The English have tainted the English-speaking world’s views on mainland Europe. Plus, the French lack of immediate support after 9/11 also started a wave of French hate. The infamous “freedom fries” stuff. Then, it’s rare for the average American to meet real French people and disabuse Americans of stereotypes. Which, to be fair, aren’t exactly wrong…in Paris. Once you get out in the country the French are generally pretty chill. New Yorkers aren’t exactly universally friendly either, so it’s sorry of a double standard IMO.
The English have tainted the English-speaking world’s views on mainland Europe. Plus, the French lack of immediate support after 9/11 also started a wave of French hate. The infamous “freedom fries” stuff. Then, it’s rare for the average American to meet real French people and disabuse Americans of stereotypes. Which, to be fair, aren’t exactly wrong…in Paris. Once you get out in the country the French are generally pretty chill. New Yorkers aren’t exactly universally friendly either, so it’s sorry of a double standard IMO.