I am not sure if I am the right person to answer your questions because I am not really a 'normal' american. I love the French culture, and take french classes at my univeristy. What I have noticed about American guys is that they often think the French are snobs and arrogant. I believe the reason for this opinion is because I think that the French hold much more value on being intelligent and sophisticated than Americans. My society is such a 'Now' society. Everyone wants instant gratifacation and spend large sums of money on material possessions. The French in general however, I find to be philosophical and put more value on 'se cultive' one's mind and value on knowledge. The French culture in general is less violent than the american culture and take better care of their bodies and american men unfortunealtely often see frenchmen as more feminin or less masculine for the lack of blood thirstiness and Burger king in the french culture. Also, france is very very liberal and america has tons on jesus freaks and republicans. Just think of it this way, it's not you, it's them. The french culture is a very good one in my point of view and you're absolutely right, there are some crazy americans here. My roommate doesn't believe that birth control should be legal and she says that access to birth control makes teenage girls loose with their morals. There are many americans who love the french, but they are usually more open and educated then the average american.
as for movies, it is my homework often for my classes to watch french films. my favorites are Amelie ofcourse, la vie en rose, la placard, le diner con, 8 femmes, paris je t'aime, queen margo, molier, ridicule, ect
my favorite music is by Carla bruni, olivia riz, raphael horoche, mc soliar, edith piaf, indochine
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I am not sure if I am the right person to answer your questions because I am not really a 'normal' american. I love the French culture, and take french classes at my univeristy. What I have noticed about American guys is that they often think the French are snobs and arrogant. I believe the reason for this opinion is because I think that the French hold much more value on being intelligent and sophisticated than Americans. My society is such a 'Now' society. Everyone wants instant gratifacation and spend large sums of money on material possessions. The French in general however, I find to be philosophical and put more value on 'se cultive' one's mind and value on knowledge. The French culture in general is less violent than the american culture and take better care of their bodies and american men unfortunealtely often see frenchmen as more feminin or less masculine for the lack of blood thirstiness and Burger king in the french culture. Also, france is very very liberal and america has tons on jesus freaks and republicans. Just think of it this way, it's not you, it's them. The french culture is a very good one in my point of view and you're absolutely right, there are some crazy americans here. My roommate doesn't believe that birth control should be legal and she says that access to birth control makes teenage girls loose with their morals. There are many americans who love the french, but they are usually more open and educated then the average american.
as for movies, it is my homework often for my classes to watch french films. my favorites are Amelie ofcourse, la vie en rose, la placard, le diner con, 8 femmes, paris je t'aime, queen margo, molier, ridicule, ect
my favorite music is by Carla bruni, olivia riz, raphael horoche, mc soliar, edith piaf, indochine