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    21 Ways You Know You Grew Up With German Parents

    Don't worry, meine Süße, you're not alone.

    1. You never read this at bed time.

    You read about him.

    2. So you own and bring all of these around with you.

    Stray cuticles are despicable.

    Because you know this would never really be an option.

    3. You aren't afraid of any mystery meats.

    Yea, gimme that bologna.

    4. You love Leberkäse.

    5. You eat this purple stuff.

    6. You love any kind of cream sauce.

    Your friends might say it looks creepy. Tell them they're creepy.

    7. Your parents seemed to find the only German butcher in your area.

    8. You own a lint roller and an iron because your parents wouldn't let you move into your new apartment without either.

    Because what are you, a barbarian?

    9. You know how much Germans love the wilderness.

    10. You are the only one of your friends with a shoe polishing kit.

    11. You would NEVER have found one of these in your house. NOT EVER.

    12. You know all about German's illogical fear of mold.

    13. You own way too many slippers.

    14. You were overly prepared for any form of weather as a child.

    15. You also had way too much sunscreen on your face as a child.

    16. But let's be serious, you have the best posture.

    17. And the best table manners.

    18. You know that December 1st means it is time for your advent calendar.

    19. You get to open your presents on Christmas Eve.

    20. You put your shoes outside your door before Christmas for the shoe elves to put candy in them.

    21. SHOE ELVES!

    JA!