Stereotypes can lead to unfair judgements about a race or religion. But sometimes, unfortunately, stereotypes hold vast amounts of truth in them. For instance, the stereotype that all pregnant ladies are always starving and weepy and craving pickles. I have found that to be true (except instead of pickles I am craving sugar cookies. Basically the same thing, right?)

And my brother got to experience the stereotype that the French are arrogant snobs.

He was ordering a sandwich from a street vendor in France, and their converasation went a little something like this…

Steve: Une sandwich avec le jambon et le fromage, sil vouz plait.

Vendor: D’accord. (He proceeds to pull out a baguette and begins preparing it for the sandwich)

Steve: Oh, je changed mon mind. Je would actually aime le roast beef, sil vous plait.

Vendor: I hate you!

I am not kidding.

The vendor said, in perfect English, “I hate you!” just because Steve changed his mind about the kind of sandwich he wanted!

Sacre bleu!