French admit they are rude and lazy: Are some stereotypes true?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/27 19:36:28

Related Topics: France, French, Survey, UK, Lazy, Stereotypes, Stereotype, Europe

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French rude?

TELEGRAPH.CO.UK reports:
The French have admitted they are "rude, stroppy, and slothful" in a new survey about what they think of their own behaviour.

telegraph uk reports french admitted rude stroppy slothful survey behaviour

telegraph uk reports french admitted rude stroppy slothful survey behaviour

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LAAD Gunner - USMC 2012/07/27 19:48:24 (edited)

Yes

+5
Stereotypes don't usually appear out of thin air, there is usually substance to them.
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gbruneaulanglois 2012/10/19 01:42:04

Yes

I think that stereotypes always come from somewhere. Generalizing is not good...but it it doesn't mean it's not at least a little true.

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Different 2012/08/26 03:30:22

Yes

Some...

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Jorge Enriquez 2012/08/26 02:52:10

Yes

And honest u can add

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Ginger 2012/08/22 05:39:38

No

Some french are rude when they drive but thats it . Lazy no , people think yes because of strikes .

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DemonChild 2012/08/16 18:40:29

Yes

My brother is serving an LDS mission in South Carolina, he has told my family that all stereotypes are true down there. And there really are people who don't put a shirt on EVER.

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Naquille 2012/08/05 02:04:50

Yes

I am French as well as lazy.. But there are lazy people in all ethnicities.. I don't believe that just because you can say. Je suis né à France.. or Je suis français.. That you are entitled to a certain attitude or work style..

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LovelyLady 2012/08/04 02:32:42

No

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I hope not. I'm half Japanese and half French, actually. I don't think I'm rude and I hope I am not. It does hurt my feelings when assumptions are made, especially when it involves race.

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artistheweapon 2012/07/30 08:17:53

Yes

+1
americans are (generally) overweight, or eat a large amount of fast food.

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/07/28 22:20:59

Yes

they sure are

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Jockey101 2012/07/28 15:44:20

No

It's ususally only some of the people consisting in that group.

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TheCherryBlossomAngelPrincess 2012/07/28 13:58:40

Yes

That's why I kinda don't want to go to Europe. Don't wanna deal with idiots who think they're immaculent.*Yeah, it's most likely wrong oh freaking well.* Well at least not the U.K,Italy, France or Belgium. I might not even go to Russia.

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/07/28 05:18:55

Yes

ALL stereotypes are a little bit true -- that's why they're stereotypes.

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justnotsaying (: 2012/07/28 04:51:47

Yes

In some cases. I'm sure I fit the SH stereotype.

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amysmeade 2012/07/28 04:47:29

Yes

some not all

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Fef 2012/07/28 00:37:55

Yes

we have stereotypes because of truth
bigotry describes false stereotypes.

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rand 2012/07/27 22:53:49

Yes

+1
Cultural stereotypes can be. I'd say the French enjoy life more than do work-obsessed Americans, but I still wouldn't want to live in Paris.

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thefatguy 2012/07/27 22:47:18

Yes

+1
Generally, there's a grain of truth.

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Mungu 2012/07/27 21:26:01

Yes

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I eat watermelon, collard greens and have the better attributes of the cursed seed of Ham.
*hint hint, wink wink*

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Michelle 2012/07/27 21:15:15

Yes

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Of course there is some truth to stereotypes. They had to originate somewhere, eh?

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Katherine 2012/07/27 21:04:22

Yes

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Well some are. I'm guessing that's where the stereotype came from.

The poll revealed 97 per cent of Paris public transport users believed fellow travellers were "ill-mannered" and lacked civility.

The biggest gripe was people forcing their way onto trains before other passengers had got off.

Other irritations were passengers talking too loudly on mobile phones, and people sprawling over two seats in packed carriages.

Also included in the list of annoyances were queue-jumping at ticket counters, leaping over barriers without paying, putting feet up on seats, eating in public with one's mouth open and leaving litter behind.

Some of my biggest pet peeves.

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Mark In Irvine 2012/07/27 20:24:36

Yes

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the French are exactly like other people, only more so ...

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Lucid 2012/07/27 20:21:29

Yes

+1
if they say so then I guess so..

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sdaneault 2012/07/27 20:17:45

Yes

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Is it really a stereotype if they're even admitting it? And honestly....being a seasoned traveler, I'll add dirty to the list.... Try traveling to Tahiti on a plane full of them.... Not a good time....They are rude and think their s#$t doesn't stink they only think that because they can't smell it over their own Un-showered BO.

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Monkey D. Luffy 2012/07/27 20:11:12

Yes

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Actually, I don't know if they are rude..maybe because I'm quite rude myself..lol

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wolf sloan 2012/07/27 20:08:38

Yes

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Stereotypes and legends usually have some basis on facts.

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BlackwinterG36C 2012/07/27 19:58:59

Yes

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Every Stereotype has some basis in truth. But ONLY some or partial.

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WWZ Captain 2012/07/27 19:58:29

Yes

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For better or worse...a LOT of stereotypes are true ! LOL ! That's what the late great George Carlin said !

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/07/27 19:55:19

Yes

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They should have added smelly; I've heard they shower once a week.

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Linnster to Christo... 2012/07/27 22:13:18

Only if they need it.

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♒ßεllεchεvεllε®♒ 2012/07/27 19:53:57

Yes

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And the truth does hurt.

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KaelynnRose 2012/07/27 19:53:48

Yes

+1
The French are rude. No question.

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LovelyLady to Kaelynn... 2012/08/04 02:34:30

Am I rude? That really hurts my feelings, darling.

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Kaelynn... to LovelyLady 2012/08/04 15:32:36

Lol, I don't know you.

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LovelyLady to Kaelynn... 2012/08/04 23:09:42

? But you said French were rude. I am half French.

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Kaelynn... to LovelyLady 2012/08/11 16:00:53

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You are only half French. ;) To the French you are NOT French. hehehehe

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Ginger to Kaelynn... 2012/08/22 05:48:33

Of course , she is . To the french its people who dont have at least one french parents who arent not french .

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Freeranger 2012/07/27 19:53:45

Yes

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I say old chap......stroppy?? Ha....that's one I hadn't heard before. But yeah, I suppose certain stereotypes are.

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Tony 2012/07/27 19:50:07 (edited)

Yes

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some yes others no i still like french

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LAAD Gunner - USMC 2012/07/27 19:48:24 (edited)

Yes

+5
Stereotypes don't usually appear out of thin air, there is usually substance to them.

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Anthony... to LAAD Gu... 2012/07/27 19:51:44

+2
don't usually

Take care, :) Good comment.

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