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To ask what superstitions/wives tales do you follow or believe?

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Peanutbutterjelly1 · 24/02/2018 20:27

Mines magpies, 3 drains, no washing on new years day and having a peice of mistletoe hanging all year.

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Helsingborg · 10/03/2018 23:20

My aunt by marriage, who is from another
planet country washes new things seven times under running water. She also said pregnant women shouldn't see pictures of apes because their unborn babies will be born with monkey features.

Tequilamockinbird · 10/03/2018 23:21

I do most of those mentioned.

@Andbabymakes3 I also follow the have to leave by the same door you entered thing. Unless I've sat down in the house. If I've sat down, I can leave by any door Grin

Helsingborg · 10/03/2018 23:35

Interestingly dd's school doesn't have a class 13, they skipped that and went straight to class 14.

Ghostonthedancefloor · 10/03/2018 23:45

Magpies
Black cat crossing your path, or coming towards you - good luck, walking away from you - bad luck
A jackdaw entering a house means death is near
Itchy palms and money. I never remember which ones which but going by experience I think left is money leaving, right is money coming.

Ghostonthedancefloor · 10/03/2018 23:46

Sorry, that reads wrong. A black cat crossing your path - bad luck!

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