We knew that Scandinavians were a lot smarter at sex then us prudey Americans. However, we didn’t know that the French too have a fantastic dating mantra that we wish would catch on in the States: sex first, dating later!

In an interview with the New York Post, French GQ Columnist Maïa Mazaurette discusses the differences between the way the French treat sex and dating compared to those in other European countries and America. Here are some of our favorite snippets!

When asked how other countries’ dating rituals differ from the French way:

“I’d say the main difference is that in France we’re so straightforward. We don’t have these dating rituals; we just start with sex! And then, if the sex was good enough or we feel connected somehow, then we would try to build a relationship.”

UM, THAT’S WHAT WE’VE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG! Sex can be a great indicator as to whether you and a mate will be compatible in other ways. No real reason to dedicate several dates (and dolla dolla bills) to a person who might be totally wrong for you, right?

On how the French wouldn’t have given two shits about Monica Lewinsky:

“Yes, but we don’t connect sex with ethics or morality or values in general, you know? There have been many studies about how French people don’t care about the sex life of our president, or if a person is unfaithful. It’s absolutely not a problem for me. “

Makes sense to us – we always wondered why people were so aggressively angry about the President’s sex life, as though it was any of our business. If a guy is doing his job well, why do we care to whom he tweets his flaccid dong?

On how she believes (and we agree) that sex doesn’t necessarily have to be the emotional, love-y dove-y, we’re-now-connected-by-rainbows-and-semen act that people pretend it is:

“I share intimacy when I talk about my childhood; if I’m sick and someone takes care of me. If it’s just kissing or spreading my legs, my emotional involvement is almost zero.”

Check out more of Maïa’s refreshing commentary on sex over at the New York Post. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to book one way flights to Paris. Au revoir!