Family codes and ritualsFreddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."
What codes and rituals does your family have?
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chthonic, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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mother and teawhen she wants a cuppa, mother will often say something along the lines of "schnerglefblumberlub", rather than simply asking.
immediate family members all know what this means, but it is a complete mystery to others.
she did it once when my friends were there. i simply asked "tea or coffee?" to which she replied "tea."
my friends followed me into the kitchen, where one of them said "that was amazing! how the hell did you know what she wanted?"
having to explain that this behaviour was quite normal put the tin lid on mum's reputation as a nutter.
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 22:32,
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