Lies My Parents Told Me

[ciphergoth]

meta asks for stories of lies your parents told you, here:

http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=meta&itemid=119465

I thought this was an interesting question worth propogating!

My parent's weren't the sort to lie, but I've come to realise that a lot of the things my Dad told me that I took on faith were a bit misconcieved. He believed that a stitch from running was the result of ribs rubbing up against each other. It wasn't 'till years later that I got a stitch again and realised that it couldn't possibly be that and it felt much more like a muscle cramp...

Now it's your turn. Tell us about a bizarre or stupid lie your parents told you.

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a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[ajva.livejournal.com]

My Mum: So what do you do with your girlfriend then? (I had just come out to her, she was curious)
Me: Well, all sorts of stuff, like [blah blah blah rough description of some sex stuff...] oh, and not forgetting of course, oral sex.
My Mum (horrified): What! That's Gamahuche! You realise that was the sin for which Gomorrah was destroyed, don't you?
Me (flabbergasted): ...

OTOH, one of the best pieces of advice I ever got from anyone came from my Dad. I must have been pretty young when he told me this too, maybe about 8? He said "Well, of course, you shouldn't lie and blah blah blah and I'm not saying you should etc. BUT!!!! If you do lie - LIE TO THE END!"

Sterling stuff from my Dad the realist. Even just the acknowledgement that it was possible to do such a thing and not be a bad person is an unusual message for a little girl to be taught. :o)

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Cool, your mum used the word Gamahuche in all seriousness! How's it pronounced? I've been pronouncing it gamm-OUSH...

Have you seen the Red Hanky Panky about it?

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[ajva.livejournal.com]

I have indeed seen the Red Hanky Panky in question. In fact, it had never occurred to me to wonder how it was spelt until I saw it written down there! "gamma hoosh" is the correct (if somewhat unimaginitive) pronunciation I think.

Anytime I see or thinkj of it I think: "Gamahuche! Gamahuche! Will you do the fandango!"

etc.

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[adjectivegail]

Anytime I see or thinkj of it I think: "Gamahuche! Gamahuche! Will you do the fandango!"
*falls about laughing hysterically*

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[alienspacebat.livejournal.com]

gamahuche (ga-ma-hoosh) v. The act of cunning your partner’s lingus. See French.

(from Roger's Profanisaurus (http://www.viz.co.uk/profanisaurus/profanis.htm)

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[ex-meta.livejournal.com]

That was my first thought too.

[duranorak.livejournal.com]

Oddly my father has expressed similar sentiments about lying. I think it's 'cause he's an actor.
It's stood me in good stead, anyway. ~g~

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[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

*laughs*... of course it's one of those strategies that seems more effective than it is, because people stop challenging you...

[adjectivegail]

*grins* whereas my brother has been known to comment, tell the truth - then there's less to remember.

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

besides which, we all know that the sin of Gomorrah is unexpectedly playing the bagpipes directly behind someone who is trying to urinate.

Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[adjectivegail]

*blinks* *jaw drops* *falls about laughing* you what?!?

*hysterics*

[duranorak.livejournal.com]

~weakly, from the floor~ Are you trying to kill me by making me laugh? Sheesh...

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Re: a past conversation. I am 18, my mum 48...

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Well, that certainly should merit the death penalty.


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