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Old 02-13-2004, 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by GingerV
In my family, we never give a gift that could be seen as empty. All purses or bags extra presents in them, all vases are given full of flowers, all bowls are givevn full of fruit, etc, etc. Don't know when it got started, but it's so ingrained in me I'm stuck with it.


My family too. Some of the things are what I consider good manners but are based in superstitions. Things like never have an unlit candle wick.
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