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COURTSHIP CUSTOM

BEFORE EATING A PIECE OF FRUIT, HOLD IT BY THE STEM AND TURN THE
FRUIT WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET. THE LETTER THAT YOU'RE SAYING
WHEN THE STEM COMES OFF IS THE INITIAL OF THE FIRST NAME OF THE MAN
YOU WILL MARRY.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS PRACTICED BY MYSELF AND LEARNED FROM MY FRIENDS IN HIGH
SCHOOL. IT WAS DONE MOSTLY OUT OF FUN AND WE USUALLY TRIED TO END
WITH THE INITIAL OF OUR CURRENT BOYFRIEND.

Where learned: OHIO ; SOLON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 00-00-1975

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