Phrase of the day 2/23

5 years ago

Widow’s peak

This is the point formed by hair growing down the middle of the forehead. According to old superstition, a woman have such a growth was slated for early widowhood.

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Annie Deighnaugh
5 years ago
No widow's peak and I've been married for 42 years...so there's one data point....
maire_cate
5 years ago
I knew what a widow's peak was but had no idea that it foretold an early widowhood. I guess that should make me relieved that I only have a cowlick.
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maire_cate, your DH should be even more relieved!
gmatx zone 6
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Amen, maire_cate and nickel_kg!!! I've got a stubborn cowlick that just drives the lady who cuts my hair nuts - I just mostly ignore it...

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