vanity can look great compared to those without the finacial ability or motive.
My High School had an intake roughly split between a pit village and a market town, guess which ones now look far older than mid 30s and those who look younger.....................

Can't imagine someone that old doing the same in UK.

funny,just been walking my dog on the moors with an 85 year old guy who fought at Monte Cassino....and no,he isnt Polish :)

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Edited by: JonnyM Jul 27, 11, 15:41 #39

My High School had an intake roughly split between a pit village and a market town, guess which ones now look far older than mid 30s and those who look younger.....................

Same here - and on Friends reunited you can really see the difference. In Poland there was a lot of heavy industry and hard agricultural work. That must really age people. I know an 87 year old in Warsaw who's still working, But he's a teetotal non-smoking intellectual and not a heavy labourer.

funny,just been walking my dog on the moors with an 85 year old guy

My dad's 80 and leads walks in the Pennines for a pensioners' group. The 60-somethings complain they can't keep up.

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Jul 27, 11, 15:43 #40

botox is huge here. haven't you seen Botox express in your local mall?? and the women botox the hell out of their faces- like who are you trying to kid. seriously?

my nana is 91- she lives in New Brunswick in her own apartment. My husbands grandfather is 92- he lives in Sopot, also on his own.

I stand by my statement. Generally speaking Europeans look older than North Americans- but North Americans are fatter.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Jul 27, 11, 15:47 #41
Generally speaking Europeans look older than North Americans- but North Americans are fatter. That has it's role too. French women say that at a certain age they have to choose between a young face/fat arse or sagging face/small arse.

peterwegThreads: 35 Posts: 1,989 Joined: Feb 16, 07 ♂	Jul 27, 11, 20:56 #42
I stand by my statement. Generally speaking Europeans look older than North Americans- but North Americans are fatter. That some generalisation covering a billion people. Hpwever, two facts Americans die younger. On average, the richest Americans have poorer health at age 50 than the poorest British. So maybe your don't see as many old Americans becuase they are in hospital or a coffin.

pipThreads: 11 Posts: 1,293 Joined: Jul 4, 11 ♀	Jul 27, 11, 21:18 #43
maybe, however- everybody that I know agrees with me.

scottie1113Threads: 11 Posts: 873 Joined: Mar 13, 07 ♂	Jul 28, 11, 04:56 #44
I stand by my statement. Generally speaking Europeans look older than North Americans- but North Americans are fatter. Sad but rue, at least in my experience.

Marek11111Threads: 49 Posts: 1,954 Joined: Aug 6, 09 ♂	Jul 28, 11, 07:04 #45
North Americans- but North Americans are fatter people in united States are father is base on diet the grow hormones that animals eat then we eat the meat, process food is a cause and the corn syrup in every food just look at indigence on box in everything even in horse radish and then you have the gmo and who knows what that do to our bodies.

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Jul 28, 11, 11:18 #46

people in united States are father is base on diet the grow hormones that animals eat then we eat the meat, process food is a cause and the corn syrup in every food just look at indigence on box in everything even in horse radish and then you have the gmo and who knows what that do to our bodies.

you are absolutely right. I don't know when your last visit to Poland was- but the people are getting fatter here too. And at an alarming rate. it seems to have started right when Poland joined the EU.

But if you only buy fresh fruits and veg and properly raised meats than you will be fine. Dairy in North America (for the masses) is not good quality- bottom line, know what you put in your body.

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