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I’m a traveller – the six things country folk find weird including why we’ll never sit with the opposite sex
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A TRAVELLER woman has revealed six things that gypsies do that country people find weird.
Charlotte Ann took to social media, where she often opens up about her community and dispels myths about their culture.
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Charlotte, 29, started off the video saying these practices were normal in the traveller community - but people outside are often baffled by them.
She first explained that men and women will not sit together in groups.
"So at parties and weddings, men sit in one space, women sits in the other space," she added.
"If men is chatting, a woman will get up and walk away, or vice versa."
"Because that's woman's chat, that's men's chat - and we don't entwine like that."
Next Charlotte revealed that gypsy children don't often have play dates or go round friend's houses for dinner.
She claimed: "You know, like how country people, like children, go for tea, to their school friend's house?
"We don't do that."
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Instead, Charlotte said traveller children often just mingle with each other throughout the day whenever the chance occurs.
Another thing that country folk find weird according to Charlotte is how their wedding receptions are open to anyone.
"We don't have invites for weddings," she said.
"It's usually always just a close family and friends that go to the church or the chapel, and then anyone goes to the reception."
Before walking up the aisle it's also very important to ask the dad of the bride for permission to propose, otherwise it could be sign as disrespect.
"If you want to get married, regardless how old the girl is, the boy have to ask her daddy first, like, ask permission," she continued.
Charlotte also added that young girls and women would not be allowed to leave the house unless an older family member was with them - typically a boy.
Lastly, Charlotte revealed that the naming of children was a very important tradition in the traveller community.
As Charlotte is both Irish and English traveller, she has seen how this takes shape in both communities.
She said: "So my English side, they usually names the children whatever they want."
On the Irish side of her family, Charlotte said the eldest boy is named after his grandfather and the same goes for the eldest daughter being named the same as her grandmother - both on their dad's side.
The next children to come will then be named after the mum's parents.
She added the rules on naming the children after family members was 'very strict.'
The TikTok clip posted to her account @soon went viral with over 35k views and 1.9k likes.
People were quick to share their thoughts in the comments and thank Charlotte for teaching them about her community.
One person wrote: "I love that! I’d rather hang out with just the ladies."
Another commented: "I love all your differences. And I love your culture. Such respect. Thank you for sharing."
"I could listen to you all night, I love hearing all about the different cultures it’s fascinating," penned a third.
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Someone else added: "I LOVE your videos - thanks for sharing so much information, it’s so interesting to learn!"
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