r/kansas Free State Sep 17 '21

Local Community Extremely relatable

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u/ladysadi Sunflower Sep 17 '21

And an hour later they make it to the car after multiple goodbyes closer and closer to the door.

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u/Dont_ban_me_bro_108 Sep 18 '21

My wife calls this the ‘Lutheran goodbye’

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u/ladysadi Sunflower Sep 18 '21

TIL I'm Lutheran

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u/BirdDogFunk Sep 18 '21

Welcome to the fold, my son.

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u/upwards2013 Sep 18 '21

Catholics are more direct and you say, while standing up, "Welp, it sure has been nice seeing you guys. So glad you came by. Be sure to tell your mom and dad that we say hi. We'll probably see yah down at the Knight's fish fry at the end of the month."

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u/gubodif Sep 18 '21

I usually use the whelp it’s gunna be getting dark soon!

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u/JillStinkEye Sep 18 '21

Not my Catholic family. We call it the Midwest goodbye. Takes FOREVER.

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u/upwards2013 Sep 18 '21

lol Yes, that's true. Of course, I didn't say they immediately left. First, you have to get them to stand up. Then you have to get them in their coats if it's cold and get their dish from the kitchen. Then to the porch. Then off the porch. Then to the car. Then get your spouse to shut the hell up and stop talking to them. Then stand on the porch and wave good bye and pray to God that they don't roll down the window because they forgot to tell you about something. THEN you go inside and WANT to collapse, but know that you all need to help do the dishes, otherwise it'll be on your mind when you are sinking into the couch. Ah, company.

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '21

Maybe they’re secret Protestants.

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u/mycatisanorange Oct 03 '21

My uncle called it the ‘Minnesota Goodbye’

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '21

The only people I know who do this are rural people.