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Clinking glasses during a toast
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Posted by: KevinH2307

Recently whilst at a dinner with my fiancée’s family in Ukraine it was mentioned that a couple should never clink glasses with each other.

I never did remember the reason. Has anyone heard of this custom before? If so please could you give me the background to it.

Thanks,
Kev

Posted by: Chrismc

In Hungary it is considered rude to clink beer glasses, but you are Ok with other drinks glasses.

In Russia/Ukraine after a toast people clink their glasses with each other and drink their drinks. Everybody must finish his drink, otherwise it means that he does not support the toast. The next toast follows in 5-10 minutes later.

I have not heard why couples are not supposed to clink glasses though?

Chris

Posted by: markgm

I have not heard that one either everytime i have been in Ukraine theres been lots of clinking of glasses or (ringing of glasses as they say) Nat says that the ringing of glasses between couples is for happiness and joy.
But then i have found that lots of people have there own individual superstitions over there.

Posted by: waiting123

Drinking With Friends

Mr Yushchenko, his face still heavily scared as a result of dioxin poisoning that he says was an attempt on his life, made light of his condition.

Ending his speech with a toast to the health of his fellow diners, he insisted on clinking his glass with everybody on the table.

"Clinking glasses was invented in Kiev hundreds of years ago," he said. "It was to make sure that one shares the table with friends."

"By clinking glasses heavily, some drops would be exchanged between both glasses, then nobody would poison you," Mr Yushchenko said with a big grin on his face.

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by KevinH2307

Recently whilst at a dinner with my fiancée’s family in Ukraine it was mentioned that a couple should never clink glasses with each other.

I never did remember the reason. Has anyone heard of this custom before? If so please could you give me the background to it.

Thanks,
Kev

The reason is that you will not have money if you do that. So expect to get rich after not clinking the glasses with your other half

Posted by: Leprechaun

Any know about not clinking when the toast is for somebody who is dead.

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by alena-krasavica

The reason is that you will not have money if you do that. So expect to get rich after not clinking the glasses with your other half

I thought you lost your money if you whistled indoors too?? just so many superstitions I don't know how they get through the day!!

Posted by: KevinH2307

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

I thought you lost your money if you whistled indoors too?? just so many superstitions I don't know how they get through the day!!

Yes, superstitions are taken more seriously than I am used to, but hey, lets not temp fate by ignoring them...

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

I thought you lost your money if you whistled indoors too?? just so many superstitions I don't know how they get through the day!!

yep, that`s right! do not whistle indoors.

Posted by: KevinH2307

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Originally Posted by alena-krasavica

The reason is that you will not have money if you do that. So expect to get rich after not clinking the glasses with your other half

Yes! That was it! To keep money money within the family! Thanks. Anyone know the background?

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by Leprechaun

Any know about not clinking when the toast is for somebody who is dead.

It is a tradition, not smth superstititios. Do not clink when remembering dead, keep it silent and with respect.

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by KevinH2307

Yes, superstitions are taken more seriously than I am used to, but hey, lets not temp fate by ignoring them...

Kev

Probably best you read this thread on superstitions, it will keep you busy for a while if you are superstitious.

Chris

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by KevinH2307

Yes! That was it! To keep money money within the family! Thanks. Anyone know the background?

I have no idea....

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by alena-krasavica

http://www.namemyguineapig.co.uk/

Alena

Did you know there is a large UK house building company named after your guinea pig!!......Oh! and also a fruit!!

and how is Wiggy and Scrumpy are they OK??

Chris

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

Alena

Did you know there is a large UK house building company named after your guinea pig!!......Oh! and also a fruit!!

and how is Wiggy and Scrumpy are they OK??

Chris

Oh, my piggy is famous

And who are Wiggy and Scrumpy ???

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by alena-krasavica

Oh, my piggy is famous

And who are Wiggy and Scrumpy ???

Two rescued piggies http://kamaricaviesrescue.bravehost.com/index.html

Chris

Posted by: alena-krasavica

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

Two rescued piggies http://kamaricaviesrescue.bravehost.com/index.html

Chris

Oh, that`s not my rescue. We just thought it could help someone if we have a link to this website. I`m sure they are just fine. They look happy!

Posted by: Raspberry

In Greece, you clink the plates with a fork, to get the groom to kiss the bride.

Posted by: AkMike

Tanya (Tatysik) has never heard of the custom of not clnking during a toast except for toast for the departed. Since she was a tamada (party organizer and master of the ceremonies) she should know. Possibly it's a custom from another region of Ukraine.

Posted by: AkMike

Today another ofTanya's friends stopped by. She's from western Ukraine and she's heard of the no clinking rule but she said it was for husbands and wives, not enguaged couples..

AND she doesn't allow anyone to whistle in her house. even now!