The French Disconnection

 Having worked with the French for several years, I understand their culture and behaviour. They often share jokes among themselves. When you ask them to translate their jokes, they just stare at you like you’re a muppet and they would continue laughing. They only maintain a working relationship with you. Nothing else. 

The French don’t maintain or continue any friendship after you go your separate ways! They don’t like to keep in touch as you have nothing to offer them. It’s Au revoir to you! They can sink friendships easily but when their friends jump ship and abandon them, they are devastated. Their prides are squashed and they describe this like a stab in their backs. They have a hard time trying to swallow it! This is the French culture. Please accept it. 😊