The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BENDING THE STRAW

AFTER YOU FINISH A MIXED DRINK, TAKE THE STRAW AND HOLD
IT BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FOREFINGER. BY BRINGING THE ENDS
CLOSER TOGETHER THE STRAW WILL BEND IN HALF. FOLDING THE STRAW
ALL THE WAY ON THE BEND WILL SHOW HOW EVEN THE ENDS ARE TOGETHER,
OR HOW CLOSE THE BEND WAS TO THE MIDDLE.
THIS IS AN INDICATION OF HOW "LUCKY" YOU ARE GOING TO BE AS FAR AS
SEX GOES FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. A BEND IN THE EXACT CENTER SO
THAT THE ENDS MEET EXACTLY IS PRACTICALLY AN ASSURANCE OF SUCCESS.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1979