Dating anywhere at any point of your life can be a struggle. We all have our rolodex of stories from the very good to the very, very ugly.
But trying to meet someone in a new city, or new country for that matter, presents a unique set of challenges. In France, the most popular apps for dating are Tinder, Bumble, and Happn. One thing you should note is that some French people may be intimidated by dating an English speaker. If language is an issue, a good way to sift out people who speak like you is by adding your spoken languages into your bio. Finding a cute cafe or restaurant with English-speaking staff is a great way to put yourself in the same room with young English-speaking singles.
If all else fails, you can always revert to the old standard of meeting people in a bar. Not very romantic, but a time-tested method. Rules about dating coworkers are few and far between.
There are thousands of groups to choose from that have great attendance rates. One of the most popular groups for English speakers is Lost in Frenchlation, a club for Anglophone movie lovers.
Is PDA cool in France? Yes and no. French people are quiet, they do not speak loudly in public, they are suspiciously good as concealing how drunk they are. They do not do things like start bar fights or vomit on the sidewalk. They head to the back alley where no one can see them, then gracefully stride back inside like it never happened because they are very, very classy. In a total departure from such social protocol, it is acceptable to make out with your main squeeze while out in public.
