American habits I lost when I moved to France

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This post comes from Diane at http://www.ouiinfrance.comhttp://www.ouiinfrance.com. She writes about American habits that she lost after moving to France.

1. I DON’T GO OUT ANYWHERE IN SWEATPANTS. The French are known for being stylish. And not having a problem vocing their disapproval about something someone wears out.

2. I DON’T REFRIGERATE MY EGGS. Okay! This is a new one to most Americans. I watched so many videos of vloggers in Russia and no store uses refrigerators for eggs. Diane states that the French only refrigerate eggs as needed.

3. I DON’T RUSH THROUGH MY MEALS OR MULTITASK WHILE EATING. How many of us Americans do this? I am guilty. Usually it’s because we have to work even through lunch. And Americans wonder why were have intestinal and weight problems. Families eat together without distractions like tv or cellphones. This spund familiar? If you are 50 or older, yes it dies sound familiar because it’s how we had a family meal.

4. I DON’T MAKE SMALL TALK. The French don’t waste their time on bullshit chatter. I am starting to like these folks.

5. I DON’T TIP. This is a foreign idea. It turns out that the servers in France make a living wage. 🤯😉 I had to read that twice.

6. I DON’T TALK TO MY NEIGHBORS BEYOND “BONJOUR” AND DON’T EVEN KNOW THEIR NAMES. France is sounding better and better. At least if you have a totally crazy neighbor, no ones until they are hauled off to the nut farm.

7. I DON’T HUG TO SAY HI. My daughter and I would fit in perfectly. A hug is seen as a very intimate jesture. As Diane learned. The hard way with her father-in-law.

8. Flossing my teeth.The French don’t floss if it’s not needed. WTF? I don’t know what to say. They always have such beautiful teeth. Oh wait, they don’t eat peocessed foods or consume pop. Maybe that’s why they don’t need such crazy expensive dental products. They brush their teeth of course. They don’t have the crazy dental companies that we do.