Tuesday, May 16, 2006

A mystery cleared up

PeekabooFor centuries, Hindu women have worn a red dot on their foreheads.

We have always naively thought that it had something to do with their religion.

The true story has recently been revealed by the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. When one of these women gets married, she brings with her, a dowry.

On her wedding night, the husband scratches off the red dot to see if he has won a convenience store, a gas station, a donut shop or a motel in the United States.

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4 comments:

Jonco said...

Decoration? Like tinsel on a Christmas tree?
Thanks for clearing that up. I'm glad you meant what I said.

Unknown said...

Sooo wrong... tsk

Anonymous said...

Shesh, people! What a crock. It's a religious symbol representing the 3rd inner eye. Men and women wear it. It's just in vogue for women (and not men) to wear it these past couple of decades.

Jonco said...

It's a joke people! Lighten up.