It's customary to leave a tip here. You should leave tips not only to waiters but also to gas station employees, porters, and car service workers. The tip amount is within 10% of the order amount. Remember that the locals are not punctual. If a person's social status is high, he can afford to be later. You should remember that the French never forgive a lack of politeness. The locals make joke that even a Frenchman who has drunk too much alcohol, first says goodbye to everyone gallantly, kissing the ladies' hands, and only then fall asleep in the nearest bushes.
It should be noted also that the locals perfectly combine romanticism and pragmatism. If a girl comes alone to Lourdes, she will receive an incredible amount of exquisite compliments from all the local men. It seems that boys are taught to flirt almost from kindergarten age here. Of course, the local man will try to seduce the girl he likes if possible. It's a kind of national tradition here. Moreover, many citizens have paramours. Their life partners are well aware of this. However, casual encounters rarely develop into anything more. It's customary to start a family late here. A man and a woman marry after several years of cohabitation. Many residents hope that they are getting married forever.
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