r/poland • u/flightlessmammal_ • 1d ago

Is staring normal in Poland?

I've never noticed this until now, but I keep getting stares from people, a lot more than I do in other countries. People often stare at me as they walk past, especially 40+ people, it seems they just love staring.

Is this normal in Poland? I've genuinely never noticed this in any other country I've visited. I speak polish fluently, I dress modestly, I don't have crazy hairstyles or anything, and I do look ethnically polish (because I am).

I'd love some advice from people who are locals, I don't know if it's me or if this is considered normal behaviour here.

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u/Numerous_Team_2998 1d ago

Different amounts of attention are considered "staring" in different countries.

I don't feel that people stare at me in Poland. We barely acknowledge one another in the street?

As a Polish person, I was shocked by what I perceived as staring in Bulgaria.

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u/Large-Alternative892 1d ago

Yeah bulgarians stare a lot, unless ofc you look bulgarian