French women are almost a mythical creature right now. Many people around the world idolize them and put them on a pedestal for their beauty, grace, style, charm and anything else you can think of. But what really makes them so admirable? What characterizes a French woman? Is it really about your nationality, culture or citizenship? Or is it simply their state of being, their morals, their values? Let’s take a look at some lessons in the art of being a French woman.
1. Be in the moment
French women are known for enjoying the little things in life and treating them as equally important. Whether it’s a really good cup of coffee, or the perfect red lipstick, a lunch break or an evening with friends and wine, French women take the time to enjoy these things and don’t rush them. Work can wait, you have to enjoy every minute of your life and live it to the fullest. Most of us take these things for granted and often don’t stop to enjoy them, but French women know better.
2. Sensuality is key
Sensuality is about enjoying everything you do, and French women take it seriously. They get the best silk dresses and the most beautiful lingerie not because it is fashionable, but because it gives them pleasure to look good and feel beautiful. This is how they approach their intimate lives as well, which is why you’ve probably heard so many stories about how passionate French women are.
3. Confidence is sexy
When you think of that French woman archetype, you don’t really imagine her as a shy and quiet girl, do you? She is always confident and knows exactly what she wants. She doesn’t care if she stands out in a room, she came to conquer and if you weren’t ready for that, that’s your problem, not hers. Confidence is definitely one of the most important things, they are much more interested in being themselves unapologetically than a copy of someone else.
4. Enjoy your food
Many books about being French talk about how French women enjoy food. They have three meals a day, but make sure to take time and enjoy them, ideally in a social setting with friends or family. French women don’t like to snack while traveling or rush to eat lunch before the break is over. Food is socializing and enjoying the food you eat.
5. Age does not scare them
French women don’t really care about age and getting older doesn’t scare them like many other women around the world. They don’t really worry about turning 30 or 40, they just take care of themselves throughout their lives. In fact, there was a study that asked women what they think it means to be old, and many of them said they think age starts at 80. So they don’t try to stay looking 20 years old forever, they just age gracefully. For French women, looking good is a matter of attitude and age is nothing more than a number.
