Name: 法國情侶轉戰性玩具過情人節 (French lovers turn to sex toys for Valentine's Day)
Uploaded: 2021-02-12T20:55:23.000Z
Duration: 2 min 1 s

heart shaped boxes line shelves inside a store in Paris ahead of Valentine's Day.

情人節前，巴黎一家商店內的貨架上擺滿了心形的盒子。

But instead of housing roses or chocolates, they're stacked with the latest trending gift.

但它們不是存放玫瑰花或巧克力，而是堆放著最新的潮流禮物。

Sales of intimate accessories have exploded in France in recent months.

近幾個月來，法國的私密用品銷售量呈爆炸式增長。

19 restrictions have barred couples from the usual romantic dinners and getaways on DPA, vented singles from mingling in bars and nightclubs.

19條限制措施禁止情侶們在DPA上進行通常的浪漫晚餐和逍遙遊，發洩了單身人士在酒吧和夜總會交際的慾望。

The passage Dudas ear chain sells sex toys in the French capital.

通道杜達斯耳鏈在法國首都銷售性玩具。

Founder Patrick Provo says sales have surged since the end of last year.

創始人帕特里克-普羅沃表示，自去年年底以來，銷售量激增。

Traditional traditionally sex toys are a gift that does a lot better during Valentine's Day, Provo said.

普羅沃說，傳統的傳統性玩具是情人節期間做得比較好的禮物。

This year, in addition, people can't spend their money on restaurants.

今年，此外，人們不能把錢花在餐館上。

In the three months leading up to this year's Valentine's Day, sales at the Passage du Disease seven outlets jumped 68% on previous months.

在今年情人節前的三個月裡，傳世七號店的銷售額比前幾個月猛增68%。

The stores regulars say there are some benefits toe having to spend more time at home way do.

商店的常客們說，有一些好處趾有花更多的時間在家裡的方式做。

If we can't go out, we have to be home at six PM Yes, this makes sense.

如果我們不能出去，就得在下午六點回家 是的，這很有道理。

According to one study, over half of French people used a sex toy in 2020.

根據一項研究，2020年有超過一半的法國人使用性玩具。

But other countries have seen similar trends from Denmark to the usually conservative Columbia.

但其他國家也出現了類似的趨勢，從丹麥到通常保守的哥倫比亞。

Sales of sex toys left early in the pandemic.

性玩具的銷售在流行中提前離開。

British lingerie chain and Summers reported higher sales during the first confinement.

英國內衣連鎖店和Summers在第一次禁錮期間的銷量較高。

But France is often described as a nation off seduction, Author Elaine Sciolino wrote in her book On the Subject.

但法國經常被描述為一個遠離誘惑的國家，作者Elaine Sciolino在她的書《論題》中寫道。

 Seduction influences not just how the French relate to one another, but how they do business, elect politicians and enjoy food and drink. 

誘惑不僅影響著法國人之間的關係，還影響著他們做生意、選舉政治家和享受食物和飲料的方式。