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Are you superstitious?

Mindy D — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:14:32 GMT

It’s Friday the 13th and as ridiculous as it is, I always get a tinge of apprehension about doing anything on this day. This is ironic because science is my passion, yet I still feel this way. I know the history of the day as well. I’m also superstitious about not wearing opals. Also ridiculous. I like the way they look but I always wind up removing them soon after putting them on. I know the history of this superstition too. Reason should supersede superstition for me, but it only works on a rational level and not on some other level I’ve yet to understand.

Are you superstitious?

Re: Are you superstitious?

kelsey17 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:17:34 GMT

Yes...somewhat......Fri the 13th has never been a "horrible" day for me....but never a good day either...hahah..

I knock wood, won't walk under a ladder, avoid black cats,

and a few other superstitions....but don't adhere to many more.....

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Krimpette — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:18:28 GMT

Just another day to me. No, I'm not superstitious.

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cherry — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:22:25 GMT

Nope

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LyndaGee — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:23:08 GMT

I try not to be. Logically, I try to remember they stem from irrational fears. But, I come from a family that believes in lots of them.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:24:02 GMT

No, not at all. 3 of the outside cats we feed are black. Love black cats.

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Bri369 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:27:39 GMT

No, I'm not superstitious.

If something bad happens, it's just a coincidence.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:28:03 GMT

Nope and you reminded me I had not yet sent my usual "Happy Friday the 13th" email or text to my son. The photo I chose for this one was Jason with his mask holding a balloon. My son was born on a 13th and his first birthday was a Friday, so he always referred to that one as Part 1 and so forth. Loved them ever since.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:32:09 GMT

No, but I am conscious of cause and effect as well as being sensitive to natural laws.

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MorningLover — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:33:41 GMT

A Harvest Moon, or the full moon that lands closest to the fall equinox, is due to appear in the sky on the night of Friday, September 13, 2019, according to NASA.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:47:47 GMT

Not even a little.

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ItsME — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:51:32 GMT

My dad's birthday was the 13th, as is my sister's. Friday the 13th doesn't bother me at all. But September 13th is different. I lost my "first-born" - a furbaby - 5 years ago today,

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:59:31 GMT

Absolutely not. We all know what superstitious means ... but read the dictionary definition.

Superstition definition, a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.

My grandmother, mother-in-law, and aunt were very superstitious about the weirdest stuff. Drove me nuts.

I'd be a millionaire if every time my palm itched someone gave me money!

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skatting44 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:02:20 GMT

Thanks for the FYI .

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silkyk — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:05:14 GMT

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sidsmom — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:06:19 GMT

My boss (in the banking world) would call a day like today

as ”Triple Witching Day”:

1. Friday the 13th

2. Payday (long teller lines)

3. Full moon

Did more stuff happen on this day?

No, but people definitely acted ‘weird’ (customer service speaking).

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KathyM23 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:07:32 GMT

My divorce was final on a Friday the 13th, so I consider it a lucky day. Was not sure at the time it was the right thing to do, If I had stayed married it would now be 50 years and am so glad I am now with current DH. Much better fit.

I do believe that we would have not made the 50 years together and at some point would have divorced. The longer you wait and the older you get, the harder divorce would be.

Besides that, I would not have met DH and who knows what life would have been like. I definitely like the way it is now.

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Carmie — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:09:45 GMT

No, I am not superstitious, but I had a miscarriage on Friday the13th, so When this day comes, I am always reminded of what could have been.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:17:47 GMT

@Mindy D Not in the least. I give no credence to superstitions. I know the history but I don't let that stuff bother me.

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:18:58 GMT

Not at all. I tend to lean towards the lucky #13.