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How many is a few?

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WanderingWitches · 22/11/2023 08:36

If you are talking about sweets or chocolates such as quality sweet size.

My 7 year old insists it's 3, but I have a vivid memory of being in infant class and being shouted at for taking 3 sweets because 'a few is 2!'

Lighthearted obviously

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Viviennemary · 22/11/2023 12:20

I'd say around 5 at the most and 3 a bit stingy.

NoSquirrels · 22/11/2023 12:25

More than 2 (that’s a couple) and less than 6 (half a dozen).

NovemberAutumn · 22/11/2023 12:28

PuttingDownRoots · 22/11/2023 08:37

2vis a couple
3 or 4 is a few
5 is 5
Several is 6 or 7

This- except that i always thought 3 was a few and anything more than that (if talking about chocolate) was 'still not quite enough'.

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amusedbush · 22/11/2023 13:53

This is the biggest source of contention in my marriage (lighthearted!).

A couple is 2.
A few is 4 or 5.
Several is 6+.

DH is categorically WRONG to say that a few is 2. A couple is literally 2, and can't also be a few. I won't hear of it.

NovemberAutumn · 22/11/2023 19:25

amusedbush · 22/11/2023 13:53

This is the biggest source of contention in my marriage (lighthearted!).

A couple is 2.
A few is 4 or 5.
Several is 6+.

DH is categorically WRONG to say that a few is 2. A couple is literally 2, and can't also be a few. I won't hear of it.

You are like literally correct with this though.

Is he on crack?

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