“Unraveling the Quirks: 10 Bizarre French Customs That Will Leave You Questioning Everything!”
France needs to take a page out of New York City’s book because those subway doors show no mercy.
But They Kiss Literally Everywhere Else
You may be limited to train-station-kisses, but there are strict kissing rules to follow everywhere else. French people kiss each other on the cheeks as a greeting, but how many kisses per greeting changed by the region.
Two kisses are the most common, so if you’re only visiting Paris, you’re in the clear. But if you go north, you may be up to four or five kisses per greeting. Only France would manage to regulate cheek-kissing by territory.
Stores Can Only Have Two Sales A Year
Don’t expect to find any Black Friday sales in France. Stores are only allowed to put their merchandise on sale in January and July. This popularized the idea of the “semi-annual sale,” but every other retailer knows that we love to shop more than twice a year.
This is discrimination against those of us who are too thrifty to afford regularly priced clothes. Loosen up, France!
It Feels Like Nothing Is Ever Open
A lot of people new to France always complain that it feels like nothing is ever open, and that’s kind of true. Sunday is still a day of rest in France, but many stores also close for the afternoon or on whatever day they want.
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