Womens Day

Baggly

Okay, so im heading over to Poland on Thursday to see my beautiful Polish girlfriend, and ive been told its Womens Day. Fair enough, i won't begrudge half the worlds population a day.

So my question to anyone of Polish origin/experience is what is an appropriate gift given that i cant really bring flowers on the plane or get them once over there....

Beyond chocolates...

tba

Isn't everyday womens day?

RoundyMooney

LOTP wrote:

my beautiful Polish girlfriend

She's reading this, isn't she?

Kinetic^

A nice apron.

Baggly

RoundyMooney wrote:

She's reading this, isn't she?

No. but always cover yourself.

littlebitdull

Aprons, housecoats, jay cloths, washing powder...

All these are items beloved by women in this country .. surely poland is the same?

Aside from that you could try... sented candles, drawer liners (smelly item), bubble bath sets, cds , books...

As its coming up to mothers day here you will find plenty in the shops suitable for women

Kinetic^

A shorter leash.

Baggly

Sexism. Thats hilarious. Almost as funny as sarcasm.

Black Swan

Not Polish, but there are universals... A thin silver bracelet? Not expensive, but personal. Maybe engraved with a few words from you to her? And not one of those quotes, but something you made up?

LadyJ

Pretty sure women's day isn't a gift occasion. It's supposed to be a political thing. The meaning has been lost.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day

Baggly

Well ive been informed flowers are the norm, but Ryanair are not being helpful at all...

The_Minister

LOTP wrote:

Sexism. Thats hilarious. Almost as funny as sarcasm.

There's nothing funnier then sarcasm.

Kinetic^

LadyJ wrote:

Pretty sure women's day isn't a gift occasion

OP, you're off the hook!!!!!

Talliesin

Quite differently to how it is celebrated in much of the West, where its primarily a political day.

In Eastern Europe the sort of gestures (particular flowers) that are common here on Valentine's Day (only recently also celebrated in much of Eastern Europe) often feature in International Womens Day, while the political aspects of it are very much understated or unstated (due to it having been a celebration imposed by the Communist Party).

Kinetic^

Thank fook we don't live over there then..........2 days for them within a few weeks.......they'd have a field day on us!!!!

littlebitdull

Kenny5.. .have you ever considered a career in journalism.. you have a wonderful way with words.

zuutroy

LOTP wrote:

Well ive been informed flowers are the norm, but Ryanair are not being helpful at all...

psst try interflora Seriously though, whats the link?

zuutroy

Kenny 5 wrote:

OP, you're off the hook!!!!!

Lucky this isn't Pimp My Ride, or itd sound like you fancy him.

Talliesin

Maybe there's some guy on a Polish site right now looking at how the day is marked in Ireland and saying "protests and meetings, gah, glad I can just buy some flowers and that's it sorted".

Kinetic^

littlebitdull wrote:

Kenny5.. .have you ever considered a career in journalism.. you have a wonderful way with words.

Surely have LBD, not really my thing though, perhaps you could provide some insight into the career for me? You may be able to change my mind.

Zuutroy, no need to get jealous!!!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

get her pregnant, it's the gift that keeps on giving.

Kinetic^

Mordeth wrote:

get her pregnant, it's the gift that keeps on giving.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

Talliesin

Talliesin wrote:

In Eastern Europe the sort of gestures (particular flowers)

That was a typo, I meant particularly flowers. It's in Italy that there are particular flowers (mimosa).

Kinetic^

The_Minister wrote:

There's nothing funnier then sarcasm.

Sexism + Sarcasm = teh funneh!!!!!

brianthebard

When's men's day dammit!!!

enda1

I remember reading that in Russia an even number of flowers (eg a dozen roses) signifies death, so eleven roses is the equivalent for happy occasions. Could be the same in Poland so check it out!

Kinetic^

brianthebard wrote:

When's men's day dammit!!!

It used to be mens day every day and then we gave them a vote!!!! :rolleyes:

Talliesin

brianthebard wrote:

When's men's day dammit!!!

I'm sure as they decided whether to jump out of the 10th story windows of the Triangle Shirtywaist factory or perish in the flames, many of the women and twelve-year-old girls considered your plight and would indeed support your whine.

brianthebard

Well if its about equality why not have one for men? To be equal loike?

Nevyn

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

Kinetic^

I agree. September would be a suitable month me thinks. Although steak and blowjob day is only around the corner!!!

Talliesin

brianthebard wrote:

Well if its about equality why not have one for men? To be equal loike?

It's about liberation and justice.

This was around the time when Emma Goldman wrote "Why would unfree women want to be equal to unfree women" and people hadn't been persuaded to settle for equality and were still fighting for liberation.

Blush_01

Flavoured condoms. Give her a treat for once.

Baggly

ahem...for once...ahem.

shane86

Talliesin wrote:

It's about liberation and justice.

This was around the time when Emma Goldman wrote "Why would unfree women want to be equal to unfree women" and people hadn't been persuaded to settle for equality and were still fighting for liberation.

Has your bird broke into your account or something?

Kinetic^

No that's just Tallie, ya get used to him after a while

Dragan

Talliesin wrote:

It's about liberation and justice.

Indeed it is, and St Valentines was about love, and Christmas was about religion and all these other days used to be about things.

Give it 5 years and you'll , have your Hallmark Womens day cards.

Kinetic^

S&BJ day cards FTW........FTW I say!!!!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

liberation and justice my hole, it's about hormones

Duras

LOTP wrote:

Okay, so im heading over to Poland on Thursday to see my beautiful Polish girlfriend, and ive been told its Womens Day. Fair enough, i won't begrudge half the worlds population a day.

So my question to anyone of Polish origin/experience is what is an appropriate gift given that i cant really bring flowers on the plane or get them once over there....

Beyond chocolates...

An Opel Tigra? Or any other girly sports car - at your choice.

dublinario

How about a signed photo of you?

Kinetic^

Nothing says "I love you" like bringing her sister over for a threesome.

dublinario

Kenny 5 wrote:

Nothing says "I love you" like bringing her sister over for a threesome.

Highly debatable. But if you can inject her ma into the threesome, rolling it into what's often labelled a "foursome", now you're talking about a women's day that she will never - ever - forget.

Talliesin

shane86 wrote:

Has your bird broke into your account or something?

To see if this was even possible I asked my girlfriend, "can you remember the Emma Goldman about unfree women and equality". She replied, "who? I'm no good at remembering quotes".

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

*blink*

talliesin's a dude?

tba

there is another solution...

The Sweeper

Sexism is hilarious.

Especially when it's all about how men aren't good for anything but money unless they've got a 10" penis.

Then it's a hoot a minute.

Sparky

Do ya know what perfume she likes?

Baggly

I do, and she already has it.

Kinetic^

Minesajackdaniels wrote:

Sexism is hilarious.

Especially when it's all about how men aren't good for anything but money unless they've got a 10" penis.

Then it's a hoot a minute.

Now you're getting into the flow of things!!!!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Minesajackdaniels wrote:

Sexism is hilarious.

Especially when it's all about how men aren't good for anything but money unless they've got a 10" penis.

Then it's a hoot a minute.

typical woman, just has to get personal