An American woman living in Paris shared the five things that frustrate the French capital — from snacking between meals to ordering a to-go box at restaurants.
Amanda Rollins is originally from Boston, Massachusetts but moved to Europe in 2017.
And she became a social media sensation by showcasing what it’s like to live in the City of Lights as an American.
Recently, she went viral after she frankly revealed what might be rubbing French people the wrong way — and these revelations might surprise you.
An American woman living in Paris has shared the five things she frowns on in the French capital — from snacking between meals to ordering a to-go box at restaurants.
Amanda Rollins, who is originally from Boston but moved to Europe in 2017, has become a social media sensation by showcasing what it’s really like to live in Paris as an American.
According to the online star, the French rarely eat between breakfast, lunch, and dinner — and nibbling on the go is totally frowned upon.
According to the online star, who has gained more than 607,000 followers on Instagram Tik Tok and 55,000 days Instagramthe French rarely eat between breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and nibbling on the go is totally frowned upon.
“Things that will definitely make you look sloppy in Paris,” Amanda began in the video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times.
I’m not saying you can’t do these things, you can do whatever the hell you want.
But if you do these things, you will get sloppy looks.
Amanda Descheid: “There’s only one thing you can eat while walking — only one thing, a baguette
Number one eats while walking. The French don’t really snack.
There is one thing you can eat while walking – only one thing, baguette.
This is the only acceptable thing to eat while walking. Anything else, it’s not very common.
You don’t see people eating on the subway. They eat at meals, and that’s it.
Next on Amanda’s list of things Americans do that French people don’t like is talking loudly.
She explains that people in the United States often think they are using an “inner voice,” but in reality, it is much louder than they realize.
“Listen, I love you guys, I love you guys, I’m one of you. But you’re the scream king. Americans – you’re the scream king”.
– you shout. Your voice that you think is your inner voice, no it’s not. It is your outer voice.
Plus, Amanda warns against ordering take-home leftovers from a restaurant if you’re ever visiting Paris.
“Ordering a box to go in a restaurant, that’s really uncommon and not very French,” she told her followers.
Next on Amanda’s list of things Americans do that French people don’t like is talking loudly
Plus, Amanda warned against ordering take-home leftovers from a restaurant if you’re ever visiting Paris
The influencer explained that in France portion sizes are usually ideal for what “the average person would eat in one meal”, so it is very unusual to “not finish your meal”.
The influencer explained that portion sizes in France are usually ideal for what “the average person would eat in one meal,” so it’s not uncommon to “not finish your meal.”
The French finish their meals, as I said, they don’t snack. She explained that if they were sitting down to a meal, they would have the whole meal.
“It is not uncommon for you not to finish your meal, and if you do, it is not uncommon for you to ask for a box. You can, I did, but you might get the look.
Another thing the French don’t like, TikToker said, is wearing casual clothes in public.
She advised against wearing “anything comfortable” such as tracksuits, gym shorts or leggings when going out.
If I could live my entire life in sweatpants, I would. But you won’t see that (in Paris).
‘Athle Leisure’ gym or your home. If you leave the house like leggings or sweatpants or even sweatpants, you’ll get the look, not just how the people here dress.
Another thing the French don’t like is wearing casual clothes in public, TikToker said, advising you not to wear tracksuits, sweatpants or leggings.
But on the other end of the spectrum, Amanda said you should be careful about wearing fancy clothes when exploring Paris
While speaking to the New York Post about TikTok, Amanda explained that it’s a “generalization” based on her “observations” from living abroad.
But on the other end of the spectrum, Amanda said you should be careful about wearing fancy clothes when exploring Paris.
She added, “If you’re going out in Paris in a miniskirt and heels, or just like being overly dressy, you’ll also get some looks.”
“For the most part, when we go out on a Friday night, it’s jeans and a T-shirt with boots, or sneakers, or flats, or maybe little heels, but like you’re not going to see the full outfit—the full mini skirt, the heels, the makeup.”
Amanda closed out the video by reminding her followers that they can “do whatever they want,” saying, “Who cares if I get a look?”
while talking to New York Post About TikTok, Amanda explained that it’s a “generalization” based on her “observations” from living abroad.
“The things I remember are from my observations of life in Paris, my personal experiences, and what I heard from the French,” she said.
These are just notes. Life in France is different from the US in many ways, and these are just some of the quintessentially American things that can raise a few eyebrows here in Paris.
