My funny meet the family card story - college GF from Michigan but had family in Indiana. Spent a Christmas together in Kokomo because her sister had just had a baby. GF had told family that I liked to play cards. They said “Great - we will teach you this Midwest card game called Euchre. We only play for a nickle a hand”. Thought they were going to scam a clueless New Englander. I didn’t volunteer that I had college roommates from Nebraska and Indiana and had played Euchre regularly. Took the family for about $20 in nickles before they finally figured out that I wasn’t just incredibly lucky.
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Ha! Great story. Absolutely love Euchre. A family game of choice when we have four together …
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We’ll be meeting the GF in a month when ExpatS brings her to the US for a visit! We’ve chatted with her on WhatsApp many times, but coming to the US will be a Very Big Deal for her, as they are discussing the future. They’ve been dating nearly two years, through Covid and war.
We’re pretty laid back here. My biggest concern is getting the house cleaned up before they arrive! I want her to feel welcome, but not overwhelmed.
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