Studying in France: The “stingy” behavior of local people

Students who study abroad must still adhere to China’s fine tradition of diligence and thrift. Students studying in France should know that the French are also very thrifty. The French nation is known to be romantic, but in fact the French The "stinginess" is also eye-catching. I once studied in France and I have a deep understanding of this.

The French are stingy when it comes to food. When French people dine, their orders are often just right and there are rarely any leftovers. Once, I went to a French friend's house as a guest. I ate Western food. There were only a few simple foods on the table, and the portions were not large. When everyone left, the table was empty, nothing was left. If someone treats guests like this in China, the guests will definitely laugh at the host for being stingy, or blame the host for being contemptuous of the guests. Therefore, even if ordinary people treat guests, the table will be filled with good wine and food, and they will not be able to finish it even if they burst their stomachs. In France, people are accustomed to serving simple food to guests, and do not think there is anything wrong with it, nor do they think extravagance is a sign of hospitality.

The French are stingy when it comes to living. I have a French friend who is in the electronic communications business and has a wealthy family. However, unexpectedly, he bought a second-hand house in the suburbs that was not spacious. I have some doubts about this. This friend explained: The air quality in the suburbs is good, the scenery is good, the houses are cheap and practical, and you only need to simply decorate them according to your own style. ?

When buying houses, Chinese people mostly like large apartments and prefer prosperous areas. The French pay attention to economy and practicality when buying a house, and do not like comparisons. When decorating, owners often do some simple tasks themselves to save labor.

The French are stingy in their use. Taking mobile phones as an example, you may find it difficult to imagine that in a developed country like France, the mobile phones used by many people are still in the era of Siemens 3408 and Nokia 3310. The French don't pay much attention to the appearance and style of mobile phones. They only care about the call quality and whether there are discounts on phone rates. Under normal circumstances, as long as the mobile phone can still make normal calls, the French will not change their mobile phones. They believe that the main function of the mobile phone is to make calls, and everything else is secondary. Don’t be surprised if you see people using antique-like mobile phones to make calls on the streets of France. Don’t think that French people are too poor to even replace their mobile phones.

The French are stingy when it comes to giving gifts. When giving gifts, the French do not use the weight of the gift to show the depth of friendship, but rather express their feelings. They often make small gifts with their own hands to give to relatives and friends. Although these items are not valuable, they are very popular because of the care and attention they put into them.

The French are stingy? To such an extent, what do they do with the money they save? It turns out that in addition to daily living expenses, many French people spend most of their income on travel and leisure. . Even stingy people are so romantic and free and easy. No wonder the French can always find joy and happiness in their lives.