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Dad has certain rules about clinking glasses, it has been confirmed.
While sitting out on the deck during a visit from his adult kids, a local Betoota dad has made it clear that he will not be cheersing anyone unless they are making direct eye contact with him.
In fact, the idea of cheersing without making eye contact is the height of disrespect, according to the 58-year-old retired pool installation professional.
“Eyes!” he says.
“Eyes!”
The cheers, which is not really that celebratory, and more a chance for him and you to acknowledge that you are both now having a drink together, has been held off indefinitely until you stop looking at the beer and look at him directly in the eye, without breaking a stare until he nods after the clink.
It is not yet known why dad is drinking a long neck of VB out of the bottle, but he might go get a glass to pour into a bit later, or he might not, he might just drink it as is because he’s retired and doesn’t give a fuck about society’s rules – except for the eye contact while cheers.
The eye contact rule is yet to be explained, but no doubt will be brought it into the mix over dinner later tonight, with the family of 5 forced to make eye contact with each other individually.
