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‘Just love it so much’: French woman in the U.S. says this wholesome habit sets Americans apart

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09.07.2026

American culture is unlike any other in the world. From body language to the way people dress, the United States has a unique way of life that visitors from other countries are constantly clocking.

Léa Martin, a French woman living in the United States, shared on Instagram one of the best things she’s experienced about American culture—something she says she never experiences in France. It’s a societal trait that most Americans probably overlook.

According to Martin, there is one incredibly endearing thing Americans do: offer free compliments.

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Americans give free compliments

In a video, Martin explained how she witnessed it happen between two women in a clothing store.

“So something every American just happened, and I’m just in love with it,” she said. “I was in a shop and there was woman trying [on] a beautiful dress. And suddenly, there’s a woman who came out of nowhere—she was just on the street. She opened the door and she said, ‘Oh my........

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