"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:36:47 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
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>> My mother-in-law used to tear paper napkins in half and stack them
>> neatly. We thought it had something to do with her dementia but my wife
>> has seen other old ladies doing the same thing. Evidently, it's
>> something old Asian women do - like eating Snickers with a knife and
>> fork.
>
> Not being snide (straight forward question)... have you ever been
> "over there" and experienced what it's like?

I know people who tear dryer sheets in pieces and use just one tiny piece at
a time, and reusing that piece numerous times to boot. And then they make
snide remarks about people who dare to use a whole one and then throw it
out! These are not people who grew up in another country.

I know some people who reuse gift wrap and greeting cards. And my parents?
They saved every bow on every present they were ever given. Stored them and
reused them. I was like... Wha? You can get a whole bag of bows for 10
cents, marked down after Christmas. And if you're lucky, you might even
find some in pastel colors! This sort of thing made no sense to me
whatever. Now I was once given a large TV as a gift and they wrapped it in
this hideous vinyl wallpaper. We did save that stuff for many years. Igt
was indestructible and worked great for wrapping large things. We'd be
like... Who has the wallpaper? I need it! And I might save an extra fancy
or expensive looking bow. But not the cheap ones. Then someone in our
family made the rule that no bows can be used on presents any more. Less to
deal with. And I got to where I mostly don't even wrap stuff. I try to put
gifts in reusable things. Like a shopping bag, fancy storage box, basket,
etc. Failing that I'll use a gift bag. I can get those for $1.