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True Dough

(27,212 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:52 PM Jan 2026

Do fortunes from fortune cookies have time limits?

Like when I read, "You're going to come into money," how long do I have to wait?

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Do fortunes from fortune cookies have time limits? (Original Post) True Dough Jan 2026 OP

payday. ret5hd Jan 2026 #1

I'd prefer True Dough Jan 2026 #2

That would be unfortunate! BOSSHOG Jan 2026 #3

valid until you buy the next fortune cookie dinner bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #4

So do you figure True Dough Jan 2026 #5

Fortune cookies are to Eastern culture bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #6

But True Dough Jan 2026 #7

It's true BDSM to some of us. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #8

Now, I had to go look up BDSM True Dough Jan 2026 #9

LOL, yes that's a good idea, encourage that whenever and whereever you can. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #10

They're predictions for the future, so you have to wait until the future gets here. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #11

I don't know about that sdfernando Jan 2026 #12

ret5hd

(22,574 posts)

1. payday.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:55 PM

Jan 2026

True Dough

(27,212 posts)

2. I'd prefer

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:59 PM

Jan 2026

to get paid in cash!

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)

3. That would be unfortunate!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:04 PM

Jan 2026

bucolic_frolic

(55,697 posts)

4. valid until you buy the next fortune cookie dinner

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:05 PM

Jan 2026

That's when you go in to money them again

True Dough

(27,212 posts)

5. So do you figure

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:07 PM

Jan 2026

the fortune cookie makers are actually taking my money? Is this some sort of con?

bucolic_frolic

(55,697 posts)

6. Fortune cookies are to Eastern culture

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:12 PM

Jan 2026

what narcissistic injury is to Western psychology. They both control your mind and empty your wallet.

True Dough

(27,212 posts)

7. But

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:18 PM

Jan 2026

I kinda like the taste!

bucolic_frolic

(55,697 posts)

8. It's true BDSM to some of us. /nt

Reply to True Dough (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:27 PM

Jan 2026

True Dough

(27,212 posts)

9. Now, I had to go look up BDSM

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:31 PM

Jan 2026

And apparently fortune cookies are something you discuss during your "Bible discussion and study meetings"? Is that right?

bucolic_frolic

(55,697 posts)

10. LOL, yes that's a good idea, encourage that whenever and whereever you can. /nt

Reply to True Dough (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:43 PM

Jan 2026

eppur_se_muova

(42,387 posts)

11. They're predictions for the future, so you have to wait until the future gets here. nt

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:20 AM

Jan 2026

sdfernando

(6,095 posts)

12. I don't know about that

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:25 AM

Jan 2026

but I always tell people to read the fortune out loud and add "in bed" at the end. It works with 99.999% of them...and is a hoot!

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