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    4. For all you lovers (or ones that think they're romantic): Why do we call the first week of marriage a "honeymoon"?
    For all you lovers (or ones that think they're romantic): Why do we call the first week of marriage a "honeymoon"?

    Hint:  It began 4000 years ago in Babylon.

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    +2  Views: 520 Answers: 4 Posted: 12 years ago
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      " In Ancient (Babylon), the calender was based on the cycle of the moon.The month proceeding the wedding was called the "honey month". The (brides) father supplied his son -in - law with all the "mead>honey or (beer) he could drink."

      12 years ago. Rating: 6
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        Chiangmai

        Just want to add that the word "honeymoon" didn't enter our language until 1546, and because few peole could afford a vacation, a honeymoon didn't mean a trip away from home until the middle of the nineteenth century.

        Thanks, Panda.
        commented 12 years ago

        After the first week the sweetness goes away gradually.  You will know what happens thereafter.

        12 years ago. Rating: 4
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          IT'S BECAUSE THE FIRST WEEK IS SWEET< THEN COMES REALITY< THEN IT'S CALLED SOURGRAPES!!!

          12 years ago. Rating: 4
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            honeymoon?is that the time before the novelty wears off?about 6 months isnt it? you nasty old cynic leosmam!!!!!

            12 years ago. Rating: 4
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              dowsa

              So you are but "Shucks i like you lol
              commented 12 years ago


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