It really shouldn't be necessary to point out what etiquette is, but there are certain rules of behavior you would do well in obeying if you want to enjoy this country and their lovely sense of quality.
Dress code is that you don't sit in shorts for dinner. Regular hygiene is also expected of all people. That is not respected by many tourists - and sadly the lack of respect for French traditions has been the reason for many wrongly accusing Frenchmen of being arrogant.
They are no such thing. In fact, a Frenchman will help you more than in many other nations if you will do them the simple courtesy of holding the door, behaving well and shoring respect for others in traffic.
These simple rules are difficult to handle for some tourists with a tendency to behave so badly that others have prejudice against these very nations as a result of it. Asking for ketchup with every type of meal is disrespect towards the kitchen that has prepared a lovely dish for you. If you can't handle the truth stick with McDonalds...
Likewise, when you bring kids to a restaurant, pay respect to others who also want to enjoy their meals. Shouting kids should be taught how to sit appropriately if you go to restaurants. You will get superior service when you respect such little things - and there is nothing unnatural in expecting that people can behave themselves when they are around other people.
When you go to a buffet, you are welcome to eat as much as you like. But do eat what you take. Leaving leftovers is bad behavior, and causes personnel to feel somewhat sad of having to throw out lovely raw materials. Frenchmen season their food with love, and you should pay respect towards the love and attention that goes into all this.
So Why Are We Even Discussing Etiquette?
All of the above rules should be common behavior among all people. We know this - and yet the very people who behave the worst probably will never even read an article such as this. They simply don't care for other people enough to respect the fact that we need to be civil towards one another to achieve peaceful surroundings. People shout and scream as though they were the only people in a bus or in a restaurant at times when they destroy other people's experience of eating at that place. Isn't that a real shame?
And, even worse, isn't it a shame that people afterwards claim Frenchmen are "odd" just because they never learned how to behave well around others?
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Dress code is that you don't sit in shorts for dinner. Regular hygiene is also expected of all people. That is not respected by many tourists - and sadly the lack of respect for French traditions has been the reason for many wrongly accusing Frenchmen of being arrogant.
They are no such thing. In fact, a Frenchman will help you more than in many other nations if you will do them the simple courtesy of holding the door, behaving well and shoring respect for others in traffic.
These simple rules are difficult to handle for some tourists with a tendency to behave so badly that others have prejudice against these very nations as a result of it. Asking for ketchup with every type of meal is disrespect towards the kitchen that has prepared a lovely dish for you. If you can't handle the truth stick with McDonalds...
Likewise, when you bring kids to a restaurant, pay respect to others who also want to enjoy their meals. Shouting kids should be taught how to sit appropriately if you go to restaurants. You will get superior service when you respect such little things - and there is nothing unnatural in expecting that people can behave themselves when they are around other people.
When you go to a buffet, you are welcome to eat as much as you like. But do eat what you take. Leaving leftovers is bad behavior, and causes personnel to feel somewhat sad of having to throw out lovely raw materials. Frenchmen season their food with love, and you should pay respect towards the love and attention that goes into all this.
So Why Are We Even Discussing Etiquette?
All of the above rules should be common behavior among all people. We know this - and yet the very people who behave the worst probably will never even read an article such as this. They simply don't care for other people enough to respect the fact that we need to be civil towards one another to achieve peaceful surroundings. People shout and scream as though they were the only people in a bus or in a restaurant at times when they destroy other people's experience of eating at that place. Isn't that a real shame?
And, even worse, isn't it a shame that people afterwards claim Frenchmen are "odd" just because they never learned how to behave well around others?
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