It's Friday the 13th!!!

Philippines
November 13, 2009 6:09am CST
My dad woke me up today really early and told me to go to work early and make sure that I went home as early as I could because it was Friday the 13th. My dad is one of those people who would definitely postpone a trip if it fell on a Fiday the 13th! He takes the superstition pretty seriously! The point is that I really don't see the point in these superstition. The 13th day of the month is stillthe same as any other day and if some nasty luck is bound to come your way, I really don't think the day is to be blamed for it right? What are your thoughts on Friday the 13th?
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15 responses
• United States
13 Nov 09
I have never had any problems on Friday the 13th. My personal opinion is those who do have bad luck on this day do so because they are looking for it. If you go out looking for something bad to happen it will. I look as any Friday the 13th as just another day of the month and I don't go looking for bad things, because if I did I would surly find them
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
The truth is that every day has just as much potential to be a good or bad day. It really depends on the things we did to make it good or bad, right? Thanks for responding!
@nautilus33 (1827)
13 Nov 09
Well, I don't believe in such things like Friday 13th, even I have a ery good moment exactly on Friday 13th. I think the most people believe, that something bad is going to happen on this day, but when you don't pay attention to it I can even guarantee you that nothing bad is goingto happen on you, even the opposite- it gonna happen something good. You just must think of something good or you just must not think- "Well, today is Friday the 13th and now something bad is going to happen on me or someone else. You must think that way-" Well, today is Friday the 13th, just another ordinary day." So if you do this I promise you, that nothing is going to happen on you. Have a happy Friday the 13th :))))
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
The truth is that I did have a great Friday the 13th! You were right when you said that the day will only turn out great if you have a vibrant attitude and an understanding that your attitude determines how great the day will turn out to be! Thanks for the vibrant response!
13 Nov 09
i have actually had not bad luck YET. Today has been great really - I handed it all my coursework and now I was able to have one hour free time in the computer room which is brilliant. Friday the 13ths are never bad for me - I feel sorry to the people who do as these are to me the best days.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
I have a friend like that too. She was born on the 13th so she claims she is pretty lucky when the 13th day comes! Thanks for responding!
@aaguelo (69)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
It's the same day just like the other days of the other months. I dont believe in superstitions. I believe that only God knows our destiny and He only knows till when we are going to spend our life here on earth.
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Yup! If we really believe in God like we claim, we would be governed by faith and not by superstitions right? Thanks for the thoughts!
@lidiam84 (151)
• Netherlands
14 Nov 09
waw, tremendous response!! God only knows! ;-)
@lidiam84 (151)
• Netherlands
14 Nov 09
Have you noticed that even the Tarot Cards the card #13 doesn't have the # on it cuz it's considered bad luck...
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@Kowgirl (3490)
• United States
14 Nov 09
And even some large hotels skip the 13th floor and there are some cabins and motels that do not have a unit with the #13. Then there are some things that come in 13 that are good. A bakers dozen is 13. Your first year as a teenager is the 13th year.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Hey those are really good observations! Thanks for the trivia you guys!
@lidiam84 (151)
• Netherlands
14 Nov 09
ahahhaa yeah! I guess it's a balance in the world... to keep the world happy and unhappy with different things... hihihihi.... yeah it is very stupid... :p
• India
14 Nov 09
Yes November 13 2009 It's a Friday.According to my view Friday is very good day because in our Hindu religion Friday is our God Shakthi ma's day.So many people get up early,after completing the daily works pray the god.
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
That's a great piece of information there! I learened something! Thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
That's a great piece of information there! I learned something! Thanks for sharing!
@Kowgirl (3490)
• United States
14 Nov 09
I agree with you, it's just another Friday. Whatever got that superstition started anyway? Even the younger generation has picked up on this superstition. I'm surprised they don't find some superstition to fall back on the 9/11 Twin Towers attack. As far as "luck" we make our own whether it be good or bad. If you look for something bad to happen it probably will and you will be the one to make it happen even if you don't know it. Ahha, the power of suggestion...
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
I never underestimate the power of suggestion too. It's the only thing that prevents me from entertaining thoughts of getting hit by a bus when I get out of the house! LOL! Serious;y, you really hit the nail in the head with what you said. Positivity is the key to having a great day! Thanks!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Nov 09
hi scarlet witch12 I think its so silly to be superstitious over Friday the 13th as its always been a rather lucky day for me and I have never had anything bad happen to me on that day. I think someone just started this and it got blown out of proportions, superstitions are pretty silly anyway.
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
That is true. There are some superstitions that are so silly, I would not even dream of wasting time on it. I'm glad you are one of those people who are luckeir on the 13th day! Thanks for responding!
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
13 Nov 09
Friday the 13th has always been a very lucky day for me for some reason or another. I know a lot of people who dread it. I never worry about it too much and just go about my day
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Yup! That's the way to do it! Thanks for sharing!
@lindiebiz (1006)
• Canada
14 Nov 09
I have heard about this and don't belief it because it is pure superstition. I started to belief but found out that it was not true because nothing had ever happened to me on that day so I dropped it. In fact todaw was good for me. Your father needs to take it easy because what you belief in would eventually become reality.
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
That's what I keep telling him. He just says there is nothing wrong with beingcarefula dn he is right! Thanks for the thoughts!
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
I cant see any bad reasons why they are scared when friday the 13th fall in. For me that is very superstitious and i never heard of any strange incident that happened during that day. my mom also told me to be more careful during friday the 13th because many accidents usually happened that day, she is known to be very superstitious person so I just ignore her. But I am really careful everytime I go out of house.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
That's true. My dad always did tell me that it would do me harm to be extra careful on the 13th especially if it falls on a friday. I do it everyday so it should be no big deal anyway! Thanks!
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
scarletwitch12, i really didn't know if you did not tell me... I am actually not a superticious too. I believe that God is always there to protect us. It is not the number 13 falls into friday that makes a person unlucky, it is what you believe in. What you believe and think often drives the energy... it makes things come true... However, it is not bad to take an extra care but should be exercise always... not just on days like friday the 13th.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Well said Lovelyn! While we may not be superstitious, a little caution never hurt! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
• China
14 Nov 09
This is just a well-recognized holiday,I think that only by treating every day like a normal frame of mind.To make their every day feel very happy and very fulfilling.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
If only it were a holiday! Maybe it would matter more right? LOL! Thanks for sharing!
@TheGhoti (10)
13 Nov 09
Well, I don't think it's that unlucky. But, in my opinion, if it means I can scare people by pushing my black cat out in front of them and setting out several ladders...then why not?
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• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Har har har! Good one there TheGhoti (4)! Thanks for the laugh!
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
22 Feb 10
Hi, scarletwitch12. I don't like to think of this date as being a bad day either. But, I am wise enough to know to take precautions when something as superstitious as this day comes along. I would have canceled my trip too. This date reminds me of Jason Voorhees..