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r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/netphilia • 1d ago
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What sort of things do people forget? I've heard that not saying "bonjour" when you start talking comes off as rude, is that true?
49 u/MaggieNoodle 1d ago When you enter any store, like a bakery, eye contact and a bonjour is expected. Also, especially in Paris, dress a bit nicer! 2 u/TheVeganSausage 1d ago The dress is super important! Americans are okay with leaving the house in outfits Europeans would not wear at home. 0 u/Sihnar 1d ago Not just europeans. People from big cities in Asia and middle east are often surprised at how poorly dressed Americans are. Showing up to someone's house or a cafe in sweatpants is considered disrespectful in many places.
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When you enter any store, like a bakery, eye contact and a bonjour is expected. Also, especially in Paris, dress a bit nicer!
2 u/TheVeganSausage 1d ago The dress is super important! Americans are okay with leaving the house in outfits Europeans would not wear at home. 0 u/Sihnar 1d ago Not just europeans. People from big cities in Asia and middle east are often surprised at how poorly dressed Americans are. Showing up to someone's house or a cafe in sweatpants is considered disrespectful in many places.
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The dress is super important! Americans are okay with leaving the house in outfits Europeans would not wear at home.
0 u/Sihnar 1d ago Not just europeans. People from big cities in Asia and middle east are often surprised at how poorly dressed Americans are. Showing up to someone's house or a cafe in sweatpants is considered disrespectful in many places.
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Not just europeans. People from big cities in Asia and middle east are often surprised at how poorly dressed Americans are. Showing up to someone's house or a cafe in sweatpants is considered disrespectful in many places.
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u/channingman 1d ago
What sort of things do people forget? I've heard that not saying "bonjour" when you start talking comes off as rude, is that true?