Superstitions

[Bubblegum *sugarless*]

Today my darling 7 year old heathen was taught the phrase "step on a crack, break your mother's back", by a playmate. For the remainder of the day she has been dilligently avoiding all sidewalk cracks.

I remember following the same warning as a child, but even today, although I consider myself reasonably sane, there are still some things I consider superstitious and I pay heed to.

I won't walk under a ladder.

I am fearful of a black cat crossing my path. Although I have owned 2.

I toss salt over my shoulder, even at the swankiest restaurants, if I should happen to spill some. (This was passed down from my Hungarian grandmother.)

My grandmother even taught me that if I don't cover my mouth when sneezing, my soul might escape.

So does anyone else have any superstitions they believe or are fearful of?

 

[roosterboy]

*turning red and hiding hands behind his back*

Um, the one about harry palms. *said as meekly as possible*

 

[Mistress]

If a bird flies into the house it means death....this one is true from personal knowledge.
Never kill a crickett, it's good luck.

My family is very superstitious, but if I sat here and typed out all that I believe in, the post would be way too long.

 

[Jessy]

The sidewalk one I remember that from childhood.

I don't let a black cat cross my path and I won't walk under a ladder.

I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them right now

 

[MysteryJKR]

im not superstitious at all.

I used to be. lol that step on a crack one is classic.

I used to walk around and just stare at the ground avoiding anything that even looked like a crack.

 

[LustyWench]

I absolutely have to lift my feet when driving over railroad tracks. Whether or not I am driving is irrelevent. The one time I didn't do it, I got a flat tire

 

[Todd]

"step on a crack, break your mother's back"

i tried for every single one

I won't walk under a ladder.

I'm to lazy to go around

I am fearful of a black cat crossing my path. Although I have owned 2.

a swift kick on the bottom reverse thier path

I toss salt over my shoulder, even at the swankiest restaurants, if I should happen to spill some. (This was passed down from my Hungarian grandmother.)

What a waste of good seasoning.

 

[morninggirl5]

I absolutely have to lift my feet when driving over railroad tracks. Whether or not I am driving is irrelevent. The one time I didn't do it, I got a flat tire

That's one I've never heard before.

If you break a mirror, you'll have seven years bad luck.

And I don't remember what's supposed to happen to you, but something bad if you open an umbrella inside.

 

[scylis]

i don't step on cracks..

but that's not superstition, that's obsessive-compulsive disorder..

*walks out carefully avoiding stepping on cracks and only stepping on the same tile once*

 

[Stonedagger]

well here is one

If you want to have a baby boy - have sex before the middle of her cycle - a girl after the middle - supposedly male sperm last longer outside of the testicles!! Go men go!!