The Full Moon

[Merelan]

I was wondering how the moon, in all it phases actually, affects you. Or doesn't it? Working with the public I have found that I can tell the phases of the moon by the behaviour of my clients. I know that folklore has it's myths, legends, truths, stories, but was wondering if those here found themselves showing signs of the moon too. I know there are several kind people here that know much more then me about this. I was hoping they would share their knowledge with me so I would understand more.

 

[Xander]

I grow hair on my back, becomes super sensitive against bright light and I get those pointy fangs

LOL

Nah, seriously I do find myself getting a case of insomnia when the moon is full, and there's not a cloud on the sky. It's not unusual for me to pull down 48-50 hours if the circumstances are "perfect" for it.
Dunno why, it has always been like that. I got stories from my mom, about me being awake and active in over 18 hours as an infant, if the moon was full.

 

[Patryn]

My cousin used to be a paramedic, and he always swore that on the 2 days on either side of the full moon, of course including the full moon itself, there would be a run on crazies, weirdos, drunks, and assorted freak accidents. Also, fishing gets better during that time period too.

As for me personally, no, I don't think I'm affected by it.

 

[Jade]

People have studied the phenomenon of the moon a lot.

I agree with a lot of the results.

Sometimes, I find my self to be extra emotional, excitable, irrational, jittery, insightful, sensitive... basically my senses are heightened and I just don't understand why... then I look up, and every single time... the moon has been full. I just can't explain it.

Also, I should mention that medical records will indicate the many babies are born on nights of the full moon... in fact, over here, we are so overpopluated, that they often have to deliver babies in non delivery suits on such nights!

So in response to the question ... you all can think I am a loon if you want to, but YES, the full moon affects the hell outta me!

 

[CreamyLady]

Well, on the full moon I usually have a ritual of some sort. It is always the first day of my moontime.

My own feeling is that of being connected to everyone and everything; sometimes emotionally, sometimes physically, sometimes mentally.

On the waxing moon I am much more expansive and sociable; on the waning moon I become very private, almost secretive.

My "other" identity is Lunarlady . . . I'm a very lunar person, I guess.

 

[Never]

Well, more than one person has called me a 'lunar'tic.

Okay. So that wasn't so funny.
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Thought this thread was going to be about exposed buttock.. so disappointed.

 

[Mensa]

You learn something new every day.

People have studied the phenomenon of the moon a lot.

I agree with a lot of the results.

Sometimes, I find my self to be extra emotional, excitable, irrational, jittery, insightful, sensitive... basically my senses are heightened and I just don't understand why... then I look up, and every single time... the moon has been full. I just can't explain it.

Also, I should mention that medical records will indicate the many babies are born on nights of the full moon... in fact, over here, we are so overpopluated, that they often have to deliver babies in non delivery suits on such nights!

So in response to the question ... you all can think I am a loon if you want to, but YES, the full moon affects the hell outta me!

Extra emotional, excitable, irrational etc....etc...etc?
Geez, Jade, how can anyone tell the difference?LOL

" babies in non delivery suits"?? I thought they came in birthday suits!

Okay, I'll think your a loon.LMAO

Personally, the only effect the full moon has had on my life is that I had to give up sleeping in a water bed. Every month the water would shift.

 

[Skitten]

Never had a problem with the moons, but a friend of ours will not go out on a full moon he fears them so much. He says strange things happen to him when there is a full moon My hubby used to say they would get all the weirdos out on a full moon when he was a fireman. I have never had a problem, but a lot more people are just plain scared of them more supersticious I think than anything.

 

[Mortto56]

I do alot of hunting & fishing,and the best times to do this is 2 days before,the day of,and 2 days after the full moon.Of coarse these are not the only good times of the month,but they are the better times....Myself I seem to be a little more moody,and irritable,and don't sleep as much.

 

[Rosebud]

I have always heard that the moon controls a woman behavior.
I don't know if it is true but if you trim your hair during a full moon it is supposed to grow quicker. As for mood swings...nah...I am always a bitch.

 

[Oliver Clozoff]

There have actually been studies looking at the number and severity of emergency room visits at different days of the lunar cycle and the results were...

... that there was no statistically significant difference between the number and severity of ER visits during full moons and on other days.

The authors of this study postulated that a psychological phenomenon known as "confirmation bias" is responsible for the persistent myth in lunar mayhem. Confirmation bias is also one of the psychological phenomena responsible for stereotyping in general. The basic idea is that it's human nature to pay more attention to evidence supporting that which we believe than to evidence refuting it.

For example, if one has the idea that all blondes are dumber than people with other hair colors, this idea will be confirmed in his/her mind whenever he encounters a dumb blonde. "Ah," he'll think! "Another dumb blonde." But this doesn't work in reverse, however, because when he encounters a smart blonde, the idea of the stereotype isn't even "triggered" in the individual's mind, and thus he doesn't use it as evidence against his notion that blondes are stupid. Also, whenever he encounters a dumb brunette he doesn't apply this info to his hypothesis about blondes being dumber.

To apply this to the full moon question, ER docs, nurses, etc. confirm their ideas of the moon's "power" when they have a particularly busy and/or gruesome full moon night, but when they have a below average full moon they don't notice as much, and thus their incorrect notion isn't discarded.

whew! More explanation than I had intended to give... $5 for anyone who finished this post.

[Edited by Oliver Clozoff on 08-15-2000 at 05:58 PM]

 

[Rosebud]

There have actually been studies looking at the number and severity of emergency room visits at different days of the lunar cycle and the results were...

... that there was no statistically significant difference between the number and severity of ER visits during full moons and on other days.

The authors of this study postulated that a psychological phenomenon known as "confirmation bias" is responsible for the persistent myth in lunar mayhem. Confirmation bias is also one of the psychological phenomena responsible for stereotyping in general. The basic idea is that it's human nature to pay more attention to evidence supporting that which we believe than to evidence refuting it.

For example, if one has the idea that all blondes are dumber than people with other hair colors, this idea will be confirmed in his/her mind whenever he encounters a dumb blonde. "Ah," he'll think! "Another dumb blonde." But this doesn't work in reverse, however, because when he encounters a smart blonde, the idea of the stereotype isn't even "triggered" in the individual's mind, and thus he doesn't use it as evidence against his notion that blondes are stupid. Also, whenever he encounters a dumb brunette he doesn't apply this info to his hypothesis about blondes being dumber.

To apply this to the full moon question, ER docs, nurses, etc. confirm their ideas of the moon's "power" when they have a particularly busy and/or gruesome full moon night, but when they have a below average full moon they don't notice as much, and thus their incorrect notion isn't discarded.

whew! More explanation than I had intended to give... $5 for anyone who finished this post.

[Edited by Oliver Clozoff on 08-15-2000 at 05:58 PM]

the end. now give me my five dollars

 

[Endlessly]

I've been far more.. uh.. sexually aroused.. the last few days than I usually am, can I blame THAT on the moon too?

 

[Never]

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So have I.
I blame the moon with it's little white light shooting straight towards my genitallia and it's black magic making me all.. excited.
It's all the moon's fault. It's always the moon's fault.

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[Naked Hunny]

Speaking of the full moon!!

just a lil warning that i get bitchy around the time of the full moon oh yes and this month im ovulating at the same time so watch out because "the bitch is back"

 

[Bonnie Wee Lassie]

I am ususally a plain bitch all of the time but when a full moon comes I am extra bitchy. Not only that but I am extra horny. Does this happen to anyone else. I know when there is a full moon without even looking at the calender.

Bonnie

 

[Merelan]

Don't get bitchy too often. But horney, oh yes. Extremely.

Is horney with an e or not? Just curious.

 

[ShyGuy68]

Spelling

Merelan

As far as I know, it's spelled "horny", I tried to search for horney in a on-line dictionary, but didn't get an result, and when I search for "horny" I get this:

horn·y (hôrn)
adj. horn·i·er, horn·i·est.

1. Having horns or hornlike projections.
2. Made of horn or a similar substance.
3. Tough and calloused: horny skin.
4. Vulgar. Slang
4.1 Desirous of sexual
4.2 Sexually aroused.

ShyGuy

[Edited by ShyGuy68 on 08-16-2000 at 07:18 AM]

 

[Merelan]

Once again it's ShyGuy to the rescue. Thank you so much. See, I need lessons.

 

[ShyGuy68]

Merelan

Just come on over and I'll give you any lessons that I can!

ShyGuy

 

[Guest]

This whole phenomenon you're talking about is where the word "lunatic" comes from - "luna" meaning the moon.

When I worked as a psychiatric nurse we did usually notice that patients seemed more troubled and energetic on the full moon. This could be explained by the Love Doctor's theory.

On the other hand, if the moon's gravitational pull is so strong that it creates the waves in the oceans, it's not unthinkable that it could also have some kind of effect on our brains, which are largely made up of water.

The effects on fishing probably have something to do with water currents and waves being stronger when the moon is full.

 

[Merelan]

Are you sure you were the nurse, and not the patient?
Kidding my sweet friend.
Your theory makes sense, in a crooked kinda way. Hmmm.
Thank you for everyones response.

Last night was not only a full moon but we had an awesome thunder and lightening storm. Hope I didn't hurt anyone.