French railway authorities implemented a strict law in 1910 that explicitly prohibits kissing on train platforms, originally designed to prevent excessive delays caused by overly dramatic lovers refusing to say goodbye.

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French railway authorities implemented a strict law in 1910 that explicitly prohibits kissing on train platforms, originally designed to prevent excessive delays caused by overly dramatic lovers refusing to say goodbye. Over a century later, this archaic rule technically remains on the books, though the hopelessly romantic local police force rarely bothers to enforce it anymore. It is absolutely hilarious that a country globally stereotyped for aggressive public displays of affection had to legally mandate that people stop aggressively making out so the morning commute would not be ruined. So if you are planning to reenact a cinematic farewell in Paris, you might want to wrap up your sloppy saliva exchange before the whistle blows, lest you slightly inconvenience the famously patient French transport system