[Augustine23581]

My wife of nine years, Polish by birth, is a quiet, reflective woman whose spare use of words (by American standards, anyway) is sometimes misinterpreted as unfriendliness. To be sure, talkative people exist everywhere, but most Americans combine extreme talkativeness with very poor listening skills. On the other hand, Poles tend to be considerably less talkative and are very good listeners. In a group setting, when one person is talking, everyone else stays quiet and gives that person their undivided attention. The first time an American in Poland is exposed to this, it is very unsettling and feels more like tribal storytelling! I find my wife’s reflectiveness to be a refreshing antidote, and now that I’ve grown used to this, I find it very annoying when others constantly announce what they are thinking and doing at any given moment.

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Name : Augustine23581, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 41, City : Columbia, State : SC, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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