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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ELBOWS.Every Christmas Dinner, my father would shout "Elbows". Usually because my Sister and Myself were eating with our elbows on the table. However not only does he get me and my Sisters elbows in the air, but the rest of the family follows suit too.
After 22 odd years, my Father still randomly shouts "Elbows" at Christmas Dinner. And everyone still follows.
(, Sun 23 Nov 2008, 18:47, 1 reply)
I never understood why that is rude.How come it is okay to have ones forearms and/or wrists/hands on the table but not elbows?
(, Thu 27 Nov 2008, 14:32, closed)
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