Do many Polish people in America hate Americans?

polishgirltx	Dec 17, 07, 23:47 #91
Quoting: freebird not quite. We also enjoy life but yes we do work hard Yes, you do enjoy life, but i see every day how hard Americans work. That's funny, but today some American told me that 'We live to work'. :) A coincidence? :)

freebirdThreads: 3 Posts: 638 Joined: Jun 8, 07 ♂	Dec 17, 07, 23:58 #92
Quoting: polishgirltx That's funny, but today some American told me that 'We live to work'. :) A coincidence? :) You haven't met me, lol. I love to party :-).

polishgirltx	Dec 18, 07, 00:04 #93
Quoting: freebird I love to party :-). ah, another American party boy? ;P:P

freebirdThreads: 3 Posts: 638 Joined: Jun 8, 07 ♂	Dec 18, 07, 00:15 #94
Quoting: polishgirltx ah, another American party boy? ;P:P I make money and I party , what's wrong with that?

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Dec 22, 07, 09:39 #95

freebird wrote:

re you saying that Americans are lazy?

I certainly wouldn't say Americans as a whole are lazy. I own my own business and still work two side jobs to make sure I stay ahead. I decided to not take the route of business loans and instead I am funding the business by working myself like crazy. I will admit I picked up this work ethic from my friend Greg who is Polish. I have watched him work hard and seen him get ahead by working himself to death and making personal sacrifices to earn extra money. I think he respects me for my work ethic and know he would never consider me lazy...

Krazy KajuThreads: 3 Posts: 67 Joined: May 12, 07 ♂	Dec 27, 07, 18:31 #96
As a Polish-American, I would say that Poles don't hate Americans. Poles hate snobby bastards who think they're the best in the world, and that their country is the best, etc. Unfortunately, most Americans are like this.

amcwisThreads: 6 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 30, 07 ♂	Jan 18, 08, 12:45 #97
Most Europeans dislike Americans because of their lifestyle.

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Jan 18, 08, 19:27 #98

amcwis wrote:

Most Europeans dislike Americans because of their lifestyle.

I think it's a lifestyle a lot of Poles emulate. Poles are knee-deep, at least, into the silly " whatever you have I have better and got it for less" mentality. That said, I think most Poles really like Americans. However, Americans don't realize how open they (Americans) are and how it contrasts traditional Polish attitudes. This causes a bit of friction. Poles tend to be very reserved, while Americans tend to be anything but.

polishgirltx

Jan 18, 08, 19:31 #99

amcwis wrote:

Most Europeans dislike Americans because of their lifestyle.

hmm... what do you mean? what's wrong with American lifestyle?

regionpolski wrote:

I think it's a lifestyle a lot of Poles emulate. Poles are knee-deep, at least, into the silly " whatever you have I have better and got it for less" mentality. That said, I think most Poles really like Americans. However, Americans don't realize how open they (Americans) are and how it contrasts traditional Polish attitudes. This causes a bit of friction. Poles tend to be very reserved, while Americans tend to be anything but.

i agree here...

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07 ♂	Jan 18, 08, 19:41 #100
amcwis wrote: Most Europeans dislike Americans because of their lifestyle. polishgirltx wrote: American lifestyle? Apparently there's only one American lifestyle.

polishgirltx	Jan 18, 08, 19:43 #101
osiol wrote: there's only one American lifestyle. ok, tell me what is it?

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07 ♂	Jan 18, 08, 19:46 #102
polishgirltx wrote: ok, tell me what is it? I think I was a bit too gullible. I had better ask amcwis.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06 ♀	Jan 18, 08, 23:43 #103
Krazy Kaju wrote: Poles hate snobby bastards who think they're the best in the world, and that their country is the best, etc. Unfortunately, most Americans are like this. but.. it is still the best country in the world, isn't it? So, maybe they do have a point?

SadekThreads: 7 Posts: 231 Joined: Jan 11, 08 ♂	Edited by: Sadek Jan 19, 08, 03:53 #104
Eurola wrote: it is still the best country in the world, isn't it? So, maybe they do have a point? Poles are divaded it case ;-) ask Germans or French :-) they will tell you :-)

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Edited by: Bratwurst Boy Jan 19, 08, 04:30 #105

Eurola wrote:

but.. it is still the best country in the world, isn't it? So, maybe they do have a point?

Germany is better...not as much violence, not as much crimes, not as much poor (even our poor live better than the US poor)....Germany is not as split into the very rich and the very poor than the US (not yet anyway).
Germany is more orderly!
We care for our sick and poor better...better and more rights for the workers (till now anyway)

I know America a bit (traveling) and I say it's a great country for holiday...but I as a German
prefer the more reserved (because more honest) attitude of the Germans...(but worst are the Italians...all that arm waving and screaming whilst talking...)

Sadek wrote:

Poles are divaded it case ;-) ask Germans or French :-) they will tell you :-)

So no, it's not the best country in the world!

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06 ♂	Jan 19, 08, 12:48 #106
Bratwurst Boy wrote: So no, it's not the best country in the world! Your opinion of course. Is it true that In Germany 57 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds say they consider the US more dangerous than the religious regime in Iran? I found this article about Germany and anti-Americanism. Truth or..?

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Jan 19, 08, 13:39 #107

FISZ wrote:

I found this article about Germany and anti-Americanism. Truth or..?

Oh my god Fisz, that article was hysterical! I needed a good laugh! :D

But.....Bush is a little bit dangerous, don't you think? hehe *how much longer before he's gone?*
*goes to put another X on the calendar*
The article reminded me of what we Americans have been saying on this forum for a long time......that most of the opinions of us and our culture come from "brief snapshots" that come from the media, a vacation, or our government's latest goof. Rarely is the daily life of America presented via these venues. America is a vast, diversified country, so unless you have lived in all parts of it.....comparisons end up sounding like something from the poem about the blind men and the elephant! *sigh*

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Edited by: Bratwurst Boy Jan 19, 08, 14:35 #108
FISZ wrote: I found this article about Germany and anti-Americanism. Truth or..? Anti-Americanism is a trademark of the left/liberal...and since the 68'er students revolutions West Germany is firmly a leftist country...that's changing though (and the Eastern part never was that leftist/anti-american to begin with for obvious reasons)!

shopgirlThreads: 7 Posts: 1,446 Joined: Apr 6, 07 ♀	Jan 19, 08, 16:05 #109
osiol wrote: Apparently there's only one American lifestyle. hahaha....that's gonna be a big shock to Wisconsin dairy farmer, the Alaskan fishermen, the folks that work on Wall Street, the Texas rodeo circuit, and the Hollywood celebs! One American lifestyle....who knew? makes big eyes

ep7255	Jan 19, 08, 17:55 #110
No, it is not the best country in the world. The bad think that Americans still think they are. The reason: most Americans do not travel abroad and they know very little about politics. e

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07 ♂	Jan 19, 08, 18:10 #111
Lots of people from lots of countries think they live in the best country in the world.

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Jan 20, 08, 00:21 #112

osiol wrote:

Lots of people from lots of countries think they live in the best country in the world.

But if you think about it...what's best in one person's eyes may not be so great in another's. Good thing we don't all want the same things, huh? Maybe the basics are the same......nah, I take that back......I don't think everyone could even agree on what the basics are! :)

I would like an isolated cabin in the mountains somewhere so I could be a hermit.
No politics, no pollution, no loud music from a passing car's subwoofers, maybe a little snow and some good chocolate. Hmmmmm, looks like I'm going to Switzerland! :D

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06 ♀	Jan 20, 08, 00:34 #113
shopgirl wrote: No politics, no pollution, no loud music from a passing car's subwoofers, maybe a little snow and some good chocolate. This sounds like a really good life. May I join you? :)

TopolskiThreads: - Posts: 44 Joined: Jan 22, 08 ♀	Jan 22, 08, 20:42 #114
Bratwurst Boy wrote: Germany is better...not as much violence, not as much crimes, Although I'm an American... I have to give you that... I lived in Germany for 2 years and there is a lot less crime there.

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Feb 5, 08, 06:14 #115

amcwis wrote:

Most Europeans dislike Americans because of their lifestyle.

Could you be more specific

shopgirl wrote:

But.....Bush is a little bit dangerous, don't you think? hehe *how much longer before he's gone?*

We are voting right now I am so ready to get him out of office. Uhg!

ep7255 wrote:

The bad think that Americans still think they are. The reason: most Americans do not travel abroad and they know very little about politics. e

I don't think that we are the best by far. I really don't like beign a southerner let alone living in America sometimes. And learning politics is a matter of chose. I know a lot of American who love politics. Me on the other hand I hate, but I know some.

I do love Germany too. I use to live there. I remember when I was 4 I could walk from pre-school to my babysitters house and have no worries. And it was nice to live on a farm. I had my first crush in Germany, and I had great friends.

F15guyThreads: 1 Posts: 230 Joined: Jan 14, 08 ♂	Feb 7, 08, 13:53 #116
I have known quite a few immigrants to the U.S. With rare exception, they are pleased to be in the U.S. They work hard, save their money and demand their children get a good education. It doesn't matter if they're Polish, Iranian or whatever. The illegal immigrant is the problem.

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Feb 7, 08, 23:38 #117

I hear a lot of my fellow Americans who have never traveled beyond Mexico proudly and with authority say "America is the best country in the world"
But I brought my family here from Poland and all I do is work here, 7a.m. to 7 p.m. I have money but never see my family at least in Poland I didn't have to work all the time and I could hang out with my kids and drink Zywiec with my friends. We are seriously thinking about moving back to Poland. My dear Polish wife thinks America is very beautiful but other than that not so great.

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07 ♂	Feb 8, 08, 06:13 #118
Eurola wrote: it is still the best country in the world, isn't it?

F15guyThreads: 1 Posts: 230 Joined: Jan 14, 08 ♂	Feb 8, 08, 12:09 #119
TheKruk wrote: "All I do is work here, 7a.m. to 7 p.m. .....We are seriously thinking about moving back to Poland." Are those 12 hour work days your idea or a requirement of the job? It's your choice. Cut down on your working hours, then you'll have less money and more time for friends, etc. Find another job. Or, if America isn't working out for you, go back to Poland.

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Feb 8, 08, 23:53 #120

Z_Darius thanks for that Bill Maher clip!

F15guy wrote:

Are those 12 hour work days your idea or a requirement of the job?

They are necessary for us to survive right now I work 2 jobs, its really my fault, I am a teacher. I got the same money in Poland but much more respect when I taught there. I am looking for a higher paying gig but the u.s. economy and soccer are bullsh*t.(watch the bill Maher clip before you jump on me about football(soccer).

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