Well... the current french amour

discussed in the rags on the internet is producing some very funny (to me) statements

- French people have a sex life / British people have hot water bottles
- French bathrooms have radiators / British ones are  cold (usually the only room where you are required to be naked in order to have a wash!!!!!)
- French people eat green peas with a fork / British put peas on top of the upside down fork
- French chat non-stop especially whilst dining / British only chat when taking dogs for a walk
- On the Continent people have good food / British have good table manners!
Abbreviated slightly! 

ADDENDUM 19 January 2014:
I can't disagree with this BBC journalist:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25756961

I think that is what I have been trying to equate.  I think FH whilst in office has a duty not only to France but to the world AND to pay respect and deference to his Lady and not go scooting off elsewhere, no matter how strong his hunger, never mind appetite. He is a MAN!  I see that they have been an item for many years before he held office. Now, as far as I know, we don't know about what has been on her plate, but if she has been loyal, then he is offensive by not being honest to her and not honouring her.  It annoys me that two people who have acknowledged each other as if they were husband and wife, despite not being legally wed but whom do live together ... and then have 'painful moments' ... then one would hope people could be sufficiently emotionally intelligent to find a solution to the problem between them in a civilised manner.
Mature, senior couples dating ... I think should be able to talk about what it is that they WANT and discuss the consequences ... if possible before the deed is done but that doesn't always work out in reality!!!!!!!!!!

FURTHER ADDENDUM 26 January 2014 20h
MY THOUGHTS
Now that he has made his intentions clear why couldn't he have done this beforehand and allowed each of the three to have DIGNITY?   OK...all sorts of scenarios were possibly true, that in the last two years VT did not know, or did know, or was asked to leave or refused to leave, or any other unthought scenarios.  I know what it is to not have anywhere to go because one installed all one's eggs into one basket... called LOYALTY... and there is nothing shameful in THAT...
I am sure she will be OK... She has friends in high places... whatever sticks of belongings she has in the Elycee can be re-housed. I am sure her income will be more than the poorest citizen of France or mine and so will surface and may she hold her head up high... for at the very least I believe HE could have given DIGNITY and RESPECT because of the POWER he holds!!!!!!!
... number 3 should watch her back!!!!!!!!!