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Erica Jong

When I met my husband, I refused to invite him home for Passover because I was embarrassed my mother might serve all the catered dishes in the wrong order.

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The speaker felt ashamed about her family's lack of proper etiquette during a traditional meal and worried it would make a bad impression on her husband. This embarrassment was strong enough to stop her from inviting him to an important family event.

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