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43. You must have met a "Kegelklub."

Reply to BMW2020RT (Reply #39)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 10:45 AM

Jun 2022

"Kegelklubs" are literally and theoretically "bowling clubs" of middle aged German women that take short vacations for (fill in the purpose). They are made up of "bowling" enthusiasts that shre this as a common interest. They are easily identified by their number (usually betweem five and ten), age (45-60 is typical) and volume, as they often travel by train and consume lots of alcohol along the way. Usually jovial, always very loud. Whatever happens on those trips stays there. The penalty for exposing behavior that might not please one of the husbands is worse than the penalty for outing a CIA agent.

The first time I/we encountered one, I had no clue what was going on, but my wife, who is German, filled me in. After she explained to me what was going on, I recognized them easily going forward.

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