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I also was denied a flat because of my very Polish sounding surname. If looks could kill, the landlord would have been accused of murder after she heard me name. The looks she gave me.
Once in school a friend of mine asked if I can watch their bag, because they needed to go to the toilet. SOmebody, compltely not in our friend group or anything said "better don't let her (me) do it, she'll steal you things, she's from Poland." To this day I am not sure if this was meant as a harmless joke or if it was meant serious. I was bullied a lot in school.
My mom once overheared two foreign (middle-east region from what I remember) saying something along the lines of "All I need now are some Polish slaves."
Comment by redwhiterosemoon at 28/07/2021 at 19:01 UTC
57 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Omg, I am so sorry to hear that! Sending you hugs!
If you are comfortable with it, could you please let me know where did this happen (in what country)?
Comment by [deleted] at 29/07/2021 at 01:52 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
To this day I am not sure if this was meant as a harmless joke or if it was meant serious.
I cannot think of a way that this could be a harmless joke. Sorry :(
Comment by santajawn322 at 29/07/2021 at 02:08 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Where were you trying to get a flat? Germany?
Comment by Careless_Sir2159 at 16/10/2021 at 11:32 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Disgusting.... People can be cruel, yet they have no idea about the culture etc.... Thats really sad.