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

[Winniewoooooooo]

And hung it out.

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

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

Imagine living a life where these are your thought processes?! You must be exhausted with paranoia and self doubt.

Yes thanks I am aware of that. It was a bit of a joke at how everything is “he’s having an affair” on MN.

My mother's line was 'If you wash on New Years Day you wash one of the family away'

I usually ignored it, but this year I dont want to risk any bad luck after a shit 2022 so not risking it 🤣

I try to start the year as I mean to go on so we woke up to a clean house this morning no washing in my basket but it is in the tumble dryer so no-one is perfect 😂
I spent yesterday putting things "away" and throwing out rubbish today I won't empty my bin or do washing or ironing apparently your not even supposed to wash the floor on new years for fear of washing someone's life away! Ds (sen) has poor aim so I won't stick to that one but the relaxing and enjoying family I will religiously stick to today

Leave the bastard 😱
No washing being done here.

Never heard of this. Did some laundry this morning. 🤷

As a result of this thread, I have put a wash on 😂

I've just put a towel wash on. Eldest keeps chucking up, silly bugger, he'll learn.

My dad did mine yesterday
"Can it not wait until tomorrow?" I got
Me "it's new years DAY!"
Dad "oh yeah, I'll put it on now then"

It's one superstition I always stuck by, no idea why

Oh no. I wasn’t superstitious but after the shittest year of my life I gave in. I ate 12 grapes at midnight, no washing or cleaning will be done today and I’m waiting till my brother comes round so he can be the first person to enter my house . I need any good luck I can take.

You are all extremely odd

I made dh put the washer on but I hung it out.
We also washed the puppy. Where does that leave us?

Well we've been warned from kids not to do any washing on New Year's Day because 'wash clothes on New Year's Day wash a member of your family away'
Superstitions is powerful because it preys in anxiety I suppose
That being said my washing machine is staying firmly off
When you've had it drummed into you for multiple years it's hard to change

Has he taken a covid test?

This totally

The saying for me is 'if you wash on New Year's Day, you wash a member of your family away.'

So I don't wash on New Year's Day 😀

I remember explaining to a friend who had grown up in India about taking down Christmas decorations by the 6th of January otherwise it’s bad luck. Her response was ‘who is bringing this bad luck?’ Which j think is a good point.

I also thought about my neighbours, who is a refugee and has 5 children including twin babies. I imagine that she has never heard of this expression and I guess with that many children her washing machine must run every day! So if my neighbour does this with all innocence on NYD then does she get bad luck? Is this more a superstition brought in to give women a day off?

Also, I’m willing to bet many of us wash our hair during our periods. A couple of generations ago that would have been a complete no no.

Anyone need to do a wash I've some magic beans that will ward off the bad luck. DM for a good price.

Are you stuck in the 1950s?

The only time I didn't do any washing on NYD in the last 15 or so years was January 1st 2020......I will put the washing on even if it's just for 1 t-towel and a pair of socks from now on.

Ahh yeah, I forgotten all the other superstitions around nyd my great gran always talked about it

I don't actually believe if you wash on nyd you'll wash someone away but I still don't seem able to bring myself to put a wash on 🤣

Already done a load and hung it out. Never heard of this superstition

and no, I don’t think you get a choice of which one

@Craftycorvid

How ridiculous to think that doing the laundry is going to kill someone.