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Raven ([personal profile] crisisrain) wrote2009-12-13 06:45 am
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❖ 004 // [Voice]

[Raven has just walked out of the flower shop, looking a bit annoyed at the fact they didn't seem to have what he was looking for.]

MISTLETOE!

Why did nobody tell me 'bout that tradition before?! All these years I could've gotten a free kiss from a pretty lady for danglin' a flower over her head, gone to waste!
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[identity profile] creativesuomi.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it was originally considered the plant of peace in Norse mythology. When enemies met by chance underneath it in the forest, they had to lay down their arms and not fight until the next day. But the tradition of actually kissing under it came from another myth where it was declared that mistletoe would bring love, which is why couples started kissing under the mistletoe.
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[personal profile] crisisrain 2009-12-14 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Wait so... what happens if two guys meet under the mistletoe?

[identity profile] creativesuomi.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
I believe that is just for a guy and girl. Originally the tradition in some places was that when a gentleman just a girl under the mistletoe, he had to remove one of the berries from the plant. When all the berries were gone, they couldn't kiss anymore women under it.
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[personal profile] crisisrain 2009-12-14 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Ah the mistletoe has a limit on how many kisses per plant then? I'll have to keep an eye out for one with a ton of berries on.

[identity profile] creativesuomi.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Well, a lot of people don't follow that tradition anymore so I think you'll be fine with any mistletoe.

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Finland.
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[personal profile] crisisrain 2009-12-14 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
That's a bonus then!

It's a pleasure to meet you Finland, the name's Raven.

[identity profile] creativesuomi.livejournal.com 2009-12-14 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, it is. I know there are some who love that tradition.

It's nice to meet you too.
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[personal profile] crisisrain 2009-12-14 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you blame them? It's a tradition that spreads love~ Those kind should be encouraged don't ya think?

[identity profile] creativesuomi.livejournal.com 2009-12-15 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
No, I can't blame them. There needs to be more love in the world. People need to be nicer to each other.
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[personal profile] crisisrain 2009-12-15 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
What a wonderful view ya have Finland! Maybe one day the rest of the world will catch onto that to.
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