French women - what makes them so damn sexy?

Long idolised for their Je ne sais quoi, French women possess a sexual sixth sense that can\'t be beat. Paris might be the city of love, but French women are the ambassadors. So what actually makes the French female so alluring and how can the rest of us get our hands on it?

For French women, sexiness isn\'t pouting and looking good. It\'s the whole package. Sensual delights and pleasure don\'t just happen in the bedroom, but every day and everywhere. It\'s no wonder French beauty giant L\'oréal has coined the term \"because I\'m worth it\" - it\'s the French woman\'s motto. Renowned for their scrupulous skin care regimes and sensible eating habits, French women also have a healthy abandon that the rest of us are afraid to give into. Satisfaction and good old-fashioned pleasure are paramount, along with quiet confidence and self-esteem.

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They have a natural approach to beauty

For the French woman, prevention is better than the cure. They rigorously adhere to a meticulous skin care regime to ensure their healthy glow comes from within, not layers of Lancôme\'s finest. No man wants make-up over him, his clothes and his bed sheets. And ladies, looking like Bette Davis in What Ever Happened To Baby Jane post-coitus is not a good look. Make-up is meant to enhance, not cover up. A flick of mascara, an application of lipstick and voila! C\'est magnifique.

They arent shy in the bedroom

When it comes to sex for French women, it\'s all about moi, moi, moi. According to the editor of French Cosmo, French women aren\'t shy to ask what they want when it comes to sex. \"The attitudes of French women regarding sex are, one, speak your mind, and two, do anything you please.\"

They have sex... and romance

The French obviously have a long documented laissez-faire attitude towards sex. This is the nation that gave us ‘ménage à trois\' after all. But that doesn\'t mean they don\'t value romance just as highly. From the fairytale of Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy - who wed after a whirlwind three-month courtship - to dreamy films like Amélie, it\'s still evident that sex and love aren\'t enough; you need a little romance.

They don\'t have body hang-ups

And if they do, they don\'t share them with the world. Why on earth draw attention to one\'s flaws? It\'s all about how you perceive yourself. When overhearing two friends complain about their supposedly small bosoms, a French friend - the least endowed of the lot - remarked with a confident grin, \"My boobs are not small, they are French!\"

They love lingerie

A good set of lingerie can do wonders for a woman and don\'t the French females know it - they apparently spend over 20 per cent of their annual clothing budget on it. The importance of a properly-fitting bra can\'t be emphasised enough. It can change your body shape and give you an instant confidence boost that makes you feel très sexy and feminine. And don\'t save your finest frilly knickers for a special occasion, every day is a special day - even if you\'re the only one to see it.

They don\'t get fat

Like many things about a French woman\'s life, food is all about pleasure - not guilt or deprivation. A little bit of what you fancy is the name of the game and it\'s a game much sexier than salad or sighing about what you\'re ‘not allowed\' to eat. In 2004, Mireille Guiliano unlocked this ‘French paradox\' of enjoying food yet staying slim with her manual French Women Don\'t Get Fat. A lifestyle advocating bread, pastry, wine and regular three-course meals? We say oui!

They get sexier as they age

While over a third of British and American women in their fifties haven\'t had sex in the past year, over 90 percent of French women in their fifties are dating actively. The reason for this sexual revolution? Author Pamela Druckerman thinks it\'s the influence of French film stars like Nathalie Baye, who at 61 still remains one of France\'s most popular and in-demand actresses, starring in such sexy films as 2008\'s Cliente. Lesson to learn: use it until you lose it!

They know how to kiss

They\'ve officially recognised it since the sixth century and have over 20 words for it. If you need to brush up, here\'s how to give (and get) a great French kiss according to our expert. \"Keep your lips firm and gently probe his mouth with your tongue, flicking in and out until you feel ready for really intertwining with his tongue. Then once you\'ve been at it for a few moments, back off a little, close your lips and come in again with the gentle probing.\"

They have fun with fashion

French women, quite simply wear what they like. It doesn\'t matter if it suits them, it doesn\'t matter if it looks bonkers (have you seen French Vogue?) it doesn\'t matter if it\'s not the latest fashion or if their man doesn\'t like it. Quite simply, if they like it, they wear it. For French Women, fashion is meant to be fun. And usually that translates into great style. How liberating!

Their films and literature make great foreplay

No wonder French women are always so turned on; sex plays a huge part in the country\'s cultural output. From the classic, women-friendly erotica of Anaïs Nin to the \'70s softcore porn of Emmanuelle and legendary Belle de Jour, to be French is to be surrounded by sex. Whether you\'re an ageing sixty-something (Cliente), romantic (Amélie), or someone who the word kinky doesn\'t even begin to describe (Baise Moi), you\'re guaranteed to find something right up your sexual street.

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