tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484861000952756235.post4891575037291251712..comments2023-05-17T16:37:00.239+06:00Comments on A Black Man in Poland: The Neighbor From Hell (Part II)Joel Blaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14109606431524964778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484861000952756235.post-66733978308623411002011-08-22T23:59:25.735+07:002011-08-22T23:59:25.735+07:00Oh, I was thinking the same after reading your pre...Oh, I was thinking the same after reading your previous post. What about Americans living in New York? Surely they must cope with difficult neighbours.<br /><br />However, I also thought about another thing. You won't find many Polish men confronting elderly ladies. It's a kind of taboo behaviour. So usually such things are dealt with by women, but still an elder woman always has the upper hand. As we see it it's a matter of respect for women and for the elderly. An old woman is a double taboo, you see. Men usually avoid any kind of confrontation with them, silently listening to their complaints and quickly hiding behind the safety of the door to their flats. <br /><br />Even as a girl I was taught to be very respectful towards elder neighbours. I know that my uncles, for example, would not see any good excuse for being unpleasant to an elder lady even if they agreed with my cause. The only person I could safely send to such a battle was my own grandmother. ;) How about asking your mother-in-law's help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484861000952756235.post-36499437302050242972011-08-18T15:30:20.930+07:002011-08-18T15:30:20.930+07:00Joel, you believe the tolerance exhibited by other...Joel, you believe the tolerance exhibited by others around this woman is a result of the tight quarters in which Europeans typically live in?<br /><br /> Well from my travels this is likely only an issue inside the city and its really no different than in the States IMHO. If you live in an urban area, you have to tolerate certain things just to have a peaceful coexistence.<br /><br /> Of course you can choose to live outside of the city in a suburban area but those types of houses, especially if they are large tend to cost a ton of money and you don't have to deal with people living the next door over type of thing.<br /><br /> I enjoy your blog, I am reading it dude keep writing!Anthony Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812336910817845404noreply@blogger.com