Une révélation divine.

Perhaps it’s time to soften my heart and reconsider the Frenchman.

Indeed his amusement is fleeting, his thoughts are quite simple — but I see now that the Frenchman is different then the American. The Frenchman cooks, he cleans, he dresses well; he discusses his feelings and insights about life. Though he appears imperious and proud, his heart is, indeed, quite delicate and he does not want to be hurt. And he does not mean to distress, but he cannot help his respect for beauty and passing curiosity. There is a psychology here that I’m finally beginning to understand:

In France, there is more respect for grace and charm. Things are executed with subtly and tact.

Before, with my brazen outbursts and tempestuous cries, I could not hear the gentle melody Paris plays.

“The Frenchman, by nature, is sensuous and sensitive. He has intelligence, which makes him tired of life sooner than other kinds of men. He is not athletic: he sees the futility of the pursuit of fame; the climate at times depresses him.”

-Anais Nin

Une Nouvelle Année. Un Nouveau Visage.

2009 has come and gone.

These are a few rules that I’d like to share with you…Nothing serious, just a few lessons I had to learn the hard way that you know can avoid.

1. In Paris, don’t wear American Apparel dresses that are so short you can see the butt cheek. That could fly in LA, but in Paris – no, no.

2. Don’t bother approaching guys in Paris. American men find it charming, French men think it’s aggressive. (French men are just all backwards).

3. Actually no, I take that back, approach if they seem like fun, you may get a crazy adventure out of it!

4. If a guy likes you and you don’t feel the same way, tell him FROM THE START that you just want to be friends. In fact, crush any thread of hope he may have of being your man. Otherwise, he’ll call you at 2 in the morning, send you desperate text messages and e-mails, and totally cockblock other boys who approach you at parties.

5. The lady should pay for her dinner unless the gentleman offers. Duh.

6. Don’t add boys on facebook just because they’re cute. I mean, even if he were to message you hello, ask you out, and become your boyfriend, the whole thing is just incredibly lame. So please, just don’t.

7. And speaking of facebook, please don’t write your life story on your status. No one wants to read that s*&# on their news feed!

7 1/5.Oh and by the way, don’t write countless lovey douvy comments on your lover’s wall. The rest of the world did that in high school.

8. Don’t tell guys you have a boyfriend but would like to be friends just because you want him to be take you out to dinner. You will be caught.

9. Don’t bother giving your number to a mec at a club if you can tell there’s nothing really there. (Unless your down for a booty call)

10. Don’t casually sleep in bed with a mec you sort of like (unless you really do want to get on the baiser)………..trust me.

bonne chance!