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most_feared) wrote in resort_link2014-12-14 03:14 am
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Okay, so. This is a friendly reminder for everyone for the holidays. Some humans import mistletoe. It looks like this.
Attached: mistletoe.jpg
They are a parasitic plant that grows out of trees. They're a symbol of Christmas fertility and affection and if you stand underneath a sprig with someone it is custom that you kiss. This is not a custom that you should feel forced to engage in and if you choose to, no further physical expectations are expected to accompany it. This custom predates the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and is based in Druidic customs.
Most importantly, if you've never seen this plant before, do not eat the berries. They are poisonous to humans. It contains something called phoratoxin which can lead to blurred vision, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood pressure changes, or possibly death. It isn't terribly common here so it shouldn't be a terrible problem, though I'm aware that some people here have had limited experience with fruits and berries that are common to the rest of us. Use caution in this case
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Okay, so. This is a friendly reminder for everyone for the holidays. Some humans import mistletoe. It looks like this.
Attached: mistletoe.jpg
They are a parasitic plant that grows out of trees. They're a symbol of Christmas fertility and affection and if you stand underneath a sprig with someone it is custom that you kiss. This is not a custom that you should feel forced to engage in and if you choose to, no further physical expectations are expected to accompany it. This custom predates the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and is based in Druidic customs.
Most importantly, if you've never seen this plant before, do not eat the berries. They are poisonous to humans. It contains something called phoratoxin which can lead to blurred vision, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood pressure changes, or possibly death. It isn't terribly common here so it shouldn't be a terrible problem, though I'm aware that some people here have had limited experience with fruits and berries that are common to the rest of us. Use caution in this case
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Stop by my office. We got a little bit of a problem.