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Originally Posted by marianne237
My mother had this "thing" about giving a gift that had a sharp edge (ie: scissors, knife) without receiving a piece of silver (nickel, quarter) first from the recepient.
I remember reading somewhere that this goes way back in German myth, but don't remember the story. And to this day, I do the same.
Also, Mom and Grandma prayed extra prayers for lost souls on All Souls Day...and I do the same too. Guess these superstitions/whatevers do stick with us all our lives.
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My Grandparents also had the superstition about a "sharp" gift ... I believe the reason being "... you do not want to "cut" the friendship" ...so by paying a small token amount, it is not a gift, it is a transaction.