You Know What's Coming Day After Tomorrow, Right?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159008)
Boise, Idaho
October 11, 2017 8:59pm CST
Friday the 13th. Haven't had one of those for a while. Are you superstitious? Do you carry lucky items with you like a rabbit's foot?
In some cultures, Friday the 13th is not seen as a unlucky day. In fact, in Italy Friday the 17th is bad luck. Tuesday the 13th is actually unlucky in Greece and in South America Tuesday the 13th is unlucky. In China it is lucky.
The fear of Friday the 13th is actually called
paraskavedekatriaphobia. It is stated on About.com that up to 8 percent of Americans could suffer from this extreme fear.
Trips should never be started on Friday the 13th or you could encounter misfortune. Don't change your bed on Friday or you could get bad dreams.
If you want to read more on this subject here is an interesting article:
Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? We explore the origins and history of superstitions surrounding the date.
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@Marilynda1225 (79722)
• United States
12 Oct 17
I'm not superstitious but my grandmother was and she would be shaking in her boots when Friday the 13th rolled around. Wonder if she's turning in her grave now?
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
12 Oct 17
I think I heard that kind of superstition but I don`t believe it because many things can happen any time 
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@FourWalls (62125)
• United States
12 Oct 17
A lot of buildings don't label the 13th floor as "13" because of people's superstitions with the number 13.
On Friday the 13th I'll watch videos of Scar, my favorite black cat. 
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 17
That is a good way to spend the day.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Oct 17
i should not believe it but i kind of do. i mean i had a lovely older daughter born on that day and it was an easy delivery. and for years she was a good child, then around 16 yrs. she turned hateful on me and i have never been able to connect well with her since no matter how good i am to her. she is the one in Ohio a good 1600 miles away which i am sure she is happy about.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 17
I kind of do too. How odd about your daughter.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 17
@bunnybon7 ......Yes, it has gotten rather odd since then hasn't it?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Oct 17
@celticeagle yeah. i have learned in my old age that most of life is odd these days especially since about 2000. lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I am not in the least bit superstitious. I don't believe in bad luck it is just life.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Oct 17
my mom always considers this day her good luck day. She passed a state exam on that day long ago and like the 13th.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Oct 17
Yes, 13 and 7 are lucky ones I think.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 17
That's a good thing. I think people make their own luck.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
15 Oct 17
@celticeagle I couldn't agree more.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 17
My mom bday is on friday 13th, no wonder she is always in bad mood
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 17
@peachpurple .....Or part of them are.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Oct 17
I haven't been superstitious in the past but my husband is at the hospital right now for chest pains.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
15 Oct 17
just an ordinary day for me
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
12 Oct 17
I am not superstitious. But know a few that are.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
12 Oct 17
It is the day after tomorrow. A common day as usual
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