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What is a 'left-handed invitation'?



 
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What is a 'left-handed invitation'? #1 (permalink) Sun Apr 06, 2008 14:53 pm   What is a 'left-handed invitation'?
 

What exactly is a 'left-handed invitation'?
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What is a 'left-handed invitation'? #2 (permalink) Sun Apr 06, 2008 16:20 pm   What is a 'left-handed invitation'?
 

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Without any further context, I'd say that using 'left-handed' puts the sincerity of the invitation in doubt.
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What is a 'left-handed invitation'? #3 (permalink) Sun Apr 06, 2008 16:27 pm   What is a 'left-handed invitation'?
 

Makes sense, Amy. Thanks a lot for responding so fast.
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