The narrator discusses his girlfriend's eccentricities, including a dead snake she keeps in the fridge and her strict eating etiquette rules. He shares his experiences meeting her family on Thanksgiving, where he is struck by their refined and formal behavior, contrasting with his own family's more casual gatherings. Despite their differences, the narrator values his relationship with his girlfriend, even if she has quirks like keeping a dead snake in the fridge for over a year.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator has a girlfriend who owns 8 snakes.
2. The narrator visited his girlfriend's apartment and found a dead snake in the refrigerator.
3. The girlfriend explained that she was keeping the snake in the refrigerator for her other snakes to eat.
4. The narrator's girlfriend has a $2,000 sports mascot costume, but she doesn't like sports.
5. The narrator and his girlfriend have different eating habits and etiquette.
6. The girlfriend's family is refined and uses real plates, candles, and napkins during meals.
7. The narrator met his girlfriend's parents for the first time on Thanksgiving.
8. The narrator's girlfriend's family doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving traditionally.
9. The narrator's girlfriend's father has a habit of wearing the same pair of socks for a long time.
10. The narrator has chosen the pair of socks he wants to wear to his funeral.