10 Myths about the French or French eating.

The French:

1. Never eat alone.

2. Never just order one dish.

3. Never expect young people to give up their Metro seats to older folk.

4. Never expect to be treated nicely by Parisians.

5. Never wear sneakers or chinos.

6. Never talk politics.

7. Never talk money.

8. Never cut cheese across its tip.

9. Never go on time to a restaurant or home.

10.Never go to a fancy restaurant in a black tee-shirt.

Comments

[exquisite lollipop]

haha, except 5 and 10 i am a typical tourist.
one to add: they never eat food of foreign origins in appropriate way, for example, hamburgers with knife and forks ...

[andrew h]

so... for instance... you're saying that the french actually will eat alone? you're saying it's a myth that they never eat alone.

just for clarification, if you like.

cheers

[John Talbott]

Yes I'm saying they will eat alone and treat others nicely, etc.

[andrew h]

excellent. i look forward to my trip there in a couple weeks.