The French don't date — they seduce. Understanding the unwritten rules changes everything.
French flirting is indirect and intellectual. Compliment ideas, humour, and taste — not just looks. Directness reads as desperation; mystery is attractive.
Unlike Anglo-Saxon dating culture, the French tend to date one person at a time. If you've been on two or three dates, they likely assume you're exclusive.
Whoever initiates the date typically pays. Offering to split can feel transactional. The next outing, the other person usually picks up the tab.