American Things My French Husband Doesn’t Understand
My French husband and I have lived in France for several years. We plan one or two trips back to enjoy American life every year. Each time we return to the U.S., I look forward to spending time with my family and shopping at Target and Trader Joe’s! Each time we board the plane, I see the same look of enthusiasm in my husband’s eyes before we take off.
My husband enjoys experiencing culture shock, trying to understand every cultural difference like a detective, and it’s always a big topic of conversation whenever we visit a new country. It’s one of the reasons I love him; he’s always open to discussing the culture shocks I experienced in France when I first met him. In this article, I’ll share the American things that remain a mystery even for him, someone who loves deciphering cultural differences.
Tipping culture
I’ll never forget the first time my husband and I ate in an American restaurant together. It is not customary to tip in restaurants in France. Therefore, when the waitress arrived with the credit card reader at the end of our meal together, I heard her say, “Would you like to tip?” then, to my surprise, my husband…
