What superstitions won't you break?

Re: What superstitions won't you break?
Me personally?

I always bow to ravens I walk past, because they might be messengers to the gods.

I lie facing the room in bed if I want to think and facing the wall if I want to sleep.

I try to grant any wish people make nearby me, on the off chance that one day it will work.

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What about you?

I'm really nonsuperstionormic but I always pick up random pennies for good luck.

I like your wish granting attempts and may try that one myself!

I routinely break some common superstitions - walking under ladders, hats on beds, opening umbrellas indoors. I worked in theater for a long time, though, so I don't whistle in theaters or name the Scottish play without wincing.

I do knock on wood a lot. Especially if anyone says something that's tempting fate like, "I've never needed a surge protector." Or "no one in my family has caught a cold all winter."

Force of habit, and tradition are waves too strong to swim against.

For the most part I don't let superstitions bother me, but the concern is always there at the back of my mind. ^^

I ignore all of them. My lucky number if anyone asks me is 13. I walk under ladders. I invite black cats to cross my path. Red sky in the morning means a wonderful day.

I NEVER put my keys on the table, old swedish rule, it'll bring BAD luck... That's my only hitch,






I think...

Masturbating 27 times a day. No matter the situation I have to squeeze one off at least 27 times a day. Call me crazy, but it is a must.

A lot of these things -- e.g. knocking on wood, not walking under ladders, not throwing your hat on a bed -- are so ingrained in some people (including me) that they can't really be called superstitions. They have become reflexes. You do it -- or don't do it -- not because you have any beliefs in the matter, but just because it's part of the societal norm of the society in which you were brought up. For example, I make it a point never to toss my hat on a bed. Why? I have no idea. My mom taught me that it's wrong, that's all. I think it's the same with a lot of so-called superstitions.

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That my wife is the most beautiful woman in this world.

C. I. my friend that's not superstition, that's fact. Oh yes, and also the most patient.

Hmmm...

I totally believe "what goes around, comes around."

I think I am over superstition concern, but y'never know, I may hear about a new one I didn't know I followed.

gee. I seem to have wanted to extend the post.

But, no, I didn't.

toooo repetitive

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I know what you mean, something to do with repeating yourself five times for instance.

I don't do superstition myself either, at least not that I'm aware of.

Geez, that's creepy. I don't think I have done exactly that before. I'll try to minimize it.