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Default OT -- Watermelon Laws

MoonsOfJupiter > wrote:
> This is the proper etiquette for bringing watermelons to parties and
> cookouts.
>
> 1) Don’t bring one. If your host thought it would be good to have a
> watermelon they would have bought one themselves.
>
> 2) If you do bring one, cut it yourself. Don’t just bring it and leave
> it somewhere, expecting the host to think about it , find a knife and
> cutting board, and serve it. It won’t happen and no one will remember
> about it until they’re cleaning up and find it after the party is over.
>
> 3) If you bring one and it doesn’t get served, take it home. Don’t
> expect your host to have to deal with largest possible food item as a
> leftover.


Same with jackfruit, only moreso.

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