#5 Love of debate
Japanese culture places great stress on distinguishing one’s genuine feelings from what one can or will say publicly. In France… Let’s just say that things are pretty different here. French people are everything but shy. People in France will be more than happy to share their feelings, views and beliefs. And no, they are not rude. It is just a normal thing in this part of the world. Nobody is trying to intimidate you, make you feel uncomfortable or act rude. They will tell you their opinion, might roll their eyes at you if you aren’t willing to share yours, and then – life will continue. French people don’t stress much over this matter. One big part of the European culture is speaking your mind, fighting for your place in the world and genuinely having your say in matters. If you decide to keep things as they always were for you, people might take you for an old fashioned person, but things won’t get more serious than that. They just want to hear what you think. That is all. And if you don’t want to share your views, they might not like it, but they will give you your space and respect you for that.