1. You had two sets of toys...one at home, and one at church.
2. If someone acted out in public, your immediate response was to say, "Well...he goes to _________" (insert name of other church.)
3. You "kissed dating goodbye."
4. You probably refer to your spot in church as "second row, piano side."
5. If your arrival at the barber shop was announced with "HEY THE PREACHER'S HERE!!!"
6. The TV was affectionately called "the boob tube."
7. You referred to your father as "pastor" in conversation more than "dad" so he would hear.
8. You maintained that classy comb-over way past its expiration date.
9. Rebellion = not wearing a belt and untucking your T-shirt.
10. The first place you went after leaving home was the movie theatre.
**BONUS POINTS: You constantly looked over your shoulder for someone you knew.
11. Your parents would often quote "Dating is for dummies, but courting is for Christians."
12. The paddle your father used had Scripture verses written on either side.
13. You were LITERALLY in church "every time the doors were open"....in fact, you had a key before the deacons did.
14. Your mom was your nursery worker, sunday school teacher, and organizer of your youth group.
15. If more people than you care to think about "Remember you when you were thiiiiiiis tall."
16. If you can identify a deacon and/or a deacon's kid by the smirk on their face.
17. If you are an expert at pretending you know who people are when they approach you in public.
18. You are the last to leave church....even if you're just visiting.
19. You hold the regional record for fastest set-up and tear-down of folding tables and chairs.
20. If you developed a deep understanding of human psychology by the age of six.
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