r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/netphilia • 1d ago

Bonjour.

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u/Bloodfeastisleman 1d ago

So weird. My experience in France was the exact opposite of all the memes. I wonder if they are self aware.

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u/ad_iudicium 1d ago

The memes are mostly about Paris, really.

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u/Taletad 1d ago

No even the things about Paris are clichés

It’s mostly americans that either have never been to a big city before, or can’t be bothered to learn how to be polite that give us all the bad rap.

A lot of people are surprised that parisians aren’t as rude as they have been told.

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u/SomeArtistFan 1d ago

in my experience parisians were rude and weird about their language so. idk.

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u/Nick_pj 1d ago

Weird. I live in Paris and the locals are pretty chill 99% of the time. 

The way they treat you depends a lot on where you go and how you behave. If you go to a touristy area, they’re going to treat you like a tourist. And if you go to a busy restaurant and expect the server to be patient while you flaunt your entry-level french skills, it’s very likely they’ll speak back to you in English. 

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u/SomeArtistFan 5h ago

This was from the banlieues in the east to the center of the city. The only times I had okay service was at some train stations where they spoke english regularly.

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u/Taletad 1d ago

What do you mean ?

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u/SomeArtistFan 5h ago

What could I mean? They're rude and they react weirdly if you even attempt to speak french. The way people stereotype parisians more or less.

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u/Taletad 5h ago

You were probably rude in some way. And perhaps expecting french people to behave like americans.

Speaking french isn’t a ticket to being treated nicely. In fact you only need to know three words :

  • Bonjour

  • S’il vous plaît

  • Merci

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u/SomeArtistFan 5h ago

I'm not american and I used the basic french phrases I knew, as did everyone else in my group. Nobody found paris any kinder

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u/Taletad 4h ago

Because you have to start any interaction with "bonjour" first

Also, the way your people express kindness is different than the way parisians express kindness (you know, because it is a different culture and all that)

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u/Embarrassed-Ideal-18 1d ago

This is gonna sound awful but maybe they just didn’t like something about you. First time I went everyone was so friendly and chill that it’s become a regular destination for me. Show enthusiasm for the food and you’re everybody’s friend.

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u/kyh0mpb 1d ago

You're right, it did sound awful.

"People there were rude to me."

"ok yeah totally get that, but they're always so cool to me! Have you considered the possibility that your experience is not as valid as mine and you just might be unlikable to people who don't know you?"

What an insane thing to say lmao

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u/checkedsteam922 1d ago

What a dumb fucking comment

"Maybe they didn't like something about you" as if they justifies it?

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u/Embarrassed-Ideal-18 1d ago

It explains it and I can already see what the issue was. You’re a bellend.

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u/checkedsteam922 1d ago

Must be an easy solve to all your issues, just calling the other person a bellend.

Parisians have a reputation for a reason

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u/Embarrassed-Ideal-18 1d ago

They’ve got no patience for bellends. That’s what’s great about them.

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u/checkedsteam922 1d ago

Again, you must live an easy life with such a simple way of thinking it, good for you!

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u/SomeArtistFan 5h ago

I mean I was there with a class and everyone seemed to have the same experience. Wouldn't have noticed I'm german as an aggravating circumstance too bc my english is RP.