I once laid down on a bench in Poland (Toruń, back ache, waiting for the Ibuprofen to kick in) – and in less than 10 minutes, I had a police car next to me asking what I was doing there...
OR you were just there and they were Poles. I'm from that area and the way people stare at you intently for no reason affects even me. It can totally give you an impression that you're doing something/looking the wrong way at any moment. My mother's been living in a different country for a decade now, and it seriously pisses her off when she visits. I imagine it must be troubling for many foreign visitors. Admittedly, it appears to be less of an issue in Warsaw.
An anecdote: I wore a somewhat elegant-looking turtleneck a few days ago because it was colder and suddenly got more stares than usual. I get less stares in a gray hoodie and jeans.
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u/tchofee Lower Saxony (Germany) 2d ago
I once laid down on a bench in Poland (Toruń, back ache, waiting for the Ibuprofen to kick in) – and in less than 10 minutes, I had a police car next to me asking what I was doing there...