DP has just done a load of washing.....

[Winniewoooooooo]

And hung it out.

Are we doomed (YANBU)? Or is it Superstitious claptrap (YABU)?

Clear blue skies here so I've just put a load on. Never heard of the superstition

I have avoided laundry today, part superstition, part laziness.

The dishwasher is merrily chugging away though.

All the more reason to out a load on. Ignore her.

I've got my 2nd load on and will probably put on a 3rd. We've been away for a few days and if I don't make a start today, I'll never catch up when we're back at work/school.

I will admit, I always salute a single magpie, but don't believe/follow other superstitions (although don't walk under ladders - but that's more common sense!)

Bonkers. My DH does more washing than I do! I'm not perma-pregnant thank god!

We were told if you do washing on new years day you "wash away" IE kill someone you love in the year!!!
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Even though I say to my mum it's stupid. I still don't do it! Don't want to take the risk. I always say to my mum I wish you didn't bloody tells us it was bad luck 🤣.

Washing, on a Sunday! Sacre bleu, as the French might say.

Place a ladder for him to walk under, quick!!!

I never put the washer on new years day oh did one year and his dad died that year so I'd rather not risk it

Well, going by the reason why mine's just put a washload of bed linen on, I'm going to have to start looking at whether he's had any strange food cravings or aversions recently, because it's sure as hell not me...

Today is sunny, we have no tumble dryer, and the laundry is building up so I have my second load on now.

2023's bad luck can come and have a go if it thinks it's hard enough pushes sleeves up

I have never heard of this. Just about to put the machine on as toddler dd had an exploding nappy and that’s not waiting another day!

I've never heard of this and am bloody sure I must have done laundry on NYD at least a few times in my 67 years.

Mind you, I've never had much luck, either, so maybe ...

We were always told you'd wash a life away!

Be afraid OP 🤣

Is it possible he’s having an affair? Washing scent of other woman off clothes.

If my husband did that, I'd call it the New Year's Day miracle and I'd hope he'd put the next load in too! (Pigs might fly)

Most women on here need to stop being martyrs and ask their other half to do it, and stop doing everything themselves.

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I do think the thread is that serious love. It's a lighthearted thread about an old superstition

Good lord, what a stupid post.

It's nonsense but I still don't do it!

I'm intrigued how many have never heard of this superstition. I always assumed it was as well known as walking under a ladder or spilling salt. I wonder now if it's regional?

I can't say I'm particularly superstitious but I still never do any laundry on New Year's Day, I'd feel too guilty if someone in the family died. And my grandma would haunt me forever!

I'd never heard of this until now. I haven't done any washing today but that's only because the weather's shite.

I remembered this at 10.30 last night so put a load on so I wasn't wasting on NYD.
It had never crossed my radar until my friend mentioned it a few years ago. Never done it since

I'm totally not superstitious and don't believe any bad/good comes from them, but I think it's rather nice to carry on these old folk beliefs from our rural forebears from centuries ago.

Wtaf? I assume you're joking?!