Reviews of works like Love Like the French (2.4.6) and Mary Harrod’s Gender and Identity in French Romantic Comedy (2.2.3) contrast French and American dating styles:
Contemporary and classic French storylines are characterized by several recurring elements: french anal sex
: Critics note a higher emphasis on sexual pleasure as an essential ingredient of "l’amour à la française." A staggering difference in cultural opinion shows that while many Americans believe true love can exist without a radiant sex life, far fewer French people agree. Reviews of works like Love Like the French (2