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[โ€“] SuperApples@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I've only spent a couple months in France, but I agree from my experience. I think that foreigners that complain about the French being rude were just expecting special treatment, didn't put in any effort themselves to be friendly, then shocked that the storekeeper/waiter wasn't kissing their ass, even though they didn't even manage to say 'bonjour'.

[โ€“] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Who complains the most about the so-called french "attitude"?

Brits and Yanks, the ones that think cleaners and waiters are beneath them and need to dance to earn tips

Makes sense

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

French people are nice. Parisians are a special kind of hell.

[โ€“] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

I lived in Paris for a year, speak french and respect people who work extremely difficult jobs in the most tourist-heavy city on the planet

I think I met three or four grumpy cunts in that year. Considering everything, that's a miniscule percentage

Bear in mind these people aren't being false-nice. They don't rely on tips to feed their kids