I thought I would share it.
I don't get into the Muslim situation here, because I don't have the time tonight.
It is significant and I have seen the problems and have lived the problems.
Maybe for another post.
“French women are not fat.”
Probably has to do with 8.
Meh... french women are ugly imo (especially compared to when in Germny) and dress very vulgar... but that tattoo craze in the US has probably upped them now, notwithstanding smoking.
They also may look thin but they have zero muscle mass... all celulite or very softy.
What French women have is that they are not power crazy like in America for the most part because fathers there will discipline both girls and boys the same. No holier than though never criticize bs. A dum woman will be called out and rectified by both gender peers. They are a bit more logical and a piece of mind to an extent... although their trust of gays is cmpletely stupid because I know gays make fun of how they easily manipulate stupid french women there.
Sounds like you are stereotyping Americans, not just liberal Americans that make it a point to go over there and find overly liberal French with whom to discuss US foreign policy.
Americans are the strange ones here, as we have to always put on a false face and smile all the time, for various cultural reasons. Look at our current President, who became powerful, almost entirely by his toothy smile. The French are normal and don’t “fake smile” all of the time. Many Americans take this as rude. The French people, in general are wonderful, helpful, outgoing and gregarious. Many Americans say this to feel culturally superior. This is just cultural liberalism. …
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Paris is safe and crime free: Mostly true. You will not worry about walking down that dark alley at 2 AM …
They have higher so-called “tolerance” for more frequent maintenance. Especially when it comes to the railroads, which are state-owned (funny you glossed over that part of their socialism). However, what with the socialistic way of doing things economy-wise, what ought to be the most money-making part of railroading (freight) does not make money and they do a lot more trucking.
the transportation systems are almost unbelievable …
I have never known them to be into “small cars” exclusively. Who came up with this stereotype? The Citroën DS was not what one would call a small car, although it had four-bangers for engines; neither was the SM or CX.
The French drive all of these small cars
Eh? France is in Europe, so why would they not have European cars? France themselves still have Renault, Citroën and Peugeot, who have historically been their “big three” after a fashion (and have been sold in the USA at various historical intervals); Germany is next door to France and that country basically invented the automobile, especially the internal-combustion-engined type.
There are a lot of European cars here, which I wasn’t expecting, in that I had just assumed that every (most) cars in the (western) world were made in America, which is not true …
In Europe or France? Pickup trucks are all over Europe. How many do you see in the cities over there, certain parts of which have very narrow streets?
I don't recall seeing an American style, what we Americans, would call, a “pickup truck”. Like a Ford F150, Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge Ram anywhere in Europe …
Because most people that rent cars over there want a stickshift. The average price of gas over in France ATTOW is €1.51 per liter of 95 octane RON (about 91 octane US), which is about $7.65 per US gallon, so an automatic is going to be thirstier especially in the city.
When you rent a car in France, unless you want to pay a premium, you end up with a manual transmission (a stick shift car). Why is this?
My favorite was one where they smeared a just barely hard-boiled egg across like mayonnaise.
Tres delicieux!
The French are not very good at cooking vegetables. I agree with that. Only the Indians do a good job. However french cooking is complex. Go to the South of France and the Ratatouille is great. Every region has its own way of cooking. Great fries in the North, great green bean salad in the South.
Glad things are getting better in France. My first trip to France was over 50 years ago and they were AWFUL! I have been back quite a few times and it seemed a little better each time. It helps if you can speak the language and I cannot.
As far as the peeing anywhere is concerned, that is a European thing and not just the men. My Dutch friend (female) went into a strangers yard while we were out walking and peed in the shrubbery. I walked away and almost died of embarrassment. She laughed at me. :(
For the most part people who live in NYC are thin. It’s called walking all day long.
How long have men in Paris been doing this? I'm curious if this "convenience" got started in WWII. There seem to be plenty of pictures showing Paris being bombed, latrines possibly rare at that time.
B) I don't see any Toyota Camrys or Corollas, the best selling cars in the world
France, not surprisingly, has crushing taxes and fees on larger, heavier vehicles. Ordinary folk couldn't afford a pickup. No status attaches to a pickup, so people with wealth go for luxe sedans.
The Toyota Yaris is popular in France, and is manufactured there. Nissan Qashqais and Jukes are also popular there. Corollas are probably considered a little too big.
French brands are - SURPRISE! - the most popular models in France
Can-Am Spyder is made in North America and you do see them here.
I have done several extended trips all over France, not just Paris. They are wonderful people. Try starting a conversation in French and they usually pick it up in English. The non-French immigrants from mainly North Africa are the ones I found to need hygene lessons. The French women are indeed, ooohlala. I would love to have a vacation home there.
Were in the vicinity of the recent anti-Israel demonstrations? Not asking for details, just did you see any of that?
We spent a week in Paris, last summer.
The people were, for the most part, very friendly. They would walk up and help with directions, if we were looking (squinting) at our maps.
The food was wonderful and we couldn’t find a bad bottle of red wine ;)
The women are skinny (men, too, for the most part) because they walk everywhere. We lost a few pounds while we were there, from all of the walking we did.
When we return we will visit the southern part of France. But, there is nothing quite like enjoying a glass of wine, at sunset, while watching the Eiffel Tower light up.
‘The women are beautiful.’ They are taught to be ‘glamorous, feminine, and sensual’ - I read once. I loved reading that and have embraced it. It goes so much against feminist thinking.
When my ship pulled into Brest in the mid-Seventies, the populace was very rude and unfriendly. But I have heard that is because it was a big port town, and they are that way to everyone. I try to give the benefit of the doubt to the rest of France.
Not to say I don’t enjoy poking fun at them the same way they enjoy poking fun at us!
>>10) French women are not fat.
>>True. Walking the streets of Paris for a few weeks, this is very apparent. Again, the question is why?
Just like all the skinny chicks in Asia - they walk EVERYWHERE, miles a day.
I’ve had a few run ins with the stereotypical “rude” Parisian. I’ve also met some very nice French folks.
You often find what you’re looking for.
Then what do they put on their nachos?