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BRIDAL SHOWER GIFTS

AT A BRIDAL SHOWER YOU NEVER BRING KNIVES FOR A GIFT BECAUSE
SHE AND HER FUTURE HUSBAND WILL QUARREL ALL THE TIME.

Submitter comment: THIS WILL CAUSE THE COUPLE TO HAVE BAD LUCK IN THE FUTURE.
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HER ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HER HOME TOWN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-FIVING

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.18

Date learned: 00001930S

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