Growing up Russian

[mmike]

@igor555

@mmike

21. going to banya (russian bath house) with your russian gf’s father. How do I even explain lol.

3 questions…

1)how much vodka was involved?

2)was it 1 on 1 or other friends came too?

3)did you hit anyone with the branch bush?

1)/2) This guy went every Sunday morning (i mean 8ish) with his buds, by noon or shortly after, we were each half a bottle deep (i was 21 at the time). Then you try to play pool and this guy puts pressure on you by wagering against his buddies. Good times lol.

3. owner knew the group as old schoolers so the heat was real even before the branches came out . But once the veniks were in play, i wanted to cry.

… then you keep wondering if he’s judging your grooming habits lol.

[krnyc2008]

@igor555

@krnyc2008

@igor555

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krnyc amiright6?

Haha pretty much. Except for those below.

4. No ugly rugs – luckily we were too poor to own any.

5. No one ever told me I am fat. Rather I was/am always too skinny and need to eat more. But yeah, “to have to eat more” is the common theme

6. Cleaning lady??? Ahahaha that was not even the concept I knew growing up

7. I didn’t grow up here so never developed love for PB&J. Can’t relate

my family was poor too but we had rugs. all our relatives had rugs too. perhaps your parents had nice wall paintings so there was no need for rugs?

My mom hated those rugs with passion. I suspect “too poor” was just an excuse. I am with her.

The wall paper was fine but almost caused my parents to divorce when they were putting it up.

[krnyc2008]

@mmike

21. going to banya (russian bath house) with your russian gf’s father. How do I even explain lol.

Banyas are the best but not with parents in law And not for the faint of heart

[krnyc2008]

@whatsyourgovt

This could have been my family.

(a.) everything revolves around food. It is an insult to say you are full. the dinner table is jam packed with so much food, we have a separate table just to hold the food.

(b.) its a must to change into inside clothes - regardless of what you are wearing.

(c.) the marriage thing was less and impact on me, but my sister heard things like that all the time.

(d.) way to much tupperware mainly from recyclables

(e.) we used moccasins, but that was a must coming into the house. shoes always come off.

(f.) the family conversations are always passionate and emotional

Haha true. I am still not allowed to sit on the corner of the table.

[krnyc2008]

@Monkey.D.Luffy

@krnyc2008

@igor555

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krnyc amiright6?

Haha pretty much. Except for those below.

4. No ugly rugs – luckily we were too poor to own any.

5. No one ever told me I am fat. Rather I was/am always too skinny and need to eat more. But yeah, “to have to eat more” is the common theme

6. Cleaning lady??? Ahahaha that was not even the concept I knew growing up

7. I didn’t grow up here so never developed love for PB&J. Can’t relate

Is Yankee culture ‘mainstream’ in Russia? I’d imagine there is a small % of population that is ‘Western’ oriented but given it’s a non-Anglo country I’d have thought it’s far from mainstream?

It was when I left in early 2000s. Not sure how is it now, but I suspect it’s still pretty popular even with all the “anti-US” propaganda. But I could be wrong.

[igor555]

@krnyc2008

@igor555

@krnyc2008

@igor555

http://www.classybro.com/20-funny-experiences-growing-russian-america/?utm_source=facebook

krnyc amiright6?

Haha pretty much. Except for those below.

4. No ugly rugs – luckily we were too poor to own any.

5. No one ever told me I am fat. Rather I was/am always too skinny and need to eat more. But yeah, “to have to eat more” is the common theme

6. Cleaning lady??? Ahahaha that was not even the concept I knew growing up

7. I didn’t grow up here so never developed love for PB&J. Can’t relate

my family was poor too but we had rugs. all our relatives had rugs too. perhaps your parents had nice wall paintings so there was no need for rugs?

My mom hated those rugs with passion. I suspect “too poor” was just an excuse. I am with her.

The wall paper was fine but almost caused my parents to divorce when they were putting it up.

yikes

[whatsyourgovt]

@mmike

21. going to banya (russian bath house) with your russian gf’s father. How do I even explain lol.

what exactly is a russian bath house? I always thought it was a front for a brothel but given your statement above i think i must be wrong, or that you found a keeper.

[igor555]

@whatsyourgovt

@mmike

21. going to banya (russian bath house) with your russian gf’s father. How do I even explain lol.

what exactly is a russian bath house? I always thought it was a front for a brothel but given your statement above i think i must be wrong, or that you found a keeper.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/nyregion/after-124-years-the-russian-and-turkish-baths-are-still-a-hot-spot.html?_r=0