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Red envelopes are the respectful way to give money to another individual. Often seen at festive occasions such as weddings, new years and even birthdays. Elders are suppose to give red envelopes to the younger generations who will continue to receive them until they are married. Then they are not considered "eligible". IE - I have a son who is the only child in his generation so my parents, brother, and sister should be giving him a nice red envelope. Since I'm married and so is my brother, neither of us will get one. My sister (youngest in the family) is not yet married so she gets one from my parents, myself and brother.
there are always exceptions but those are the general guidelines :biggrin:

sound kool I am going to have work on my parents to do some catch up :lol: . Thanks for the info.

Brad

It also helps if you're Chinese :lol:

We say Gong Hai Fat Choi, Um Pow Twa Twa Lai (phonetically correct but not sure about spelling)

The first part translates to Happy New Year, & get this, the second part says - Red Packet Big Big Give :lol: :lol: :lol:

We Chinese or even bananas (yellow on the outside, white on the inside) are not shy about demanding $$$ from family & friends.

However, many of my CBC (Chinese-born Canadians) cousins try to get away with just saying Happy New Year, but that don't cut it.

If I'm giving them my hard earned $$ then they're going to have to say the magic words, just like I did when I was single.

Anthony

Gung Hai Fat Choi everybody.

happy happy!

I just wouldn't get married and get red envelopes instead. :mrgreen:

I never get the red envelopes... Nobody believes me that im Chinese. :bad-word:

I believe in your case... you're suppose to give out the envelopes.... *ahem* :wink: .

-Rich

Yes, since you're married Ryan, you have to hand them out. I'll be a nice guy though and come pick it up :lol:

Holy @#$&

Im getting bamboozled here... :bad-word:

Hey Harvey i thought you said I could be chinese... Do I get anything :biggrin: