Frenchmen are arguably the most romantic males on the planet. N’est-ce pas?
My own opinion unequivocally falls on the “Yes, they are,” side of the debate. (Admitting, up-front, to limited or non-existent experience with, oh, 99.9 percent of the earth’s other nationalities).
By extension, those ascribing to my premise would probably assume Frenchmen have a heartfelt enthusiasm for that special day set aside each year in celebration of L’Amour: St. Valentine’s Day.
Au contraire. French men do not like to be told a specific date on which they are required, by convention, to be romantic—to buy a gift, extend an invitation, present a bouquet, or find a box of chocolates. Non, non, et non.
Artificial markers cannot—indeed, must not—dictate the delicate intricacies of love and romance. Fortunately for French men, French women hold the same opinion.
Since most of us agree—in theory at least—that the French know more about love and romance than the rest of us, I decided to conduct an unscientific survey on the subject. Residing in France, as I have for 20+ years, I have access. My poll sample includes those in their 40s (Aurore, Michael, Cedric, and Christine) through 80 (I promised not to say).
Click Here to see what they told me.
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