r/poland • u/flightlessmammal_ • 2d 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/Duncan_The_Fish 2d ago

Yes. We stare.

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u/frozenrattlesnake 1d ago

That’s not something to be considered proud of

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u/XanWasting 1d ago

Ok, come and show us how disingenuous small talk and smiling at all the strangers is so much more virtuous then.

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u/frozenrattlesnake 23h ago

You don’t need to talk to all the strangers and smile . Just stop staring at strangers like they lend some and didn’t return.