Coming from the U.S. I was used to going into shops and picking up clothes,  touching the fabric, holding up a pair of pants for sizing, even sometimes trying on a sweater or jacket right there by myself.

Not exactly proper shop etiquette in France.

I was totally unprepared for the first time I removed an item from a shelf by myself.

Yup, I was the horrible person who didn't wait for the clerk and touched the merchandise.

After being firmly reprimanded, I certainly learned the proper way to clothes shop. I haven't made that mistake again.

Haha welcome to the world of culture shock!

You'll find some very strange differences between the U.S and France. I can't list them all and I can never think of them on the spot so it's really a case of feeling your way along

Obviously we're all here to help you with whatever problems you may encounter, but generally France is a great country (be prepared for the odd anti-american joke )

Welcome to TeenxPats by the way!

Your Meant To Wait for The store Clerk?!
Ha i Didnt Know That

Bah to hell with it. They want your money, they can put up with you touching their stock.

Time for them to be less arrogant methinks...